Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Karstens
  
  Punto hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Karstens
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Karstens
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cuddyer vs. Karstens
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Karstens
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Karstens
  
  Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fasano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Baker
  
  Damon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Baker
  
  Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Baker
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Baker
  
  Giambi hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Karstens
  
  Nevin hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Karstens
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Karstens
  
  Bartlett hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Baker
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Baker
  
  Cano hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Baker
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Karstens
  
  Punto bunts in front of the plate. Fasano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Karstens
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cano fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Karstens
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Cuddyer vs. Karstens
  
  Cuddyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Guiel vs. Baker
  
  Guiel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fasano vs. Baker
  
  Fasano bunts towards the mound. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. Guiel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Baker
  
  Damon hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeter vs. Baker
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Jeter reaches second base with a double. Guiel scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Abreu vs. Baker
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Karstens
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Karstens
  
  Hunter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Karstens
  
  Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Karstens
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bartlett vs. Karstens
  
  Bartlett hits a popup beyond second. Cano can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Punto vs. Karstens
  
  Punto hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Baker
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Baker
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Baker
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Karstens
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Karstens
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Karstens
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Baker
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guiel vs. Baker
  
  Guiel hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fasano vs. Baker
  
  Fasano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Damon vs. Baker
  
  Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fasano moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Jeter vs. Baker
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Karstens
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Karstens
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Karstens
  
  Nevin hits a line drive towards short. Jeter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Reyes
  
  Dennys Reyes now pitching.
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Reyes
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Reyes covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Reyes
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Karstens
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Karstens
  
  Bartlett hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Karstens
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karstens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Reyes
  
  Lew Ford now playing left field.
  
  Cano hits a fly ball into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Reyes
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Crain
  
  Jesse Crain now pitching. Craig Wilson pinch hits for Aaron Guiel.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Villone
  
  Craig Wilson now playing first base. Ron Villone now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Villone
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Villone
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Morneau vs. Villone
  
  Morneau hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Villone
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Nevin vs. Bruney
  
  Brian Bruney now pitching.
  
  Nevin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Bruney
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bartlett vs. Bruney
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hunter scores. Nevin moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartlett vs. Bruney
  
  Bartlett hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 6 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Crain
  
  Bernie Williams pinch hits for Sal Fasano.
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/2006 -- Minnesota at New York (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Punto N, 2b           4  0  1  0   Damon J, cf           3  0  1  0   
Rodriguez L, 3b       4  1  1  0   Jeter D, ss           2  0  1  1   
Mauer J, c            3  1  1  0   Abreu B, rf           3  0  0  0   
Cuddyer M, rf         3  1  1  1   Giambi J, dh          3  0  0  0   
Morneau J, 1b         4  1  2  3   Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Hunter T, cf          4  2  2  1   Cano R, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Nevin P, dh           4  0  1  0   Cabrera M, lf         3  0  0  0   
White R, lf           2  0  0  0   Guiel A, 1b           1  1  0  0   
Ford L, lf            1  0  0  0   Wilson C, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
Bartlett J, ss        4  0  1  0   Fasano S, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Williams B, ph        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6 10  5                        22  1  2  1

Minnesota        100 100 04 --  6
New York         001 000 00 --  1
  0 outs when game ended.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baker S (W)           5.0  2  1  1  3  4
Reyes D               1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Crain J (S)           0.1  0  0  0  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Karstens J (L)        7.0  6  2  2  1  1
Villone R             0.1  3  4  4  1  1
Bruney B              0.2  1  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Minnesota 6, New York 5
2B -- Jeter D
HR -- Hunter T, Morneau J
SH -- Fasano S
SF -- Cuddyer M
WP -- Bruney B
T -- 2:28
A -- 53220

    

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