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KCR
@ANA		3
1		 
(13)
NYY
@BAL		1
6
CLE
@CHW		6
7
BOS
@MIL		2
1
DET
@OAK		2
4
TOR
@SEA		6
3
MIN
@TEX		3
9
COL
@ATL		10
6
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@FLA		1
8
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@HOU		1
5
MON
@NYM		6
9		 
(11)
CIN
@PHI		3
0
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@PIT		4
1
SDP
@STL		8
3
Saturday, September 13, 1997 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 34,760, Time of Game: 2:25
Twins
3
59-87
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 19½ GB
 at Rangers
9
70-78
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
W: Darren Oliver (12-11)
L: Bob Tewksbury (6-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  2
Rangers         2  1  1   1  2  2   0  0  X    9 12  0

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 .292 .808 23 14 -0.180 0.85 0.009 -0.189 -1.9 1 1 SB,GDP
Denny Hocking RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .265 .694 19 10 -0.026 0.56 0.016 -0.042 1.2 0 0 3B,2B
Paul Molitor 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .784 15 9 -0.047 0.59 0.021 -0.068 -1.2 12 0 2B
Ron Coomer 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .303 .761 7 6 0.142 0.65 0.173 -0.030 1.3 0 2 HR
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .718 16 9 -0.036 0.49 0.010 -0.045 -0.6 6 0
   Javier Valentin C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Damian Miller DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .578 9 7 -0.012 0.41 0.015 -0.027 -0.4
Marty Cordova LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .230 .679 11 7 0.000 0.66 0.043 -0.043 -0.4 2 0
Matt Lawton CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .240 .730 14 4 0.046 0.71 0.072 -0.026 0.2 3 0
Pat Meares SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 .716 11 7 -0.023 0.82 0.026 -0.048 -0.5 0 5
Bob Tewksbury P 1
   Dan Naulty P
   Rich Robertson P
   Rick Aguilera P 1
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 5 1 .235 .775 125 73 -0.136 0.65 0.385 -0.518 -2.2 24 10
2B: P Molitor (29, off D Oliver); D Hocking (12, off D Oliver).
3B: D Hocking (4, off D Oliver).
HR: R Coomer (11, off D Oliver; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: R Coomer 5; D Hocking 5; P Molitor 2; P Meares; D Miller; T Steinbach.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (11).
RBI: R Coomer 2 (73); D Hocking (24).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 2; D Hocking.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: P Meares (20); M Lawton (6).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (58, 2nd base off D Oliver/H Mercedes).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .257 .641 13 8 0.058 0.83 0.096 -0.038 0.4 4 0 SB
Domingo Cedeno 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .289 .746 12 8 -0.035 0.75 0.029 -0.065 0.1 5 3 HR,SF
Rusty Greer LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .319 .924 14 7 -0.026 0.72 0.038 -0.064 -0.8 3 0 2B
Juan Gonzalez DH 4 3 3 3 0 0 .294 .912 16 9 0.179 0.71 0.212 -0.033 3.3 2·HR,3B
Lee Stevens 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .289 .812 13 8 0.074 0.48 0.087 -0.013 0.5 12 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .240 .675 11 6 0.112 0.45 0.131 -0.019 1.5 0 2 2·HR
Marc Sagmoen RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .143 .441 12 11 0.072 0.40 0.076 -0.004 0.7 2 0 2B
Henry Mercedes C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .190 .562 12 10 -0.032 0.46 0.005 -0.037 -0.5 1 0 2B,SH
Benji Gil SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .219 .572 14 9 -0.036 0.57 0.024 -0.060 -0.9 0 9
Darren Oliver P 2
Team Totals 35 9 12 9 1 6 .343 1.266 117 76 0.366 0.61 0.698 -0.333 4.3 27 16
2B: M Sagmoen (1, off B Tewksbury); R Greer (35, off B Tewksbury); H Mercedes (4, off D Naulty).
3B: J Gonzalez (3, off B Tewksbury).
HR: D Cedeno (3, off D Naulty; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Gonzalez 2 (37, 1 off B Tewksbury, 1 off D Naulty; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); F Tatis 2 (6, 2 off B Tewksbury; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: D Cedeno (1, off B Tewksbury).
SH: H Mercedes (3, off B Tewksbury).
TB: J Gonzalez 11; F Tatis 8; D Cedeno 4; M Sagmoen 3; R Greer 2; H Mercedes 2; B Gil; L Stevens.
RBI: J Gonzalez 3 (114); L Stevens 2 (60); D Cedeno 2 (32); F Tatis 2 (24).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez 3; L Stevens.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Gil-D Cedeno-L Stevens.
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (45, 2nd base off B Tewksbury/T Steinbach).

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
Bob Tewksbury, L (6-12) 4.1 9 7 5 1 2 3 4.48 24 75 45 30 4 11 10 11 3 0 22 -0.353 0.93 -4.4
Dan Naulty 1.2 3 2 2 0 2 2 4.91 8 28 21 12 5 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 -0.014 0.12 -1.1
Rich Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.70 3 10 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Rick Aguilera 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 3 4 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 12 9 7 1 6 5 7.88 38 117 76 48 11 17 16 15 4 0 22 0 0 -0.366 0.65 -4.3

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
Darren Oliver, W (12-11) 9 8 3 3 5 1 1 4.05 39 125 73 55 5 13 15 18 7 0 55 0.134 0.65 2.2
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 5 1 1 3.00 39 125 73 55 5 13 15 18 7 0 55 0.134 0.61 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: D Naulty (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 34,760.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN R. Coomer D. Oliver -16% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Molitor Scores
b1 0-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez B. Tewksbury 16% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER
t4 2-4 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  OO MIN C. Knoblauch D. Oliver 13% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R TEX F. Tatis B. Tewksbury 10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Tatis Scores
b3 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX L. Stevens B. Tewksbury 9% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores

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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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Oliver 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Oliver 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN P. Molitor D. Oliver -2% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN R. Coomer D. Oliver -16% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Molitor Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Steinbach D. Oliver -1% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Miller D. Oliver -2% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Steinbach to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova D. Oliver 3% 37% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Steinbach to 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX T. Goodwin B. Tewksbury 4% 40% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Cedeno B. Tewksbury 2% 43% Goodwin Steals 2B
b1 0-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno B. Tewksbury -4% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX R. Greer B. Tewksbury -3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS); Goodwin to 3B
b1 0-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez B. Tewksbury 16% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores/unER; Gonzalez Scores/unER
b1 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens B. Tewksbury -1% 50% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
t2 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Oliver 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN P. Meares D. Oliver -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Oliver 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-2 2 1-- 2,(2-0)  MIN D. Hocking D. Oliver -1% 52% Knoblauch Steals 2B
t2 2-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Hocking D. Oliver -1% 51% Walk
t2 2-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Oliver 5% 55% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R TEX F. Tatis B. Tewksbury 10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Tatis Scores
b2 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Sagmoen B. Tewksbury 5% 70% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line)
b2 3-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Mercedes B. Tewksbury -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Sagmoen to 3B
b2 3-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O TEX B. Gil B. Tewksbury -5% 64% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Tewksbury -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
t3 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Coomer D. Oliver 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Oliver 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Miller D. Oliver 1% 66% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 2-3-4
b3 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno B. Tewksbury -2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer B. Tewksbury 4% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b3 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez B. Tewksbury -3% 65% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
b3 3-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX L. Stevens B. Tewksbury 9% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
b3 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX F. Tatis B. Tewksbury -2% 71% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
t4 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Cordova D. Oliver -4% 67% Walk
t4 2-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Lawton D. Oliver -7% 61% Walk; Cordova to 2B
t4 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares D. Oliver 4% 64% Flyball: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Cordova to 3B
t4 2-4 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  OO MIN C. Knoblauch D. Oliver 13% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 7-8-9
b4 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Sagmoen B. Tewksbury 2% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b4 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Mercedes B. Tewksbury -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX B. Gil B. Tewksbury 2% 80% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sagmoen to 2B
b4 4-2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Goodwin B. Tewksbury 4% 84% Walk; Sagmoen to 3B; Gil to 2B
b4 4-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO TEX D. Cedeno B. Tewksbury 1% 85% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Sagmoen Scores; Gil to 3B/Adv on E8; Goodwin to 2B
b4 5-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer B. Tewksbury -3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
t5 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking D. Oliver 3% 85% Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t5 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Oliver 2% 86% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Coomer D. Oliver -1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Oliver 2% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Bob Tewksbury facing 4-5-6
b5 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez B. Tewksbury 4% 92% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 5-2 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX L. Stevens B. Tewksbury -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores
b5 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX F. Tatis B. Tewksbury 3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Tatis Scores
Dan Naulty replaces Bob Tewksbury pitching
b5 7-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Sagmoen D. Naulty -0% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX H. Mercedes D. Naulty 0% 95% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 7-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  TEX B. Gil D. Naulty 0% 95% Wild Pitch; Mercedes to 3B
b5 7-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Gil D. Naulty -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
t6 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Miller D. Oliver 1% 96% Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
t6 2-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova D. Oliver 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Lawton D. Oliver -1% 96% Walk
t6 2-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Meares D. Oliver 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 1-2-3
b6 7-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin D. Naulty -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX D. Cedeno D. Naulty 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cedeno Scores
b6 8-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX R. Greer D. Naulty -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 8-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez D. Naulty 1% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores
b6 9-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens D. Naulty -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t7 2-9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Oliver 0% 99% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Hocking D. Oliver -0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-9 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Oliver 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t7 2-9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer D. Oliver 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 6-7-8
Rich Robertson replaces Dan Naulty pitching
b7 9-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX F. Tatis R. Robertson -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 9-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Sagmoen R. Robertson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Mercedes R. Robertson -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t8 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Oliver 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 2-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Miller D. Oliver 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t8 2-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova D. Oliver 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
Rick Aguilera replaces Rich Robertson pitching
Javier Valentin replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 5th
b8 9-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Gil R. Aguilera -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 9-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin R. Aguilera -0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 9-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Aguilera -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Rangers 9.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
t9 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Lawton D. Oliver 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 2-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Meares D. Oliver 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch D. Oliver -0% 100% Walk
t9 2-9 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  R MIN D. Hocking D. Oliver -0% 100% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Knoblauch Scores
t9 3-9 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Oliver 0% 100% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 9.

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  • 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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