MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/27/2045
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2088 - THURSDAY, JULY 27TH , 2045 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (52-50) 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 7 10 0
Minnesota Twins (41-59) 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 8 1
Pirates Win at Minnesota, 7-4
The Minnesota Twins got a sterling performance from right fielder Joel Kunkler, but the Pittsburgh Pirates still prevailed, 7-4. Kunkler hit 2 home runs. With the win, Pittsburgh raised its record to 52-50.

Mike Bates aided the Pittsburgh cause with a run-scoring double in the top of the sixth. For the game, the third baseman was 2-5 with a double, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Bates.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. McAleer CF 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .322 21 62
M. Bates 3B 5 1 2 3 0 3 2 .310 5 37
S. Jordan RF 5 1 1 3 0 0 2 .323 24 86
E. Bravenboer 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .272 13 40
V. Poopwell C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .317 11 39
T. Conboy LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .268 12 36
A. Robinson DH 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .305 18 53
   a-P. Sutton DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .301 24 62
T. Eaton SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .274 13 51
D. Contreras 2B 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 .257 5 35
Totals 36 7 10 7 4 8 13      
a - P. Sutton substituted for A. Robinson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Contreras (24, 6th Inning off A. Wood, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Bates (21, 6th Inning off A. Wood, 2 on, 0 outs) , T. Eaton (19, 9th Inning off R. Bushey, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Robinson (18, 5th Inning off A. Wood, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Jordan (24, 6th Inning off A. Wood, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. McAleer , M. Bates 3 , S. Jordan 4 , V. Poopwell 2 , A. Robinson 4 , T. Eaton 3 , D. Contreras 2
2-out RBI: A. Robinson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. McAleer , M. Bates , E. Bravenboer , T. Conboy
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Robinson (13)
CS: V. Poopwell 2 (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Contreras-Eaton-Bravenboer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Miramontes DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .289 12 47
J. Kunkler RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .323 20 66
H. Pot 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .313 14 52
M. Starr LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .278 15 51
J. Scott SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .279 7 47
Y. Muranaka 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .288 3 28
T. Rivera 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .228 3 17
V. Tapaninen CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .218 7 36
J. Molina C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .233 9 25
Totals 32 4 8 4 5 6 16      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Tapaninen (10, 6th Inning off C. Lincecum II, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Kunkler 2 (20, 3rd Inning off C. Lincecum II, 0 on, 2 outs; 5th Inning off C. Lincecum II, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kunkler 8 , H. Pot , M. Starr , J. Scott , T. Rivera 2 , V. Tapaninen 2
2-out RBI: , J. Kunkler 2 , V. Tapaninen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Miramontes , M. Starr , J. Scott , V. Tapaninen , J. Molina
GIDP: T. Rivera
Sac Bunt: J. Kunkler , Y. Muranaka
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Pot (13)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Scott (6)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Lincecum II W (6-10) 5.2 6 4 4 4 4 2 108 6.05   
A. Alvarez H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 6.81   
J. Vanthournoutingtonle H (3) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 24 4.70   
S. Grier SV (10) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 5.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Lincecum II 41
Batters Faced: C. Lincecum II 26, A. Alvarez 2, J. Vanthournoutingtonle 8, S. Grier 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Lincecum II 10-2, A. Alvarez 0-0, J. Vanthournoutingtonle 4-1, S. Grier 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Lincecum II 108-58, A. Alvarez 12-5, J. Vanthournoutingtonle 24-16, S. Grier 10-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alvarez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Wood L (2-11) 5.0 7 5 5 0 4 2 87 6.94   
J. Gomez 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 27 3.63   
J. Storer 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 21 5.18   
R. Bushey 0.1 1 2 2 2 0 0 20 10.69   
T. Vargas 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Wood 37
Batters Faced: A. Wood 21, J. Gomez 8, J. Storer 4, R. Bushey 4, T. Vargas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Wood 5-4, J. Gomez 3-1, J. Storer 2-0, R. Bushey 0-1, T. Vargas 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Wood 87-54, J. Gomez 27-15, J. Storer 21-11, R. Bushey 20-10, T. Vargas 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Vargas 3-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joel Kunkler
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:46
Attendance: 22889
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