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SEA
@LAA		8
9
DET
@BAL		3
0
NYY
@CLE		4
5
CHW
@KCR		7
4
MIN
@TBR		3
2
OAK
@TEX		5
4
BOS
@TOR		8
2
ATL
@ARI		9
3
LAD
@CHC		8
2
SDP
@COL		5
2
CIN
@MIL		2
5
FLA
@NYM		2
3
WSN
@PHI		2
4
HOU
@PIT		2
1
STL
@SFG		3
5
Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:39PM
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 26,579, Time of Game: 3:09
Twins
3
25-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4½ GB
 at Rays
2
25-28
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
L: Matt Garza (4-4)
S: Joe Nathan (9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  8  0
Rays            0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF-RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .299 .781 25 15 -0.019 1.17 0.053 -0.073 -0.2 1 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .414 12 11 -0.183 1.52 0.000 -0.183 -1.9 2 3
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .342 1.062 17 11 0.092 0.97 0.144 -0.052 0.4 10 1
Jason Kubel DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .317 .863 20 14 -0.025 0.84 0.029 -0.054 -0.3
Michael Cuddyer RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .877 5 3 -0.017 0.66 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 1 0
   Delmon Young LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .239 .557 15 9 -0.032 1.40 0.047 -0.078 -0.2 1 0
Brendan Harris SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .724 17 12 0.046 1.14 0.131 -0.084 0.8 1 4 HR
Brian Buscher 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .188 .617 16 10 -0.018 1.04 0.042 -0.060 -0.4 0 1
Mike Redmond C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .640 11 8 0.096 1.35 0.164 -0.068 0.7 6 1
Carlos Gomez CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .592 8 8 0.006 1.68 0.112 -0.107 -0.4 2 0
Nick Blackburn P 2 1
   Sean Henn P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Jose Mijares P 1
   Joe Nathan P 1
Team Totals 36 3 8 3 2 10 .222 .569 146 101 -0.054 1.22 0.722 -0.776 -1.8 27 12
HR: B Harris (3, off M Garza; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Harris 4; M Redmond 2; B Buscher; D Span; D Young; C Gomez; J Morneau.
RBI: C Gomez (3); B Harris (10); J Morneau (47).
2-out RBI: B Harris; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ben Zobrist 2B-SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .304 1.044 25 11 -0.074 1.13 0.062 -0.137 -0.5 2 5
Carl Crawford LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .324 .829 16 9 -0.105 1.58 0.011 -0.116 -0.7 2 0
Evan Longoria DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .327 1.020 29 18 -0.021 1.79 0.097 -0.118 -0.9
Carlos Pena 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .932 12 8 -0.014 1.64 0.134 -0.149 0.1 11 1 HR
Willy Aybar 3B-2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .773 17 12 -0.146 1.47 0.000 -0.146 -0.8 0 2
Matthew Joyce CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .231 1.026 13 7 0.139 0.86 0.157 -0.018 1.0 0 0 HR
   B.J. Upton PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .587 1 1 0.074 2.45 0.074 0.000 0.3 0 0
Gabe Gross RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .760 9 6 -0.070 0.86 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 1 0
   Gabe Kapler PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .548 5 4 -0.144 5.12 0.000 -0.144 -0.5 0 0
Dioner Navarro C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .532 16 11 -0.146 1.79 0.024 -0.169 -0.5 10 0
Reid Brignac SS 2 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .600 6 4 0.060 1.11 0.110 -0.050 0.7 0 3 2B
   Joe Dillon PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .773 7 4 -0.105 2.08 0.000 -0.105 -0.3 0 0
Matt Garza P 1 1
   Joe Nelson P
   Jason Isringhausen P
   J.P. Howell P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 3 6 .235 .738 156 95 -0.552 1.55 0.669 -1.222 -2.8 27 12
2B: R Brignac (2, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Joyce (2, off N Blackburn; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Pena (17, off N Blackburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: M Joyce 5; C Pena 4; R Brignac 3; B Upton; B Zobrist; D Navarro.
RBI: M Joyce (2); C Pena (41).
2-out RBI: C Pena.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: B Zobrist (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: R Brignac (1st base by N Blackburn).

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
Nick Blackburn, W (5-2) 6 7 2 2 1 1 2 3.50 25 98 58 40 5 13 11 12 7 0 50 0.086 1.05 1.2
Sean Henn, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 1 7 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.050 1.91 0.2
Matt Guerrier, H (8) 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 3.60 4 24 13 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.036 1.68 -0.1
Jose Mijares, H (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 4 16 12 8 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.243 3.70 0.9
Joe Nathan, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.33 3 11 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.210 2.72 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 6 2 2.00 37 156 95 61 14 20 13 15 8 0 50 1 0 0.553 1.22 2.8
M Guerrier faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Tampa Bay Rays

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
Matt Garza, L (4-4) 7 7 3 3 1 6 1 3.67 29 104 71 47 13 11 16 6 4 0 56 -0.044 1.26 0.7
Joe Nelson 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 2 9 8 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.043 0.83 0.4
Jason Isringhausen 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.18 4 21 14 10 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.039 0.79 -0.6
J.P. Howell 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.45 3 12 8 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.094 1.66 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 10 1 3.00 38 146 101 66 19 16 18 8 5 0 56 2 0 0.054 1.55 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: N Blackburn (2; R Brignac, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Mike DiMuro, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 26,579.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TBR G. Kapler J. Mijares 14% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R MIN J. Morneau M. Garza 14% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Span Scores
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R TBR M. Joyce N. Blackburn -14% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R TBR C. Pena N. Blackburn -13% 49% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t7 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R MIN C. Gomez M. Garza 11% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Buscher Scores; Redmond to 2B

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, Rays' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Garza -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Garza -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Garza -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR B. Zobrist N. Blackburn -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Crawford N. Blackburn 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria N. Blackburn 3% 48% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TBR C. Pena N. Blackburn 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Garza -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Garza -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris M. Garza 11% 56% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Garza -1% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
Delmon Young replaces Michael Cuddyer (RF) playing LF batting 5th
Denard Span moves from LF to RF
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR W. Aybar N. Blackburn 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR M. Joyce N. Blackburn 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR G. Gross N. Blackburn 1% 61% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Garza -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Garza -2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span M. Garza -1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR D. Navarro N. Blackburn 3% 59% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TBR R. Brignac N. Blackburn -3% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(3-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist N. Blackburn 5% 61% Brignac Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist N. Blackburn 1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Garza -2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Garza -2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel M. Garza -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR C. Crawford N. Blackburn 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria N. Blackburn 2% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R TBR C. Pena N. Blackburn -13% 49% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR W. Aybar N. Blackburn 1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Rays' Matt Garza facing 5-6-7
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Young M. Garza 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris M. Garza -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Buscher M. Garza -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Harris to 2B
t5 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Redmond M. Garza -5% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R TBR M. Joyce N. Blackburn -14% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR G. Gross N. Blackburn 2% 32% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TBR D. Navarro N. Blackburn -2% 29% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TBR R. Brignac N. Blackburn -8% 21% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Navarro to 3B
b5 2-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist N. Blackburn 7% 29% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Crawford N. Blackburn -1% 28% Walk
b5 2-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  O TBR E. Longoria N. Blackburn 7% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Rays 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Rays' Matt Garza facing 9-1-2
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez M. Garza -4% 31% Flyball: RF
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Span M. Garza 4% 35% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Garza -3% 32% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Span to 2B
t6 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R MIN J. Morneau M. Garza 14% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Span Scores
t6 2-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel M. Garza 3% 49% Walk; Morneau to 2B
t6 2-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Young M. Garza -7% 42% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Pena N. Blackburn 3% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR W. Aybar N. Blackburn 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR M. Joyce N. Blackburn -2% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBR G. Gross N. Blackburn 4% 50% Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rays 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Rays' Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
t7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris M. Garza -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN B. Buscher M. Garza 4% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN M. Redmond M. Garza 11% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Buscher to 3B
t7 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R MIN C. Gomez M. Garza 11% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Buscher Scores; Redmond to 2B
t7 3-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Span M. Garza -4% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Redmond to 3B
t7 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Garza -6% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Sean Henn facing 8-9-1
Sean Henn replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b7 2-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TBR D. Navarro S. Henn 5% 68% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Matt Guerrier replaces Sean Henn pitching
Joe Dillon pinch hits for Reid Brignac (SS) batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR J. Dillon M. Guerrier 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 2-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Zobrist M. Guerrier -3% 69% Walk
b7 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford M. Guerrier 5% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rays' Joe Nelson facing 3-4-5
Joe Nelson replaces Matt Garza pitching
Willy Aybar moves from 3B to 2B
Joe Dillon moves from PH to 3B
Ben Zobrist moves from 2B to SS
t8 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Nelson -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Nelson -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
Jason Isringhausen replaces Joe Nelson pitching
t8 3-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Isringhausen -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
b8 2-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  TBR E. Longoria M. Guerrier -10% 59% Walk
Jose Mijares replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Pena J. Mijares 9% 68% Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TBR W. Aybar J. Mijares 8% 76% Strikeout Swinging
B.J. Upton pinch hits for Matthew Joyce (CF) batting 6th
b8 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Upton J. Mijares -7% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Longoria to 3B
Gabe Kapler pinch hits for Gabe Gross (RF) batting 7th
b8 2-3 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TBR G. Kapler J. Mijares 14% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rays' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
B.J. Upton moves from PH to CF
Gabe Kapler moves from PH to RF
t9 3-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris J. Isringhausen 3% 86% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Isringhausen -2% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Redmond J. Isringhausen 5% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive); Harris to 3B
J.P. Howell replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching
t9 3-2 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Howell -5% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Howell 1% 84% Walk; Redmond to 2B
t9 3-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Howell -5% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
Joe Nathan replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR D. Navarro J. Nathan 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR J. Dillon J. Nathan 7% 95% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b9 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist J. Nathan 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2.

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