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Standings
OAK
@BAL		2
8
TOR
@CHW		1
8
BOS
@CLE		3
2
TEX
@KCR		11
8
DET
@NYY		4
5
MIN
@SEA		8
2
ANA
@TBD		7
1
COL
@ATL		11
7
ARI
@FLA		4
3		 
(11)
CHC
@LAD		2
3
HOU
@MON		4
3
CIN
@NYM		2
0
STL
@PHI		8
5
PIT
@SDP		3
4		 
(16)
MIL
@SFG		1
2
Saturday, April 25, 1998, 6:06
, Kingdome
Attendance: 51,880, Time of Game: 2:57
Twins
8
9-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Mariners
2
11-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Rick Aguilera (1-2)
L: Mike Timlin (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  6    8 12  0
Mariners        0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  5  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Otis Nixon CF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .202 .470 14 9 0.231 1.46 0.306 -0.075 0.9 0 0 SB
Matt Lawton RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .812 8 7 -0.061 0.90 0.024 -0.085 -0.5 5 0
   Alex Ochoa PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .318 .841 1 1 0.079 1.45 0.079 0.000 1.0 0 0 SB
Paul Molitor DH 3 2 1 0 2 0 .278 .718 16 7 0.014 1.02 0.078 -0.064 0.4 IW
Orlando Merced 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .275 .760 19 12 -0.091 1.16 0.019 -0.110 -1.4 6 1
Ron Coomer 3B 5 1 1 4 0 0 .306 .804 14 9 -0.019 1.21 0.093 -0.111 2.3 1 3 HR
Todd Walker 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .344 .891 10 6 0.025 0.95 0.115 -0.089 0.1 1 1 2B
   Terry Steinbach C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .914 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Marty Cordova LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .609 19 10 -0.157 1.46 0.000 -0.157 -1.1 2 0
Javier Valentin C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .241 .672 10 9 0.309 1.12 0.321 -0.012 1.8 7 0 HR,2B
   Denny Hocking PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .087 .363 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Pat Meares SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .378 1.038 15 9 -0.011 1.53 0.081 -0.092 -0.5 2 1
LaTroy Hawkins P 1 1
   Mike Trombley P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0
Team Totals 40 8 12 8 2 3 .300 .833 126 79 0.319 1.21 1.116 -0.795 3.0 27 7
2B: T Walker (7, off B Swift); J Valentin (2, off B Swift).
HR: J Valentin (1, off B Swift; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); R Coomer (3, off H Slocumb; 9th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: P Molitor (1, by P Spoljaric).
TB: J Valentin 7; R Coomer 4; T Walker 3; P Molitor; O Nixon; A Ochoa; M Lawton; P Meares; O Merced.
RBI: R Coomer 4 (12); T Walker (11); J Valentin (4); A Ochoa (7); O Nixon (5).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 4; T Walker.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Hawkins-P Meares-O Merced.
Baserunning
SB: O Nixon (4, 3rd base off P Spoljaric/D Wilson); A Ochoa (1, 2nd base off P Spoljaric/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .290 .695 19 11 0.001 1.14 0.071 -0.070 -0.1 1 3
Rob Ducey RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .353 .950 10 6 -0.139 1.29 0.000 -0.139 -1.4 2 0 GDP
   David Segui PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .392 1.228 4 0 0.053 2.47 0.053 0.000 0.2
   Robert Perez PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .458 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ken Griffey CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .258 .957 12 6 0.306 1.75 0.343 -0.037 1.0 2 0
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .327 1.047 12 9 -0.179 1.75 0.000 -0.179 -1.1 2 6
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .867 18 11 -0.114 1.04 0.000 -0.114 -1.1
Glenallen Hill LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .381 1.037 19 13 0.002 0.81 0.053 -0.050 -0.1 1 0
Rick Wilkins 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .194 .611 18 11 0.073 1.01 0.125 -0.052 0.7 15 1
Russ Davis 3B 3 0 0 1 0 2 .290 .907 18 10 -0.119 1.35 0.000 -0.119 -1.0 1 1 SF
Dan Wilson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .758 13 6 -0.063 1.22 0.025 -0.088 -0.3 3 0 SB
Bill Swift P 0 1
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
   Paul Spoljaric P 0 0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 4 9 .167 .424 143 83 -0.179 1.30 0.670 -0.848 -3.0 27 13
SF: R Davis (1, off L Hawkins).
TB: R Wilkins 2; K Griffey; G Hill; J Cora.
GIDP: R Ducey (1).
RBI: R Davis (16); K Griffey (24).
2-out RBI: K Griffey.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: A Rodriguez 2 (4).
Outfield Assists: R Perez (T Walker at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Wilson (1, 2nd base off L Hawkins/J Valentin).

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
LaTroy Hawkins 6.1 3 1 1 2 5 0 5.86 23 90 53 33 5 15 5 11 4 0 66 0.286 1.14 2.6
Mike Trombley, H (3) 1.1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0.98 5 26 16 5 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.141 1.63 0.6
Eddie Guardado, BS (2) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.84 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.363 3.59 -1.3
Rick Aguilera, W (1-2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.20 5 20 12 6 3 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 0.114 0.80 1.1
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 9 0 2.00 35 143 83 46 14 23 7 15 7 0 66 3 1 0.178 1.21 3.0
E Guardado faced 2 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
Bill Swift 7 5 2 2 1 2 1 3.75 29 92 61 41 9 11 17 9 3 0 60 0.116 1.06 1.9
Mike Timlin, L (1-2) 1.1 4 3 3 0 0 0 5.29 8 18 11 10 1 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 -0.291 2.08 -0.9
Paul Spoljaric 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 0 3.46 3 10 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.072 0.89 -0.8
Heathcliff Slocumb 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 21.86 2 6 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 3 -0.074 0.52 -3.2
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 2 3 2 8.00 42 126 79 57 11 11 21 16 7 0 60 5 4 -0.321 1.30 -3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Spoljaric (1; P Molitor).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - (none), 3B - Ed Hickox.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 51,880.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Seattle Mariners
1 Otis Nixon CF 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Matt Lawton RF 2 Rob Ducey RF
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Orlando Merced 1B 4 Alex Rodriguez SS
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Edgar Martinez DH
6 Todd Walker 2B 6 Glenallen Hill LF
7 Marty Cordova LF 7 Rick Wilkins 1B
8 Javier Valentin C 8 Russ Davis 3B
9 Pat Meares SS 9 Dan Wilson C
LaTroy Hawkins P Bill Swift P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SEA K. Griffey E. Guardado -31% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cora Scores; Perez to 3B
t9 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN O. Nixon M. Timlin 27% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Hocking Scores; Meares to 2B
t7 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R MIN J. Valentin B. Swift 20% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA R. Wilkins L. Hawkins -12% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hill to 3B
t4 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIN T. Walker B. Swift 11% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive); Molitor Scores

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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' Bill Swift facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Nixon B. Swift -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Lawton B. Swift 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Swift -3% 47% Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN O. Merced B. Swift 2% 49% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lawton to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Swift -4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA J. Cora L. Hawkins -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO SEA R. Ducey L. Hawkins 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O SEA K. Griffey L. Hawkins 1% 50% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bill Swift facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker B. Swift -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cordova B. Swift -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Valentin B. Swift -1% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez L. Hawkins 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez L. Hawkins 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA G. Hill L. Hawkins 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bill Swift facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares B. Swift -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN O. Nixon B. Swift -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Swift -1% 44% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA R. Wilkins L. Hawkins 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA R. Davis L. Hawkins 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson L. Hawkins -1% 47% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cora L. Hawkins -1% 46% Wilson Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Cora L. Hawkins 4% 50% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Bill Swift facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor B. Swift 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Merced B. Swift -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Molitor to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer B. Swift -4% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Molitor to 3B
t4 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIN T. Walker B. Swift 11% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive); Molitor Scores
t4 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Cordova B. Swift -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Ducey L. Hawkins 3% 59% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey L. Hawkins -3% 56% Walk
b4 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez L. Hawkins 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Griffey to 2B
b4 0-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SEA E. Martinez L. Hawkins 4% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Bill Swift facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Valentin B. Swift 6% 69% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares B. Swift -5% 65% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN O. Nixon B. Swift -3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Valentin to 3B
t5 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Swift -4% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA G. Hill L. Hawkins -5% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  SEA R. Wilkins L. Hawkins -12% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hill to 3B
b5 0-1 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO SEA R. Davis L. Hawkins 3% 43% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hill Scores
b5 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA D. Wilson L. Hawkins 4% 47% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O SEA J. Cora L. Hawkins 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Bill Swift facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Molitor B. Swift -4% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN O. Merced B. Swift -3% 44% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Coomer B. Swift 2% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker B. Swift -4% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Ducey L. Hawkins 3% 46% Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
b6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey L. Hawkins 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez L. Hawkins 2% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Bill Swift facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova B. Swift -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R MIN J. Valentin B. Swift 20% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares B. Swift -2% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN O. Nixon B. Swift 1% 65% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton B. Swift -3% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
b7 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez L. Hawkins 5% 67% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Mike Trombley replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b7 1-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O SEA G. Hill M. Trombley 4% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Wilkins M. Trombley 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 3-4-5
Mike Timlin replaces Bill Swift pitching
t8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor M. Timlin 4% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 2-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Merced M. Timlin -4% 73% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t8 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer M. Timlin -3% 70% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Walker M. Timlin -3% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 8-9-1
b8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis M. Trombley 7% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA D. Wilson M. Trombley 5% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA J. Cora M. Trombley -4% 75% Walk
Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching
David Segui pinch hits for Rob Ducey (RF) batting 2nd
b8 1-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA D. Segui E. Guardado -5% 70% Walk; Cora to 2B
Robert Perez pinch runs for David Segui (PH) batting 2nd
b8 1-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R SEA K. Griffey E. Guardado -31% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cora Scores; Perez to 3B
Rick Aguilera replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b8 2-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Aguilera 11% 50% Flyball: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Mariners 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9
Robert Perez moves from PR to RF
t9 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cordova M. Timlin -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Valentin M. Timlin 6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 2-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN P. Meares M. Timlin 8% 58% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 2B
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Javier Valentin (C) batting 8th
t9 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN O. Nixon M. Timlin 27% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Hocking Scores; Meares to 2B
Paul Spoljaric replaces Mike Timlin pitching
Alex Ochoa pinch hits for Matt Lawton (RF) batting 2nd
t9 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Ochoa P. Spoljaric 8% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Meares Scores; Nixon to 2B
t9 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor P. Spoljaric 2% 95% Nixon Steals 3B; Ochoa Steals 2B
t9 4-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN P. Molitor P. Spoljaric 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t9 4-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Merced P. Spoljaric -3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t9 4-2 2 123 5,(3-1)  RRRR MIN R. Coomer H. Slocumb 7% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Nixon Scores; Ochoa Scores; Molitor Scores
t9 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker H. Slocumb -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Walker out at 2B/RF-SS
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 5-6-7
Terry Steinbach replaces Todd Walker (2B) playing C batting 6th
Denny Hocking moves from PR to 2B
Alex Ochoa moves from PH to RF
b9 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA E. Martinez R. Aguilera 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA G. Hill R. Aguilera 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA R. Wilkins R. Aguilera -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2-8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O SEA R. Davis R. Aguilera 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Mariners 2.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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