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TEX
@BAL		4
5
SEA
@BOS		0
4
DET
@CHW		3
1
ANA
@CLE		7
2
MIN
@KCR		11
8
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@MIL		0
2
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@MIL		2
4
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@NYY		4
7
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@ATL		2
7
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@COL		3
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@FLA		1
7
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@HOU		4
5
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@LAD		1
3
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@SDP		6
5
NYM
@SFG		2
5
Tuesday, July 29, 1997 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,652, Time of Game: 3:22
Twins
11
47-58
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
 at Royals
8
43-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
L: Ricky Bones (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  8   0  0  0   3  0  0   11 14  0
Royals          2  1  0   0  0  2   0  2  1    8 13  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .821 3 3 -0.023 0.87 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 0
   Denny Hocking 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .644 12 9 0.080 0.65 0.097 -0.017 0.1 3 1 GDP
Rich Becker CF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .263 .742 19 12 0.162 0.69 0.196 -0.035 1.0 0 0 3B
Paul Molitor DH 4 2 1 1 1 0 .311 .799 17 8 0.040 0.44 0.059 -0.019 0.4
Scott Stahoviak 1B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .262 .784 17 13 0.046 0.64 0.075 -0.030 1.2 10 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .748 18 10 -0.027 0.66 0.026 -0.053 -1.5 11 1 GDP
Ron Coomer 3B 4 2 3 3 1 0 .314 .790 15 8 0.174 0.67 0.190 -0.016 1.7 0 1 CS,GDP
Marty Cordova LF 4 2 2 4 0 1 .258 .779 19 11 0.056 0.83 0.155 -0.099 2.2 2 0 2·HR,GDP
Matt Lawton RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .247 .724 14 8 0.028 0.31 0.037 -0.009 0.2 0 0
Pat Meares SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .758 15 7 0.066 0.46 0.068 -0.002 0.9 1 6 HBP
LaTroy Hawkins P
   Mike Trombley P
   Rick Aguilera P 1
Team Totals 37 11 14 10 4 5 .378 1.047 149 89 0.602 0.61 0.903 -0.303 6.0 27 10
3B: R Becker (2, off R Bones).
HR: M Cordova 2 (10, 1 off L Casian, 1 off J Walker; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: P Meares (14, by J Walker).
TB: M Cordova 8; R Becker 3; R Coomer 3; S Stahoviak 3; M Lawton 2; D Hocking; P Molitor; P Meares.
GIDP: D Hocking (4); M Cordova (8); T Steinbach (11); R Coomer (5).
RBI: M Cordova 4 (32); R Coomer 3 (49); R Becker 2 (32); P Molitor (62).
2-out RBI: M Cordova 2; R Coomer.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: R Coomer (2, 2nd base by G Olson/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .326 .754 21 15 -0.066 0.60 0.000 -0.066 -1.1 0 0
   Shane Halter LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .731 4 3 -0.028 1.03 0.000 -0.028 -0.5 0 0
Jose Offerman 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .311 .794 24 12 -0.001 0.43 0.027 -0.028 -0.1 2 1
   Jed Hansen PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.3 1 2
Jay Bell SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 .285 .851 13 9 0.131 0.53 0.157 -0.027 1.1 2 4 HR
   David Howard SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 .243 .611 2 1 0.013 0.24 0.013 0.000 0.3 1 1
Dean Palmer 3B 5 2 3 0 0 2 .249 .728 21 14 -0.002 0.47 0.048 -0.050 0.3 1 3 2B,CS
Jeff King 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .240 .791 16 13 -0.014 0.51 0.038 -0.052 1.3 10 1 2·2B
Johnny Damon CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .305 .780 18 9 0.053 0.54 0.089 -0.036 1.4 1 0 3B
Joe Vitiello DH 4 1 2 2 0 2 .239 .725 13 10 0.076 0.80 0.128 -0.051 0.9 HR
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .748 11 10 -0.028 0.70 0.036 -0.064 -0.5 5 1 2B
Yamil Benitez RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .458 1.375 19 11 -0.020 0.49 0.023 -0.043 0.1 4 0
Ricky Bones P
   Jamie Walker P
   Gregg Olson P
   Larry Casian P
   Mike Perez P
Team Totals 39 8 13 8 3 11 .333 1.022 168 111 0.101 0.56 0.559 -0.458 3.0 27 13
2B: J King 2 (21, 1 off R Aguilera, 1 off M Trombley); D Palmer (23, off L Hawkins); M Sweeney (5, off L Hawkins).
3B: J Damon (6, off L Hawkins).
HR: J Vitiello (4, off L Hawkins; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); J Bell (16, off L Hawkins; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: J Vitiello 5; J Damon 4; J King 4; D Palmer 4; J Bell 4; M Sweeney 2; D Howard; Y Benitez.
RBI: J Bell 2 (69); J Vitiello 2 (17); J Damon 2 (36); Y Benitez (8); J King (66).
2-out RBI: J Vitiello; J King; J Damon; Y Benitez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 5. J Offerman-J Bell-J King; M Sweeney-J Offerman; D Palmer-J King; J King-J Bell-J King; D Howard-J Hansen-J King.
E: B Roberts (3).
Baserunning
CS: D Palmer (1, 2nd base by L Hawkins/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
LaTroy Hawkins, W (3-6) 6 7 5 5 2 6 2 6.22 26 100 65 32 10 23 9 9 6 0 42 -0.133 0.59 -1.6
Mike Trombley 1.2 3 2 2 1 3 0 4.80 9 43 31 19 6 6 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.004 0.49 -0.4
Rick Aguilera 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 3.88 7 26 16 8 5 3 4 1 1 0 2 1 0.027 0.52 -0.9
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 3 11 2 8.00 42 169 112 59 21 32 15 13 9 0 42 2 1 -0.102 0.61 -3.0

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
Ricky Bones, L (1-4) 2.1 6 7 6 2 1 0 8.33 15 46 28 21 0 7 6 6 4 0 18 -0.464 1.25 -4.9
Jamie Walker 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6.08 3 10 6 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.103 0.36 -1.7
Gregg Olson 3.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 7.36 11 42 26 15 6 5 4 4 3 0 1 0 0.050 0.25 1.9
Larry Casian 2 4 3 3 1 1 1 5.53 10 43 23 15 3 5 4 4 2 0 0 0 -0.090 0.28 -1.9
Mike Perez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.27 3 8 6 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.12 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 11 10 4 5 2 10.00 42 149 89 58 10 21 16 16 10 0 18 2 1 -0.602 0.56 -6.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Walker (3; P Meares).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Ray DiMuro, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 16,652.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 16mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Bip Roberts LF
2 Rich Becker CF 2 Jose Offerman 2B
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Scott Stahoviak 1B 4 Dean Palmer 3B
5 Terry Steinbach C 5 Jeff King 1B
6 Ron Coomer 3B 6 Johnny Damon CF
7 Marty Cordova LF 7 Joe Vitiello DH
8 Matt Lawton RF 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Pat Meares SS 9 Yamil Benitez RF
LaTroy Hawkins P Ricky Bones P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RR MIN R. Becker R. Bones 20% 60% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Meares Scores; Hocking Scores/unER
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins -16% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Offerman Scores
t3 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN M. Cordova J. Walker 10% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball); Coomer Scores
t3 4-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN R. Coomer R. Bones 10% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Stahoviak Scores
t2 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Cordova R. Bones -9% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

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' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch R. Bones -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Becker R. Bones -2% 46% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Molitor R. Bones -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
Denny Hocking replaces Chuck Knoblauch playing 2B batting 1st
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins -16% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Offerman Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR D. Palmer L. Hawkins -2% 27% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. King L. Hawkins 2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins 2% 31% Palmer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Stahoviak R. Bones -2% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Steinbach R. Bones 3% 31% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Coomer R. Bones 4% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Steinbach to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN M. Cordova R. Bones -9% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins 2% 28% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Vitiello L. Hawkins -8% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins 1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez L. Hawkins 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Lawton R. Bones 4% 25% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN P. Meares R. Bones 6% 31% Walk; Lawton to 2B
t3 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Hocking R. Bones 9% 40% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Lawton Scores/No RBI; Meares to 2B
t3 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RR MIN R. Becker R. Bones 20% 60% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Meares Scores; Hocking Scores/unER
t3 3-3 0 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIN P. Molitor R. Bones 4% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Becker Scores
t3 4-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN S. Stahoviak R. Bones 5% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Molitor to 2B
t3 4-3 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach R. Bones -0% 69% Flyball: RF; Molitor to 3B; Stahoviak to 2B
t3 4-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RR MIN R. Coomer R. Bones 10% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Stahoviak Scores
Jamie Walker replaces Ricky Bones pitching
t3 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN M. Cordova J. Walker 10% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball); Coomer Scores
t3 8-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Lawton J. Walker -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t3 8-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN P. Meares J. Walker 0% 89% Hit By Pitch
Gregg Olson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t3 8-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Hocking G. Olson 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Meares to 2B
t3 8-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker G. Olson -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
8 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b3 3-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 3-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 3-4-5
t4 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Molitor G. Olson -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stahoviak G. Olson -1% 90% Flyball: RF
t4 8-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach G. Olson -0% 90% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b4 3-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer L. Hawkins 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King L. Hawkins 1% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b4 3-8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins -1% 91% Walk
b4 3-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello L. Hawkins 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 6-7-8
t5 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Coomer G. Olson 1% 94% Walk
t5 8-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO MIN M. Cordova G. Olson -2% 92% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Coomer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 8-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Lawton G. Olson -0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
b5 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins -4% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 3-8 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez L. Hawkins 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-8 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 9-1-2
t6 8-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN P. Meares G. Olson 1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 8-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN D. Hocking G. Olson -2% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 8-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN R. Becker G. Olson -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
b6 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 1% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Palmer L. Hawkins -2% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 3-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King L. Hawkins 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins -4% 91% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Palmer Scores
b6 4-8 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Vitiello L. Hawkins -5% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores
b6 5-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins 3% 88% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Larry Casian facing 3-4-5
Larry Casian replaces Gregg Olson pitching
t7 8-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN P. Molitor L. Casian 2% 90% Walk
t7 8-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN S. Stahoviak L. Casian 2% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Molitor to 2B
t7 8-5 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN T. Steinbach L. Casian -4% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Molitor to 3B
t7 8-5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN R. Coomer L. Casian 5% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Molitor Scores
t7 9-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR MIN M. Cordova L. Casian 5% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Coomer Scores
t7 11-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Lawton L. Casian 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 11-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN P. Meares L. Casian -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 9-1-2
Mike Trombley replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b7 5-11 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Benitez M. Trombley 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-11 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR B. Roberts M. Trombley 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 5-11 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman M. Trombley -0% 98% Walk
Jed Hansen pinch runs for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 2nd
b7 5-11 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell M. Trombley 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-5, Royals' Larry Casian facing 1-2-3
Jed Hansen moves from PR to 2B
David Howard replaces Jay Bell playing SS batting 3rd
Shane Halter replaces Bip Roberts playing LF batting 1st
t8 11-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Hocking L. Casian -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t8 11-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Becker L. Casian -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 11-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Molitor L. Casian -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
b8 5-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 5-11 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. King M. Trombley -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive); Palmer to 3B
b8 5-11 0 -23 4,(1-2)  R KCR J. Damon M. Trombley -4% 91% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Palmer Scores; King to 3B
b8 6-11 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Trombley 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-11 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Trombley 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Rick Aguilera replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b8 6-11 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR Y. Benitez R. Aguilera -2% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); King Scores; Damon to 2B
b8 7-11 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Halter R. Aguilera 3% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-7, Royals' Mike Perez facing 4-5-6
Mike Perez replaces Larry Casian pitching
t9 11-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN S. Stahoviak M. Perez 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t9 11-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach M. Perez -0% 98% Lineout: SS
t9 11-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer M. Perez -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-11, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 2-3-4
b9 7-11 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Hansen R. Aguilera 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-11 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Howard R. Aguilera -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 7-11 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer R. Aguilera 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. King R. Aguilera -1% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Howard Scores
b9 8-11 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon R. Aguilera 2% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 8.

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