Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics

Aug 29, 2008

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
MIN	0	6	0	0	2	0	3	0	1	12	20	0	10
ATH	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	1	5

loss:

D. Meyer(0-3)win: Minnesota Twins logo

K. Slowey(11-8)save: Minnesota Twins logo

C. Breslow(1)

Scoring Summary

MINATH

2Jason Kubel doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rajai Davis. Justin Morneau scores. [1 run] 10
2Alexi Casilla singles on a soft pop up to shortstop Bobby Crosby. Jason Kubel scores. Delmon Young to 3rd. Brendan Harris to 2nd. [1 run] 20
2Denard Span walks. Delmon Young scores. Brendan Harris to 3rd. Alexi Casilla to 2nd. [1 run] 30
2Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Rajai Davis. Brendan Harris scores. Alexi Casilla scores. Denard Span to 3rd. [2 runs] 50
2Justin Morneau singles on a ground ball to second baseman Eric Patterson. Denard Span scores. Joe Mauer to 3rd. [1 run] 60
4Jack Cust homers (24) on a fly ball to right field. Frank Thomas scores. [2 runs] 62
5Jason Kubel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rajai Davis. Joe Mauer scores. Justin Morneau to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out] 72
5Brendan Harris singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Cust. Justin Morneau scores. [1 run] 82
7Carlos Gomez singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Rajai Davis. Delmon Young scores. Alexi Casilla to 3rd. [1 run] 92
7Denard Span singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ryan Sweeney. Alexi Casilla scores. Carlos Gomez to 2nd. [1 run] 102
7Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Rajai Davis. Carlos Gomez scores. Denard Span to 3rd. [1 run] 112
9Joe Mauer doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Jack Cust. Carlos Gomez scores. [1 run] 122

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Denard SpanRF	1	5	1	2	1	1	0	1	.306
2Nick PuntoSS	0	6	0	0	2	0	0	6	.286
3Joe MauerC	5	6	1	4	0	0	0	0	.324
4Justin Morneau1B	4	5	2	1	0	0	0	2	.313
Brian Buscher1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.308
5Jason KubelDH	2	4	1	2	0	0	0	4	.276
6Delmon YoungLF	1	5	2	0	0	0	0	3	.281
7Brendan Harris3B	2	4	1	1	1	1	0	1	.262
8Alexi Casilla2B	3	5	2	1	1	0	0	1	.301
9Carlos GomezCF	2	5	2	1	1	0	0	5	.255

TOTAL	20	46	12	12	6	2	0	24	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Kevin SloweyRHP	6.0	6	2	2	10	1	1	96	3.70
Craig BreslowLHP	3.0	0	0	0	3	0	0	27	2.37

TOTAL	9.0	6	2	2	13	1	1	123	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Rajai DavisCF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.244
2Bobby CrosbySS	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	1	.248
Cliff PenningtonSS	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.148
3Ryan SweeneyRF	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.291
4Frank ThomasDH	2	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.240
5Jack CustLF	1	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.227
6Kurt SuzukiC	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.287
Rob BowenC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.169
7Daric Barton1B	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	3	.215
8Jack Hannahan3B	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	2	.220
9Eric Patterson2B	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	.209
TOTAL	6	33	2	2	13	1	1	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Dan MeyerLHP	1.2	4	6	2	2	2	56	6.33
Kirk SaarloosRHP	5.0	12	5	5	4	0	96	5.40
Santiago CasillaRHP	2.1	4	1	1	0	0	29	3.40
TOTAL	9.0	20	12	8	6	2	181	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningMINATH

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Denard Span called out on strikes. [1 out]
00
POP OUT — Nick Punto pops out to first baseman Daric Barton in foul territory. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Joe Mauer grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Crosby to first baseman Daric Barton. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Rajai Davis grounds out, third baseman Brendan Harris to first baseman Justin Morneau. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Bobby Crosby strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
DOUBLE — Ryan Sweeney doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Delmon Young.
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FLYOUT — Frank Thomas flies out to right fielder Denard Span. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

MIN

ATH

12Runs2

20Hits6

0Errors1

.435Batting Avg.182

46At Bats33

5Extra-base Hits2

0Home Runs1

12Runs-Batted-In2

2Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts13

10Left on Base5

26Total Bases10

Game Details

Friday, August 29, 2008 · 10:05 PM

RingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA

attendance: 22,355 (47.7%)

weather: 69 degrees, clear