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BAL  7
TEX  2
 ANA  2
@CLE  0
 ANA 10
@CLE  7
 KCR 10
MIN  3
 KCR  5
MIN  2
 MIL  1
TOR  0
 MIL  9
TOR  3
 NYY  4
OAK  3
 ATL  6
CHC  0
 MON  3
@COL  2
 CIN  4
@FLA  0
 STL  2
@HOU  1
 LAD  4
PIT  2
 PHI  8
@SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,305

 Monday, July 28, 1997, 8:25
Time of Game: 2:22
Twins
2
46-58
Lost 4
4th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
Royals          0  0  2   1  0  2   0  0  X    5  7  1
W: Jim Pittsley (3-7), L: Travis Miller (0-1), S: Jeff Montgomery (5)
 Royals
5
43-58
Won 3
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   1   0   0    1   0  .289  .823   18   11    0   1   SB,GDP
R Becker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .741   17   11    3   0   
P Molitor DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .311  .801   15    7    0   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .756   11    6    6   0   
M Lawton LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .244  .720   17   10    3   0   
G Colbrunn 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .726   12    9    5   2   
D Jackson CF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .629   11    7    3   1   
P Meares SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .753    5    5    0   1   
D Hocking 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .648   16    9    2   0   

T Miller P                                                                    1   0
  M Trombley P                                                                1   0
Totals                       29   2   3   0    4   3              122   75   24   5
Batting Events
TB: G Colbrunn; P Meares; D Jackson.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Jackson-G Colbrunn.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Knoblauch (40, 2nd base off J Pittsley/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .331  .765   17    9    3   0   
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .313  .796   11    7    5   3   2B
J Bell SS                     2   0   1   1    1   0  .286  .846   14    7    3   3   SF
C Davis DH                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .887   17   11    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .719   14   10    0   4   
J Vitiello 1B                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .229  .687    9    4    8   0   HR
  J King 1B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .785    1    1    3   1   
Y Benitez RF                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.545    8    3    1   0   
  S Halter RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .744              0   0   
J Damon CF                    3   1   1   2    0   0  .302  .767    9    6    0   0   HR
M Macfarlane C                2   1   0   0    1   1  .176  .530   14    7    3   0   

J Pittsley P                                                                  0   2
  M Perez P                                                                   1   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       29   5   7   0    3   6              114   65   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Offerman (16, off T Miller).
HR: J Vitiello (3, off T Miller; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Damon (5, off T Miller; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: J Bell (7, off T Miller).
TB: J Damon 4; J Vitiello 4; J Offerman 3; J Bell; B Roberts; Y Benitez.
RBI: J Damon 2 (34); J Bell (67); J Offerman (29); J Vitiello (15).
2-out RBI: J Damon 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Offerman-J Bell-J Vitiello.
E: J Offerman (5).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Miller, L (0-1)              6     7   5   5    3   4   2   7.50   27   99-54   36· 7·11    6·14· 7· 0     39    -     0.88  -0.22
M Trombley                     2     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.63    6   15-11    5· 2· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         8     7   5   5    3   6   2          33  114-65   41· 9·15    7·17· 7· 0           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Pittsley, W (3-7)            6     3   2   1    4   1   0   5.79   24   94-55   34· 4·17   13· 6· 2· 0     57    -     1.24   0.17
M Perez, H (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.60    6   21-14    7· 3· 4    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.63   0.10
J Montgomery, S (5)            1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.60    3    6-6     3· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     3   2   1    4   3   0          33  121-75   44· 7·24   17· 9· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Ray DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 20,305.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 1mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Bip Roberts                  LF
2. Rich Becker                  RF       2. Jose Offerman                2B
3. Paul Molitor                 DH       3. Jay Bell                     SS
4. Terry Steinbach               C       4. Chili Davis                  DH
5. Matt Lawton                  LF       5. Dean Palmer                  3B
6. Greg Colbrunn                1B       6. Joe Vitiello                 1B
7. Darrin Jackson               CF       7. Yamil Benitez                RF
8. Pat Meares                   SS       8. Johnny Damon                 CF
9. Dennis Hocking               3B       9. Mike Macfarlane               C

   Travis Miller                 P          Jim Pittsley                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 89% 3-2 KCR J. Damon T. Miller Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Benitez Scores
b3 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  16% 65% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Macfarlane Scores; Roberts to 3B
t5 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  13% 65% 1-3 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Meares to 3B
b4 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 76% 2-1 KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  -10% 52% 1-3 MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley Walk; Jackson to 3B; Meares to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley Walk
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley Knoblauch Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley Walk
t1 1 12- RO 4,(2-1)  -4% 43% 0-0 MIN T. Steinbach J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER; Steinbach to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 1-0 MIN M. Lawton J. Pittsley Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts T. Miller Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 43% 0-1 KCR J. Bell T. Miller Walk
b1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 KCR C. Davis T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 1-0 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Pittsley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 1-0 MIN D. Jackson J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 42% 1-0 MIN P. Meares J. Pittsley Groundout: P-1B; Jackson to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-0 MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 43% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer T. Miller Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller Lineout: 1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 39% 0-1 KCR Y. Benitez T. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  2% 42% 1-0 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep SS)
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 45% 1-0 MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-1 KCR J. Damon T. Miller Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 45% 0-1 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller Walk
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-1 KCR B. Roberts T. Miller Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Macfarlane to 2B
b3 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  16% 65% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Macfarlane Scores; Roberts to 3B
b3 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 65% 1-1 KCR J. Bell T. Miller Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Roberts Scores; Offerman to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 62% 2-1 KCR C. Davis T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 1-2 MIN T. Steinbach J. Pittsley Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 1-2 MIN M. Lawton J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 68% 1-2 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Pittsley Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 66% 2-1 KCR D. Palmer T. Miller Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 76% 2-1 KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 3-1 KCR Y. Benitez T. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 74% 3-1 KCR J. Damon T. Miller Line Drive Double Play: CF (Short CF-RF); Benitez out at 1B/CF-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 69% 1-3 MIN D. Jackson J. Pittsley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 62% 1-3 MIN P. Meares J. Pittsley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jackson to 2B
t5 0 12- 7,(3-2)  -10% 52% 1-3 MIN D. Hocking J. Pittsley Walk; Jackson to 3B; Meares to 2B
t5 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  13% 65% 1-3 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jackson Scores/No RBI; Meares to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 70% 2-3 MIN R. Becker J. Pittsley Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 68% 3-2 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 66% 3-2 KCR B. Roberts T. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 68% 3-2 KCR J. Offerman T. Miller Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 70% 3-2 KCR J. Bell T. Miller Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Offerman to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -5% 65% 3-2 KCR C. Davis T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 69% 2-3 MIN P. Molitor J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 71% 2-3 MIN T. Steinbach J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 69% 2-3 MIN M. Lawton J. Pittsley Walk
t6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 73% 2-3 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Pittsley Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Travis Miller facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 3-2 KCR D. Palmer T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 3-2 KCR J. Vitiello T. Miller Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 3-2 KCR Y. Benitez T. Miller Walk
b6 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 89% 3-2 KCR J. Damon T. Miller Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Benitez Scores
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 88% 5-2 KCR M. Macfarlane T. Miller Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mike Perez facing 7-8-9
Mike Perez replaces Jim Pittsley pitching; Jeff King replaces Joe Vitiello playing 1B batting 6th; Shane Halter replaces Yamil Benitez playing RF batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 2-5 MIN D. Jackson M. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 2-5 MIN P. Meares M. Perez Lineout: SS
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 2-5 MIN D. Hocking M. Perez Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 1-2-3
Mike Trombley replaces Travis Miller pitching
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 5-2 KCR B. Roberts M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 5-2 KCR J. Offerman M. Trombley Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 92% 5-2 KCR J. Bell M. Trombley Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mike Perez facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 2-5 MIN C. Knoblauch M. Perez Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 2-5 MIN R. Becker M. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 2-5 MIN P. Molitor M. Perez Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 5-2 KCR C. Davis M. Trombley Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-2 KCR J. King M. Trombley Foul Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
Jeff Montgomery replaces Mike Perez pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 2-5 MIN T. Steinbach J. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 2-5 MIN M. Lawton J. Montgomery Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-5 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Montgomery Popfly: 2B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 5.

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