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DET
@ANA		3
5
BOS
@BAL		4
1
NYY
@CHW		11
5
CLE
@MIL		4
3
KCR
@OAK		3
11
MIN
@SEA		7
8
TOR
@TEX		0
6
COL
@ATL		1
2
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@FLA		1
5
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@HOU		1
8
CHC
@NYM		6
5
MON
@PHI		0
6
CIN
@PIT		7
3
SDP
@STL		4
3
Wednesday, July 16, 1997, 7:35
, Kingdome
Attendance: 27,149, Time of Game: 3:25
Twins
7
40-52
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mariners
8
53-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Scott Sanders (3-6)
L: Rick Aguilera (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  4    7 10  1
Mariners        0  0  0   0  0  0   1  5  2    8 14  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .289 .813 22 12 0.035 1.64 0.087 -0.052 0.2 4 1 HBP
Roberto Kelly RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .295 .784 14 12 0.232 2.09 0.352 -0.120 -0.2 4 0
Paul Molitor DH 5 0 2 2 0 2 .314 .795 20 12 0.392 1.84 0.452 -0.059 1.4
Terry Steinbach C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .783 18 10 -0.129 0.95 0.000 -0.129 -1.6 4 0
Ron Coomer 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .317 .814 10 8 0.052 0.83 0.086 -0.034 0.4 1 1
Greg Colbrunn 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .745 8 6 0.008 1.10 0.069 -0.062 -0.0 8 0
Marty Cordova LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 .261 .763 17 11 0.180 1.16 0.215 -0.035 2.8 2 0 HR,2B
Darrin Jackson CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .236 .615 5 4 -0.059 1.00 0.000 -0.059 -0.8 1 0
   Rich Becker PH-CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .759 1 1 0.084 2.20 0.084 0.000 0.3 0 0
Pat Meares SS 3 1 0 0 0 1 .276 .770 11 8 0.005 0.73 0.046 -0.041 -0.1 0 4
   Denny Hocking PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .668 4 3 -0.063 3.92 0.000 -0.063 -0.2 0 0
Rich Robertson P 1 2
   Greg Swindell P 0 0
   Frankie Rodriguez P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 1
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 10 7 1 7 .263 .668 130 87 0.737 1.41 1.391 -0.654 2.1 25 9
2B: M Cordova (9, off J Fassero).
HR: M Cordova (6, off J Fassero; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: C Knoblauch (8, by S Sanders).
TB: M Cordova 6; R Coomer 2; P Molitor 2; R Kelly; C Knoblauch; G Colbrunn; R Becker.
RBI: M Cordova 3 (23); P Molitor 2 (54); D Jackson (19); R Kelly (26).
2-out RBI: P Molitor 2; R Kelly.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Robertson-G Colbrunn.
E: R Coomer (6).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .331 .911 17 9 0.150 1.70 0.194 -0.044 1.6 2 1 2·2B
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .304 .849 14 12 -0.264 1.74 0.036 -0.299 -1.3 1 2
Ken Griffey CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .992 21 11 -0.227 1.60 0.000 -0.227 -1.8 5 0
Edgar Martinez DH 4 1 2 0 1 0 .333 .988 16 6 0.198 1.67 0.251 -0.053 0.8
   Rich Amaral PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .259 .625 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jay Buhner RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .252 .915 17 8 0.234 1.48 0.269 -0.035 1.1 3 0 2B
   Rob Ducey PR-RF 1 2 1 0 0 0 .277 .745 3 3 0.183 5.40 0.183 0.000 0.6 0 0
Dan Wilson C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .288 .776 17 12 0.091 2.69 0.221 -0.130 -0.3 7 1 SH
Mike Blowers 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .275 .750 12 6 0.095 1.23 0.120 -0.024 0.5 5 0
   Brent Gates PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .671 4 2 -0.020 2.63 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 SH
   Paul Sorrento 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .870 4 0 -0.008 5.76 0.000 -0.008 0.2 1 0 IW
Russ Davis 3B 4 1 3 3 1 1 .314 .890 16 9 0.792 2.94 0.840 -0.049 3.2 0 1 2B
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .872 13 8 0.011 1.95 0.131 -0.120 -0.4 3 0 SH
Jeff Fassero P 0 2
   Bobby Ayala P 0 0
   Scott Sanders P 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 14 8 4 4 .378 .926 154 86 1.235 2.13 2.245 -1.009 4.1 27 7
2B: R Davis (27, off E Guardado); J Cora 2 (30, 1 off E Guardado, 1 off R Robertson); J Buhner (12, off F Rodriguez).
SH: J Cruz (1, off R Robertson); D Wilson (5, off R Aguilera); B Gates (1, off E Guardado).
IBB: P Sorrento (2, by R Aguilera).
TB: J Cora 5; R Davis 4; J Buhner 2; E Martinez 2; M Blowers 2; A Rodriguez; R Ducey; D Wilson.
RBI: R Davis 3 (49); J Cora 2 (38); D Wilson 2 (44); A Rodriguez (43).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez; J Cora.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
E: A Rodriguez (17).

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
Rich Robertson 6 6 1 1 2 1 0 5.22 27 107 59 40 3 16 9 15 6 0 55 0.067 1.40 1.4
Greg Swindell, H (8) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.98 3 5 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 1 0.270 3.95 1.4
Frankie Rodriguez, BS (2) 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.73 3 10 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.499 2.81 -2.4
Eddie Guardado 1 3 2 2 0 2 0 4.38 6 21 12 8 3 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 -0.288 1.20 -2.1
Rick Aguilera, BS (5), L (3-2) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.98 5 11 7 6 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.785 5.88 -2.4
Team Totals 8.1 14 8 8 4 4 0 8.64 44 154 86 59 7 20 16 20 11 0 55 4 2 -1.235 1.41 -4.1
R Robertson faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
F Rodriguez faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Seattle Mariners

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
Jeff Fassero 8.1 7 5 4 1 7 1 4.10 34 111 74 49 10 15 11 15 2 0 57 -0.045 1.01 -0.4
Bobby Ayala, H (9) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 2 5 4 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.020 3.06 -0.1
Scott Sanders, BS (2), W (3-6) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.47 4 14 9 8 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 -0.670 3.95 -1.7
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 1 7 1 6.00 40 130 87 59 10 18 13 17 3 1 57 1 1 -0.735 2.13 -2.1
Balks: None.
WP: E Guardado (1).
HBP: S Sanders (3; C Knoblauch).
IBB: R Aguilera (3; P Sorrento).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 27,149.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Seattle Mariners
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Roberto Kelly RF 2 Alex Rodriguez SS
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Terry Steinbach C 4 Edgar Martinez DH
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Jay Buhner RF
6 Greg Colbrunn 1B 6 Dan Wilson C
7 Marty Cordova LF 7 Mike Blowers 1B
8 Darrin Jackson CF 8 Russ Davis 3B
9 Pat Meares SS 9 Jose Cruz LF
Rich Robertson P Jeff Fassero P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-7 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR SEA R. Davis R. Aguilera 45% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Amaral Scores; Ducey Scores; Sorrento to 2B
t9 5-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Kelly S. Sanders -35% 50% Single to CF; Becker Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t9 6-6 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R MIN P. Molitor S. Sanders -32% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores; Kelly to 2B
b8 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SEA R. Davis E. Guardado 22% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores
b8 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Buhner F. Rodriguez 22% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive); Martinez 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, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Fassero 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Fassero 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Fassero 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cora R. Robertson -2% 53% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Robertson -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey R. Robertson -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Fassero 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Fassero 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Fassero 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  SEA E. Martinez R. Robertson 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Buhner R. Robertson -3% 55% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson R. Robertson -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA M. Blowers R. Robertson -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Fassero 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Fassero 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Fassero 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Davis R. Robertson 4% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cruz R. Robertson -4% 56% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA J. Cora R. Robertson 9% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Davis to 3B
b3 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Robertson -8% 57% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 0-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O SEA K. Griffey R. Robertson -7% 50% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Fassero -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Fassero 4% 50% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Fassero 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Fassero 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA E. Martinez R. Robertson -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Buhner R. Robertson 3% 56% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO SEA D. Wilson R. Robertson -6% 50% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Coomer J. Fassero -5% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn J. Fassero -7% 38% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Coomer to 2B
t5 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cordova J. Fassero -16% 23% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Coomer Scores; Colbrunn to 3B
t5 1-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO MIN D. Jackson J. Fassero 2% 24% Groundout: SS-1B; Colbrunn Scores
t5 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares J. Fassero 3% 27% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Fassero 3% 30% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA M. Blowers R. Robertson 5% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SEA R. Davis R. Robertson -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cruz R. Robertson -4% 26% Flyball: RF
b5 0-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  SEA J. Cora R. Robertson 3% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Blowers to 2B
b5 0-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Robertson -6% 23% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 2-3-4
t6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Fassero 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Fassero 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Fassero 1% 27% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 3-4-5
b6 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA K. Griffey R. Robertson -4% 23% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez R. Robertson -3% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner R. Robertson 2% 23% Walk
b6 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson R. Robertson -4% 19% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
t7 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Fassero 2% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Fassero 1% 22% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Fassero 1% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
b7 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA M. Blowers R. Robertson 7% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 0-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  SEA R. Davis R. Robertson 10% 40% Walk; Blowers to 2B
b7 0-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Cruz R. Robertson 13% 53% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Blowers to 3B; Davis to 2B; Cruz to 1B
Greg Swindell replaces Rich Robertson pitching
b7 0-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO SEA J. Cora G. Swindell -2% 51% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Blowers Scores; Davis to 3B
b7 1-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez G. Swindell -14% 37% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Swindell -11% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 8-9-1
t8 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Fassero 2% 29% Flyball: CF
t8 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN P. Meares J. Fassero -5% 24% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Meares to 2B
t8 2-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch J. Fassero -1% 23% Walk
t8 2-1 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O MIN R. Kelly J. Fassero 5% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R MIN P. Molitor J. Fassero -13% 14% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Meares Scores/unER; Knoblauch to 3B
t8 3-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach J. Fassero 3% 18% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
Frankie Rodriguez replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA E. Martinez F. Rodriguez 8% 26% Walk
b8 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Buhner F. Rodriguez 22% 47% Double to CF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B
Rob Ducey pinch runs for Jay Buhner (RF) batting 5th
b8 1-3 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR SEA D. Wilson F. Rodriguez 20% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Ducey Scores
Eddie Guardado replaces Frankie Rodriguez pitching
Brent Gates pinch hits for Mike Blowers (1B) batting 7th
b8 3-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA B. Gates E. Guardado -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Wilson to 2B
b8 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SEA R. Davis E. Guardado 22% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson Scores
b8 4-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Cruz E. Guardado 2% 90% Wild Pitch; Davis to 3B
b8 4-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cruz E. Guardado -4% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R SEA J. Cora E. Guardado 7% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Davis Scores
b8 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R SEA A. Rodriguez E. Guardado 4% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cora Scores
b8 6-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey E. Guardado -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Mariners 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
Paul Sorrento replaces Brent Gates (PH) playing 1B batting 7th
Rob Ducey moves from PR to RF
t9 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Coomer J. Fassero -4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Fassero 4% 96% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t9 3-6 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  RR MIN M. Cordova J. Fassero -6% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Coomer Scores
Bobby Ayala replaces Jeff Fassero pitching
Rich Becker pinch hits for Darrin Jackson (CF) batting 8th
t9 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Becker B. Ayala -8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Denny Hocking pinch hits for Pat Meares (SS) batting 9th
t9 5-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking B. Ayala 6% 88% Groundout: C-1B; Becker to 2B
Scott Sanders replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
t9 5-6 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch S. Sanders -3% 85% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN R. Kelly S. Sanders -35% 50% Single to CF; Becker Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t9 6-6 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R MIN P. Molitor S. Sanders -32% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores; Kelly to 2B
t9 7-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach S. Sanders 4% 21% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 4-5-6
Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
Denny Hocking moves from PH to SS
Rich Becker moves from PH to CF
b9 6-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA E. Martinez R. Aguilera 14% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Edgar Martinez (DH) batting 4th
b9 6-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  SEA R. Ducey R. Aguilera 18% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive); Amaral to 2B
b9 6-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Wilson R. Aguilera 2% 55% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Amaral to 3B; Ducey to 2B
b9 6-7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  SEA P. Sorrento R. Aguilera -1% 55% Intentional Walk
b9 6-7 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR SEA R. Davis R. Aguilera 45% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Amaral Scores; Ducey Scores; Sorrento to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Mariners 8.

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