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Standings
LAA
@DET		7
1
OAK
@KCR		4
5		 
(10)
OAK
@KCR		6
9
NYY
@TBR		5
7
MIN
@TOR		0
9
WSN
@ATL		0
2
PIT
@CIN		6
8
SDP
@MIL		5
2
Thursday, September 4, 2008 7:08PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 25,128, Time of Game: 2:46
Twins
0
77-63
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Blue Jays
9
73-66
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
W: Jesse Litsch (10-8)
L: Kevin Slowey (11-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  1  1   1  5  X    9 17  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .299 .816 16 12 -0.003 0.80 0.053 -0.056 -0.1 3 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .730 11 8 -0.145 1.03 0.000 -0.145 -1.5 3 3 GDP
Joe Mauer DH 1 0 0 0 2 0 .322 .858 13 5 -0.004 1.05 0.027 -0.032 0.0
   Matt Macri PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .851 3 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .904 16 10 -0.101 1.23 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 6 1
   Randy Ruiz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .745 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Jason Kubel RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .798 10 8 -0.067 0.87 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 4 0
   Jason Pridie PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Delmon Young LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .733 5 4 -0.018 0.81 0.027 -0.045 -0.1 3 0
Mike Redmond C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .631 14 10 -0.060 0.80 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 5 0
Matt Tolbert 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .668 9 6 -0.066 0.82 0.000 -0.066 -0.6 0 1
Nick Punto SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .747 12 9 0.032 0.82 0.069 -0.036 0.2 0 3 2B
Kevin Slowey P
   Craig Breslow P
   Jesse Crain P
   Dennys Reyes P
   Bobby Korecky P
   Philip Humber P
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 2 3 .133 .354 115 78 -0.432 0.83 0.176 -0.608 -4.7 24 8
2B: N Punto (17, off J Litsch).
TB: D Span 2; N Punto 2; D Young.
GIDP: A Casilla (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tolbert-A Casilla-J Morneau.

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Inglett 2B 4 2 2 2 0 1 .304 .789 17 11 0.024 0.59 0.063 -0.039 1.9 2 3 2B,HBP
Marco Scutaro SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .689 19 14 0.016 0.67 0.053 -0.037 -0.9 2 7 SH
Alexis Rios RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .295 .798 17 12 0.031 0.68 0.070 -0.039 1.8 2 0
Vernon Wells CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .300 .841 14 9 -0.031 0.71 0.034 -0.065 0.3 2 0 HR,SF
Adam Lind DH 5 1 3 1 0 0 .302 .831 29 19 0.014 0.61 0.053 -0.039 1.4 2B
Rod Barajas C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .255 .727 20 14 -0.124 0.72 0.002 -0.126 -1.8 3 0 GDP
Lyle Overbay 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .781 13 9 -0.027 0.49 0.012 -0.039 -0.8 12 3
Scott Rolen 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .750 10 9 -0.019 0.48 0.018 -0.037 0.3 0 0
Travis Snider LF 3 2 3 2 1 0 .467 1.233 17 10 0.184 0.60 0.184 0.000 2.8 2 0 HR
Jesse Litsch P 2 3
Team Totals 38 9 17 9 1 5 .447 1.121 156 107 0.068 0.62 0.489 -0.421 4.8 27 16
2B: A Lind (12, off P Humber); J Inglett (12, off B Korecky).
HR: V Wells (16, off J Crain; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); T Snider (1, off K Slowey; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: V Wells (7, off K Slowey).
SH: M Scutaro (5, off K Slowey).
HBP: J Inglett (4, by K Slowey).
TB: T Snider 6; V Wells 5; A Lind 4; J Inglett 3; A Rios 2; S Rolen 2; L Overbay; M Scutaro; R Barajas.
GIDP: R Barajas (8).
RBI: T Snider 2 (2); J Inglett 2 (33); V Wells 2 (66); A Rios 2 (64); A Lind (38).
2-out RBI: A Rios 2; V Wells; A Lind; T Snider.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Overbay-M Scutaro-L Overbay.

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
Kevin Slowey, L (11-9) 5.2 10 3 3 0 3 1 3.75 27 98 67 49 2 16 11 12 4 0 40 -0.050 0.91 -0.4
Craig Breslow 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.33 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.018 0.65 0.5
Jesse Crain 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 4.04 3 16 12 7 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.024 0.21 -0.6
Dennys Reyes 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.29 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.06 0.1
Bobby Korecky 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 0 6.75 5 22 13 7 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.011 0.07 -2.9
Philip Humber 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 5 11 9 5 1 3 2 3 3 0 2 2 -0.001 0.01 -1.6
Team Totals 8 17 9 9 1 5 2 10.12 42 156 107 69 10 28 15 20 7 0 40 4 2 -0.066 0.83 -4.8

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Jesse Litsch, W (10-8) 9 4 0 0 2 3 0 3.76 32 115 78 50 5 23 16 11 3 0 80 0.434 0.83 4.7
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 32 115 78 50 5 23 16 11 3 0 80 0.434 0.62 4.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Slowey (3; J Inglett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 25,128.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Denard Span CF 1 Joe Inglett 2B
2 Alexi Casilla 2B 2 Marco Scutaro SS
3 Joe Mauer DH 3 Alexis Rios RF
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Vernon Wells CF
5 Jason Kubel RF 5 Adam Lind DH
6 Delmon Young LF 6 Rod Barajas C
7 Mike Redmond C 7 Lyle Overbay 1B
8 Matt Tolbert 3B 8 Scott Rolen 3B
9 Nick Punto SS 9 Travis Snider LF
Kevin Slowey P Jesse Litsch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TOR T. Snider K. Slowey 10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN A. Casilla J. Litsch 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO TOR R. Barajas K. Slowey -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Litsch -7% 54% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  TOR A. Rios K. Slowey 7% 70% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Inglett to 3B; Scutaro 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, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Span J. Litsch -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN A. Casilla J. Litsch 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Litsch -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Litsch 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR J. Inglett K. Slowey 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR M. Scutaro K. Slowey 5% 64% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Inglett to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 6,(2-2)  TOR A. Rios K. Slowey 7% 70% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Inglett to 3B; Scutaro to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  RO TOR V. Wells K. Slowey -3% 68% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Inglett Scores
b1 1-0 1 12- 9,(3-2)  O TOR A. Lind K. Slowey -4% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 1-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O TOR R. Barajas K. Slowey -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Litsch 2% 63% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Young J. Litsch -3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Litsch 3% 63% Flyball: CF
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Litsch 2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR L. Overbay K. Slowey -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR S. Rolen K. Slowey -1% 62% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR T. Snider K. Slowey 1% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Inglett K. Slowey -2% 61% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  MIN N. Punto J. Litsch -7% 54% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t3 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Litsch 5% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Litsch 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Punto to 3B
t3 0-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Litsch -2% 61% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Litsch 6% 67% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro K. Slowey -2% 65% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR A. Rios K. Slowey -2% 63% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR V. Wells K. Slowey -1% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Litsch 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young J. Litsch 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Litsch 1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR A. Lind K. Slowey 3% 72% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO TOR R. Barajas K. Slowey -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR L. Overbay K. Slowey 1% 66% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Weak SS)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Rolen K. Slowey -2% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Litsch 3% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto J. Litsch 2% 69% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t5 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span J. Litsch -2% 67% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Litsch 3% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TOR T. Snider K. Slowey 10% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR J. Inglett K. Slowey 2% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Scutaro K. Slowey -1% 82% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Inglett to 2B
b5 2-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TOR A. Rios K. Slowey -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B; Inglett to 3B
b5 2-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O TOR V. Wells K. Slowey -3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 3-4-5
t6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Litsch 3% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Litsch 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Litsch 1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
b6 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR A. Lind K. Slowey 2% 86% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Barajas K. Slowey -2% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR L. Overbay K. Slowey -2% 83% Flyball: LF
b6 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Rolen K. Slowey 2% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lind to 3B
b6 2-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TOR T. Snider K. Slowey 7% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lind Scores; Rolen to 3B
Craig Breslow replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
b6 3-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Inglett C. Breslow -2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 6-7-8
t7 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young J. Litsch 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-3 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Litsch 2% 93% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Litsch 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 2-3-4
Jesse Crain replaces Craig Breslow pitching
b7 3-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro J. Crain -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Rios J. Crain -0% 93% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R TOR V. Wells J. Crain 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Dennys Reyes replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b7 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Lind D. Reyes -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 9-1-2
t8 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN N. Punto J. Litsch 1% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Litsch 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 0-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Litsch 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Bobby Korecky facing 6-7-8
Bobby Korecky replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR R. Barajas B. Korecky 0% 99% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b8 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR L. Overbay B. Korecky -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Rolen B. Korecky 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barajas to 2B
b8 4-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  TOR T. Snider B. Korecky 0% 99% Walk; Barajas to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b8 4-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR TOR J. Inglett B. Korecky 1% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Barajas Scores; Rolen Scores; Snider to 3B
Philip Humber replaces Bobby Korecky pitching
b8 6-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O TOR M. Scutaro P. Humber -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 6-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RR TOR A. Rios P. Humber 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Snider Scores; Inglett Scores
b8 8-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR V. Wells P. Humber 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Rios to 2B
b8 8-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR A. Lind P. Humber 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Rios Scores; Wells to 3B
b8 9-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O TOR R. Barajas P. Humber -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 9.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-9, Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch facing 3-4-5
Matt Macri pinch hits for Joe Mauer (DH) batting 3rd
t9 0-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Macri J. Litsch 0% 100% Flyball: CF
Randy Ruiz pinch hits for Justin Morneau (1B) batting 4th
t9 0-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Ruiz J. Litsch 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Jason Pridie pinch hits for Jason Kubel (RF) batting 5th
t9 0-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Pridie J. Litsch 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 9.

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