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TEX  4
@LAA  3
 CHW  4
@BOS  2
 SEA  6
@CLE  4
 DET  4
KCR  2
 TOR  6
@NYY  2
 MIN 12
@OAK  4
 TBR 10
BAL  4
 LAD  8
@ARI  1
 PHI  5
@CHC  3
 CIN  9
SFG  3
 NYM  6
@FLA  2
 HOU  3
STL  0
 MIL  7
@PIT  0
 SDP  2
COL  1
 WSN  8
ATL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 18,427

 Sunday, August 31, 2008, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 3:13
Twins
12
77-60
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  2  0   0  0  5   0  2  2   12 10  0
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    4 11  2
W: Scott Baker (8-4), L: Greg Smith (6-14)
 Athletics
4
63-74
Lost 1
3rd, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span CF-RF                  4   1   0   1    1   2  .301  .833   30   20    2   0   SF
N Punto SS                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .289  .749   13   10    2   1   2B
  A Everett PH-SS             1   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .587    6    2    0   0   
J Mauer DH                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .320  .856   20    9    0   0   
J Morneau 1B                  5   1   2   4    0   0  .312  .907   13    9    8   1   HR
J Kubel RF                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .278  .811   19   12    1   0   2B
  C Gomez PR-CF               1   1   0   0    1   1  .253  .632   13    6    0   0   SB
D Young LF                    3   2   0   0    2   1  .283  .726   25   13    2   1   
M Redmond C                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .281  .647   19   11    7   0   2B,GDP
B Buscher 3B                  4   1   2   1    1   0  .312  .770   25   15    1   2   2B
A Casilla 2B                  4   2   2   3    0   1  .300  .750   19   13    3   3   HR,SF

S Baker P                                                                     1   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  B Bonser P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       36  12  10   0    9   7              202  120   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Buscher (8, off B Ziegler); J Kubel (17, off G Smith); N Punto (16, off G Smith); M Redmond (6, off K Foulke).
HR: J Morneau (21, off G Smith; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); A Casilla (6, off G Smith; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Span (2, off K Foulke); A Casilla (6, off B Ziegler).
TB: A Casilla 5; J Morneau 5; N Punto 3; B Buscher 3; M Redmond 2; J Kubel 2.
GIDP: M Redmond (4).
RBI: J Morneau 4 (108); A Casilla 3 (45); D Span (34); M Redmond (9); B Buscher (41).
2-out RBI: A Casilla 2; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Gomez (28, 3rd base off G Smith/K Suzuki).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .242  .583   19   16    1   0   SB
R Sweeney RF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .289  .719   26   13    3   0   
B Crosby SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .673   10    8    3   1   
  C Pennington SS             2   1   1   0    0   0  .161  .438    5    4    0   0   
J Cust DH                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .813   17   12    0   0   
K Suzuki C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .737   13   10    6   0   2B
  R Bowen C                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .474    6    4    1   0   
D Barton 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .217  .629   22   13    7   0   
J Hannahan 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .220  .643   14    9    0   2   2B
A Cunningham LF               4   0   2   2    0   2  .500 1.250   17   12    5   0   2B
E Patterson 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .566   10    9    1   4   

G Smith P                                                                     0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  J Blevins P                                                                 0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  B Ziegler P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   4  11   0    2   7              159  110   27   7
Batting Events
2B: A Cunningham (1, off D Reyes); J Hannahan (26, off S Baker); K Suzuki (22, off S Baker).
TB: A Cunningham 3; R Davis 2; K Suzuki 2; J Hannahan 2; R Sweeney 2; D Barton; J Cust; C Pennington.
RBI: A Cunningham 2 (2); J Hannahan (40); D Barton (38).
2-out RBI: A Cunningham 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Patterson-B Crosby-D Barton.
E: D Barton (12); C Pennington (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Davis (24, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Baker, W (8-4)               6     6   1   1    1   4   0   3.66   24   96-69   39· 8·22    7·12· 3· 0     59    -     1.01   0.18
D Reyes                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.33    4   13-8     5· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
E Guardado                     0.2   4   3   3    1   1   0   4.18    7   30-19   11· 5· 3    0· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.01
B Bonser                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.06    4   16-13    9· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   7   0          39  155-109  64·15·30   10·20· 7· 0          2-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Smith, L (6-14)              5     7   8   8    3   4   2   4.23   24   93-56   31· 6·19    5·12· 3· 0     22    -     0.67  -0.30
K Foulke                       1     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.67    5   32-20   13· 2· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.18  -0.01
J Blevins                      1     0   0   0    2   0   0   2.93    5   26-14    7· 1· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
A Embree                       1     1   2   0    2   1   0   4.64    7   36-21   15· 3· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
B Ziegler                      1     1   2   1    1   0   0   0.57    6   14-9     6· 1· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9    10  12   9    9   7   2          47  201-120  72·13·35   11·20· 6· 0          2-2
G Smith faced 5 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: G Smith (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 18,427.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Denard Span                  CF       1. Rajai Davis                  CF
2. Nick Punto                   SS       2. Ryan Sweeney                 RF
3. Joe Mauer                    DH       3. Bobby Crosby                 SS
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Jack Cust                    DH
5. Jason Kubel                  RF       5. Kurt Suzuki                   C
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. Daric Barton                 1B
7. Mike Redmond                  C       7. Jack Hannahan                3B
8. Brian Buscher                3B       8. Aaron Cunningham             LF
9. Alexi Casilla                2B       9. Eric Patterson               2B

   Scott Baker                   P          Greg Smith                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 76% 1-0 MIN A. Casilla G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Buscher Scores
t6 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  11% 96% 3-1 MIN J. Morneau G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
t1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  9% 58% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau G. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores
b3 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  7% 77% 0-3 OAK B. Crosby S. Baker Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 70% 0-3 OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Span G. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 52% 0-0 MIN N. Punto G. Smith Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer G. Smith Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  9% 58% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau G. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 MIN J. Kubel G. Smith Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 58% 0-1 OAK R. Davis S. Baker Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker Walk
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-1 OAK B. Crosby S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 61% 0-1 OAK J. Cust S. Baker Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 MIN D. Young G. Smith Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 57% 1-0 MIN M. Redmond G. Smith Lineout: RF (RF Line)
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 58% 1-0 MIN B. Buscher G. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 76% 1-0 MIN A. Casilla G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Buscher Scores
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-0 MIN D. Span G. Smith Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 70% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki S. Baker Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 -2- O 8,(2-2)  4% 74% 0-3 OAK D. Barton S. Baker Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 0-3 OAK J. Hannahan S. Baker Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 80% 0-3 OAK A. Cunningham S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 MIN N. Punto G. Smith Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 78% 3-0 MIN J. Mauer G. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 3-0 MIN J. Morneau G. Smith Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 0-3 OAK E. Patterson S. Baker Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 77% 0-3 OAK R. Davis S. Baker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 70% 0-3 OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  7% 77% 0-3 OAK B. Crosby S. Baker Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 82% 0-3 OAK J. Cust S. Baker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 84% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel G. Smith Walk
t4 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 MIN D. Young G. Smith Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 79% 3-0 MIN M. Redmond G. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 82% 0-3 OAK K. Suzuki S. Baker Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 79% 0-3 OAK D. Barton S. Baker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- RO 1,(0-0)  -5% 74% 0-3 OAK J. Hannahan S. Baker Double to LF (Fly Ball); Barton Scores; Hannahan out at 3B/LF-2B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 76% 1-3 OAK A. Cunningham S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 3-1 MIN B. Buscher G. Smith Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 73% 3-1 MIN A. Casilla G. Smith Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 72% 3-1 MIN D. Span G. Smith Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 75% 1-3 OAK E. Patterson S. Baker Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 71% 1-3 OAK R. Davis S. Baker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 69% 1-3 OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker Davis Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 74% 1-3 OAK R. Sweeney S. Baker Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 78% 1-3 OAK B. Crosby S. Baker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 3-1 MIN N. Punto G. Smith Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  2% 83% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer G. Smith Balk; Punto to 2B
t6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 85% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer G. Smith Walk
t6 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  11% 96% 3-1 MIN J. Morneau G. Smith Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
t6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 6-1 MIN J. Kubel G. Smith Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Jason Kubel (RF) batting 5th
t6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 6-1 MIN D. Young G. Smith Walk, Gomez Steals 3B
Keith Foulke replaces Greg Smith pitching
t6 0 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 6-1 MIN M. Redmond K. Foulke Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gomez Scores; Young to 3B
t6 0 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-1 MIN B. Buscher K. Foulke Walk
t6 0 123 O 9,(3-2)  -1% 98% 7-1 MIN A. Casilla K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 123 RO 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 7-1 MIN D. Span K. Foulke Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Young Scores
t6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-1 MIN N. Punto K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
Carlos Gomez moves from PR to CF; Denard Span moves from CF to RF
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 1-8 OAK J. Cust S. Baker Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 1-8 OAK K. Suzuki S. Baker Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 1-8 OAK D. Barton S. Baker Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 3-4-5
Jerry Blevins replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Blevins Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-1 MIN J. Morneau J. Blevins Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-1 MIN C. Gomez J. Blevins Walk
t7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-1 MIN D. Young J. Blevins Walk; Gomez to 2B
t7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 8-1 MIN M. Redmond J. Blevins Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 7-8-9
Dennys Reyes replaces Scott Baker pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 OAK J. Hannahan D. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 OAK A. Cunningham D. Reyes Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-8 OAK E. Patterson D. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B; Cunningham to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-8 OAK R. Davis D. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 8-9-1
Alan Embree replaces Jerry Blevins pitching; Rob Bowen replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 5th; Cliff Pennington replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 3rd
t8 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 MIN B. Buscher A. Embree Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-1 MIN A. Casilla A. Embree Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-1 MIN D. Span A. Embree Walk; Casilla to 2B
Adam Everett pinch hits for Nick Punto (SS) batting 2nd
t8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 8-1 MIN A. Everett A. Embree Walk; Casilla to 3B; Span to 2B
t8 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 8-1 MIN J. Mauer A. Embree Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-1 MIN J. Morneau A. Embree Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Casilla Scores/unER/No RBI; Span Scores/unER/No RBI; Everett to 3B; Morneau to 1B
t8 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-1 MIN C. Gomez A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-10, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 2-3-4
Eddie Guardado replaces Dennys Reyes pitching; Adam Everett moves from PH to SS
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-10 OAK R. Sweeney E. Guardado Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 1-10 OAK C. Pennington E. Guardado Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Sweeney to 2B
b8 0 12- 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 1-10 OAK J. Cust E. Guardado Single to RF (Line Drive); Sweeney to 3B; Pennington to 2B
b8 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-10 OAK R. Bowen E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-10 OAK D. Barton E. Guardado Walk; Sweeney Scores; Pennington to 3B; Cust to 2B
b8 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 2-10 OAK J. Hannahan E. Guardado Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  -1% 99% 2-10 OAK A. Cunningham E. Guardado Single to CF (Line Drive); Pennington Scores; Cust Scores; Barton to 2B
Boof Bonser replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 4-10 OAK E. Patterson B. Bonser Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-4, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 6-7-8
Brad Ziegler replaces Alan Embree pitching
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-4 MIN D. Young B. Ziegler Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Young to 2B
t9 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 10-4 MIN M. Redmond B. Ziegler Walk
t9 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-4 MIN B. Buscher B. Ziegler Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young Scores/unER; Redmond to 3B
t9 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-4 MIN A. Casilla B. Ziegler Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Redmond Scores
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 12-4 MIN D. Span B. Ziegler Groundout: 2B-1B; Buscher to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-4 MIN A. Everett B. Ziegler Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-12, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-12 OAK R. Davis B. Bonser Lineout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-12 OAK R. Sweeney B. Bonser Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-12 OAK C. Pennington B. Bonser Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 4.

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