Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mastroianni vs. Iwakuma
  
  Mastroianni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Iwakuma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Iwakuma
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Iwakuma
  
  Willingham hits a line drive towards short. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ackley vs. Blackburn
  
  Ackley hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Saunders vs. Blackburn
  
  Saunders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seager vs. Blackburn
  
  There goes Saunders. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Saunders steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Seager vs. Blackburn
  
  Seager hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Jaso vs. Blackburn
  
  Jaso hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smoak vs. Blackburn
  
  Smoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Iwakuma
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Iwakuma
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Iwakuma
  
  Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Blackburn
  
  Olivo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Blackburn
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Blackburn
  
  Thames hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Blackburn
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ackley vs. Blackburn
  
  Ackley hits a popup towards short. Florimon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carson vs. Iwakuma
  
  Carson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Iwakuma
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Florimon vs. Iwakuma
  
  Florimon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Saunders vs. Blackburn
  
  Saunders hits a line drive towards third. Plouffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Seager vs. Blackburn
  
  Seager hits a fly ball into center field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jaso vs. Blackburn
  
  Jaso takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Smoak vs. Blackburn
  
  Smoak hits a popup towards short. Florimon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mastroianni vs. Iwakuma
  
  Mastroianni hits a fly ball into center field. Saunders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Iwakuma
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Iwakuma
  
  Willingham hits a popup towards third. Seager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Blackburn
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Blackburn
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olivo moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Thames vs. Blackburn
  
  Thames strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Blackburn
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ackley vs. Blackburn
  
  Ackley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Florimon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Iwakuma
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thames. Morneau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Doumit vs. Iwakuma
  
  Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ryan. Morneau moves to third. Doumit moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Plouffe vs. Iwakuma
  
  Plouffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ackley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Carson vs. Iwakuma
  
  Carson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morneau scores. Doumit moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carroll vs. Iwakuma
  
  Carroll takes first base on ball four. Carson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Florimon vs. Iwakuma
  
  Florimon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Mastroianni vs. Iwakuma
  
  Mastroianni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saunders vs. Blackburn
  
  Saunders hits a fly ball into right field. Carson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Seager vs. Blackburn
  
  Seager hits a popup towards short. Florimon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jaso vs. Blackburn
  
  Jaso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Smoak vs. Blackburn
  
  Smoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jaso moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Olivo vs. Blackburn
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Iwakuma
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Iwakuma
  
  Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Iwakuma
  
  Morneau strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Blackburn
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Thames vs. Blackburn
  
  Thames hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carson. Thames reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Blackburn
  
  Ryan bunts towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. Thames moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Ackley vs. Blackburn
  
  Ackley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thames scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Saunders vs. Robertson
  
  Tyler Robertson now pitching.
  
  Saunders strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Seager vs. Robertson
  
  Seager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Iwakuma
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Iwakuma
  
  Plouffe hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Carson vs. Iwakuma
  
  Carson hits a fly ball into right field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Plouffe moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Carroll vs. Iwakuma
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ackley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jaso vs. Fien
  
  Casey Fien now pitching.
  
  Jaso hits a popup towards short. Florimon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smoak vs. Fien
  
  Smoak strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Fien
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Florimon vs. Pryor
  
  Stephen Pryor now pitching.
  
  Florimon hits a line drive into center field. Saunders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mastroianni vs. Pryor
  
  Mastroianni strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Pryor
  
  Mauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Pryor
  
  Willingham hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Luetge
  
  Lucas Luetge now pitching.
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Swarzak
  
  Anthony Swarzak now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Swarzak
  
  Thames takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Swarzak
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. Thames moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ackley vs. Swarzak
  
  Ackley hits a line drive into center field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Wilhelmsen
  
  Tom Wilhelmsen now pitching.
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Wilhelmsen
  
  Plouffe hits a popup towards first. Smoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carson vs. Wilhelmsen
  
  Carson hits a fly ball into center field. Saunders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/2012 -- Minnesota at Seattle (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Mastroianni D, cf     4  0  0  0   Ackley D, 2b          5  0  1  1   
Mauer J, c            4  1  2  1   Saunders M, cf        4  1  1  0   
Willingham J, lf      4  1  1  1   Seager K, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Morneau J, 1b         4  1  1  0   Jaso J, dh            3  1  2  2   
Doumit R, dh          4  0  0  0   Smoak J, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Plouffe T, 3b         4  0  1  0   Olivo M, c            4  1  2  1   
Carson M, rf          4  0  1  1   Robinson T, lf        4  1  2  0   
Carroll J, 2b         2  0  0  0   Thames E, rf          3  1  2  1   
Florimon P, ss        3  0  0  0   Ryan B, ss            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        34  5 11  5

Minnesota        000 010 020 --  3
Seattle          210 002 00x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackburn N (L)       5.1 11  5  5  1  1
Robertson T           0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Fien C                1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Swarzak A             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Iwakuma H (W)         7.0  4  1  0  1  6
Pryor S               0.2  2  2  2  0  1
Luetge L              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wilhelmsen T (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Ryan B
DP -- Seattle 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Seattle 8
2B -- Morneau J, Robinson T, Thames E
HR -- Jaso J, Olivo M, Mauer J, Willingham J
SB -- Saunders M
SH -- Ryan B
T -- 2:36
A -- 22602

    

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