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BOS 10
NYY  5

TOR  7
@CLE  3

DET  8
CHW  4

ANA 10
@KCR  3

OAK  5
TBD  2

SEA  3
BAL  2

MIN  8
@TEX  5
ARI  5
SFG  4

CHC  4
MIL  2

CIN  8
STL  5

FLA  3
MON  2

SDP  7
@HOU  1

LAD  6
COL  4

PHI  7
@NYM  0

PIT  6
ATL  5

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 18,118

Friday, August 29, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:39
Twins
8
70-64
Won 2
3rd, ½ GB
                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
W: Grant Balfour (1-0), L: John Thomson (12-11), S: Eddie Guardado (30)
Rangers
5
61-74
Lost 4
4th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart RF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .314  .843   21   15    3   0   2B
L Rivas 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .722   12    9    5   3   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             5   1   4   1    0   0  .303  .857   13    9    8   0   
M LeCroy DH                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .295  .847   10    5    0   0   HR,GDP
  D Mohr PR                   1   1   0   0    0   0  .260  .736    1    1    0   0   
J Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    2   2  .308  .805   21   11    2   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .241  .741   16    8    1   0   IW
A Pierzynski C                3   1   0   1    0   0  .299  .792   17    6    6   0   HBP
D Hocking 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .234  .633   14   10    1   3   
C Guzman SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .637   11    7    1   6   
  M Ryan PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.025    2    2    0   0   
  C Gomez SS                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .624    3    2    0   0   

J Mays P                                                                      0   0
  C Pulido P                                                                  0   0
  G Balfour P                                                                 0   0
  L Hawkins P                                                                 0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   8  11   0    4   3              141   85   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. C Guzman-L Rivas-D Mientkiewicz 2.
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Young 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .303  .780   19   15    2   5   2B,GDP
H Blalock 3B                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .311  .894   14    7    1   2   
A Rodriguez SS                3   0   0   1    0   2  .302 1.001   11    8    4   3   SF
R Palmeiro DH                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .872   12    8    0   0   2B
S Spencer LF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .747   16    7    2   0   
L Nix RF                      3   1   1   3    1   1  .256  .752   17    8    1   0   HR
M Teixeira 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .246  .774   12    9    9   2   3B,GDP
T Greene C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .227  .683   16   11    4   0   
R Nivar CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .514   12   10    2   0   

J Thomson P                                                                   2   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  B Shouse P                                                                  0   0
  R Garcia P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   5  10   0    3   6              129   83   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. H Blalock-M Young-M Teixeira.
E: T Greene (4); S Spencer (3).

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
J Mays                         3     5   5   5    2   1   1   6.37   16   45-23   15· 1· 7    4· 9· 3· 0     28    -     0.92  -0.29
C Pulido                       2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   27-19   13· 3· 3    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.58   0.06
G 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    0.45   0.07
L Hawkins, H (19)              1     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.10    5   19-14    6· 2· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.07   0.16
E Guardado, S (30)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.06    3   15-11    6· 4· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   6   1          38  129-83   49·13·21   11·18· 5· 0           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J 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    -     1.04   0.09
R Mahay, BS (1)                0     0   0   0    2   0   0   1.60    2    9-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    4.95  -0.27
B Shouse                       0.2   3   2   1    0   1   0   3.29    6   20-12    8· 1· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          3-1    2.11  -0.28
R Garcia                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   6.16    3    8-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.28   0.02
Totals                         9    11   8   7    4   3   1          42  138-84   61· 8·15   18·16· 4· 0          6-2 
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.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  21% 74% 5-5 MIN A. Pierzynski B. Shouse Hit By Pitch; Mohr Scores; Jones to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -21% 14% 2-1 TEX L. Nix J. Mays Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Spencer Scores
t8 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  18% 51% 4-5 MIN T. Hunter R. Mahay Wild Pitch; Mientkiewicz Scores; Mohr to 3B; Jones to 2B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 81% 5-6 TEX T. Greene L. Hawkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 96% 6-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Shouse 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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Thomson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 TEX M. Young J. Mays Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 TEX H. Blalock J. Mays Walk
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 TEX A. Rodriguez J. Mays Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Mays 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 --- R 2,(0-1)  9% 59% 0-0 MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 MIN J. Jones J. Thomson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 55% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Thomson Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 54% 1-0 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Thomson 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 57% 0-1 TEX S. Spencer J. Mays Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 TEX L. Nix J. Mays Lineout: 2B
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 0-1 TEX M. Teixeira J. Mays Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 48% 0-1 TEX T. Greene J. Mays Single to RF (Fly Ball); Teixeira Scores
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 1-1 TEX R. Nivar J. Mays 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 MIN D. Hocking J. Thomson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 MIN C. Guzman J. Thomson Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 44% 1-1 MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 38% 1-1 TEX M. Young J. Mays Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 40% 1-1 TEX H. Blalock J. Mays Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 38% 1-1 TEX A. Rodriguez J. Mays Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 2-1 TEX R. Palmeiro J. Mays Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 35% 2-1 TEX S. Spencer J. Mays Walk
b3 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -21% 14% 2-1 TEX L. Nix J. Mays Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Palmeiro Scores; Spencer Scores
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 14% 5-1 TEX M. Teixeira J. Mays 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 12% 1-5 MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson Bunt Popfly: P
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 14% 1-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 12% 1-5 MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 10% 1-5 MIN J. Jones J. Thomson 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 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 9% 5-1 TEX T. Greene C. Pulido Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 10% 5-1 TEX R. Nivar C. Pulido Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  2% 12% 5-1 TEX M. Young C. Pulido 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 15% 1-5 MIN T. Hunter J. Thomson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 12% 1-5 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Thomson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 16% 1-5 MIN D. Hocking J. Thomson Single to LF (Line Drive); Pierzynski to 2B
t5 1 12- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 13% 1-5 MIN C. Guzman J. Thomson Groundout: 1B-P; Pierzynski to 3B; Hocking to 2B
t5 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 23% 1-5 MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson Single to CF (Ground Ball); Pierzynski Scores; Hocking Scores
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 20% 3-5 MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 18% 5-3 TEX H. Blalock C. Pulido Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 20% 5-3 TEX A. Rodriguez C. Pulido Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 23% 5-3 TEX R. Palmeiro C. Pulido Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 24% 5-3 TEX S. Spencer C. Pulido 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 30% 3-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 19% 3-5 MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 17% 3-5 MIN J. Jones J. Thomson 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 15% 5-3 TEX L. Nix G. Balfour Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  5% 20% 5-3 TEX M. Teixeira G. Balfour Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 5-3 TEX T. Greene G. Balfour 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 17% 3-5 MIN T. Hunter J. Thomson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 14% 3-5 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Thomson Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 13% 3-5 MIN D. Hocking J. Thomson 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 14% 5-3 TEX R. Nivar G. Balfour Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 15% 5-3 TEX M. Young G. Balfour Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 14% 5-3 TEX H. Blalock G. Balfour Single to SS (Pop Fly)
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 16% 5-3 TEX A. Rodriguez G. Balfour 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
Michael Ryan pinch hits for Cristian Guzman (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 12% 3-5 MIN M. Ryan J. Thomson Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  6% 18% 3-5 MIN S. Stewart J. Thomson Double to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 12% 3-5 MIN L. Rivas J. Thomson Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t8 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  11% 23% 3-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Thomson Single to CF (Line Drive); Stewart Scores; Mientkiewicz to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 25% 4-5 MIN M. LeCroy J. Thomson Walk
Ron Mahay replaces John Thomson pitching; Dustan Mohr pinch runs for Matt LeCroy (DH) batting 4th
t8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  7% 32% 4-5 MIN J. Jones R. Mahay Walk; Mientkiewicz to 3B; Mohr to 2B
t8 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  18% 51% 4-5 MIN T. Hunter R. Mahay Wild Pitch; Mientkiewicz Scores; Mohr to 3B; Jones to 2B
t8 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 5-5 MIN T. Hunter R. Mahay Intentional Walk
Brian Shouse replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  21% 74% 5-5 MIN A. Pierzynski B. Shouse Hit By Pitch; Mohr Scores; Jones to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 66% 6-5 MIN D. Hocking B. Shouse 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 Michael Ryan (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 73% 5-6 TEX R. Palmeiro L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 66% 5-6 TEX S. Spencer L. Hawkins Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  9% 74% 5-6 TEX L. Nix L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -7% 67% 5-6 TEX M. Teixeira L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive); Spencer to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 81% 5-6 TEX T. Greene L. Hawkins 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 6-5 MIN C. Gomez B. Shouse Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 81% 6-5 MIN S. Stewart B. Shouse Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 6-5 MIN L. Rivas B. Shouse Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stewart to 2B
t9 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 96% 6-5 MIN D. Mientkiewicz B. Shouse 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 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 8-5 MIN D. Mohr R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B; Mientkiewicz to 3B
t9 2 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-5 MIN J. Jones R. Garcia Walk
t9 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 8-5 MIN T. Hunter R. Garcia 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 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 98% 5-8 TEX R. Nivar E. Guardado Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 5-8 TEX M. Young E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-8 TEX H. Blalock E. Guardado 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.
  • 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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