Final
Minnesota won 2-1
| Game 1: Monday, August 24 | ||
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| Baltimore | 1 | Final |
| Minnesota | 2 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, August 25 | ||
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| Baltimore | 6 | Final |
| Minnesota | 7 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, August 26 | ||
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| Baltimore | 5 | Final |
| Minnesota | 1 | |
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8:10 PM ET, August 26, 2009
Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
W: J. Guthrie (9-12)
L: N. Blackburn (8-9)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Blackburn pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| B Roberts grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| C Izturis singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| L Scott singled to center, C Izturis to second. | 0 | 0 |
| N Markakis grounded out to first, C Izturis to third, L Scott to second. | 0 | 0 |
| N Reimold reached on infield single to shortstop, C Izturis scored, L Scott scored on throwing error by shortstop O Cabrera. | 2 | 0 |
| M Aubrey popped out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| D Span singled to center. | 2 | 0 |
| O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop, D Span to second. | 2 | 0 |
| J Mauer flied out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| J Morneau struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Nick Blackburn pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| T Wigginton grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| F Pie lined out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| C Moeller walked. | 2 | 0 |
| B Roberts singled to left, C Moeller to second. | 2 | 0 |
| C Izturis flied out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| J Kubel grounded out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| M Cuddyer grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| D Young grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Nick Blackburn pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| L Scott grounded out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| N Markakis flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| N Reimold flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| N Punto struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| A Casilla struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| D Span grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Nick Blackburn pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| M Aubrey grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| T Wigginton popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| F Pie homered to center. | 3 | 0 |
| C Moeller singled to center. | 3 | 0 |
| B Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Moeller out at second. | 3 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| O Cabrera bunt grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 0 |
| J Mauer singled to center. | 3 | 0 |
| J Morneau doubled to deep right center, J Mauer scored. | 3 | 1 |
| J Kubel grounded out to first, J Morneau to third. | 3 | 1 |
| M Cuddyer grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Nick Blackburn pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| C Izturis singled to left. | 3 | 1 |
| L Scott flied out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| C Izturis stole second. | 3 | 1 |
| N Markakis popped out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| N Reimold grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| D Young grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| N Punto struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| A Casilla fouled out to catcher. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Nick Blackburn pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| M Aubrey singled to center. | 3 | 1 |
| T Wigginton grounded out to third, M Aubrey to second. | 3 | 1 |
| F Pie walked. | 3 | 1 |
| M Aubrey picked off second. | 3 | 1 |
| C Moeller doubled to deep left, F Pie scored. | 4 | 1 |
| J Manship relieved N Blackburn. | 4 | 1 |
| B Roberts grounded out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| D Span grounded out to pitcher. | 4 | 1 |
| O Cabrera grounded out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| J Mauer singled to right. | 4 | 1 |
| J Morneau flied out to left. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jeff Manship pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| C Izturis fouled out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| L Scott grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 1 |
| N Markakis flied out to center. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Guthrie pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| J Kubel struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| M Cuddyer singled to right. | 4 | 1 |
| D Young singled to left, M Cuddyer to second. | 4 | 1 |
| B Harris hit for N Punto. | 4 | 1 |
| B Harris popped out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| A Casilla flied out to left. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jeff Manship pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| B Harris at third base. | 4 | 1 |
| N Reimold walked. | 4 | 1 |
| M Aubrey struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| T Wigginton singled to right center, N Reimold to third, T Wigginton to second advancing on throw. | 4 | 1 |
| M Guerrier relieved J Manship. | 4 | 1 |
| F Pie intentionally walked. | 4 | 1 |
| C Moeller walked, N Reimold scored, T Wigginton to third, F Pie to second. | 5 | 1 |
| B Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to first, T Wigginton out at home, F Pie to third, C Moeller to second. | 5 | 1 |
| C Izturis grounded into fielder's choice to second, B Roberts out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Danys Baez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| M Mora at third base. | 5 | 1 |
| T Wigginton at first base. | 5 | 1 |
| D Baez relieved J Guthrie. | 5 | 1 |
| D Span walked. | 5 | 1 |
| O Cabrera struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| J Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, D Span out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Philip Humber pitching for Minnesota | BAL | MIN |
| D Span in right field. | 5 | 1 |
| C Gomez in center field. | 5 | 1 |
| M Cuddyer at second base. | 5 | 1 |
| A Casilla at shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| P Humber relieved M Guerrier. | 5 | 1 |
| M Mora singled to center. | 5 | 1 |
| N Markakis flied out to center. | 5 | 1 |
| N Reimold grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Mora out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jim Johnson pitching for Baltimore | BAL | MIN |
| J Johnson relieved D Baez. | 5 | 1 |
| J Morneau struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| J Kubel grounded out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| M Cuddyer grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||