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@BAL		1
3
SEA
@BOS		7
8		 
(10)
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@CHW		2
3
ANA
@CLE		5
2
MIN
@KCR		11
1
OAK
@NYY		0
7
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@ATL		5
6
MON
@COL		6
12
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@FLA		0
6
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@HOU		4
7
NYM
@SFG		5
2
Wednesday, July 30, 1997 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 17,002, Time of Game: 2:46
Twins
11
48-58
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Royals
1
43-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
W: Brad Radke (15-5)
L: Glendon Rusch (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           8  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0   11 14  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  3  3

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .821 16 10 0.006 0.29 0.033 -0.027 0.3 2 1 3B
Roberto Kelly RF 4 2 1 1 1 1 .295 .791 22 12 0.022 0.22 0.031 -0.008 0.6 2 0
Paul Molitor DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .313 .800 21 13 0.056 0.25 0.062 -0.006 0.7 SF
Terry Steinbach C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .749 10 7 0.060 0.36 0.063 -0.003 1.2 5 0
Ron Coomer 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .316 .795 17 9 0.120 0.36 0.120 0.000 0.7 1 2 GDP
Marty Cordova LF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .256 .775 20 12 0.080 0.25 0.084 -0.004 -0.1 7 0 2B
Greg Colbrunn 1B 5 1 2 0 0 3 .285 .728 20 14 0.020 0.15 0.023 -0.003 0.3 9 0
Darrin Jackson CF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .245 .631 17 10 0.016 0.19 0.016 -0.001 -0.0 1 0
Denny Hocking SS 5 2 2 2 0 0 .270 .663 21 12 0.076 0.26 0.077 0.000 2.3 0 5 2·2B
Brad Radke P 1
   Todd Ritchie P 1
Team Totals 41 11 14 10 3 6 .341 .841 164 99 0.456 0.26 0.509 -0.052 6.0 27 10
2B: M Cordova (11, off G Rusch); D Hocking 2 (7, 2 off G Rusch).
3B: C Knoblauch (7, off G Rusch).
SF: P Molitor (8, off G Rusch).
TB: D Hocking 4; C Knoblauch 3; R Coomer 2; G Colbrunn 2; T Steinbach 2; P Molitor 2; M Cordova 2; R Kelly; D Jackson.
GIDP: R Coomer (6).
RBI: D Hocking 2 (15); C Knoblauch 2 (43); M Cordova 2 (34); T Steinbach (44); P Molitor (63); R Coomer (50); R Kelly (30).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Coomer-C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn.
E: D Hocking 2 (3).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .326 .756 6 2 0.012 0.28 0.012 0.000 0.4 0 0
   David Howard LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .618 5 3 -0.001 0.03 0.001 -0.002 0.1 0 0 2B
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .784 16 11 -0.016 0.17 0.000 -0.016 -1.4 1 5
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .842 18 13 -0.012 0.12 0.000 -0.012 -1.0 1 3
Chili Davis DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .287 .886 15 9 -0.004 0.07 0.003 -0.006 -0.0
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .247 .721 10 9 -0.004 0.10 0.004 -0.008 -0.2 0 2
Jeff King 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .790 15 11 0.004 0.09 0.009 -0.005 0.1 9 0 2B
Johnny Damon CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .302 .774 14 8 -0.013 0.13 0.000 -0.013 -0.7 4 0
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .724 14 10 -0.008 0.07 0.000 -0.008 -1.0 6 0 GDP
Yamil Benitez RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .423 1.290 13 6 -0.003 0.06 0.001 -0.004 -0.3 6 0
Glendon Rusch P
   Matt Whisenant P
   Jamie Walker P
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 31 1 3 1 4 5 .097 .361 126 82 -0.045 0.10 0.030 -0.074 -4.0 27 10
2B: J King (22, off B Radke); D Howard (8, off B Radke).
TB: D Howard 2; J King 2; C Davis.
GIDP: M Sweeney (4).
RBI: M Sweeney (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Offerman-J Bell-J King.
E: J Offerman (6); Y Benitez (1); D Palmer (12).

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, W (15-5) 7 3 1 1 3 3 0 3.48 29 102 65 39 7 19 10 13 3 0 67 0.044 0.12 2.9
Todd Ritchie 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.95 6 24 17 12 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.00 1.1
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 4 5 0 1.00 35 126 82 51 11 20 12 14 4 0 67 0 0 0.045 0.26 4.0

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
Glendon Rusch, L (3-7) 3 9 10 9 3 2 0 6.06 22 87 50 34 3 13 7 10 6 0 2 -0.458 0.53 -8.3
Matt Whisenant 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 7.94 11 32 22 16 2 4 4 5 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 1.7
Jamie Walker 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 5.61 9 37 20 14 1 5 4 4 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.1
Jeff Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.45 3 8 7 4 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 11 9 3 6 0 9.00 45 164 99 68 7 24 15 21 10 0 2 0 0 -0.456 0.10 -6.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ray DiMuro, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 17,002.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° 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 Roberto Kelly RF 2 Jose Offerman 2B
3 Paul Molitor DH 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Terry Steinbach C 4 Chili Davis DH
5 Ron Coomer 3B 5 Dean Palmer 3B
6 Marty Cordova LF 6 Jeff King 1B
7 Greg Colbrunn 1B 7 Johnny Damon CF
8 Darrin Jackson CF 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Denny Hocking SS 9 Yamil Benitez RF
Brad Radke P Glendon Rusch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN R. Coomer G. Rusch 12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Molitor Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Coomer to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 2-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RR MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch 8% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Steinbach Scores; Coomer Scores
t1 4-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  RR MIN D. Hocking G. Rusch 7% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Cordova Scores; Colbrunn Scores; Jackson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch 6% 62% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; Molitor to 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kelly to 3B

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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' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Kelly G. Rusch 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kelly to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch 6% 62% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; Molitor to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN R. Coomer G. Rusch 12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Molitor Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Coomer to 2B/Adv on E9
t1 2-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RR MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch 8% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Steinbach Scores; Coomer Scores
t1 4-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  MIN G. Colbrunn G. Rusch 2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Cordova to 3B
t1 4-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Jackson G. Rusch 1% 86% Walk; Colbrunn to 2B
t1 4-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  RR MIN D. Hocking G. Rusch 7% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Cordova Scores; Colbrunn Scores; Jackson to 3B
t1 6-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RR MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch 3% 96% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jackson Scores; Hocking Scores
t1 8-0 1 --3 7,(2-2)  O MIN R. Kelly G. Rusch -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t1 8-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
8 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b1 0-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts B. Radke -1% 94% Walk
b1 0-8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Radke 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell B. Radke 1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis B. Radke 1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 4-5-6
t2 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 8-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Coomer G. Rusch 0% 96% Walk
t2 8-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t2 8-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn G. Rusch -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Twins' Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
b2 0-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Palmer B. Radke 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. King B. Radke -1% 96% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Radke 1% 97% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke 1% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
David Howard replaces Bip Roberts playing LF batting 1st
t3 8-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Jackson G. Rusch 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 8-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Hocking G. Rusch 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Jackson to 3B
t3 8-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 8-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIN R. Kelly G. Rusch 1% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Jackson Scores; Hocking to 3B
t3 9-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hocking Scores/unER
t3 10-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
b3 0-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez B. Radke 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
b3 0-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Howard B. Radke 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Radke 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7
Matt Whisenant replaces Glendon Rusch pitching
t4 10-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Coomer M. Whisenant -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 10-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova M. Whisenant -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 10-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn M. Whisenant -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Brad Radke facing 3-4-5
b4 0-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell B. Radke 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Davis B. Radke -0% 99% Walk
b4 0-10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. Palmer B. Radke -0% 99% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Davis to 2B
b4 0-10 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King B. Radke 0% 99% Flyball: RF
b4 0-10 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Radke 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 8-9-1
t5 10-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Jackson M. Whisenant -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t5 10-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Hocking M. Whisenant -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t5 10-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch M. Whisenant -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
b5 0-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR Y. Benitez B. Radke 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 0-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard B. Radke 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 2-3-4
t6 10-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Kelly M. Whisenant -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 10-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN P. Molitor M. Whisenant -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t6 10-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN T. Steinbach M. Whisenant 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 10-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Coomer M. Whisenant 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Steinbach to 2B
t6 10-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cordova M. Whisenant -0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Brad Radke facing 2-3-4
b6 0-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Radke 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 0-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell B. Radke 0% 100% Lineout: CF
b6 0-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Davis B. Radke -0% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b6 0-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Palmer B. Radke 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 7-8-9
Jamie Walker replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t7 10-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Colbrunn J. Walker 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 10-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Walker -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 10-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Walker -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t7 10-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Knoblauch J. Walker -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Brad Radke facing 6-7-8
b7 0-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. King B. Radke -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0-10 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon B. Radke 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; King to 3B
b7 0-10 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); King Scores
b7 1-10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR Y. Benitez B. Radke -0% 100% Walk
b7 1-10 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Howard B. Radke -0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Benitez to 3B
b7 1-10 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Offerman B. Radke 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-1, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 2-3-4
t8 10-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Kelly J. Walker 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 10-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  MIN P. Molitor J. Walker 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Kelly to 2B
t8 10-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Steinbach J. Walker 0% 100% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Kelly to 3B; Molitor to 2B
t8 10-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  ROO MIN R. Coomer J. Walker -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Kelly Scores/unER/No RBI; Molitor to 3B
t8 11-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova J. Walker -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-11, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 3-4-5
Todd Ritchie replaces Brad Radke pitching
b8 1-11 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell T. Ritchie 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-11 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Davis T. Ritchie 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 1-11 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Palmer T. Ritchie 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-1, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 7-8-9
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t9 11-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Colbrunn J. Montgomery 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 11-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Jackson J. Montgomery 0% 100% Lineout: RF
t9 11-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Hocking J. Montgomery 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-11, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
b9 1-11 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King T. Ritchie 0% 100% Lineout: LF
b9 1-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Damon T. Ritchie -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-11 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Sweeney T. Ritchie 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 1.

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