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Tropicana Field, Attendance: 23,059 |
Wednesday, August 26, 1998, 7:05 Time of Game: 3:14 |
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Twins
7
59-72
Won 2
3rd, 14 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Twins 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 12 0
Devil Rays 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 10 2
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Devil Rays
3
49-81
Lost 5
5th, 45½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details T Walker 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .332 .885 27 17 0 2 SB D Hocking 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .501 0 1 B Gates 3B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .247 .636 23 16 0 2 P Molitor DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .271 .679 20 12 0 0 M Cordova LF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .275 .762 21 12 3 0 R Coomer 1B 5 0 1 2 0 0 .279 .720 17 10 10 2 2B,GDP M Lawton CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .290 .880 22 14 4 0 A Ochoa RF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .252 .618 15 11 1 0 T Steinbach C 4 2 3 2 0 1 .248 .733 11 8 6 0 3B,2B P Meares SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .270 .685 10 9 2 2 B Tewksbury P 1 1 D Serafini P 0 1 E Guardado P 0 0 H Carrasco P 0 0 R Aguilera P 0 0 Totals 40 7 12 0 2 10 166 109 27 11
Batting Events
2B: R Coomer (18, off J Mecir); T Steinbach (21, off T Saunders).
3B: T Steinbach (2, off T Saunders).
TB: T Steinbach 6; R Coomer 2; B Gates 2; A Ochoa 2; M Cordova 2; M Lawton; P Meares.
GIDP: R Coomer (20).
RBI: T Steinbach 2 (42); B Gates 2 (34); R Coomer 2 (60); P Meares (58).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 2; B Gates 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
PB: T Steinbach (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Walker (16, 2nd base off T Saunders/M Difelice).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Winn CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .740 23 14 2 0 W Boggs DH 5 1 0 0 0 0 .285 .761 13 9 0 0 B Smith 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .302 .818 11 8 0 1 F McGriff 1B 2 1 1 1 1 0 .272 .784 15 6 8 1 2B,SF P Sorrento RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .718 5 2 4 0 B Trammell PH-RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .910 7 4 0 0 2B Q McCracken LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .281 .730 11 8 0 0 M Cairo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .679 11 9 1 6 M Difelice C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .234 .629 27 16 10 0 2B,SF K Stocker SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .592 8 5 0 3 A Ledesma PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .744 6 4 0 0 T Saunders P 2 0 A Lopez P 0 0 S Aldred P 0 0 J Mecir P 0 0 Totals 35 3 10 0 1 6 137 85 27 11
Batting Events
2B: F McGriff (24, off D Serafini); B Trammell (11, off H Carrasco); M Difelice (12, off R Aguilera).
SF: F McGriff (4, off B Tewksbury); M Difelice (2, off B Tewksbury).
TB: M Difelice 3; B Trammell 2; F McGriff 2; Q McCracken 2; K Stocker; B Smith; R Winn; M Cairo.
RBI: M Difelice (20); F McGriff (63); Q McCracken (50).
2-out RBI: Q McCracken.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Stocker-M Cairo-F McGriff.
E: B Smith (10); F McGriff (5).
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 B Tewksbury, W (6-9) 5 4 2 1 0 2 0 4.20 19 57-36 24· 0·12 9· 8· 4· 0 55 - 0.94 0.13 D Serafini, H (1) 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 5.43 9 39-26 17· 3· 6 3· 3· 2· 0 0-0 0.97 0.13 E Guardado, H (10) 0.2 0 1 1 1 1 0 4.86 3 11-5 1· 3· 1 0· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.75 0.04 H Carrasco 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.91 2 8-4 2· 1· 1 1· 1· 1· 0 1-1 1.56 -0.12 R Aguilera, S (33) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.98 5 21-14 8· 3· 3 2· 3· 1· 0 2-0 1.14 0.12 Totals 9 10 3 2 1 6 0 38 136-85 52·10·23 15·16· 8· 0 3-1
H Carrasco faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA T Saunders, L (4-12) 7 10 5 5 1 7 0 4.45 33 125-82 49·14·19 13·12· 5· 0 43 - 0.82 -0.16 A Lopez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.33 3 12-11 4· 3· 4 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.23 0.02 S Aldred 0.2 0 1 1 1 1 0 3.20 3 16-8 3· 1· 4 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.27 0.01 J Mecir 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.79 3 11-6 4· 0· 2 2· 1· 0· 0 1-1 0.37 -0.07 Totals 9 12 7 7 2 10 0 42 164-107 60·18·29 17·13· 5· 0 1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 23,059.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1. Todd Walker 2B 1. Randy Winn CF 2. Brent Gates 3B 2. Wade Boggs DH 3. Paul Molitor DH 3. Bobby Smith 3B 4. Marty Cordova LF 4. Fred McGriff 1B 5. Ron Coomer 1B 5. Paul Sorrento RF 6. Matt Lawton CF 6. Quinton McCracken LF 7. Alex Ochoa RF 7. Miguel Cairo 2B 8. Terry Steinbach C 8. Mike Difelice C 9. Pat Meares SS 9. Kevin Stocker SS Bob Tewksbury P Tony Saunders P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t2 | 0 | 12- | RR | 4,(1-2) | 17% | 76% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Saunders | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lawton Scores; Ochoa Scores |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 90% | 3-0 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Saunders | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Ochoa Scores; Steinbach Scores; Gates to 2B/Adv on throw |
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 10% | 92% | 3-5 | TBD | M. Cairo | R. Aguilera | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | R | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 82% | 2-5 | TBD | Q. McCracken | H. Carrasco | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGriff Scores; Trammell to 3B |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | RR | 5,(3-1) | 7% | 98% | 5-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Mecir | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Molitor Scores; Cordova Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Saunders | Strikeout Swinging; Walker to 1B/Adv on E3 | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 56% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Saunders | Walker Steals 2B | |
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 51% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Saunders | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 56% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Saunders | Reached on E5 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B); Walker to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 8,(3-2) | -6% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Saunders | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Saunders | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | TBD | R. Winn | B. Tewksbury | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | TBD | W. Boggs | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | TBD | B. Smith | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Saunders | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 59% | 0-0 | MIN | A. Ochoa | T. Saunders | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lawton to 2B | |
| t2 | 0 | 12- | RR | 4,(1-2) | 17% | 76% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Saunders | Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lawton Scores; Ochoa Scores |
| t2 | 0 | --3 | R | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 79% | 2-0 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Saunders | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Steinbach Scores |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 76% | 3-0 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Saunders | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 75% | 3-0 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Saunders | Strikeout Looking |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 73% | 3-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Saunders | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 75% | 0-3 | TBD | F. McGriff | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 77% | 0-3 | TBD | P. Sorrento | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 78% | 0-3 | TBD | Q. McCracken | B. Tewksbury | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 77% | 3-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Saunders | Foul Flyball: RF |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 75% | 3-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Saunders | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 9,(3-2) | -1% | 75% | 3-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Saunders | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 77% | 0-3 | TBD | M. Cairo | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 79% | 0-3 | TBD | M. Difelice | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 80% | 0-3 | TBD | K. Stocker | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 82% | 3-0 | MIN | A. Ochoa | T. Saunders | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 85% | 3-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Saunders | Single to 3B (Bunt); Ochoa to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 82% | 3-0 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Saunders | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | O | 8,(2-2) | -2% | 80% | 3-0 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Saunders | Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Ochoa to 3B; Steinbach to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 10% | 90% | 3-0 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Saunders | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Ochoa Scores; Steinbach Scores; Gates to 2B/Adv on throw |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 89% | 5-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Saunders | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 87% | 0-5 | TBD | R. Winn | B. Tewksbury | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 89% | 0-5 | TBD | W. Boggs | B. Tewksbury | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 85% | 0-5 | TBD | B. Smith | B. Tewksbury | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Boggs to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 86% | 0-5 | TBD | F. McGriff | B. Tewksbury | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Boggs Scores |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 88% | 1-5 | TBD | P. Sorrento | B. Tewksbury | Foul Flyball: LF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 90% | 5-1 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Saunders | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 87% | 5-1 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Saunders | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 86% | 5-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Saunders | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 83% | 1-5 | TBD | Q. McCracken | B. Tewksbury | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 77% | 1-5 | TBD | M. Cairo | B. Tewksbury | Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); McCracken to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 73% | 1-5 | TBD | M. Difelice | B. Tewksbury | Passed Ball; McCracken to 3B; Cairo to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | -23 | RO | 7,(2-2) | 4% | 77% | 1-5 | TBD | M. Difelice | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McCracken Scores/unER |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 81% | 2-5 | TBD | K. Stocker | B. Tewksbury | Popfly: 1B (2B-1B) |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 85% | 2-5 | TBD | R. Winn | B. Tewksbury | Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 84% | 5-2 | MIN | A. Ochoa | T. Saunders | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 86% | 5-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Saunders | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 84% | 5-2 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Saunders | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 82% | 5-2 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Saunders | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Dan Serafini replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 85% | 2-5 | TBD | W. Boggs | D. Serafini | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 87% | 2-5 | TBD | B. Smith | D. Serafini | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 85% | 2-5 | TBD | F. McGriff | D. Serafini | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| Bubba Trammell pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (RF) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 88% | 2-5 | TBD | B. Trammell | D. Serafini | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Bubba Trammell moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 90% | 5-2 | MIN | B. Gates | T. Saunders | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 88% | 5-2 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Saunders | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 90% | 5-2 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Saunders | Single to CF (Line Drive); Gates to 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 88% | 5-2 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Saunders | Foul Popfly: C |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 86% | 5-2 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Saunders | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Dan Serafini facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 89% | 2-5 | TBD | Q. McCracken | D. Serafini | Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 91% | 2-5 | TBD | M. Cairo | D. Serafini | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 8,(2-2) | -2% | 89% | 2-5 | TBD | M. Difelice | D. Serafini | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 86% | 2-5 | TBD | K. Stocker | D. Serafini | Single to CF (Line Drive); Difelice to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 7,(3-2) | 5% | 92% | 2-5 | TBD | R. Winn | D. Serafini | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Albie Lopez replaces Tony Saunders pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -1% | 91% | 5-2 | MIN | A. Ochoa | A. Lopez | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 91% | 5-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | A. Lopez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 90% | 5-2 | MIN | P. Meares | A. Lopez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Eddie Guardado replaces Dan Serafini pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 93% | 2-5 | TBD | W. Boggs | E. Guardado | Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 95% | 2-5 | TBD | B. Smith | E. Guardado | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 94% | 2-5 | TBD | F. McGriff | E. Guardado | Walk | |
| Hector Carrasco replaces Eddie Guardado pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 89% | 2-5 | TBD | B. Trammell | H. Carrasco | Double to CF (Line Drive); McGriff to 3B | |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | R | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 82% | 2-5 | TBD | Q. McCracken | H. Carrasco | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGriff Scores; Trammell to 3B |
| Rick Aguilera replaces Hector Carrasco pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | 10% | 92% | 3-5 | TBD | M. Cairo | R. Aguilera | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Devil Rays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Devil Rays' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Scott Aldred replaces Albie Lopez pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 91% | 5-3 | MIN | T. Walker | S. Aldred | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 90% | 5-3 | MIN | B. Gates | S. Aldred | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 90% | 5-3 | MIN | P. Molitor | S. Aldred | Walk | |
| Jim Mecir replaces Scott Aldred pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 91% | 5-3 | MIN | M. Cordova | J. Mecir | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Molitor to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | RR | 5,(3-1) | 7% | 98% | 5-3 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Mecir | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Molitor Scores; Cordova Scores |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Mecir | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Devil Rays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 95% | 3-7 | TBD | M. Difelice | R. Aguilera | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| Aaron Ledesma pinch hits for Kevin Stocker (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 98% | 3-7 | TBD | A. Ledesma | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 99% | 3-7 | TBD | R. Winn | R. Aguilera | Groundout: 2B-1B; Difelice to 3B |
| b9 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 100% | 3-7 | TBD | W. Boggs | R. Aguilera | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Devil Rays 3. | |||||||||||
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