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WSN  5
@BAL  3
 CHW  6
CHC  0
 CIN  8
@CLE  1
 COL  3
@OAK  1
 TBR  5
FLA  2
 SDP  2
@TEX  0
 PHI  5
@TOR  4
 LAA 12
@ARI  8
 ATL  2
BOS  1
 DET  4
@HOU  3
 SEA  4
@LAD  2
 SFG  7
@MIL  0
 NYY  4
@NYM  2
 KCR  3
@PIT  2
 MIN  6
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 42,705

 Sunday, June 28, 2009, 2:15pm
Time of Game: 2:50
Twins
6
39-38
Won 1
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  1    6 11  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  7  3
W: Francisco Liriano (4-8), L: Joel Pineiro (6-9), S: Joe Nathan (19)
 Cardinals
2
41-36
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span CF-LF                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .751   14    9    1   0   CS
B Harris SS                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .289  .724   13   12    4   6   SF
J Mauer C                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .394 1.151   22   13    7   0   GDP
J Morneau 1B                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .309  .951   10    7   11   1   HR,GDP
J Kubel LF                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .317  .933   16    9    1   0   2B
  C Gomez PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .617              0   1   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .863   15    9    1   0   
J Crede 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .238  .769   13    9    0   3   
M Tolbert 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .185  .509   10    8    2   3   SH
F Liriano P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   1   SH
  J Mijares P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Guerrier P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Buscher PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .655    7    3    0   0   
  R Dickey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Nathan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   6    1   3              127   84   27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Kubel (17, off B Hawksworth).
HR: J Morneau (17, off J Pineiro; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: B Harris (4, off J Pineiro).
SH: M Tolbert (6, off J Kinney); F Liriano (1, off J Pineiro).
TB: J Morneau 4; J Kubel 4; J Mauer 2; J Crede 2; D Span; M Tolbert; B Harris.
GIDP: J Morneau (9); J Mauer (5).
RBI: J Morneau 3 (61); B Harris 2 (21); J Kubel (42).
2-out RBI: J Kubel; B Harris.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Guerrier-B Harris-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Span (5, 2nd base by T Miller POCS).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B                4   0   0   0    1   2  .297  .756   22   12    3   4   
K Greene 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .636   10    8    1   1   
  B Hawksworth P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ryan PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .757              0   0   
  C Rasmus PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .747    4    2    0   0   GDP
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .328 1.173   18   10   11   4   2B
M DeRosa LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .793   16    9    5   0   
R Ludwick RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .231  .728   11    9    0   0   2B
R Ankiel CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .237  .700   13    8    1   0   2B,SB
J LaRue C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .280  .688    8    6    3   2   
J Pineiro P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .457    6    6    1   0   SH
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Thurston PH-3B            0   0   0   0    2   0  .230  .712   10    2    0   0   
T Greene SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .659   13   10    2   6   
  C Duncan PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .743    4    2    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    5   7              135   84   27  18
Batting Events
2B: R Ankiel (15, off F Liriano); R Ludwick (5, off F Liriano); A Pujols (18, off M Guerrier).
SH: J Pineiro (4, off F Liriano).
TB: R Ludwick 3; J LaRue 2; A Pujols 2; R Ankiel 2; C Duncan.
GIDP: C Rasmus (3).
RBI: J LaRue (3); R Ankiel (21).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Greene-S Schumaker-A Pujols 2.
E: T Greene (3); K Greene (8); S Schumaker (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Ankiel (1, 2nd base off F Liriano/J Mauer).

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
F Liriano, W (4-8)             7     4   2   2    2   6   0   5.62   27   97-64   36·18·10   14· 5· 4· 0     65    -     1.04   0.20
J Mijares                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.49    1    4-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.15  -0.05
M Guerrier, H (15)             1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.83    4   17-11    9· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.35   0.10
R Dickey                       0.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   2.30    4   13-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.67   0.00
J Nathan, S (19)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.50    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.57   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   7   0          37  135-84   50·21·13   18· 7· 5· 0          3-0
J Mijares faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Pineiro, L (6-9)             6.2   8   5   3    0   2   1   3.44   29   92-62   43· 4·15   19· 8· 3· 0     44    -     0.73  -0.24
T Miller                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.66    0    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.39   0.01
B Hawksworth                   1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.70    4   15-9     6· 0· 3    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.28   0.01
J Kinney                       1     2   1   1    1   1   0   8.59    6   20-13    9· 3· 1    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   4    1   3   1          39  131-86   59· 7·20   22·13· 7· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Miller (1; D Span, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Mike Everitt, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 42,705.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Denard Span                  CF       1. Skip Schumaker               2B
2. Brendan Harris               SS       2. Khalil Greene                3B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Mark DeRosa                  LF
5. Jason Kubel                  LF       5. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
6. Michael Cuddyer              RF       6. Rick Ankiel                  CF
7. Joe Crede                    3B       7. Jason LaRue                   C
8. Matt Tolbert                 2B       8. Joel Pineiro                  P
9. Francisco Liriano             P       9. Tyler Greene                 SS

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-3 RRR 6,(2-2)  19% 75% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Pineiro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores/unER; Mauer Scores
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  9% 96% 2-5 STL C. Rasmus M. Guerrier Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 75% 0-4 STL R. Ankiel F. Liriano Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ludwick Scores
b5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 66% 1-4 STL J. LaRue F. Liriano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ankiel Scores
t3 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 85% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Pineiro Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/unER

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, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Span J. Pineiro Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t1 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 MIN B. Harris J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Span to 2B
t1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  5% 56% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Pineiro Single to RF (Line Drive); Span to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RRR 6,(2-2)  19% 75% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Pineiro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores/unER; Mauer Scores
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 74% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Pineiro Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 3-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 76% 0-3 STL S. Schumaker F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 77% 0-3 STL K. Greene F. Liriano Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 78% 0-3 STL A. Pujols F. Liriano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 80% 3-0 MIN J. Crede J. Pineiro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 3-0 MIN M. Tolbert J. Pineiro Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 3-0 MIN F. Liriano J. Pineiro Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 3-0 MIN D. Span J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 STL M. DeRosa F. Liriano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 0-3 STL R. Ludwick F. Liriano Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 80% 0-3 STL R. Ankiel F. Liriano Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 3-0 MIN B. Harris J. Pineiro Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 85% 3-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Pineiro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 79% 3-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Pineiro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Harris to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 85% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Pineiro Single to CF (Line Drive); Harris Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 4-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 0-4 STL J. LaRue F. Liriano Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 87% 0-4 STL J. Pineiro F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-4 STL T. Greene F. Liriano Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 MIN J. Crede J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 MIN M. Tolbert J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 4-0 MIN F. Liriano J. Pineiro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 0-4 STL S. Schumaker F. Liriano Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 0-4 STL K. Greene F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 0-4 STL A. Pujols F. Liriano Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 0-4 STL M. DeRosa F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 4-0 MIN D. Span J. Pineiro Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Span to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 4-0 MIN B. Harris J. Pineiro Fielder's Choice 1B; Span out at 3B/1B-3B
t5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -2% 88% 4-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Pineiro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 83% 0-4 STL R. Ludwick F. Liriano Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 75% 0-4 STL R. Ankiel F. Liriano Double to RF (Ground Ball); Ludwick Scores
b5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 66% 1-4 STL J. LaRue F. Liriano Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ankiel Scores
b5 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 69% 2-4 STL J. Pineiro F. Liriano Bunt Groundout: P-2B (P's Left); LaRue to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 73% 2-4 STL T. Greene F. Liriano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); LaRue to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 78% 2-4 STL S. Schumaker F. Liriano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 4-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Pineiro Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 4-2 MIN J. Kubel J. Pineiro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 76% 4-2 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Pineiro Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 4-2 MIN J. Crede J. Pineiro Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 78% 2-4 STL K. Greene F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 80% 2-4 STL A. Pujols F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 82% 2-4 STL M. DeRosa F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 84% 4-2 MIN M. Tolbert J. Pineiro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 4-2 MIN F. Liriano J. Pineiro Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Tolbert to 2B
t7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 86% 4-2 MIN D. Span J. Pineiro Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Tolbert to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 4-2 MIN B. Harris J. Pineiro Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Tolbert Scores
Trever Miller replaces Joel Pineiro pitching and batting 8th
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 5-2 MIN J. Mauer T. Miller Span Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 83% 2-5 STL R. Ludwick F. Liriano Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 2-5 STL R. Ankiel F. Liriano Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 2-5 STL J. LaRue F. Liriano Ankiel Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 90% 2-5 STL J. LaRue F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Joe Thurston pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 8th
b7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 88% 2-5 STL J. Thurston F. Liriano Walk
b7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  5% 93% 2-5 STL T. Greene F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Blake Hawksworth facing 3-4-5
Blake Hawksworth replaces Khalil Greene (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Joe Thurston moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 5-2 MIN J. Mauer B. Hawksworth Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 5-2 MIN J. Morneau B. Hawksworth Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 5-2 MIN J. Kubel B. Hawksworth Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Jason Kubel (LF) batting 5th
t8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 MIN M. Cuddyer B. Hawksworth Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 1-2-3
Jose Mijares replaces Francisco Liriano pitching and batting 9th; Denard Span moves from CF to LF; Carlos Gomez moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 86% 2-5 STL S. Schumaker J. Mijares Walk
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching and batting 9th; Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Blake Hawksworth (P) batting 2nd; Colby Rasmus pinch hits for Brendan Ryan batting 2nd
b8 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  9% 96% 2-5 STL C. Rasmus M. Guerrier Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 94% 2-5 STL A. Pujols M. Guerrier Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 2-5 STL M. DeRosa M. Guerrier Walk
b8 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 97% 2-5 STL R. Ludwick M. Guerrier Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 7-8-9
Josh Kinney replaces Colby Rasmus (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 5-2 MIN J. Crede J. Kinney Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 5-2 MIN M. Tolbert J. Kinney Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Crede to 2B
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Matt Guerrier (P) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-2 MIN B. Buscher J. Kinney Walk
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 5-2 MIN D. Span J. Kinney Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Crede to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 5-2 MIN B. Harris J. Kinney Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Crede Scores; Span to 3B
t9 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 6-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Kinney Defensive Indifference; Harris to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Kinney Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 6-7-8
R.A. Dickey replaces Brian Buscher (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-6 STL R. Ankiel R. Dickey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 2-6 STL J. LaRue R. Dickey Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 96% 2-6 STL J. Thurston R. Dickey Walk; LaRue to 2B
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Tyler Greene (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 2-6 STL C. Duncan R. Dickey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); LaRue to 3B; Thurston out at 3B/CF-SS
Joe Nathan replaces R.A. Dickey pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 STL S. Schumaker J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Cardinals 2.

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