Twins 3-2 Athletics (8 May, 2004) Play-by-Play

Oakland Athletics

14-16, 6-8 home


MIN
OAK

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	10	1
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	1

TwinsTop 1st
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ball
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Strike Swinging
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 1st
- S. Greisinger pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 2nd
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 2nd
- S. Greisinger pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 3rd
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 3rd
- S. Greisinger pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 4th
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 4th
- S. Greisinger pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- M Kotsay safe at first on error by pitcher S Greisinger.
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
TwinsTop 5th
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 5th
- S. Greisinger pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- B Kielty in left field.
  2
  2
- E Byrnes in center field.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 6th
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 6th
- J. Roa pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 7th
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 7th
- J. Roa pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- J.C. Romero pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 8th
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- C Guzman caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 8th
- J.C. Romero pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 9th
- T. Hudson pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- N Punto ran for T Hunter.
  2
  2
- N Punto to second on passed ball by A Melhuse.
  2
  2
- J Offerman hit for R Bowen.
  2
  2
- H Blanco catching.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsBottom 9th
- J.C. Romero pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 10th
- J. Mecir pitching for OAK
  MIN
  OAK
- D Mientkiewicz safe at second on error by shortstop B Crosby, S Stewart scored.
  3
  2
- M Ryan hit for N Punto.
  3
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
AthleticsBottom 10th
- J. Nathan pitching for MIN
  MIN
  OAK
- B McMillon hit for B Crosby.
  3
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Twins
9
Athletics
11

Game 1

8/5

Twins
3
Athletics
2

Game 2

8/5

Twins
4
Athletics
8

Game 3

9/5

Oakland Coliseum

9:05 PM, 8 May 2004

Oakland, California

Attendance: 22,759

Game Time:3:13

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ed Montague
First Base Umpire - Jerry Layne
Second Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
Third Base Umpire - Paul Schrieber

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	52	29	.642	-	W1
Minnesota	46	37	.554	7	W1
Kansas City	46	39	.541	8	L1
Detroit	37	46	.446	16	L4
Chicago	24	61	.282	30	W3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	47	38	.553	-	L1
Houston	41	41	.500	4.5	W1
Texas	37	46	.446	9	L6
Los Angeles	36	46	.439	9.5	W6
Oakland	30	55	.353	17	L1

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2

— Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Pirates whack two homers in the 5th to go ahead vs. the Braves

Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit over 400-foot 2-run home runs in the fifth inning to give the Pirates a 4-1 lead vs. the Braves.

Juan Soto (bruised hand) late addition to Yankees' lineup

Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Toronto after sitting out a loss a day earlier because of a bruised right hand.

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Minnesota Twins

Oakland Athletics

J.C. Romero2-1

J. Mecir0-3

J. Nathan8

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Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2

Pirates whack two homers in the 5th to go ahead vs. the Braves

Juan Soto (bruised hand) late addition to Yankees' lineup

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Ball
3 Foul Ball
4 Strike Swinging