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BAL  5
TEX  4
 BOS  4
SEA  0
 DET  3
@CHW  1
 ANA  7
@CLE  2
 MIN 11
@KCR  8
 MIL  2
TOR  0
 MIL  4
TOR  2
 NYY  7
OAK  4
 ATL  7
CHC  2
 MON  3
@COL  0
 FLA  7
CIN  1
 HOU  5
STL  4
 LAD  3
PIT  1
 PHI  6
@SDP  5
 SFG  5
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 16,652

 Tuesday, July 29, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:22
Twins
11
47-58
Won 1
4th, 9 GB
 
                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
W: LaTroy Hawkins (3-6), L: Ricky Bones (1-4)
 Royals
8
43-59
Lost 1
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .821    3    3    0   0   
  D Hocking 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .644   12    9    3   1   GDP
R Becker CF                   5   1   1   2    0   2  .263  .742   19   12    0   0   3B
P Molitor DH                  4   2   1   1    1   0  .311  .799   17    8    0   0   
S Stahoviak 1B                5   1   3   0    0   0  .262  .784   17   13   10   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .748   18   10   11   1   GDP
R Coomer 3B                   4   2   3   3    1   0  .314  .790   15    8    0   1   CS,GDP
M Cordova LF                  4   2   2   4    0   1  .258  .779   19   11    2   0   2·HR,GDP
M Lawton RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .247  .724   14    8    0   0   
P Meares SS                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .278  .758   15    7    1   6   HBP

L Hawkins P                                                                   0   0
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
  R Aguilera P                                                                0   1
Totals                       37  11  14   0    4   5              149   89   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: R Coomer (2, 2nd base by G Olson/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .326  .754   21   15    0   0   
  S Halter LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .731    4    3    0   0   
J Offerman 2B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .311  .794   24   12    2   1   
  J Hansen PR-2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    1   2   
J Bell SS                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .285  .851   13    9    2   4   HR
  D Howard SS                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .611    2    1    1   1   
D Palmer 3B                   5   2   3   0    0   2  .249  .728   21   14    1   3   2B,CS
J King 1B                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .240  .791   16   13   10   1   2·2B
J Damon CF                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .305  .780   19   10    1   0   3B
J Vitiello DH                 4   1   2   2    0   2  .239  .725   13   10    0   0   HR
M Sweeney C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .748   11   10    5   1   2B
Y Benitez RF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .458 1.375   19   11    4   0   

R Bones P                                                                     0   0
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
  L Casian P                                                                  0   0
  M Perez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   8  13   0    3  11              169  112   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
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 Events
CS: D Palmer (1, 2nd base by L Hawkins/T Steinbach).

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
L Hawkins, W (3-6)             6     7   5   5    2   6   2   6.22   26   99-64   32·10·22    9· 9· 6· 0     42    -     0.59  -0.13
M Trombley                     1.2   3   2   2    1   3   0   4.80    9   43-31   19· 6· 6    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.48   0.00
R Aguilera                     1.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   3.88    7   26-16    8· 5· 3    4· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.52   0.03
Totals                         9    13   8   8    3  11   2          42  168-111  59·21·31   15·13· 9· 0          2-1 
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
R Bones, L (1-4)               2.1   6   7   6    2   1   0   8.32   15   46-28   21· 0· 7    6· 6· 4· 0     18    -     1.25  -0.47
J Walker                       0.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   6.08    3   10-6     3· 0· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.37  -0.10
G Olson                        3.1   2   0   0    1   2   0   7.36   11   42-26   15· 6· 5    4· 4· 3· 0          1-0    0.24   0.05
L Casian                       2     4   3   3    1   1   1   5.53   10   43-23   15· 3· 5    4· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.28  -0.09
M Perez                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.27    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9    14  11  10    4   5   2          42  149-89   58·10·21   16·16·10· 0          2-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch R. Bones Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Becker R. Bones Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor R. Bones 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
Dennis Hocking replaces Chuck Knoblauch playing 2B batting 1st
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins Walk
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 29% 0-0 KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Offerman Scores
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 27% 2-0 KCR D. Palmer L. Hawkins Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 30% 2-0 KCR J. King L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 2-0 KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins Palmer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 29% 0-2 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Bones Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 31% 0-2 MIN T. Steinbach R. Bones Walk
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 35% 0-2 MIN R. Coomer R. Bones Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Steinbach to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  -9% 26% 0-2 MIN M. Cordova R. Bones 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 28% 2-0 KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 20% 2-0 KCR J. Vitiello L. Hawkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 3-0 KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 22% 3-0 KCR Y. Benitez L. Hawkins 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,(1-1)  4% 25% 0-3 MIN M. Lawton R. Bones Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 31% 0-3 MIN P. Meares R. Bones Walk; Lawton to 2B
t3 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  9% 40% 0-3 MIN D. Hocking R. Bones Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Lawton Scores/No RBI; Meares to 2B
t3 0 12- RR 2,(1-0)  20% 60% 1-3 MIN R. Becker R. Bones Triple to RF (Line Drive); Meares Scores; Hocking Scores/unER
t3 0 --3 R 4,(2-1)  4% 64% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor R. Bones Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Becker Scores
t3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  5% 69% 4-3 MIN S. Stahoviak R. Bones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Molitor to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 69% 4-3 MIN T. Steinbach R. Bones Flyball: RF; Molitor to 3B; Stahoviak to 2B
t3 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  10% 78% 4-3 MIN R. Coomer R. Bones Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Molitor Scores; Stahoviak Scores
Jamie Walker replaces Ricky Bones pitching
t3 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  10% 89% 6-3 MIN M. Cordova J. Walker Home Run (Fly Ball); Coomer Scores
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 8-3 MIN M. Lawton J. Walker Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 89% 8-3 MIN P. Meares J. Walker Hit By Pitch
Gregg Olson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 89% 8-3 MIN D. Hocking G. Olson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Meares to 2B
t3 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 88% 8-3 MIN R. Becker G. Olson 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 89% 3-8 KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 3-8 KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 3-8 KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 8-3 MIN P. Molitor G. Olson Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 8-3 MIN S. Stahoviak G. Olson Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 90% 8-3 MIN T. Steinbach G. Olson 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 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 91% 3-8 KCR D. Palmer L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 3-8 KCR J. King L. Hawkins Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 91% 3-8 KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins Walk
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 93% 3-8 KCR J. Vitiello L. Hawkins 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 8-3 MIN R. Coomer G. Olson Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -2% 92% 8-3 MIN M. Cordova G. Olson Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Coomer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 8-3 MIN M. Lawton G. Olson 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 88% 3-8 KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 3-8 KCR Y. Benitez L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 3-8 KCR B. Roberts L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-8 KCR J. Offerman L. Hawkins 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 8-3 MIN P. Meares G. Olson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 8-3 MIN D. Hocking G. Olson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 8-3 MIN R. Becker G. Olson 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 3-8 KCR J. Bell L. Hawkins Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 3-8 KCR D. Palmer L. Hawkins Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 3-8 KCR J. King L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -4% 91% 3-8 KCR J. Damon L. Hawkins Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Palmer Scores
b6 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -5% 86% 4-8 KCR J. Vitiello L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Damon Scores
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 88% 5-8 KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 8-5 MIN P. Molitor L. Casian Walk
t7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 8-5 MIN S. Stahoviak L. Casian Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Molitor to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -4% 88% 8-5 MIN T. Steinbach L. Casian Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Molitor to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  5% 93% 8-5 MIN R. Coomer L. Casian Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Molitor Scores
t7 2 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  5% 98% 9-5 MIN M. Cordova L. Casian Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Coomer Scores
t7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 11-5 MIN M. Lawton L. Casian Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 11-5 MIN P. Meares L. Casian 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 5-11 KCR Y. Benitez M. Trombley Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  0% 99% 5-11 KCR B. Roberts M. Trombley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 5-11 KCR J. Offerman M. Trombley Walk
Jed Hansen pinch runs for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 2nd
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-11 KCR J. Bell M. Trombley 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 11-5 MIN D. Hocking L. Casian Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-5 MIN R. Becker L. Casian Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 11-5 MIN P. Molitor L. Casian 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 98% 5-11 KCR D. Palmer M. Trombley Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -3% 95% 5-11 KCR J. King M. Trombley Double to LF (Line Drive); Palmer to 3B
b8 0 -23 R 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 5-11 KCR J. Damon M. Trombley Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Palmer Scores; King to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 95% 6-11 KCR J. Vitiello M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 6-11 KCR M. Sweeney M. Trombley Strikeout Swinging
Rick Aguilera replaces Mike Trombley pitching
b8 2 1-3 R 3,(2-0)  -2% 95% 6-11 KCR Y. Benitez R. Aguilera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); King Scores; Damon to 2B
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 7-11 KCR S. Halter R. Aguilera 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 11-7 MIN S. Stahoviak M. Perez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 11-7 MIN T. Steinbach M. Perez Lineout: SS
t9 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 11-7 MIN R. Coomer M. Perez 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 7-11 KCR J. Hansen R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 7-11 KCR D. Howard R. Aguilera Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 7-11 KCR D. Palmer R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 7-11 KCR J. King R. Aguilera Double to LF (Ground Ball); Howard Scores
b9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 100% 8-11 KCR J. Damon R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 8.

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