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NYY
@BOS		5
10
TOR
@CLE		7
3
CHW
@DET		4
8
ANA
@KCR		10
3
TBD
@OAK		2
5
BAL
@SEA		2
3
MIN
@TEX		8
5
SFG
@ARI		4
5
MIL
@CHC		2
4
STL
@CIN		5
8
MON
@FLA		2
3
SDP
@HOU		7
1
COL
@LAD		4
6
PHI
@NYM		7
0
ATL
@PIT		5
6
Friday, August 29, 2003 7:05PM
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 18,118, Time of Game: 2:39
Twins
8
70-64
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
 at Rangers
5
61-74
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 19 GB
W: Grant Balfour (1-0)
L: John Thomson (12-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  2  0   0  3  2    8 11  0
Rangers         0  1  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart RF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .314 .843 21 15 0.102 1.01 0.167 -0.065 1.2 3 0 2B
Luis Rivas 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .722 12 9 -0.100 1.09 0.027 -0.127 -0.7 5 3
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 5 1 4 1 0 0 .303 .857 13 9 0.478 1.98 0.489 -0.011 4.1 8 0
Matt LeCroy DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 .295 .847 10 5 -0.017 1.68 0.117 -0.134 -0.1 HR,GDP
   Dustan Mohr PR 1 1 0 0 0 0 .260 .736 1 1 -0.006 0.25 0.000 -0.006 -0.4
Jacque Jones LF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .308 .805 21 11 0.014 1.25 0.070 -0.056 -0.2 2 0
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .241 .741 13 7 -0.014 1.44 0.052 -0.066 -0.5 1 0 IW
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 1 0 1 0 0 .299 .792 17 6 0.143 2.04 0.211 -0.068 0.3 6 0 HBP
Denny Hocking 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .234 .633 14 10 -0.092 1.39 0.032 -0.124 -0.8 1 3
Cristian Guzman SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .637 11 7 -0.047 1.20 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 1 6
   Mike Ryan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.025 2 2 -0.042 1.56 0.000 -0.042 -0.3
   Chris Gomez SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .624 3 2 0.028 0.80 0.028 0.000 0.4 0 0
Joe Mays P
   Carlos Pulido P
   Grant Balfour P
   LaTroy Hawkins P
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 37 8 11 5 4 3 .297 .786 138 84 0.447 1.43 1.193 -0.746 2.6 27 12
2B: S Stewart (35, off J Thomson).
HR: M LeCroy (15, off J Thomson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: T Hunter (5, by R Mahay).
HBP: A Pierzynski (9, by B Shouse).
TB: D Mientkiewicz 4; M LeCroy 4; S Stewart 3; D Hocking; C Gomez; L Rivas; T Hunter.
GIDP: M LeCroy (6).
RBI: S Stewart 2 (59); D Mientkiewicz (55); A Pierzynski (61); M LeCroy (52).
2-out RBI: S Stewart 2; A Pierzynski; D Mientkiewicz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Guzman-L Rivas-D Mientkiewicz 2.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Young 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .303 .780 19 15 -0.009 0.66 0.062 -0.071 -0.6 2 5 2B,GDP
Hank Blalock 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .311 .894 14 7 0.031 0.61 0.055 -0.024 0.5 1 2
Alex Rodriguez SS 3 0 0 1 0 2 .302 1.001 11 8 -0.049 0.99 0.018 -0.067 -0.9 4 3 SF
Rafael Palmeiro DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .872 12 8 -0.092 1.15 0.021 -0.114 -0.7 2B
Shane Spencer LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .263 .747 16 7 0.035 1.17 0.079 -0.045 -0.1 2 0
Laynce Nix RF 3 1 1 3 1 1 .256 .752 17 8 0.127 1.55 0.231 -0.104 2.5 1 0 HR
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .774 12 9 0.046 1.01 0.101 -0.055 -0.4 9 2 3B,GDP
Todd Greene C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .227 .683 16 11 -0.059 1.77 0.098 -0.157 0.6 4 0
Ramon Nivar CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .514 12 10 -0.081 0.73 0.000 -0.081 -1.2 2 0
John Thomson P 2 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Brian Shouse P
   Rosman Garcia P
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 3 6 .294 .842 129 83 -0.051 1.05 0.665 -0.718 -0.4 27 13
2B: M Young (27, off J Mays); R Palmeiro (18, off J Mays).
3B: M Teixeira (4, off J Mays).
HR: L Nix (5, off J Mays; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: A Rodriguez (3, off J Mays).
TB: M Teixeira 4; L Nix 4; T Greene 2; H Blalock 2; R Palmeiro 2; M Young 2; S Spencer.
GIDP: M Teixeira (11); M Young (12).
RBI: L Nix 3 (19); T Greene (18); A Rodriguez (98).
2-out RBI: L Nix 3; T Greene.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Blalock-M Young-M Teixeira.
E: T Greene (4); S Spencer (3).

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
Joe Mays 3 5 5 5 2 1 1 6.37 16 45 23 15 1 7 4 9 3 0 28 -0.287 0.92 -3.2
Carlos Pulido 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 27 19 13 3 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 0.060 0.62 1.2
Grant Balfour, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.76 7 23 16 9 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.068 0.49 1.2
LaTroy Hawkins, H (19) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.10 5 19 14 6 2 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.157 3.08 0.6
Eddie Guardado, S (30) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.06 3 15 11 6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.054 0.66 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 6 1 5.00 38 129 83 49 13 21 11 18 5 0 28 0 0 0.052 1.43 0.4

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 Thomson, L (12-11) 7.2 8 6 6 1 2 1 5.03 31 101 67 48 7 12 14 14 3 0 40 0.088 1.06 0.3
Ron Mahay, BS (1) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.60 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.274 4.86 -1.4
Brian Shouse 0.2 3 2 1 0 1 0 3.29 6 20 12 8 1 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 -0.277 2.17 -2.3
Rosman Garcia 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.16 3 8 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.016 0.31 0.8
Team Totals 9 11 8 7 4 3 1 7.00 42 138 84 61 8 15 18 16 4 0 40 6 2 -0.447 1.05 -2.6
R Mahay faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Mahay (3).
HBP: B Shouse (3; A Pierzynski).
IBB: R Mahay (4; T Hunter).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jay Klemm, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 18,118.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 5-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R MIN A. Pierzynski B. Shouse 21% 74% Hit By Pitch; Mohr Scores; Jones to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b3 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR TEX L. Nix J. Mays -21% 14% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Spencer Scores
t8 4-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Hunter R. Mahay 18% 51% Wild Pitch; Mientkiewicz Scores; Mohr to 3B; Jones to 2B
b8 5-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Greene L. Hawkins 15% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 6-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Shouse 12% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stewart Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Rivas Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/No RBI; Mientkiewicz 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' John Thomson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Mays facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Mays 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX H. Blalock J. Mays -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez J. Mays 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Mays 2% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Thomson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson 9% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Jones J. Thomson -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Thomson -2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Thomson -1% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Joe Mays facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX S. Spencer J. Mays 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Nix J. Mays 2% 59% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Mays -3% 56% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R TEX T. Greene J. Mays -9% 47% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Teixeira Scores
b2 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Nivar J. Mays 3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Thomson facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Thomson -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Thomson -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t3 1-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Joe Mays facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young J. Mays -6% 38% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 1-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Mays 2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b3 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO TEX A. Rodriguez J. Mays -2% 38% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
b3 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Palmeiro J. Mays -2% 36% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX S. Spencer J. Mays -1% 35% Walk
b3 2-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR TEX L. Nix J. Mays -21% 14% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Spencer Scores
b3 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Mays 1% 14% Lineout: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' John Thomson facing 2-3-4
t4 1-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson -2% 12% Bunt Popfly: P
t4 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson 2% 14% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson -2% 12% Flyball: CF
t4 1-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Jones J. Thomson -2% 10% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Carlos Pulido facing 8-9-1
Carlos Pulido replaces Joe Mays pitching
b4 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX T. Greene C. Pulido -1% 9% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 5-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Nivar C. Pulido 1% 10% Flyball: LF
b4 5-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO TEX M. Young C. Pulido 2% 12% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' John Thomson facing 6-7-8
t5 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Hunter J. Thomson 3% 15% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Thomson -3% 12% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Hocking J. Thomson 3% 16% Single to LF (Line Drive); Pierzynski to 2B
t5 1-5 1 12- 8,(2-2)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Thomson -3% 13% Groundout: 1B-P; Pierzynski to 3B; Hocking to 2B
t5 1-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson 10% 23% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pierzynski Scores; Hocking Scores
t5 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson -3% 20% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Carlos Pulido facing 2-3-4
b5 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX H. Blalock C. Pulido -2% 18% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 5-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Rodriguez C. Pulido 2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro C. Pulido 2% 22% Flyball: LF
b5 5-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX S. Spencer C. Pulido 2% 24% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' John Thomson facing 3-4-5
t6 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson 5% 29% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 3-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson -11% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 3-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Jones J. Thomson -1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Grant Balfour facing 6-7-8
Grant Balfour replaces Carlos Pulido pitching
b6 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX L. Nix G. Balfour -2% 15% Walk
b6 5-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO TEX M. Teixeira G. Balfour 5% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Greene G. Balfour 1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' John Thomson facing 6-7-8
t7 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Thomson -4% 17% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Thomson -3% 14% Flyball: LF
t7 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Thomson -2% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' Grant Balfour facing 9-1-2
b7 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Nivar G. Balfour 1% 14% Flyball: CF
b7 5-3 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young G. Balfour 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX H. Blalock G. Balfour -1% 14% Single to SS (Pop Fly)
b7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Rodriguez G. Balfour 1% 16% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' John Thomson facing 9-1-2
Mike Ryan pinch hits for Cristian Guzman (SS) batting 9th
t8 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Ryan J. Thomson -4% 11% Popfly: SS
t8 3-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson 6% 18% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 3-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson -6% 12% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t8 3-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson 11% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stewart Scores; Mientkiewicz to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson 2% 25% Walk
Ron Mahay replaces John Thomson pitching
Dustan Mohr pinch runs for Matt LeCroy (DH) batting 4th
t8 4-5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Jones R. Mahay 7% 32% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 3B; Mohr to 2B
t8 4-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  R MIN T. Hunter R. Mahay 18% 51% Wild Pitch; Mientkiewicz Scores; Mohr to 3B; Jones to 2B
t8 5-5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Hunter R. Mahay 2% 53% Intentional Walk
Brian Shouse replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 5-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R MIN A. Pierzynski B. Shouse 21% 74% Hit By Pitch; Mohr Scores; Jones to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t8 6-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Hocking B. Shouse -8% 66% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Grant Balfour pitching
Chris Gomez replaces Mike Ryan (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 5-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro L. Hawkins 7% 73% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX S. Spencer L. Hawkins -7% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 5-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX L. Nix L. Hawkins 8% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Teixeira L. Hawkins -7% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive); Spencer to 3B
b8 5-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Greene L. Hawkins 15% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Brian Shouse facing 9-1-2
t9 6-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Gomez B. Shouse 3% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 6-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stewart B. Shouse -3% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 6-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN L. Rivas B. Shouse 3% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stewart to 2B
t9 6-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Shouse 12% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stewart Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Rivas Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/No RBI; Mientkiewicz to 2B
Rosman Garcia replaces Brian Shouse pitching
t9 8-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Mohr R. Garcia -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B; Mientkiewicz to 3B
t9 8-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Jones R. Garcia 0% 96% Walk
t9 8-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Garcia -1% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b9 5-8 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX R. Nivar E. Guardado 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 5-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young E. Guardado 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock E. Guardado 1% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Rangers 5.

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  • 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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