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Minnesota Twins @ New York Mets

2002-06-18 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 35947 Β· 75Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 15 mph R to L Β· 2:41

Minnesota Twins defeated New York Mets 6–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 2nd. Johan Santana earned the win. A. J. Pierzynski went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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MIN020101002612
NYN00000100014

W: Johan Santana   L: Jeff D'Amico   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dan Iassogna Β· 1B: Gerry Davis Β· 2B: Greg Gibson Β· 3B: Mike Winters Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jacque Jones502101
Cristian Guzman503001
Doug Mientkiewicz300020
Corey Koskie500001
Torii Hunter411100
Dustan Mohr422102
A. J. Pierzynski422201
Luis Rivas412100
Johan Santana200000
Brian Buchanan100000
David Ortiz100000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Cedeno412002
Edgardo Alfonzo401102
Roberto Alomar400002
Mike Piazza200011
Mo Vaughn300001
Jay Payton200000
Jeromy Burnitz301001
Rey Ordonez300000
Jeff D'Amico100001
Joe McEwing100000
Timo Perez100000
John Valentin100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johan Santana6.0317
LaTroy Hawkins2.0002
Travis Miller1.0101

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jeff D'Amico6.0804
Bobby Jones1.0001
Mark Corey1.0011
Satoru Komiyama1.0410

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jacque Jones: 3/G34S
  • Cristian Guzman: 4/P4D
  • Doug Mientkiewicz: 9/F89S

Bot 1

  • Roger Cedeno: K
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: K
  • Roberto Alomar: K

Top 2

  • Corey Koskie: 31/G34
  • Torii Hunter: 4/P4D
  • Dustan Mohr: D7/L5D
  • A. J. Pierzynski: D7/L78S.2-H
  • Luis Rivas: D9/F9LM.2-H
  • Johan Santana: 13/G13

Bot 2

  • Mike Piazza: W
  • Mo Vaughn: 2/FL/P25F
  • Jay Payton: 36(1)/FO/G34
  • Jeromy Burnitz: SB2
  • Jeromy Burnitz: 4/P89S

Top 3

  • Jacque Jones: S9/L89S
  • Cristian Guzman: S3/BG34S.1-2
  • Doug Mientkiewicz: 6/P6
  • Corey Koskie: K/C
  • Torii Hunter: 9/F9LM

Bot 3

  • Rey Ordonez: 9/F89D
  • Jeff D'Amico: K
  • Roger Cedeno: K

Top 4

  • Dustan Mohr: HR/F78D
  • A. J. Pierzynski: 13/G13
  • Luis Rivas: 7/F78D
  • Johan Santana: 8/L8LD

Bot 4

  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 5/L5S
  • Roberto Alomar: K
  • Mike Piazza: K

Top 5

  • Jacque Jones: K
  • Cristian Guzman: S8/L89S
  • Doug Mientkiewicz: 2/FL/P2LF
  • Corey Koskie: 5/FL

Bot 5

  • Mo Vaughn: 8/F8RXD
  • Jay Payton: 8/F8RS
  • Jeromy Burnitz: S8/L89M.BX2(86)

Top 6

  • Torii Hunter: HR/F8LXD
  • Dustan Mohr: K
  • A. J. Pierzynski: K
  • Luis Rivas: 3/FL

Bot 6

  • Rey Ordonez: 13/G13
  • Joe McEwing: 9/FL/F9LMF
  • Roger Cedeno: S9/L4D
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: WP.1-2
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S7/L7M.2-H
  • Roberto Alomar: OA.1X2(24)

Top 7

  • Brian Buchanan: 53/G5
  • Jacque Jones: 63/G6
  • Cristian Guzman: K

Bot 7

  • Roberto Alomar: 5/L56
  • Mike Piazza: 9/F9S
  • Mo Vaughn: K/C

Top 8

  • Doug Mientkiewicz: W
  • Corey Koskie: 9/F9M
  • Torii Hunter: 7/L78M
  • Dustan Mohr: K

Bot 8

  • Timo Perez: 63/G6
  • Jeromy Burnitz: K
  • Rey Ordonez: 13/G

Top 9

  • A. J. Pierzynski: HR/F89D
  • Luis Rivas: D9/F89D
  • David Ortiz: 13/G15
  • Jacque Jones: SB3/G4M
  • Jacque Jones: S8/G4M.3-H
  • Cristian Guzman: D7/F7LM.1-3
  • Doug Mientkiewicz: IW
  • Corey Koskie: 64(1)3/GDP/G6MS

Bot 9

  • John Valentin: 53/G56
  • Roger Cedeno: S7/G56
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: DI.1-2
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: K
  • Roberto Alomar: 4/P89S