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Scores
Standings
SEA
@BOS		5
1		 
(10)
MIN
@KCR		11
6
ATL
@CHC		2
1
FLA
@CIN		1
2		 
(10)
MON
@COL		8
12
HOU
@STL		7
5
Saturday, April 12, 1997 1:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,558, Time of Game: 3:23
Twins
11
6-4
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
6
3-5
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
W: Todd Ritchie (2-1)
L: Tim Belcher (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  3   0  5  0   11 12  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  3  0   0  1  1    6 12  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .333 .944 22 13 0.041 0.55 0.068 -0.027 1.1 1 2
Rich Becker CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .241 .613 18 9 0.033 0.83 0.127 -0.094 0.8 3 0 GDP
Paul Molitor DH 3 0 0 2 0 1 .333 .777 16 11 -0.032 0.51 0.001 -0.034 -0.6 2·SF
Terry Steinbach C 5 2 2 0 0 0 .233 .527 18 12 -0.010 0.58 0.039 -0.049 -0.2 6 0
Matt Lawton LF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .364 1.057 27 12 0.115 0.71 0.143 -0.028 1.7 3 0 2B
Greg Colbrunn 1B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .333 .923 14 9 0.042 0.70 0.089 -0.047 0.8 8 0 2B
Todd Walker 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .222 .611 13 9 -0.017 1.06 0.032 -0.049 -0.5 2 1
   Chris Latham PH-RF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.011 0.26 0.000 -0.011 -0.7 1 0
Pat Meares SS 3 2 2 3 0 0 .314 .997 12 6 0.407 1.06 0.426 -0.019 3.1 0 3 HR,HBP
Denny Hocking RF-3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .389 1.000 18 13 -0.045 0.67 0.021 -0.066 0.4 3 2
Brad Radke P
   Todd Ritchie P 1
   Dan Naulty P
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 36 11 12 10 4 5 .333 .868 162 97 0.523 0.70 0.946 -0.424 6.0 27 9
2B: G Colbrunn (5, off J Montgomery); M Lawton (3, off T Belcher).
HR: P Meares (2, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: P Molitor 2 (3, 1 off T Belcher, 1 off R Veres).
HBP: P Meares (2, by J Jacome).
TB: P Meares 5; C Knoblauch 3; G Colbrunn 3; M Lawton 2; T Steinbach 2; D Hocking; R Becker.
GIDP: R Becker (1).
RBI: P Meares 3 (8); P Molitor 2 (11); G Colbrunn 2 (6); D Hocking (3); M Lawton (5); C Knoblauch (7).
2-out RBI: P Meares 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Hocking-T Walker; T Walker-C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn.
Outfield Assists: D Hocking (B Roberts at 3rd base).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .343 .847 14 11 -0.007 1.15 0.087 -0.094 0.9 3 0 2B
Tom Goodwin CF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .212 .619 13 7 0.171 1.17 0.205 -0.034 1.2 3 0 2B,2·SB
Jay Bell SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .412 1.034 15 9 -0.130 1.54 0.093 -0.223 -1.0 0 1 2B,SF
Jeff King 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .267 .867 26 18 0.063 1.20 0.169 -0.106 0.1 8 0 2B,GDP
Scott Cooper DH 5 1 3 2 0 1 .333 1.067 25 14 0.119 1.28 0.195 -0.076 1.8 HR,SB
Craig Paquette 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .773 19 12 -0.037 1.02 0.054 -0.091 -0.6 1 3 2B
Jermaine Dye RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .138 .339 24 18 -0.167 1.19 0.000 -0.167 -1.6 1 0
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .754 18 8 -0.002 0.89 0.058 -0.061 -0.4 6 0
David Howard 2B 2 2 1 0 2 1 .273 .792 21 9 0.013 1.02 0.068 -0.055 0.4 4 3
Tim Belcher P
   Jeff Montgomery P 1
   Jason Jacome P 1
   Randy Veres P
Team Totals 36 6 12 6 6 6 .333 .974 175 106 0.023 1.16 0.929 -0.907 1.0 27 8
2B: B Roberts (2, off D Naulty); J King (5, off B Radke); J Bell (1, off B Radke); C Paquette (3, off D Naulty); T Goodwin (1, off B Radke).
HR: S Cooper (1, off E Guardado; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Bell (1, off B Radke).
TB: S Cooper 6; T Goodwin 3; J Bell 3; B Roberts 3; C Paquette 2; J King 2; D Howard.
GIDP: J King (1).
RBI: J Bell 2 (8); S Cooper 2 (4); B Roberts (5); J King (8).
2-out RBI: J King; S Cooper.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Paquette-D Howard-J King.
PB: M Sweeney (1).
E: C Paquette (3).
Baserunning
SB: S Cooper (1, 2nd base off B Radke/T Steinbach); T Goodwin 2 (4, 3rd base off B Radke/T Steinbach, 2nd base off B Radke/T Steinbach).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brad Radke 4.2 9 4 4 2 2 0 9.64 23 100 62 47 6 9 7 12 6 0 30 -0.222 1.37 -1.5
Todd Ritchie, W (2-1) 1.1 0 0 0 3 1 0 3.24 7 27 12 7 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.104 1.69 0.8
Dan Naulty, H (2) 1.1 2 1 1 1 3 0 2.08 7 29 17 9 1 7 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.081 0.78 -0.6
Eddie Guardado 1.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 8.31 6 19 15 8 1 6 1 5 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.10 0.3
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 6 6 1 6.00 43 175 106 71 10 25 10 21 8 0 30 2 0 -0.023 0.70 -1.0

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tim Belcher, L (1-1) 6 8 6 6 2 4 1 4.61 27 111 68 43 7 18 8 13 7 0 34 -0.422 0.92 -2.6
Jeff Montgomery 1 2 3 3 1 1 0 18.00 6 18 11 6 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.078 0.64 -2.1
Jason Jacome 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 9.00 5 16 8 4 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.023 0.25 -2.4
Randy Veres 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 17 10 6 2 2 2 3 1 0 3 1 0.001 0.01 1.2
Team Totals 9 12 11 11 4 5 1 11.00 43 162 97 59 10 28 14 19 11 0 34 4 2 -0.522 1.16 -6.0
J Montgomery faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Jacome (1; P Meares).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:23.
Attendance: 13,558.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 37° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Bip Roberts LF
2 Rich Becker CF 2 Tom Goodwin CF
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Terry Steinbach C 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Matt Lawton LF 5 Scott Cooper DH
6 Greg Colbrunn 1B 6 Craig Paquette 3B
7 Todd Walker 3B 7 Jermaine Dye RF
8 Pat Meares SS 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Denny Hocking RF 9 David Howard 2B
Brad Radke P Tim Belcher P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  RRR MIN P. Meares T. Belcher 40% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Colbrunn Scores; Walker Scores
b5 1-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO KCR J. Bell B. Radke 15% 61% Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Roberts out at 3B/RF-3B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR J. King B. Radke -15% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores
b5 3-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR S. Cooper B. Radke -13% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive); King Scores
b5 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke -10% 46% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Howard to 3B; Roberts to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 3% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN R. Becker T. Belcher 10% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Knoblauch to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Becker to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -23 3,(0-2)  RO MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -0% 63% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores; Becker to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher 3% 66% Passed Ball; Becker Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher 2% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher 9% 76% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Steinbach Scores
t1 3-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Colbrunn T. Belcher -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lawton to 3B
t1 3-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Walker T. Belcher -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Radke 2% 74% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke -4% 71% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Bell B. Radke -2% 68% Goodwin Steals 3B
b1 0-3 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R KCR J. Bell B. Radke -6% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive); Goodwin Scores
b1 1-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King B. Radke -2% 60% Walk
b1 1-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Cooper B. Radke 5% 64% Flyball: LF
b1 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Paquette B. Radke 4% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Meares T. Belcher -2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking T. Belcher -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher -1% 65% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye B. Radke 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard B. Radke -1% 68% Walk
b2 1-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Radke 3% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker T. Belcher -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher -1% 66% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Bell B. Radke -3% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-3 1 1-- 7,(0-2)  OO KCR J. King B. Radke 6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t4 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher 3% 75% Walk
t4 3-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn T. Belcher -3% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Walker T. Belcher -2% 70% Lineout: LF
t4 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Meares T. Belcher 2% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Colbrunn to 3B
t4 3-1 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Hocking T. Belcher -4% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Cooper B. Radke -5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-3 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR C. Paquette B. Radke 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging, Cooper Steals 2B
b4 1-3 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye B. Radke 4% 70% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke 4% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch T. Belcher 3% 77% Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN R. Becker T. Belcher -6% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor T. Belcher -1% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. Howard B. Radke -5% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts B. Radke -8% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Howard to 2B
b5 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke -10% 46% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Howard to 3B; Roberts to 2B
b5 1-3 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO KCR J. Bell B. Radke 15% 61% Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Roberts out at 3B/RF-3B
b5 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. King B. Radke -1% 60% Goodwin Steals 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR J. King B. Radke -15% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Goodwin Scores
b5 3-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR S. Cooper B. Radke -13% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive); King Scores
Todd Ritchie replaces Brad Radke pitching
b5 4-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Paquette T. Ritchie -2% 31% Walk; Cooper to 2B
b5 4-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dye T. Ritchie 4% 35% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6
t6 3-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach T. Belcher -4% 31% Flyball: CF
t6 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton T. Belcher -3% 28% Lineout: 1B
t6 3-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN G. Colbrunn T. Belcher 2% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-4 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  MIN T. Walker T. Belcher 3% 34% Walk; Colbrunn to 2B
t6 3-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  RRR MIN P. Meares T. Belcher 40% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Colbrunn Scores; Walker Scores
t6 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking T. Belcher -1% 72% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 8-9-1
b6 4-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney T. Ritchie -6% 67% Walk
b6 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard T. Ritchie 5% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Ritchie 5% 77% Flyball: CF
b6 4-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Goodwin T. Ritchie -3% 74% Walk; Sweeney to 2B
b6 4-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell T. Ritchie 7% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 1-2-3
Jeff Montgomery replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t7 6-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Montgomery -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 6-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker J. Montgomery -1% 77% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
t7 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor J. Montgomery -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 4-5-6
Dan Naulty replaces Todd Ritchie pitching
b7 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King D. Naulty 4% 81% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Cooper D. Naulty 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Paquette D. Naulty -4% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 4-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Naulty 5% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
t8 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Steinbach J. Montgomery 2% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 6-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Lawton J. Montgomery 3% 90% Walk; Steinbach to 2B
t8 6-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN G. Colbrunn J. Montgomery 7% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Steinbach Scores; Lawton Scores
Jason Jacome replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
Chris Latham pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 7th
t8 8-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Latham J. Jacome -1% 96% Fielder's Choice P; Colbrunn out at 3B/P-3B
t8 8-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN P. Meares J. Jacome 1% 96% Hit By Pitch; Latham to 2B
t8 8-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R MIN D. Hocking J. Jacome 2% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Latham Scores; Meares to 3B
t8 9-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN C. Knoblauch J. Jacome 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Meares Scores; Hocking to 2B
t8 10-4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Becker J. Jacome 0% 99% Walk; Hocking to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
Randy Veres replaces Jason Jacome pitching
t8 10-4 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO MIN P. Molitor R. Veres 0% 100% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hocking Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t8 11-4 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach R. Veres -0% 99% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-11, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 8-9-1
Denny Hocking moves from RF to 3B
Chris Latham moves from PH to RF
b8 4-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney D. Naulty 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard D. Naulty -0% 99% Walk
b8 4-11 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Roberts D. Naulty -1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive); Howard Scores
Eddie Guardado replaces Dan Naulty pitching
b8 5-11 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin E. Guardado 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Roberts to 3B
b8 5-11 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Bell E. Guardado 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 5-6-7
t9 11-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton R. Veres -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 11-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Colbrunn R. Veres -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Latham R. Veres -0% 100% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 4-5-6
b9 5-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. King E. Guardado 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 5-11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR S. Cooper E. Guardado -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b9 6-11 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Paquette E. Guardado 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 6-11 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye E. Guardado 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 6.

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