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Monday, July 20, 2009, 7:08PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 10,283, Time of Game: 3:32
Twins
13
47-46
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
14
39-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Craig Breslow (3-4)
L: Jose Mijares (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  5  4   0  1  0   0  0  0   13 17  1
Athletics       2  0  3   2  0  0   7  0  X   14 22  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 5 2 1 0 1 2 .282 .742 21 12 -0.052 0.83 0.035 -0.086 -0.1 6 0
Nick Punto SS-2B 5 0 0 0 1 2 .209 .577 25 15 -0.171 1.08 0.002 -0.174 -1.6 0 6
Justin Morneau 1B 5 4 3 7 1 1 .317 .989 30 17 0.265 0.97 0.322 -0.058 6.0 11 0 2·HR,2B
Michael Cuddyer RF 5 3 4 1 1 0 .276 .876 25 12 0.002 1.20 0.149 -0.146 1.4 3 0 HR,2B
Jason Kubel DH 3 1 3 4 3 0 .319 .953 29 12 0.287 1.04 0.287 0.000 4.4 HR,IW
   Carlos Gomez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .670 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Delmon Young LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .270 .642 16 13 0.000 0.23 0.011 -0.011 -0.7 0 0 SF
Brendan Harris 3B-SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .274 .704 23 15 0.120 0.76 0.142 -0.021 -0.2 1 2 2B
Mike Redmond C 5 2 2 0 0 1 .245 .598 22 16 -0.123 0.98 0.065 -0.187 -0.1 1 0 GDP
   Brian Buscher 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .654 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .172 .448 19 10 -0.060 0.44 0.002 -0.062 -1.1 2 1
   Joe Mauer PH-C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .361 1.030 2 1 0.032 1.05 0.032 0.000 0.1 0 0
Nick Blackburn P 0 0
   Brian Duensing P 0 0
   Bobby Keppel P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Kevin Mulvey P 0 0
Team Totals 41 13 17 13 8 7 .415 1.280 212 123 0.300 0.87 1.047 -0.745 8.2 24 9
2B: J Morneau (25, off S Casilla); M Cuddyer (21, off M Wuertz); B Harris (16, off G Gonzalez).
HR: J Morneau 2 (23, 2 off G Gonzalez; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to RF; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); M Cuddyer (16, off G Gonzalez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Kubel (16, off G Gonzalez; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: D Young (3, off R Springer).
IBB: J Kubel (7, by M Wuertz).
TB: J Morneau 10; M Cuddyer 8; J Kubel 6; B Harris 3; M Redmond 2; D Span; D Young; J Mauer.
GIDP: M Redmond (5).
RBI: J Morneau 7 (78); J Kubel 4 (52); D Young (26); M Cuddyer (50).
2-out RBI: J Morneau 7; J Kubel 4; M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Morneau; B Harris-J Morneau; N Punto-A Casilla-J Morneau.
E: N Punto (6).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adam Kennedy 3B 6 1 3 0 0 0 .292 .787 17 11 0.007 0.82 0.083 -0.076 -0.5 0 2 2B,SB
Orlando Cabrera SS 6 1 3 2 0 0 .272 .669 23 15 0.051 0.75 0.119 -0.068 1.3 1 5 2·2B
Scott Hairston CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 .295 .863 14 7 0.043 0.90 0.072 -0.029 0.4 2 0
Matt Holliday LF 5 4 4 6 0 0 .284 .830 14 9 0.393 0.96 0.442 -0.049 4.2 0 0 2·HR,2·2B,GDP
Jack Cust DH 4 2 3 2 1 0 .243 .769 15 10 0.241 0.60 0.247 -0.006 2.0 HR
Kurt Suzuki C 5 0 1 1 0 0 .280 .720 19 14 0.042 0.71 0.088 -0.046 -0.4 9 1
Daric Barton 1B 4 2 1 2 1 0 .143 .661 19 12 -0.028 0.55 0.033 -0.061 1.4 5 1 HR
Ryan Sweeney RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .266 .663 19 13 0.031 0.37 0.048 -0.017 0.7 4 0
Mark Ellis 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .221 .614 14 10 0.021 0.49 0.069 -0.048 0.6 4 0 2B
Gio Gonzalez P 0 0
   Santiago Casilla P 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
   Brad Ziegler P 1 1
   Michael Wuertz P 1 0
Team Totals 44 14 22 14 3 0 .500 1.441 154 101 0.801 0.69 1.201 -0.400 9.8 27 10
2B: O Cabrera 2 (21, 1 off B Keppel, 1 off N Blackburn); M Holliday 2 (22, 2 off N Blackburn); A Kennedy (14, off J Mijares); M Ellis (5, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Holliday 2 (11, 1 off B Keppel, 1 off N Blackburn; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to CF-RF); D Barton (1, off N Blackburn; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); J Cust (16, off J Mijares; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: M Holliday 12; J Cust 6; O Cabrera 5; M Ellis 4; D Barton 4; A Kennedy 4; R Sweeney 2; S Hairston 2; K Suzuki.
GIDP: M Holliday (8).
RBI: M Holliday 6 (53); D Barton 2 (3); J Cust 2 (48); O Cabrera 2 (36); K Suzuki (39); S Hairston (32).
2-out RBI: M Holliday 2; K Suzuki.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Barton-O Cabrera-B Ziegler.
E: O Cabrera (14).
Baserunning
SB: A Kennedy (11, 2nd base off N Blackburn/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nick Blackburn 5 13 7 7 0 0 2 3.44 28 92 66 45 4 17 13 15 6 0 13 -0.131 0.56 -4.3
Brian Duensing 1.1 4 3 3 2 0 0 6.91 9 29 12 9 2 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 -0.022 0.68 -0.5
Bobby Keppel 0 2 3 3 1 0 1 2.25 3 11 5 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 3 -0.491 1.99 -4.7
Jose Mijares, L (0-2) 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 1 2.03 6 18 15 12 1 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.180 0.65 -0.5
Kevin Mulvey 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.024 0.83 0.3
Team Totals 8 22 14 14 3 0 4 15.75 47 154 101 73 7 21 19 25 9 0 13 4 3 -0.800 0.87 -9.7
B Keppel faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gio Gonzalez 2.2 10 11 11 3 1 4 9.33 21 89 51 35 3 13 6 11 4 0 -8 -0.584 0.80 -9.5
Santiago Casilla 1.2 4 2 1 2 2 0 6.27 11 44 24 12 4 8 4 3 2 0 0 0 -0.021 0.15 -1.4
Russ Springer 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.81 5 21 16 10 3 3 0 3 0 0 3 1 0.008 0.20 1.1
Craig Breslow, W (3-4) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4.14 5 27 16 9 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.08 0.5
Brad Ziegler, H (5) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 4 13 8 7 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.124 2.18 0.5
Michael Wuertz, S (3) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.78 4 20 8 1 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.169 3.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 17 13 12 8 7 4 12.00 50 214 123 74 16 33 15 20 8 0 -8 3 1 -0.300 0.69 -8.2
Balks: None.
WP: M Wuertz (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Wuertz (1; J Kubel).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Muchlinski, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Scott Barry, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 10,283.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Oakland Athletics
1 Denard Span CF 1 Adam Kennedy 3B
2 Nick Punto SS 2 Orlando Cabrera SS
3 Justin Morneau 1B 3 Scott Hairston CF
4 Michael Cuddyer RF 4 Matt Holliday LF
5 Jason Kubel DH 5 Jack Cust DH
6 Delmon Young LF 6 Kurt Suzuki C
7 Brendan Harris 3B 7 Daric Barton 1B
8 Mike Redmond C 8 Ryan Sweeney RF
9 Alexi Casilla 2B 9 Mark Ellis 2B
Nick Blackburn P Gio Gonzalez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 9-13 1 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR OAK M. Holliday B. Keppel 37% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ellis Scores; Cabrera Scores; Hairston Scores
t2 3-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  RRRR MIN J. Morneau G. Gonzalez -25% 13% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Harris Scores; Redmond Scores; Span Scores
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR MIN J. Kubel G. Gonzalez -24% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer Scores
b7 13-13 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK J. Cust J. Mijares 22% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 13-14 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Redmond B. Ziegler 18% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span G. Gonzalez 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto G. Gonzalez 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau G. Gonzalez -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer G. Gonzalez -2% 51% Walk; Morneau to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR MIN J. Kubel G. Gonzalez -24% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young G. Gonzalez 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK A. Kennedy N. Blackburn 3% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b1 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK O. Cabrera N. Blackburn 2% 33% Kennedy Steals 2B
b1 0-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK O. Cabrera N. Blackburn -2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Kennedy to 3B
b1 0-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO OAK S. Hairston N. Blackburn 1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Kennedy Scores
b1 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Holliday N. Blackburn 2% 34% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Cust N. Blackburn 2% 36% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Holliday to 3B
b1 1-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R OAK K. Suzuki N. Blackburn 9% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Holliday Scores; Cust to 2B
b1 2-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Barton N. Blackburn -4% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
t2 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris G. Gonzalez -6% 34% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 3-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Redmond G. Gonzalez -6% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Harris to 3B
t2 3-2 0 1-3 8,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla G. Gonzalez 5% 34% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
t2 3-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span G. Gonzalez -3% 31% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Harris stays at 3B; Redmond to 2B
t2 3-2 1 123 3,(2-0)  O MIN N. Punto G. Gonzalez 7% 38% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 3-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  RRRR MIN J. Morneau G. Gonzalez -25% 13% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Harris Scores; Redmond Scores; Span Scores
t2 7-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer G. Gonzalez -4% 9% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 8-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel G. Gonzalez -0% 8% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 8-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young G. Gonzalez -1% 8% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Kubel to 3B
t2 8-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris G. Gonzalez 1% 9% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b2 2-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney N. Blackburn -1% 8% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Ellis N. Blackburn 1% 9% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b2 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK A. Kennedy N. Blackburn -1% 7% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK O. Cabrera N. Blackburn 2% 9% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ellis to 3B
b2 2-8 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Hairston N. Blackburn -3% 6% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Gio Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
t3 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Redmond G. Gonzalez -1% 6% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 8-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Casilla G. Gonzalez 1% 6% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 8-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Span G. Gonzalez -1% 6% Walk; Redmond to 2B
t3 8-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto G. Gonzalez 1% 7% Popfly: 2B
t3 8-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RRR MIN J. Morneau G. Gonzalez -5% 2% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Redmond Scores; Span Scores
Santiago Casilla replaces Gio Gonzalez pitching
t3 11-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer S. Casilla -0% 2% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Cuddyer to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t3 11-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN J. Kubel S. Casilla -1% 1% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cuddyer Scores/unER
t3 12-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young S. Casilla 0% 1% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-12, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
b3 2-12 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Holliday N. Blackburn 1% 2% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 2-12 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R OAK J. Cust N. Blackburn 1% 3% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Holliday Scores
b3 3-12 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki N. Blackburn -1% 2% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 3-12 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Barton N. Blackburn 2% 4% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cust Scores
b3 5-12 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney N. Blackburn -1% 3% Flyball: RF
b3 5-12 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis N. Blackburn -0% 3% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 12-5, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 7-8-9
t4 12-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris S. Casilla 0% 3% Strikeout Swinging
t4 12-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond S. Casilla 0% 4% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 12-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla S. Casilla -0% 4% Walk
t4 12-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span S. Casilla 0% 4% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-12, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b4 5-12 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK A. Kennedy N. Blackburn 1% 5% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 5-12 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  OO OAK O. Cabrera N. Blackburn -2% 3% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kennedy out at 1B/1B
b4 5-12 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Hairston N. Blackburn 0% 3% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 5-12 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK M. Holliday N. Blackburn 4% 7% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hairston Scores
b4 7-12 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Cust N. Blackburn -1% 7% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 12, Athletics 7.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 12-7, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 2-3-4
t5 12-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto S. Casilla 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t5 12-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau S. Casilla -1% 6% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 12-7 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer S. Casilla -1% 5% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Morneau to 3B
t5 12-7 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Kubel S. Casilla -1% 5% Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
t5 12-7 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN D. Young R. Springer -0% 4% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Morneau Scores
t5 13-7 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris R. Springer 1% 5% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-13, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b5 7-13 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki N. Blackburn -1% 4% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 7-13 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Barton N. Blackburn -1% 3% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 7-13 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Sweeney N. Blackburn 0% 4% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 7-13 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis N. Blackburn 1% 5% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Sweeney to 3B
b5 7-13 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O OAK A. Kennedy N. Blackburn -2% 3% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 13-7, Athletics' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
t6 13-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond R. Springer 0% 3% Strikeout Swinging
t6 13-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Casilla R. Springer 0% 3% Flyball: RF
t6 13-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span R. Springer 0% 3% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-13, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 2-3-4
Brian Duensing replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b6 7-13 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK O. Cabrera B. Duensing 1% 5% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 7-13 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK S. Hairston B. Duensing 3% 8% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Cabrera to 2B
b6 7-13 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO OAK M. Holliday B. Duensing -5% 3% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Cabrera to 3B
b6 7-13 2 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust B. Duensing 1% 3% Walk
b6 7-13 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki B. Duensing -1% 2% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 13-7, Athletics' Craig Breslow facing 2-3-4
Craig Breslow replaces Russ Springer pitching
t7 13-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto C. Breslow -0% 2% Walk
t7 13-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau C. Breslow 0% 2% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t7 13-7 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer C. Breslow 0% 2% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 13-7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel C. Breslow -0% 2% Walk; Morneau to 2B
t7 13-7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young C. Breslow 0% 2% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-13, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 7-8-9
b7 7-13 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Barton B. Duensing 1% 3% Walk
b7 7-13 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK R. Sweeney B. Duensing 2% 6% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Barton to 2B
b7 7-13 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Ellis B. Duensing 4% 10% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Barton to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b7 7-13 0 123 2,(1-0)  O OAK A. Kennedy B. Duensing -4% 6% Lineout: 2B (Weak 2B)
Bobby Keppel replaces Brian Duensing pitching
b7 7-13 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR OAK O. Cabrera B. Keppel 9% 15% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Barton Scores; Sweeney Scores; Ellis to 3B
b7 9-13 1 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Hairston B. Keppel 3% 18% Walk
b7 9-13 1 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR OAK M. Holliday B. Keppel 37% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ellis Scores; Cabrera Scores; Hairston Scores
Jose Mijares replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
b7 13-13 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK J. Cust J. Mijares 22% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 14-13 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Mijares -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 14-13 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Barton J. Mijares -1% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
7 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 14.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 13-14, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 7-8-9
Brad Ziegler replaces Craig Breslow pitching
t8 13-14 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Harris B. Ziegler -9% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 13-14 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Redmond B. Ziegler 18% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Alexi Casilla (2B) batting 9th
t8 13-14 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Mauer B. Ziegler -3% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 13-14 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span B. Ziegler 6% 86% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 14.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 14-13, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 8-9-1
Joe Mauer moves from PH to C
Nick Punto moves from SS to 2B
Brian Buscher replaces Mike Redmond (C) playing 3B batting 8th
Brendan Harris moves from 3B to SS
b8 14-13 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Sweeney J. Mijares 2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 14-13 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK M. Ellis J. Mijares -5% 84% Double Play: Popfly: SS (Weak SS); Sweeney out at 1B/SS-1B
b8 14-13 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK A. Kennedy J. Mijares 2% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
Kevin Mulvey replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b8 14-13 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK O. Cabrera K. Mulvey -2% 83% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 14.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 13-14, Athletics' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
Michael Wuertz replaces Brad Ziegler pitching
t9 13-14 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto M. Wuertz 8% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 13-14 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Wuertz 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 13-14 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Wuertz -8% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 13-14 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel M. Wuertz -3% 86% Intentional Walk
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Jason Kubel (DH) batting 5th
t9 13-14 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Young M. Wuertz 14% 100% Wild Pitch; Cuddyer out at Hm/C-P; Gomez to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 13, Athletics 14.

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