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@BAL		9
0
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@BOS		0
5
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4
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4
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4
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1
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@PIT		3
2
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@STL		6
5
Sunday, June 7, 1998 1:37
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 32,773, Time of Game: 2:37
Twins
3
27-33
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 9½ GB
 at Pirates
2
31-31
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
W: Dan Serafini (2-0)
L: Jason Schmidt (8-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  8  0
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .644 18 11 -0.066 1.41 0.035 -0.101 -0.5 7 0 SH
Brent Gates 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .191 .526 13 8 0.036 1.35 0.105 -0.069 -0.0 1 0 SB
Paul Molitor 1B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .277 .683 20 12 -0.117 1.18 0.000 -0.117 -1.0 9 1
Marty Cordova LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .269 .748 15 9 0.069 0.98 0.150 -0.081 0.9 1 1 2B,CS
Todd Walker 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .348 .915 17 11 -0.031 1.23 0.059 -0.090 -0.5 1 1
Alex Ochoa RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .252 .658 21 14 -0.086 1.30 0.025 -0.111 -0.5 0 0
Javier Valentin C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .670 8 7 0.050 1.15 0.113 -0.063 -0.0 6 0
Pat Meares SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .699 16 10 -0.164 1.27 0.000 -0.164 -1.2 1 5
Bob Tewksbury P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.026 0.99 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 1 5
   Orlando Merced PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .272 .732 4 2 0.097 1.45 0.097 0.000 0.6 2B
   Dan Serafini P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Lawton PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .232 .712 1 1 0.191 3.17 0.191 0.000 1.0
   Mike Trombley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Swindell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Coomer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .723 7 5 -0.019 0.67 0.000 -0.019 -0.2
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 1 8 .235 .551 146 95 -0.066 1.25 0.775 -0.841 -1.7 27 13
2B: M Cordova (8, off J Schmidt); O Merced (6, off J Schmidt).
SH: O Nixon (1, off J Schmidt).
TB: M Cordova 4; O Merced 2; T Walker; B Gates; A Ochoa; M Lawton.
RBI: M Cordova (25); M Lawton (27); B Gates (13).
2-out RBI: M Lawton; M Cordova.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Cordova-B Gates.
Outfield Assists: M Cordova (J Kendall at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Gates (1, 2nd base off J Schmidt/J Kendall).
CS: M Cordova (3, 2nd base by J Schmidt/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .253 .618 13 9 0.160 1.34 0.238 -0.078 1.4 3 2 3B
Al Martin LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .698 10 6 -0.164 1.38 0.000 -0.164 -1.2 2 0
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .341 .884 20 11 0.049 1.26 0.109 -0.060 0.5 10 0 2B
Kevin Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .799 9 9 -0.222 1.10 0.000 -0.222 -1.5 6 1
Turner Ward CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .253 .749 14 6 -0.116 1.48 0.019 -0.134 -0.5 2 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .860 13 9 -0.134 1.29 0.000 -0.134 -0.7 1 1
Aramis Ramirez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .108 .364 21 15 -0.115 1.34 0.013 -0.128 -0.5 1 1
Kevin Polcovich SS 2 1 2 0 0 0 .202 .539 7 4 0.107 1.04 0.107 0.000 0.7 2 3 HBP
Jason Schmidt P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .122 5 5 -0.068 1.64 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 2 SH
   Doug Strange PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .478 5 4 -0.062 2.57 0.000 -0.062 -0.3
   Esteban Loaiza P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .485 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 1 6 .194 .533 117 78 -0.565 1.34 0.486 -1.050 -2.7 27 11
2B: J Kendall (11, off D Serafini).
3B: T Womack (3, off B Tewksbury).
SH: J Schmidt (7, off B Tewksbury).
HBP: K Polcovich (4, by B Tewksbury).
TB: T Womack 4; K Polcovich 2; J Kendall 2; A Ramirez.
RBI: J Kendall (34); T Womack (19).
2-out RBI: T Womack.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: K Polcovich 2 (12).
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (B Gates at home plate).

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
Bob Tewksbury 5 4 2 2 0 3 0 4.41 20 62 42 25 3 14 11 5 2 0 54 0.026 0.97 0.6
Dan Serafini, W (2-0) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.52 4 16 7 5 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.076 1.23 0.5
Mike Trombley, H (8) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.06 3 11 9 4 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.057 1.97 0.3
Greg Swindell, H (9) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.68 4 13 9 3 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.197 1.87 0.8
Rick Aguilera, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69 3 15 11 7 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.207 2.69 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 6 0 2.00 34 117 78 44 8 26 12 14 4 0 54 1 0 0.563 1.25 2.7

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Jason Schmidt, L (8-2) 7 7 3 2 1 6 0 3.51 28 108 67 47 6 14 11 10 4 0 58 -0.030 1.38 0.6
Esteban Loaiza 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.85 8 42 30 20 5 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.094 0.79 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 1 8 0 2.00 36 150 97 67 11 19 15 12 5 0 58 0 0 0.064 1.34 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Tewksbury (2; K Polcovich).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 32,773.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Otis Nixon CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Brent Gates 3B 2 Al Martin LF
3 Paul Molitor 1B 3 Jason Kendall C
4 Marty Cordova LF 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Todd Walker 2B 5 Turner Ward CF
6 Alex Ochoa RF 6 Jose Guillen RF
7 Javier Valentin C 7 Aramis Ramirez 3B
8 Pat Meares SS 8 Kevin Polcovich SS
9 Bob Tewksbury P 9 Jason Schmidt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Lawton J. Schmidt 19% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Walker Scores/unER; Valentin to 3B
b6 2-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT K. Young D. Serafini 15% 48% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-3B (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R PIT T. Womack B. Tewksbury -15% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Polcovich Scores; Womack to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 2-2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  O MIN P. Meares J. Schmidt -12% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Valentin J. Schmidt 11% 62% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Walker to 3B

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, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN O. Nixon J. Schmidt 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Gates J. Schmidt -3% 50% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Schmidt -3% 47% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Cordova J. Schmidt 11% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive); Molitor Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Walker J. Schmidt -3% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT T. Womack B. Tewksbury -9% 46% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin B. Tewksbury 5% 51% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO PIT J. Kendall B. Tewksbury -2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B; Womack Scores
b1 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young B. Tewksbury 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa J. Schmidt -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Valentin J. Schmidt -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Schmidt -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT T. Ward B. Tewksbury 2% 47% Popfly: CF
b2 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Guillen B. Tewksbury 2% 49% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT A. Ramirez B. Tewksbury -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT K. Polcovich B. Tewksbury -2% 46% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Ramirez to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Schmidt B. Tewksbury 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN B. Tewksbury J. Schmidt -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN O. Nixon J. Schmidt -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t3 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Gates J. Schmidt -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT T. Womack B. Tewksbury 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Martin B. Tewksbury 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Tewksbury 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Schmidt -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cordova J. Schmidt 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Walker J. Schmidt -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa J. Schmidt -3% 44% Cordova Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT K. Young B. Tewksbury 3% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Ward B. Tewksbury 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen B. Tewksbury 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Ochoa J. Schmidt -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Valentin J. Schmidt -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares J. Schmidt -1% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez B. Tewksbury 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Polcovich B. Tewksbury -3% 43% Hit By Pitch
b5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Schmidt B. Tewksbury 2% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Polcovich to 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R PIT T. Womack B. Tewksbury -15% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Polcovich Scores; Womack to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O PIT A. Martin B. Tewksbury 3% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 9-1-2
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Bob Tewksbury (P) batting 9th
t6 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN O. Merced J. Schmidt 10% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Nixon J. Schmidt -3% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Merced to 3B
t6 1-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIN B. Gates J. Schmidt 9% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Merced Scores
t6 2-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Schmidt -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging, Gates Steals 2B
t6 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Schmidt -5% 42% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Gates out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 3-4-5
Dan Serafini replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Kendall D. Serafini -9% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO PIT K. Young D. Serafini 15% 48% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-3B (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT T. Ward D. Serafini -2% 46% Walk
b6 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Serafini 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Jason Schmidt facing 5-6-7
t7 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN T. Walker J. Schmidt 6% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Ochoa J. Schmidt -6% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Valentin J. Schmidt 11% 62% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Walker to 3B
t7 2-2 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  O MIN P. Meares J. Schmidt -12% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Matt Lawton pinch hits for Dan Serafini (P) batting 9th
t7 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Lawton J. Schmidt 19% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Walker Scores/unER; Valentin to 3B
t7 3-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN O. Nixon J. Schmidt -6% 63% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 7-8-9
Mike Trombley replaces Matt Lawton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez M. Trombley 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT K. Polcovich M. Trombley -5% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Doug Strange pinch hits for Jason Schmidt (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT D. Strange M. Trombley 6% 69% Flyball: CF
Greg Swindell replaces Mike Trombley pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack G. Swindell 5% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
Esteban Loaiza replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Gates E. Loaiza -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN P. Molitor E. Loaiza -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cordova E. Loaiza 1% 71% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Walker E. Loaiza -3% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
b8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin G. Swindell 6% 75% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall G. Swindell 5% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT K. Young G. Swindell 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 6-7-8
t9 3-2 0 --- 7,(1-2)  MIN A. Ochoa E. Loaiza 2% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Valentin E. Loaiza -2% 83% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares E. Loaiza -2% 81% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Greg Swindell (P) batting 9th
t9 3-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer E. Loaiza -2% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
Rick Aguilera replaces Ron Coomer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Ward R. Aguilera 9% 88% Flyball: CF
b9 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen R. Aguilera 7% 95% Flyball: CF
b9 2-3 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O PIT A. Ramirez R. Aguilera 5% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Pirates 2.

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