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Tropicana Field, Attendance: 26,579 |
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 1:38pm Time of Game: 3:09 |
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Twins
3
25-27
Won 1
3rd, 4½ GB
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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
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Rays
2
25-28
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Span LF-RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .299 .781 25 15 1 0 A Casilla 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .161 .414 12 11 2 3 J Morneau 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .342 1.062 17 11 10 1 J Kubel DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .317 .863 20 14 0 0 M Cuddyer RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .877 5 3 1 0 D Young LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .239 .557 15 9 1 0 B Harris SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .724 17 12 1 4 HR B Buscher 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .188 .617 16 10 0 1 M Redmond C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .640 11 8 6 1 C Gomez CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .592 8 8 2 0 N Blackburn P 2 1 S Henn P 0 0 M Guerrier P 0 0 J Mijares P 1 0 J Nathan P 0 1 Totals 36 3 8 3 2 10 146 101 27 12
Batting Events
HR: B Harris (3, off M Garza; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
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 AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Zobrist 2B-SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .304 1.044 25 11 2 5 C Crawford LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .324 .829 16 9 2 0 E Longoria DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .327 1.020 29 18 0 0 C Pena 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .932 12 8 11 1 HR W Aybar 3B-2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .773 17 12 0 2 M Joyce CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .231 1.026 13 7 0 0 HR B Upton PH-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .587 1 1 0 0 G Gross RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .760 9 6 1 0 G Kapler PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .548 5 4 0 0 D Navarro C 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .532 16 11 10 0 R Brignac SS 2 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .600 6 4 0 3 2B J Dillon PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .773 7 4 0 0 M Garza P 1 1 J Nelson P 0 0 J Isringhausen P 0 0 J Howell P 0 0 Totals 34 2 8 2 3 6 156 95 27 12
Batting Events
2B: R Brignac (2, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Joyce (2, off N Blackburn; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); C Pena (17, off N Blackburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep 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 Events
E: B Zobrist (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Brignac (1st base by N Blackburn).
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 N Blackburn, W (5-2) 6 7 2 2 1 1 2 3.50 25 98-58 40· 5·13 11·12· 7· 0 50 - 1.05 0.10 S 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 1.91 0.05 M 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 1.69 -0.03 J Mijares, H (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 4 16-12 8· 2· 2 1· 2· 1· 0 1-0 3.69 0.24 J Nathan, S (9) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.33 3 11-7 3· 2· 2 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.78 0.22 Totals 9 8 2 2 3 6 2 37 156-95 61·14·20 13·15· 8· 0 1-0
M Guerrier faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Tampa Bay Rays IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Garza, L (4-4) 7 7 3 3 1 6 1 3.67 29 104-71 47·13·11 16· 6· 4· 0 56 - 1.26 -0.03 J Nelson 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 2 9-8 6· 1· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.86 0.04 J Isringhausen 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.18 4 21-14 10· 2· 2 1· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.82 -0.04 J Howell 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.45 3 12-8 3· 3· 2 0· 0· 0· 0 2-0 1.71 0.10 Totals 9 8 3 3 2 10 1 38 146-101 66·19·16 18· 8· 5· 0 2-0
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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 26,579.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Tampa Bay Rays 1. Denard Span LF 1. Ben Zobrist 2B 2. Alexi Casilla 2B 2. Carl Crawford LF 3. Justin Morneau 1B 3. Evan Longoria DH 4. Jason Kubel DH 4. Carlos Pena 1B 5. Michael Cuddyer RF 5. Willy Aybar 3B 6. Brendan Harris SS 6. Matthew Joyce CF 7. Brian Buscher 3B 7. Gabe Gross RF 8. Mike Redmond C 8. Dioner Navarro C 9. Carlos Gomez CF 9. Reid Brignac SS Nick Blackburn P Matt Garza P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · 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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| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 5,(1-2) | 15% | 83% | 2-3 | TBR | G. Kapler | J. Mijares | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 14% | 46% | 1-2 | MIN | J. Morneau | M. Garza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Span Scores |
| b5 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | -14% | 30% | 1-1 | TBR | M. Joyce | N. Blackburn | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(1-2) | -13% | 49% | 0-1 | TBR | C. Pena | N. Blackburn | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF) |
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 11% | 72% | 2-2 | MIN | C. Gomez | M. Garza | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Buscher Scores; Redmond to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · 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, Rays' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 10,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Span | M. Garza | Flyball: LF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | M. Garza | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | M. Garza | 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 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | TBR | B. Zobrist | N. Blackburn | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 45% | 0-0 | TBR | C. Crawford | N. Blackburn | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 9,(2-2) | 3% | 48% | 0-0 | TBR | E. Longoria | N. Blackburn | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | TBR | C. Pena | N. Blackburn | 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 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | M. Garza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | M. Garza | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 56% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Harris | M. Garza | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 55% | 1-0 | MIN | B. Buscher | M. Garza | 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 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 58% | 0-1 | TBR | W. Aybar | N. Blackburn | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 59% | 0-1 | TBR | M. Joyce | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 61% | 0-1 | TBR | G. Gross | N. Blackburn | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Redmond | M. Garza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 57% | 1-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | M. Garza | Groundout: P-1B |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 56% | 1-0 | MIN | D. Span | M. Garza | 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 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-1 | TBR | D. Navarro | N. Blackburn | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 55% | 0-1 | TBR | R. Brignac | N. Blackburn | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF) | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 60% | 0-1 | TBR | B. Zobrist | N. Blackburn | Brignac Picked off 1B (P-1B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 62% | 0-1 | TBR | B. Zobrist | N. Blackburn | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 59% | 1-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | M. Garza | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | M. Garza | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 56% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | M. Garza | 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 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 60% | 0-1 | TBR | C. Crawford | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 62% | 0-1 | TBR | E. Longoria | N. Blackburn | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(1-2) | -13% | 49% | 0-1 | TBR | C. Pena | N. Blackburn | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | TBR | W. Aybar | N. Blackburn | 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 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 55% | 1-1 | MIN | D. Young | M. Garza | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 50% | 1-1 | MIN | B. Harris | M. Garza | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 48% | 1-1 | MIN | B. Buscher | M. Garza | Groundout: 2B-1B; Harris to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 43% | 1-1 | MIN | M. Redmond | M. Garza | 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 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | -14% | 30% | 1-1 | TBR | M. Joyce | N. Blackburn | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line) |
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 32% | 2-1 | TBR | G. Gross | N. Blackburn | Lineout: RF (Deep RF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 30% | 2-1 | TBR | D. Navarro | N. Blackburn | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 21% | 2-1 | TBR | R. Brignac | N. Blackburn | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Navarro to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | -23 | O | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 29% | 2-1 | TBR | B. Zobrist | N. Blackburn | Lineout: SS (Weak SS) |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 28% | 2-1 | TBR | C. Crawford | N. Blackburn | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 35% | 2-1 | TBR | E. Longoria | N. Blackburn | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 31% | 1-2 | MIN | C. Gomez | M. Garza | Flyball: RF |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 35% | 1-2 | MIN | D. Span | M. Garza | Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 32% | 1-2 | MIN | A. Casilla | M. Garza | Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Span to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 14% | 46% | 1-2 | MIN | J. Morneau | M. Garza | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Span Scores |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 49% | 2-2 | MIN | J. Kubel | M. Garza | Walk; Morneau to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 42% | 2-2 | MIN | D. Young | M. Garza | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 46% | 2-2 | TBR | C. Pena | N. Blackburn | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 48% | 2-2 | TBR | W. Aybar | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 46% | 2-2 | TBR | M. Joyce | N. Blackburn | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | TBR | G. Gross | N. Blackburn | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | MIN | B. Harris | M. Garza | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | MIN | B. Buscher | M. Garza | Single to 1B (Ground Ball) | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 11% | 61% | 2-2 | MIN | M. Redmond | M. Garza | Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Buscher to 3B | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 2,(0-1) | 11% | 72% | 2-2 | MIN | C. Gomez | M. Garza | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Buscher Scores; Redmond to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 68% | 3-2 | MIN | D. Span | M. Garza | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Redmond to 3B |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 62% | 3-2 | MIN | A. Casilla | M. Garza | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 5% | 67% | 2-3 | TBR | D. Navarro | S. Henn | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| Matt Guerrier replaces Sean Henn pitching; Joe Dillon pinch hits for Reid Brignac (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 71% | 2-3 | TBR | J. Dillon | M. Guerrier | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 68% | 2-3 | TBR | B. Zobrist | M. Guerrier | Walk | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 74% | 2-3 | TBR | C. Crawford | M. Guerrier | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 71% | 3-2 | MIN | J. Morneau | J. Nelson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -2% | 69% | 3-2 | MIN | J. Kubel | J. Nelson | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| Jason Isringhausen replaces Joe Nelson pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 68% | 3-2 | MIN | D. Young | J. Isringhausen | 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 | 0 | --- | 10,(3-2) | -10% | 58% | 2-3 | TBR | E. Longoria | M. Guerrier | Walk | |
| Jose Mijares replaces Matt Guerrier pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 67% | 2-3 | TBR | C. Pena | J. Mijares | Popfly: P (Weak SS-2B) |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 8% | 75% | 2-3 | TBR | W. Aybar | J. Mijares | Strikeout Swinging |
| B.J. Upton pinch hits for Matthew Joyce (CF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 68% | 2-3 | TBR | B. Upton | J. Mijares | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Longoria to 3B | |
| Gabe Kapler pinch hits for Gabe Gross (RF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 5,(1-2) | 15% | 83% | 2-3 | TBR | G. Kapler | J. Mijares | 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 | 0 | --- | 10,(3-2) | 3% | 85% | 3-2 | MIN | B. Harris | J. Isringhausen | Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 83% | 3-2 | MIN | B. Buscher | J. Isringhausen | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 88% | 3-2 | MIN | M. Redmond | J. Isringhausen | Single to RF (Line Drive); Harris to 3B | |
| J.P. Howell replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 83% | 3-2 | MIN | C. Gomez | J. Howell | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 84% | 3-2 | MIN | D. Span | J. Howell | Walk; Redmond to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | -6% | 78% | 3-2 | MIN | A. Casilla | J. Howell | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 88% | 2-3 | TBR | D. Navarro | J. Nathan | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 95% | 2-3 | TBR | J. Dillon | J. Nathan | Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 100% | 2-3 | TBR | B. Zobrist | J. Nathan | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rays 2. | |||||||||||
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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.
- 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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