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@ANA		5
8
NYY
@BAL		13
5
CLE
@CHW		9
0
BOS
@MIL		4
2
DET
@OAK		7
2
TOR
@SEA		3
7
MIN
@TEX		5
6
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@ATL		3
1
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@FLA		1
0
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@HOU		3
10
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@NYM		3
2		 
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@PHI		4
2
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@PHI		1
9
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@PIT		1
3
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@STL		2
4
Friday, September 12, 1997 7:37
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 29,461, Time of Game: 2:53
Twins
5
59-86
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 19½ GB
 at Rangers
6
69-78
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
W: Julio Santana (4-5)
L: Greg Swindell (7-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  3   0  0  0    5  9  2
Rangers         0  1  2   0  1  0   1  1  X    6  8  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 0 0 0 1 1 .294 .813 18 8 -0.072 1.59 0.014 -0.087 -0.7 0 1 IW
Chris Latham CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .235 .529 17 11 -0.111 1.15 0.038 -0.148 -0.9 4 0
   Paul Molitor PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .785 6 5 -0.094 3.50 0.000 -0.094 -0.5
   Matt Lawton CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .731 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brent Brede RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .773 19 11 -0.150 1.63 0.049 -0.199 -0.9 0 0 HBP
Ron Coomer DH 4 1 1 2 1 1 .301 .752 20 11 0.040 1.41 0.158 -0.118 1.1 HR,IW
David Ortiz 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 .308 .692 19 13 -0.095 1.21 0.036 -0.131 -0.7 7 2
Damian Miller C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .237 .586 16 8 -0.066 1.14 0.029 -0.094 -0.5 4 1
Rich Becker LF 3 1 1 0 0 2 .261 .752 11 9 -0.027 0.98 0.028 -0.055 -0.3 3 0
   Denny Hocking PH-3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .672 5 1 0.067 1.88 0.067 0.000 0.4 0 0
Pat Meares SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .268 .718 8 6 0.106 1.82 0.162 -0.056 0.9 2 2
Todd Walker 3B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .207 .566 11 8 0.342 1.77 0.361 -0.020 2.3 1 1 2B
   Marty Cordova PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .683 4 3 -0.075 2.53 0.000 -0.075 -0.4 1 0
Travis Miller P 2 2
   Frankie Rodriguez P
   Greg Swindell P
   Todd Ritchie P
Team Totals 36 5 9 5 4 11 .250 .703 154 94 -0.135 1.50 0.942 -1.077 -0.2 24 9
2B: T Walker (6, off M Whiteside).
HR: R Coomer (10, off J Burkett; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: C Knoblauch (5, by S Bailes); R Coomer (4, by E Gunderson).
HBP: B Brede (1, by E Gunderson).
TB: R Coomer 4; T Walker 3; P Meares 2; C Latham; D Ortiz; D Miller; R Becker.
RBI: T Walker 2 (8); R Coomer 2 (71); P Meares (57).
2-out RBI: T Walker 2; P Meares.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: B Brede 2 (4).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Buford CF 3 0 1 2 0 1 .224 .621 9 6 -0.050 1.16 0.056 -0.105 -0.6 3 0 CS,SF
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .312 .847 16 8 -0.065 0.84 0.006 -0.071 -0.5 12 0 IW
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .925 11 8 -0.098 0.91 0.000 -0.098 -1.0 2 0
Juan Gonzalez DH 3 2 1 1 1 1 .290 .891 19 8 0.079 1.20 0.144 -0.064 0.7 HR
Lee Stevens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .815 10 8 -0.008 1.25 0.061 -0.069 -0.2 8 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .630 19 11 -0.113 1.32 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 0 0
Domingo Cedeno SS-2B 3 2 2 1 1 0 .289 .740 19 10 0.395 1.75 0.406 -0.011 2.0 0 2 2B
Alex Diaz RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .184 .461 11 7 0.054 1.46 0.123 -0.069 0.6 1 0 HBP
Billy Ripken 2B 2 1 1 1 0 0 .270 .664 5 3 0.057 1.19 0.102 -0.045 0.6 0 5 2B
   Marc Sagmoen PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 .341 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jim Leyritz PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .773 3 2 0.112 2.80 0.112 0.000 0.6
   Benji Gil PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .573 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Burkett P 1 1
   Matt Whiteside P
   Eric Gunderson P
   Wilson Heredia P
   Scott Bailes P 1
   Julio Santana P
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 30 6 8 6 3 4 .267 .776 122 71 0.363 1.27 1.010 -0.645 1.3 27 9
2B: D Cedeno (14, off F Rodriguez); B Ripken (7, off T Miller).
HR: J Gonzalez (35, off T Miller; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: D Buford (2, off T Miller).
IBB: I Rodriguez (5, by T Miller).
HBP: A Diaz (1, by T Miller).
TB: J Gonzalez 4; D Cedeno 3; B Ripken 2; J Leyritz; D Buford; L Stevens; A Diaz.
RBI: D Buford 2 (38); J Gonzalez (111); J Leyritz (64); D Cedeno (30); B Ripken (22).
2-out RBI: D Cedeno.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
E: R Greer (11).
Baserunning
CS: D Buford (5, 2nd base by T Miller/D Miller).

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
Travis Miller 5 4 4 4 2 2 1 8.80 21 68 36 28 1 7 7 9 4 0 43 -0.141 0.80 -1.1
Frankie Rodriguez, H (4) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.97 5 22 14 12 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 -0.002 1.55 0.2
Greg Swindell, BS (6), L (7-4) 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.81 6 21 14 5 4 5 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.078 1.99 -0.4
Todd Ritchie 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.90 3 11 7 5 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 -0.144 2.87 -0.0
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 3 4 1 6.75 35 122 71 50 6 15 10 17 6 0 43 3 2 -0.365 1.50 -1.3

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
John Burkett 5.2 7 4 4 1 7 1 4.84 25 101 65 35 14 16 10 7 4 0 45 0.132 1.13 1.0
Matt Whiteside, BS (3) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.16 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.358 2.08 -2.5
Eric Gunderson 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.96 4 15 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.012 1.35 0.1
Wilson Heredia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.053 1.95 0.5
Scott Bailes 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.93 4 14 5 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 2.46 0.1
Julio Santana, W (4-5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.73 1 6 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.094 3.50 0.5
John Wetteland, S (29) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.92 3 13 9 2 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.180 2.26 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 11 1 5.00 41 154 94 52 21 21 12 13 5 0 45 6 2 0.135 1.27 0.2
Balks: E Gunderson (1).
WP: None.
HBP: E Gunderson (2; B Brede); T Miller (1; A Diaz).
IBB: E Gunderson (3; R Coomer); S Bailes (2; C Knoblauch); T Miller (2; I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 29,461.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 17mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Walker M. Whiteside -29% 37% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Becker Scores; Meares Scores
b8 5-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TEX D. Cedeno T. Ritchie 25% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores; Stevens to 3B/Adv on E9; Cedeno to 2B
t4 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett -14% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Latham Scores; Coomer Scores
b7 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Cedeno F. Rodriguez 12% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN P. Meares M. Whiteside -11% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores; Becker 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, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Burkett 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Latham J. Burkett 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN B. Brede J. Burkett 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Buford T. Miller -2% 53% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez T. Miller -2% 51% Lineout: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer T. Miller -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Miller J. Burkett -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Burkett 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez T. Miller 10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens T. Miller -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX F. Tatis T. Miller -2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno T. Miller -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Meares J. Burkett 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Walker J. Burkett 2% 65% Lineout: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Burkett 1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Travis Miller facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX A. Diaz T. Miller 3% 69% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX B. Ripken T. Miller 10% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores
b3 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R TEX D. Buford T. Miller 5% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ripken Scores
b3 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez T. Miller -3% 81% Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez T. Miller -1% 80% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer T. Miller -1% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Latham J. Burkett -4% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Brede J. Burkett 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B); Latham to 2B
t4 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett -14% 64% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Latham Scores; Coomer Scores
t4 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Miller J. Burkett -2% 65% Walk
t4 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Becker J. Burkett 0% 65% E7 on Foul Ball
t4 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN R. Becker J. Burkett 3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 4-5-6
b4 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez T. Miller -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens T. Miller -2% 64% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX F. Tatis T. Miller -1% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Meares J. Burkett -5% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN T. Walker J. Burkett -7% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Meares to 2B
t5 2-3 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Burkett 1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Meares to 3B; Walker to 2B
t5 2-3 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Latham J. Burkett 10% 62% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-3 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Brede J. Burkett 8% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 7-8-9
b5 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Cedeno T. Miller 3% 73% Walk
b5 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX A. Diaz T. Miller 9% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cedeno to 3B; Diaz to 2B/Adv on E9
b5 3-2 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O TEX B. Ripken T. Miller -4% 78% Groundout: P-1B
b5 3-2 1 -23 2,(1-0)  RO TEX D. Buford T. Miller 1% 79% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores
b5 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez T. Miller 1% 79% Intentional Walk
b5 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer T. Miller -3% 76% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t6 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Burkett 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Ortiz J. Burkett -4% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Miller J. Burkett 4% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN R. Becker J. Burkett -3% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Ortiz to 2B
Matt Whiteside replaces John Burkett pitching
t6 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN P. Meares M. Whiteside -11% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores; Becker to 2B
t6 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Walker M. Whiteside -29% 37% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Becker Scores; Meares Scores
t6 5-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch M. Whiteside 4% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
Frankie Rodriguez replaces Travis Miller pitching
b6 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez -4% 37% Flyball: CF
b6 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens F. Rodriguez -3% 34% Flyball: LF
b6 4-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Tatis F. Rodriguez -2% 32% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 2-3-4
Eric Gunderson replaces Matt Whiteside pitching
t7 5-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Latham E. Gunderson 3% 35% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Brede E. Gunderson -3% 32% Hit By Pitch
t7 5-4 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  MIN R. Coomer E. Gunderson -2% 30% Balk; Brede to 2B
t7 5-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN R. Coomer E. Gunderson -2% 28% Intentional Walk
t7 5-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Ortiz E. Gunderson 5% 33% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
Wilson Heredia replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t7 5-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Miller W. Heredia 5% 39% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Frankie Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b7 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Cedeno F. Rodriguez 12% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 4-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Diaz F. Rodriguez -3% 48% Flyball: CF; Cedeno to 3B
Greg Swindell replaces Frankie Rodriguez pitching
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Marc Sagmoen batting 9th
Marc Sagmoen pinch hits for Billy Ripken (2B) batting 9th
b7 4-5 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R TEX J. Leyritz G. Swindell 11% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
Benji Gil pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (PH) batting 9th
b7 5-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Buford G. Swindell -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez G. Swindell -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Rangers' Scott Bailes facing 7-8-9
Scott Bailes replaces Wilson Heredia pitching
Domingo Cedeno moves from SS to 2B
Benji Gil moves from PR to SS
Denny Hocking pinch hits for Rich Becker (LF) batting 7th
t8 5-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Hocking S. Bailes -7% 43% Walk
t8 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares S. Bailes 3% 46% Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Hocking to 2B
Marty Cordova pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 9th
t8 5-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cordova S. Bailes 7% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 5-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN C. Knoblauch S. Bailes -1% 52% Intentional Walk
Julio Santana replaces Scott Bailes pitching
Paul Molitor pinch hits for Chris Latham (CF) batting 2nd
t8 5-5 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Santana 9% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5
Denny Hocking moves from PH to 3B
Marty Cordova moves from PH to LF
Matt Lawton replaces Paul Molitor (PH) playing CF batting 2nd
b8 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer G. Swindell -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez G. Swindell 5% 61% Walk
b8 5-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX L. Stevens G. Swindell 6% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 2B
Todd Ritchie replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b8 5-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX F. Tatis T. Ritchie -6% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez to 3B
b8 5-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TEX D. Cedeno T. Ritchie 25% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores; Stevens to 3B/Adv on E9; Cedeno to 2B
b8 6-5 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O TEX A. Diaz T. Ritchie -4% 82% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 3-4-5
John Wetteland replaces Julio Santana pitching
t9 5-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Brede J. Wetteland 8% 90% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Coomer J. Wetteland 6% 96% Foul Popfly: C
t9 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Wetteland 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Rangers 6.

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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.

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