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4
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5
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@OAK		2
6
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5
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5
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9
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4
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2
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1
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@PIT		1
3
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:07PM
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 24,496, Time of Game: 2:58
Twins
4
70-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
5
70-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
L: Joe Nathan (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  1    4  7  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  2    5 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .859 22 16 -0.127 0.86 0.000 -0.127 -1.7 3 0
Jacque Jones RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .768 16 12 -0.097 0.88 0.000 -0.097 -1.1 1 0
Torii Hunter CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .270 .793 15 8 0.067 0.66 0.133 -0.066 0.4 1 0 HR,CS
Matt LeCroy 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .256 .702 18 10 -0.015 0.65 0.029 -0.044 -0.0 11 0
Lew Ford DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .304 .865 18 12 -0.046 0.67 0.020 -0.066 -0.6 SB
Corey Koskie 3B 3 2 1 2 1 1 .251 .838 15 10 0.232 1.12 0.266 -0.034 1.8 1 3 HR
Cristian Guzman SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .682 14 10 -0.077 1.28 0.000 -0.077 -0.9 1 5 SH
Henry Blanco C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .616 11 6 0.002 0.60 0.031 -0.029 0.2 4 0
   Justin Morneau PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .269 .858 5 4 0.279 3.26 0.279 0.000 1.0 2B
   Augie Ojeda PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rob Bowen C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .472 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Luis Rivas 2B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .247 .671 17 9 -0.026 0.61 0.027 -0.053 -0.4 2 4 SB
Carlos Silva P 1
   Juan Rincon P
   J.C. Romero P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 4 7 .219 .743 151 97 0.192 0.86 0.785 -0.593 -1.5 26 13
2B: J Morneau (9, off F Cordero).
HR: T Hunter (17, off C Young; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Koskie (22, off C Young; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: C Guzman (10, off F Cordero).
TB: T Hunter 4; C Koskie 4; M LeCroy 2; J Morneau 2; L Rivas; H Blanco.
RBI: C Koskie 2 (57); J Morneau (35); T Hunter (61).
2-out RBI: C Koskie 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Guzman-L Rivas-M LeCroy.
Baserunning
SB: L Ford (17, 2nd base off R Mahay/R Barajas); L Rivas (14, 2nd base off R Mahay/R Barajas).
CS: T Hunter (5, 2nd base by C Young/R Barajas).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfonso Soriano 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .279 .800 12 10 -0.247 2.26 0.033 -0.280 -1.1 3 1
David Dellucci LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .262 .843 17 10 0.042 2.40 0.211 -0.169 0.2 3 0
Mike Young SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 .314 .824 19 15 0.556 2.50 0.703 -0.147 0.7 0 7 2B,GDP
Hank Blalock 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .276 .872 23 9 0.006 1.81 0.062 -0.056 0.2 0 0 2B,IW
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .269 .919 19 11 0.340 2.10 0.409 -0.069 -0.2 8 2 IW
Laynce Nix CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .274 .824 13 10 -0.090 1.84 0.054 -0.144 -0.7 2 0
Kevin Mench DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .837 14 8 0.088 1.96 0.134 -0.046 0.6
Gary Matthews RF 3 0 0 1 1 2 .262 .801 18 11 -0.051 2.69 0.127 -0.178 -0.3 2 0
Rod Barajas C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .722 6 4 -0.051 0.95 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 6 0
   Eric Young PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306 .774 6 4 -0.037 4.72 0.000 -0.037 -0.1 SF
   Gerald Laird C 1 1 1 0 0 0 .237 .586 4 3 0.135 3.72 0.135 0.000 0.4 2 0
Chris Young P 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Frank Francisco P 1
   Francisco Cordero P
Team Totals 35 5 11 5 5 6 .314 .762 151 95 0.691 2.25 1.868 -1.177 -0.8 27 11
2B: H Blalock (31, off C Silva); M Young (24, off J Nathan).
SF: E Young (1, off J Rincon).
IBB: H Blalock (6, by J Nathan); M Teixeira (6, by J Romero).
TB: M Young 3; H Blalock 3; M Teixeira 2; K Mench; G Laird; A Soriano; D Dellucci; L Nix.
GIDP: M Young (10).
RBI: M Young 2 (70); G Matthews (35); E Young (17); M Teixeira (82).
2-out RBI: M Teixeira; M Young.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.

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
Carlos Silva 6.1 6 2 2 1 1 0 4.71 25 81 56 34 2 20 11 12 5 0 53 0.209 1.06 2.6
Juan Rincon, BS (3) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.66 5 23 14 5 3 6 0 3 2 0 3 2 -0.317 3.64 -1.7
J.C. Romero 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3.07 5 20 9 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.181 3.43 1.0
Joe Nathan, BS (3), L (1-2) 0.2 3 2 2 1 2 0 1.74 6 27 16 7 5 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.764 4.43 -1.1
Team Totals 8.2 11 5 5 5 6 0 5.19 41 151 95 49 14 32 12 18 9 0 53 4 2 -0.691 0.86 0.8
J Rincon faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Chris Young 5.2 4 3 3 3 4 2 4.76 23 96 63 33 11 19 4 12 3 0 50 -0.036 0.69 0.4
Ron Mahay 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.24 5 21 12 8 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.043 0.48 0.9
Frank Francisco 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.29 4 14 9 4 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.065 0.85 0.6
Francisco Cordero, W (3-0) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1.81 5 20 13 5 3 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.264 2.26 -0.4
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 7 2 4.00 37 151 97 50 16 31 10 16 4 0 50 1 0 -0.192 2.25 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Rincon (1); J Nathan (4); C Young (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Romero (4; M Teixeira); J Nathan (3; H Blalock).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 24,496.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 18mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R TEX M. Young J. Nathan 50% 62% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Laird Scores
b9 4-4 2 -23 7,(2-2)  R TEX M. Teixeira J. Nathan 35% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young Scores; Blalock to 3B
t9 3-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R MIN J. Morneau F. Cordero -28% 17% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Koskie Scores
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN C. Koskie C. Young -18% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ford Scores
b8 2-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R TEX M. Young J. Rincon 18% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dellucci 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' Chris Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stewart C. Young 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Jones C. Young 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Hunter C. Young 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Soriano C. Silva -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Dellucci C. Silva -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young C. Silva -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Chris Young facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy C. Young 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Ford C. Young 2% 54% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Koskie C. Young 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX H. Blalock C. Silva 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Teixeira C. Silva -3% 56% Popfly: 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX L. Nix C. Silva -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX K. Mench C. Silva -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Chris Young facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman C. Young 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN H. Blanco C. Young 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN L. Rivas C. Young -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN S. Stewart C. Young 3% 56% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX G. Matthews C. Silva -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Barajas C. Silva -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Soriano C. Silva -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Chris Young facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Jones C. Young 3% 53% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN T. Hunter C. Young -11% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy C. Young 2% 43% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN L. Ford C. Young -1% 42% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN C. Koskie C. Young -18% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ford Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman C. Young 1% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Dellucci C. Silva -3% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young C. Silva -2% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX H. Blalock C. Silva 2% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Teixeira C. Silva -3% 19% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Chris Young facing 8-9-1
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN H. Blanco C. Young -2% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Rivas C. Young 2% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN S. Stewart C. Young -1% 18% Wild Pitch; Blanco to 2B
t5 3-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN S. Stewart C. Young 2% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Jones C. Young 2% 22% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX L. Nix C. Silva -3% 19% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX K. Mench C. Silva -2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX G. Matthews C. Silva -1% 16% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Chris Young facing 3-4-5
t6 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Hunter C. Young -2% 14% Walk
t6 3-0 0 1-- O MIN M. LeCroy C. Young 3% 17% Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (P-2B)
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN M. LeCroy C. Young -1% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN L. Ford C. Young 2% 18% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Chris Young pitching
t6 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Koskie R. Mahay -1% 17% Ford Steals 2B
t6 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Koskie R. Mahay 2% 19% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 9-1-2
b6 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Barajas C. Silva -3% 16% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX A. Soriano C. Silva 3% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Dellucci C. Silva 5% 24% Walk; Soriano to 2B
b6 0-3 1 12- 5,(1-2)  OO TEX M. Young C. Silva -12% 13% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9
t7 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Guzman R. Mahay 1% 14% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN H. Blanco R. Mahay 1% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN L. Rivas R. Mahay -1% 14% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  MIN S. Stewart R. Mahay -1% 13% Rivas Steals 2B
t7 3-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Stewart R. Mahay 2% 15% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 4-5-6
b7 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX H. Blalock C. Silva -3% 12% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Teixeira C. Silva 4% 16% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX L. Nix C. Silva 5% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive); Teixeira to 2B
b7 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  TEX K. Mench C. Silva 9% 30% Single to LF (Line Drive); Teixeira to 3B; Nix to 2B
Juan Rincon replaces Carlos Silva pitching
b7 0-3 1 123 5,(3-1)  R TEX G. Matthews J. Rincon 13% 43% Walk; Teixeira Scores; Nix to 3B; Mench to 2B
Eric Young pinch hits for Rod Barajas (C) batting 9th
b7 1-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  RO TEX E. Young J. Rincon -4% 39% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); Nix Scores; Mench to 3B
b7 2-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TEX A. Soriano J. Rincon -11% 28% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 2-3-4
Frank Francisco replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Gerald Laird replaces Eric Young (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Jones F. Francisco 3% 31% Groundout: 1B-2B-P
t8 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Hunter F. Francisco 2% 33% Flyball: RF
t8 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. LeCroy F. Francisco -1% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN L. Ford F. Francisco 3% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 2-3-4
b8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Dellucci J. Rincon 9% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young J. Rincon 7% 51% Wild Pitch; Dellucci to 2B
b8 2-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R TEX M. Young J. Rincon 18% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive); Dellucci Scores
J.C. Romero replaces Juan Rincon pitching
b8 3-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Romero -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 2B
b8 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Romero 2% 68% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Nix J. Romero -8% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX K. Mench J. Romero 4% 64% Walk; Young to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
b8 3-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX G. Matthews J. Romero -14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 6-7-8
Francisco Cordero replaces Frank Francisco pitching
t9 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Koskie F. Cordero -8% 42% Walk
t9 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman F. Cordero 3% 45% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Koskie to 2B
Justin Morneau pinch hits for Henry Blanco (C) batting 8th
t9 3-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R MIN J. Morneau F. Cordero -28% 17% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Koskie Scores
Augie Ojeda pinch runs for Justin Morneau (PH) batting 8th
t9 4-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Rivas F. Cordero 3% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stewart F. Cordero 3% 24% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2
Joe Nathan replaces J.C. Romero pitching
Rob Bowen replaces Augie Ojeda (PR) playing C batting 8th
b9 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX G. Laird J. Nathan 14% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Soriano J. Nathan -13% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Dellucci J. Nathan -12% 11% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R TEX M. Young J. Nathan 50% 62% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Laird Scores
b9 4-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX H. Blalock J. Nathan 0% 62% Intentional Walk
b9 4-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Nathan 2% 65% Wild Pitch; Young to 3B; Blalock to 2B
b9 4-4 2 -23 7,(2-2)  R TEX M. Teixeira J. Nathan 35% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Young Scores; Blalock to 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Rangers 5.

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  • 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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