Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Braden
  
  Span hits a line drive into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Braden
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Braden
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Braden
  
  Braden fires to first and picks off Mauer. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Liriano
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Liriano
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Liriano
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Braden
  
  Morneau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suzuki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Braden
  
  Kubel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Braden
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Braden
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pennington fields it and throws to second for the out. Kubel moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Casilla vs. Braden
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Liriano
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Liriano
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweeney for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Liriano
  
  Cust hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Braden
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Braden
  
  Span hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Braden
  
  Punto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Braden
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Braden Punto moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mauer vs. Braden
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Liriano
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pennington vs. Liriano
  
  Pennington hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Patterson vs. Liriano
  
  Patterson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Liriano
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Braden
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Braden
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Braden
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Braden
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pennington fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Liriano
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Liriano
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Crosby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Liriano
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sweeney vs. Liriano
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Braden
  
  Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pennington juggles the ball. That's an error on Pennington. Casilla moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gomez vs. Braden
  
  Gomez bunts towards the mound. Braden fields it and throws to first for the out. Casilla moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Span vs. Braden
  
  Span hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Braden
  
  Punto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Braden
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Liriano
  
  Cust hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Liriano
  
  Barton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Liriano
  
  Pennington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Liriano
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liriano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Liriano
  
  There goes Patterson. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Patterson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Liriano
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Braden
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Patterson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Braden
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Braden
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kubel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Harris vs. Braden
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Casilla vs. Braden
  
  Casilla hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Liriano
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Liriano
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Liriano
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sweeney vs. Liriano
  
  Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Embree
  
  Alan Embree now pitching.
  
  Gomez bunts towards third. Pennington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Embree
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Embree
  
  Embree fires to first and has Span trapped. There's the throw to Crosby who tags Span for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Embree
  
  Punto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Patterson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Liriano
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Liriano
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Liriano
  
  Mark Ellis pinch hits for Cliff Pennington.
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Street
  
  Jack Hannahan now playing third base. Huston Street now pitching.
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Street
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Street
  
  Kubel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Patterson vs. Guerrier
  
  Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Patterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Guerrier
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Guerrier
  
  Suzuki hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Street
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Street
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Street
  
  Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hannahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Nathan
  
  Joe Nathan now pitching.
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Nathan
  
  Brown is hit by the pitch. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Sweeney vs. Nathan
  
  Sweeney bunts towards the mound. Nathan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Nathan. Crosby scores. Brown goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/2008 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Span D, rf            3  1  1  2   Davis R, cf           4  0  0  0   
Punto N, ss           4  0  1  0   Suzuki K, c           4  0  1  0   
Mauer J, c            4  0  1  0   Crosby B, ss          4  1  2  0   
Morneau J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Brown E, lf           3  1  0  0   
Kubel J, dh           2  0  1  0   Sweeney R, rf         4  0  0  0   
Young D, lf           4  0  3  0   Cust J, dh            3  1  1  1   
Harris B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Barton D, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Casilla A, 2b         4  1  0  0   Pennington C, 3b      2  0  0  0   
Gomez C, cf           2  0  0  0   Ellis M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hannahan J, 3b        0  0  0  0   
                                   Patterson E, 2b       3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        31  3  6  1

Minnesota        000 020 000 --  2
Oakland          000 010 002 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Liriano F             7.0  5  1  1  0  6
Guerrier M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Nathan J (L)          0.0  1  2  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Braden D              6.0  7  2  1  2  2
Embree A              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Street H (W)          2.0  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Pennington C, Nathan J
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Oakland 5
2B -- Crosby B
HR -- Span D, Cust J
SB -- Patterson E
CS -- Span D
SH -- Gomez C
HBP -- by Nathan J (Brown E)
Balk -- Braden D
T -- 2:27
A -- 25238

    

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