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

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 19,809

 Saturday, June 6, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 4:16
Twins
3
26-33
Lost 3
2nd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  1    4 12  2
W: Esteban Loaiza (3-3), L: Rick Aguilera (2-3)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Pirates
4
31-30
Won 7
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Nixon CF                    6   0   2   0    0   1  .270  .649   19   14    2   0   
T Walker 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .351  .924   10    7    2   1   2B
  P Molitor PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .695    3    3    0   0   
  E Guardado P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Ochoa PH-LF               1   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .663    3    2    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  5   1   1   0    1   3  .255  .720   20   12    2   0   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
O Merced 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .266  .714   21    9    8   0   IW
  J Shave PH-3B               1   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .680    7    3    1   1   
R Coomer 3B-1B                6   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .726   22   16    3   2   
M Lawton RF                   4   0   1   0    2   0  .228  .706   23   11    7   0   SB,GDP,IW
T Steinbach C                 6   0   0   0    0   4  .273  .784   25   17    7   0   
P Meares SS                   6   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .711   26   18    1   3   
E Milton P                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .667 1.333   11    6    0   2   
  M Trombley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Swindell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Gates PH-2B               2   0   1   0    0   0  .189  .527    8    6    0   1   
Totals                       48   3  11   0    5  12              198  124   33  10
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (16, off F Cordova).
IBB: O Merced (1, by F Cordova); M Lawton (2, by R Loiselle).
TB: T Walker 3; E Milton 2; O Nixon 2; B Gates; A Ochoa; M Lawton; M Cordova; O Merced.
GIDP: M Lawton (2).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 0 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Lawton (4, 2nd base off E Dessens/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   6   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .604   32   20    1   6   
M Martinez LF-RF              6   0   2   0    0   1  .371 1.091   30   21    2   0   2B
J Kendall C                   5   0   1   1    1   1  .343  .886   26   14   12   0   
K Young 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .812   28   18   11   3   
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    1   1  .306  .804   24   12    1   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .335  .877   14   12    4   0   
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Dessens P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .406    3    2    0   0   
  E Loaiza P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .485              0   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .091  .348   23   17    1   1   3B
K Polcovich SS                2   0   2   0    0   0  .188  .509    8    4    1   2   2·2B,SB
  T Ward PH                   1   1   1   2    0   0  .260  .765    4    4    0   0   HR
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Martin LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .712    6    4    1   0   
F Cordova P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .129  .285    5    4    2   1   
  D Strange PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .482    5    3    0   0   
  C Sanford SS                2   1   1   0    0   1  .143  .422    9    6    0   1   
Totals                       45   4  12   0    3   7              217  141   36  15
Batting Events
2B: M Martinez (3, off G Swindell); K Polcovich 2 (9, 2 off E Milton).
3B: A Ramirez (1, off E Milton).
HR: T Ward (2, off M Trombley; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: T Ward 4; K Polcovich 4; A Ramirez 4; M Martinez 3; C Sanford; J Kendall; T Womack; J Guillen; F Cordova.
RBI: T Ward 2 (24); A Ramirez (5); J Kendall (33).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Womack-K Polcovich-K Young.
E: F Cordova (1); J Guillen (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Polcovich (3, 3rd base off E Milton/T Steinbach).

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
E Milton                       6.1   5   2   2    1   4   0   5.29   25  100-66   45· 8·13    8·12· 2· 0     58    -     1.12   0.19
M Trombley, BS (2)             0     1   1   1    0   0   1   3.12    1    4-4     3· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.08  -0.27
G Swindell                     1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.77    7   36-22   14· 2· 6    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.29   0.16
E Guardado                     2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.19    6   29-17   11· 3· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.28
R Aguilera, L (2-3)            1     5   1   1    1   0   0   3.82    9   42-31   25· 0· 6    2· 6· 1· 0          0-0    2.98  -0.22
Totals                        11    12   4   4    3   7   1          48  211-140  98·14·28   14·24· 3· 0          1-1
M Trombley faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Cordova                      7     6   3   0    1   7   0   2.12   29   96-64   39·15·10   14· 7· 1· 0     65    -     0.89  -0.03
R Loiselle                     1.1   3   0   0    1   2   0   3.33    8   28-17   12· 3· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.42   0.03
R Rincon                       1     1   0   0    1   2   0   0.68    5   19-12    6· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.61   0.04
E Dessens                      1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.96    7   35-20   13· 5· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.23   0.47
E Loaiza, W (3-3)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.02    4   20-11   10· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.44   0.14
Totals                        12    11   3   0    5  12   0          53  198-124  80·26·18   24·12· 1· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Swindell (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Loiselle (7; M Lawton); F Cordova (2; O Merced).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 4:16.
Attendance: 19,809.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Otis Nixon                   CF       1. Tony Womack                  2B
2. Todd Walker                  2B       2. Manny Martinez               LF
3. Marty Cordova                LF       3. Jason Kendall                 C
4. Orlando Merced               1B       4. Kevin Young                  1B
5. Ron Coomer                   3B       5. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
6. Matt Lawton                  RF       6. Jose Guillen                 RF
7. Terry Steinbach               C       7. Aramis Ramirez               3B
8. Pat Meares                   SS       8. Kevin Polcovich              SS
9. Eric Milton                   P       9. Francisco Cordova             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 --3 RR 4,(0-2)  27% 55% 1-3 PIT T. Ward M. Trombley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
t4 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 28% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton F. Cordova Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B); Walker Scores/No RBI/unER; Cordova Scores/No RBI/unER; Lawton to 2B
t10 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -18% 32% 3-3 MIN M. Lawton R. Rincon Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Shave to 3B
t10 1 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  18% 49% 3-3 MIN T. Steinbach E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging, Lawton Steals 2B
b7 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  15% 28% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez E. Milton Triple to LF (Fly Ball); Guillen Scores

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, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN O. Nixon F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN T. Walker F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT T. Womack E. Milton Foul Flyball: LF (3B Foul)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez E. Milton Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Kendall E. Milton Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN O. Merced F. Cordova Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton F. Cordova Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 PIT K. Young E. Milton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth E. Milton Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Guillen E. Milton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN T. Steinbach F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN P. Meares F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN E. Milton F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 0-0 MIN O. Nixon F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 PIT A. Ramirez E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 58% 0-0 PIT K. Polcovich E. Milton Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 63% 0-0 PIT F. Cordova E. Milton Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Polcovich to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 56% 0-0 PIT T. Womack E. Milton Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 2 1-3 O 11,(2-2)  -6% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Martinez E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN T. Walker F. Cordova Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova F. Cordova Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Walker to 2B
t4 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 40% 0-0 MIN O. Merced F. Cordova Groundout: 1B unassisted; Walker to 3B; Cordova to 2B
t4 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  9% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 28% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton F. Cordova Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B); Walker Scores/No RBI/unER; Cordova Scores/No RBI/unER; Lawton to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 31% 2-0 MIN T. Steinbach F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 36% 0-2 PIT J. Kendall E. Milton Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 32% 0-2 PIT K. Young E. Milton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 28% 0-2 PIT J. Allensworth E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 PIT J. Guillen E. Milton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 27% 2-0 MIN P. Meares F. Cordova Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 28% 2-0 MIN E. Milton F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 29% 2-0 MIN O. Nixon F. Cordova Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 26% 0-2 PIT A. Ramirez E. Milton Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 31% 0-2 PIT K. Polcovich E. Milton Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 27% 0-2 PIT F. Cordova E. Milton Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 27% 0-2 PIT T. Womack E. Milton Polcovich Steals 3B
b5 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -5% 22% 0-2 PIT T. Womack E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 17% 2-0 MIN T. Walker F. Cordova Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 18% 2-0 MIN M. Cordova F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Walker to 3B
t6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -1% 17% 2-0 MIN O. Merced F. Cordova Intentional Walk
t6 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 12% 2-0 MIN R. Coomer F. Cordova Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Walker Scores/No RBI/unER; Merced to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 17% 3-0 MIN M. Lawton F. Cordova Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 14% 0-3 PIT M. Martinez E. Milton Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 12% 0-3 PIT J. Kendall E. Milton Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 11% 0-3 PIT K. Young E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 12% 3-0 MIN T. Steinbach F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 12% 3-0 MIN P. Meares F. Cordova Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 12% 3-0 MIN E. Milton F. Cordova Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 11% 3-0 MIN O. Nixon F. Cordova Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Milton to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 13% 3-0 MIN T. Walker F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 10% 0-3 PIT J. Allensworth E. Milton Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 13% 0-3 PIT J. Guillen E. Milton Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- R 5,(2-2)  15% 28% 0-3 PIT A. Ramirez E. Milton Triple to LF (Fly Ball); Guillen Scores
Mike Trombley replaces Eric Milton pitching and batting 9th; Turner Ward pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 --3 RR 4,(0-2)  27% 55% 1-3 PIT T. Ward M. Trombley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
Greg Swindell replaces Mike Trombley pitching and batting 9th; Doug Strange pinch hits for Francisco Cordova (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 3-3 PIT D. Strange G. Swindell Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 50% 3-3 PIT T. Womack G. Swindell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 3-4-5
Rich Loiselle replaces Turner Ward (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Chance Sanford replaces Doug Strange (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 3-3 MIN M. Cordova R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 50% 3-3 MIN O. Merced R. Loiselle Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 3-3 MIN R. Coomer R. Loiselle Groundout: 2B-1B; Merced to 2B
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 52% 3-3 MIN M. Lawton R. Loiselle Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  9% 61% 3-3 MIN T. Steinbach R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  13% 74% 3-3 PIT M. Martinez G. Swindell Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b8 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -9% 65% 3-3 PIT J. Kendall G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 58% 3-3 PIT K. Young G. Swindell Strikeout Looking
b8 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  1% 59% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth G. Swindell Wild Pitch; Martinez to 3B
b8 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 61% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth G. Swindell Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -11% 50% 3-3 PIT J. Guillen G. Swindell Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 3-3 MIN P. Meares R. Loiselle Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
Brent Gates pinch hits for Greg Swindell (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 3-3 MIN B. Gates R. Loiselle Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 42% 3-3 MIN O. Nixon R. Loiselle Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gates to 2B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Al Martin replaces Rich Loiselle (P) playing LF batting 8th; Manny Martinez moves from LF to RF; Paul Molitor pinch hits for Todd Walker (2B) batting 2nd
t9 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  10% 52% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  12% 64% 3-3 MIN M. Cordova R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 7-8-9
Eddie Guardado replaces Paul Molitor (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Brent Gates moves from PH to 2B
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 58% 3-3 PIT A. Ramirez E. Guardado Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 54% 3-3 PIT A. Martin E. Guardado Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 PIT C. Sanford E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Ricardo Rincon facing 4-5-6
Jon Shave pinch hits for Orlando Merced (1B) batting 4th
t10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 MIN J. Shave R. Rincon Walk
t10 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  8% 50% 3-3 MIN R. Coomer R. Rincon Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t10 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -18% 32% 3-3 MIN M. Lawton R. Rincon Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Shave to 3B
Elmer Dessens replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching and batting 6th
t10 1 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  18% 49% 3-3 MIN T. Steinbach E. Dessens Strikeout Swinging, Lawton Steals 2B
t10 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  15% 64% 3-3 MIN P. Meares E. Dessens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 1-2-3
Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B; Jon Shave moves from PH to 3B
b10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 58% 3-3 PIT T. Womack E. Guardado Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b10 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 54% 3-3 PIT M. Martinez E. Guardado Popfly: 3B
b10 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 PIT J. Kendall E. Guardado Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Elmer Dessens facing 9-1-2
t11 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  6% 56% 3-3 MIN B. Gates E. Dessens Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t11 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  5% 61% 3-3 MIN O. Nixon E. Dessens Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Eddie Guardado (P) batting 2nd
t11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 57% 3-3 MIN A. Ochoa E. Dessens Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t11 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 52% 3-3 MIN M. Cordova E. Dessens Walk; Ochoa to 2B
t11 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  12% 64% 3-3 MIN J. Shave E. Dessens Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
Rick Aguilera replaces Marty Cordova (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Alex Ochoa moves from PH to LF
b11 0 --- 13,(3-2)  7% 71% 3-3 PIT K. Young R. Aguilera Walk
b11 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 64% 3-3 PIT J. Allensworth R. Aguilera Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
Mark Smith pinch hits for Elmer Dessens (P) batting 6th
b11 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 57% 3-3 PIT M. Smith R. Aguilera Flyball: RF
b11 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  7% 64% 3-3 PIT A. Ramirez R. Aguilera Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Young to 3B
b11 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -14% 50% 3-3 PIT A. Martin R. Aguilera Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
Esteban Loaiza replaces Mark Smith (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t12 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  6% 56% 3-3 MIN R. Coomer E. Loaiza Flyball: CF
t12 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -6% 50% 3-3 MIN M. Lawton E. Loaiza Walk
t12 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 3-3 MIN T. Steinbach E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t12 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  7% 64% 3-3 MIN P. Meares E. Loaiza Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
b12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 71% 3-3 PIT C. Sanford R. Aguilera Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b12 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  10% 82% 3-3 PIT T. Womack R. Aguilera Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Sanford to 2B
b12 0 12- 3,(1-1)  12% 94% 3-3 PIT M. Martinez R. Aguilera Single to SS (Bunt to Weak 3B); Sanford to 3B; Womack to 2B
b12 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  6% 100% 3-3 PIT J. Kendall R. Aguilera Single to LF (Fly Ball); Sanford Scores; Womack to 3B; Martinez to 2B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 4.

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