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Saturday, September 11, 1993, 7:39
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 40,231, Time of Game: 3:18
Twins
4
60-82
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Rangers
7
77-65
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Rick Reed (1-0)
L: Larry Casian (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    4  5  2
Rangers         0  1  0   2  0  3   0  1  X    7 12  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .282 .719 22 12 -0.115 1.51 0.041 -0.156 -1.1 0 4
Rich Becker CF 1 1 0 0 3 1 .333 1.222 22 8 0.138 1.28 0.164 -0.026 1.2 0 0
Kirby Puckett RF 4 1 1 4 0 0 .300 .831 7 5 0.157 2.06 0.340 -0.183 1.3 1 0 HR,GDP
Shane Mack LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .748 16 10 -0.098 0.93 0.000 -0.098 -0.8 1 0
Brian Harper C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .781 21 11 -0.089 0.88 0.000 -0.089 -0.7 7 1
Chip Hale DH 4 0 3 0 0 0 .317 .797 14 10 0.020 0.90 0.085 -0.065 0.2 CS
Dave McCarty 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .230 .571 13 5 -0.047 1.13 0.038 -0.085 -0.3 11 0
Scott Stahoviak 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 17 12 -0.102 1.15 0.040 -0.142 -1.1 0 3 CS
Denny Hocking SS 1 1 0 0 3 0 .333 .889 21 8 0.106 1.02 0.117 -0.010 0.8 4 4
Mike Trombley P 0 2
   Larry Casian P 0 0
   Carl Willis P 0 0
   Brett Merriman P 0 0
Team Totals 29 4 5 4 8 4 .172 .627 153 81 -0.030 1.20 0.825 -0.854 -0.6 24 14
HR: K Puckett (20, off R Pavlik; 5th inn, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: K Puckett 4; C Hale 3; S Stahoviak.
GIDP: K Puckett (13).
RBI: K Puckett 4 (81).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
E: R Becker (1); S Mack (5).
Baserunning
CS: C Hale (1, 2nd base by R Reed/I Rodriguez); S Stahoviak (1, 2nd base by R Pavlik/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rob Ducey CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .951 6 5 0.052 0.94 0.082 -0.030 0.7 1 0 2B,SB
   Butch Davis PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .244 .688 2 1 0.094 2.55 0.094 0.000 0.6
   Doug Dascenzo CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .534 4 2 -0.011 0.40 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 0 0
Gary Redus RF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .287 .814 23 14 0.111 1.35 0.158 -0.047 0.7 2 0
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 2 1 1 3 2 0 .311 .971 25 13 0.069 1.51 0.142 -0.072 1.6 9 1 HR,SF
Juan Gonzalez LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .309 .998 15 9 0.068 1.43 0.177 -0.110 -0.5 3 0
Julio Franco DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .290 .816 17 10 -0.077 1.18 0.030 -0.107 -0.7 3B,SF
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .742 26 20 -0.089 0.69 0.000 -0.089 -1.2 4 2
Dean Palmer 3B 2 0 0 0 2 2 .239 .816 19 9 -0.023 0.59 0.034 -0.058 -0.4 1 2 CS
Doug Strange 2B 2 2 1 0 2 1 .254 .667 19 10 0.011 0.60 0.046 -0.035 0.4 5 2 2B
Mario Diaz SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 .277 .660 11 8 0.266 1.03 0.279 -0.013 2.1 1 3
Roger Pavlik P 0 0
   Rick Reed P 1 1
   Craig Lefferts P 0 0
   Gene Nelson P 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 12 6 7 7 .364 1.028 167 101 0.471 1.08 1.042 -0.572 2.9 27 11
2B: R Ducey (4, off M Trombley); D Strange (24, off M Trombley).
3B: J Franco (3, off B Merriman).
HR: R Palmeiro (35, off B Merriman; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Franco (4, off C Willis); R Palmeiro (8, off L Casian).
TB: R Palmeiro 4; M Diaz 3; R Ducey 3; J Franco 3; G Redus 2; D Strange 2; J Gonzalez; B Davis.
RBI: R Palmeiro 3 (96); J Franco (73); M Diaz (23); J Gonzalez (109).
2-out RBI: M Diaz; R Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Rodriguez-D Strange; D Palmer-D Strange-R Palmeiro.
E: R Pavlik (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Ducey (1, 2nd base off M Trombley/B Harper).
CS: D Palmer (8, 2nd base by B Merriman/B Harper).

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
Mike Trombley 5 6 3 2 5 5 0 5.19 26 107 63 38 9 16 12 4 2 0 45 -0.045 1.06 -0.5
Larry Casian, BS (2), L (5-3) 0.1 3 3 2 0 0 0 1.31 4 17 11 10 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.233 2.65 -1.4
Carl Willis 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.33 3 6 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.190 1.68 -1.1
Brett Merriman 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 12.23 9 37 22 16 1 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.31 0.0
Team Totals 8 12 7 5 7 7 1 5.62 42 167 101 67 12 22 18 10 4 0 45 2 2 -0.471 1.20 -2.9

Texas Rangers

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
Roger Pavlik 4.1 3 4 4 6 2 1 4.04 21 88 46 30 6 10 3 10 3 0 37 -0.235 1.24 -1.7
Rick Reed, W (1-0) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.87 5 23 13 7 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.085 0.83 0.8
Craig Lefferts, H (11) 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6.06 3 14 4 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.066 1.83 -0.4
Gene Nelson, S (5) 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 8 28 18 13 0 5 4 4 1 0 2 0 0.246 1.08 1.9
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 8 4 1 4.00 37 153 81 53 7 19 9 16 6 0 37 2 0 0.030 1.08 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: M Trombley (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 40,231.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 94° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Texas Rangers
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Rob Ducey CF
2 Rich Becker CF 2 Gary Redus RF
3 Kirby Puckett RF 3 Rafael Palmeiro 1B
4 Shane Mack LF 4 Juan Gonzalez LF
5 Brian Harper C 5 Julio Franco DH
6 Chip Hale DH 6 Ivan Rodriguez C
7 Dave McCarty 1B 7 Dean Palmer 3B
8 Scott Stahoviak 3B 8 Doug Strange 2B
9 Denny Hocking SS 9 Mario Diaz SS
Mike Trombley P Roger Pavlik P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik -34% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball); Hocking Scores; Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores
b6 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez C. Willis 18% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Redus to 3B/Adv on E7
t7 4-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson 14% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R TEX M. Diaz M. Trombley 12% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Strange Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Diaz to 2B
b6 3-4 0 12- 8,(2-2)  TEX G. Redus L. Casian 12% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Diaz to 3B; Davis to 2B

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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, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik 3% 53% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-- MIN S. Mack R. Pavlik -1% 52% Becker Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Becker to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Mack R. Pavlik 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Ducey M. Trombley 6% 61% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Redus M. Trombley -4% 57% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro M. Trombley 2% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Franco M. Trombley -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN B. Harper R. Pavlik 2% 52% Lineout: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN C. Hale R. Pavlik -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. McCarty R. Pavlik -4% 46% Walk; Hale to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik 5% 51% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Hocking R. Pavlik -3% 48% Walk; Hale to 3B; McCarty to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik 8% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Strange M. Trombley 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R TEX M. Diaz M. Trombley 12% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Strange Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Diaz to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Ducey M. Trombley -3% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 2-3-4
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik 2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Mack R. Pavlik 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX G. Redus M. Trombley 3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Palmeiro M. Trombley -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Palmeiro to 1B
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley 2% 69% Wild Pitch; Palmeiro to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley -3% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Franco M. Trombley -3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN B. Harper R. Pavlik 3% 65% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Hale R. Pavlik 2% 67% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. McCarty R. Pavlik 1% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley -2% 67% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX D. Strange M. Trombley 2% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R TEX M. Diaz M. Trombley 10% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Strange Scores
b4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Ducey M. Trombley 2% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Diaz to 3B
b4 2-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  TEX G. Redus M. Trombley 1% 79% Ducey Steals 2B
b4 2-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  TEX G. Redus M. Trombley 1% 80% Walk
b4 2-0 2 123 10,(3-2)  R TEX R. Palmeiro M. Trombley 7% 87% Walk; Diaz Scores; Ducey to 3B; Redus to 2B
b4 3-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Trombley -3% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Roger Pavlik facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN S. Stahoviak R. Pavlik -4% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Hocking R. Pavlik 6% 86% Stahoviak Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 0-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Hocking R. Pavlik -3% 84% Walk
t5 0-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch R. Pavlik -4% 79% Walk; Hocking to 2B
t5 0-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Becker R. Pavlik -7% 72% Walk; Hocking to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
t5 0-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRRR MIN K. Puckett R. Pavlik -34% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball); Hocking Scores; Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores
Rick Reed replaces Roger Pavlik pitching
t5 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN S. Mack R. Reed 2% 40% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Harper R. Reed 1% 41% Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7
b5 3-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Franco M. Trombley -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Trombley -2% 36% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX D. Palmer M. Trombley 2% 37% Walk
b5 3-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Strange M. Trombley -4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Rick Reed facing 6-7-8
t6 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Hale R. Reed -4% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 4-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO MIN D. McCarty R. Reed 8% 38% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Hale Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak R. Reed 1% 39% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Larry Casian facing 9-1-2
Larry Casian replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b6 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Diaz L. Casian 6% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Butch Davis pinch hits for Rob Ducey (CF) batting 1st
b6 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Davis L. Casian 9% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Diaz to 2B
b6 3-4 0 12- 8,(2-2)  TEX G. Redus L. Casian 12% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Diaz to 3B; Davis to 2B
b6 3-4 0 123 5,(3-1)  RO TEX R. Palmeiro L. Casian -4% 63% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Diaz Scores
Carl Willis replaces Larry Casian pitching
b6 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez C. Willis 18% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Redus to 3B/Adv on E7
b6 5-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX J. Franco C. Willis 3% 83% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Redus Scores/unER
b6 6-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Willis -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Craig Lefferts facing 9-1-2
Craig Lefferts replaces Rick Reed pitching
Doug Dascenzo replaces Butch Davis (PH) playing CF batting 1st
t7 4-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Hocking C. Lefferts -6% 76% Walk
t7 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch C. Lefferts 5% 81% Lineout: SS
t7 4-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN R. Becker C. Lefferts -6% 75% Walk; Hocking to 2B
Gene Nelson replaces Craig Lefferts pitching
t7 4-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN K. Puckett G. Nelson 14% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Brett Merriman facing 7-8-9
Brett Merriman replaces Carl Willis pitching
b7 6-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Palmer B. Merriman 2% 90% Walk
b7 6-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Strange B. Merriman -3% 88% Palmer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 6-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Strange B. Merriman 1% 89% Walk
b7 6-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Diaz B. Merriman -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 6-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Dascenzo B. Merriman -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6
t8 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Mack G. Nelson 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 4-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Harper G. Nelson 2% 93% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN C. Hale G. Nelson -2% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. McCarty G. Nelson 4% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Brett Merriman facing 2-3-4
b8 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX G. Redus B. Merriman -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX R. Palmeiro B. Merriman 4% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 7-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez B. Merriman -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 7-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Franco B. Merriman 0% 97% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b8 7-4 2 --3 12,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez B. Merriman -1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Rangers' Gene Nelson facing 8-9-1
t9 4-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak G. Nelson 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 4-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking G. Nelson 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 4-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch G. Nelson 0% 100% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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