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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,087 |
Saturday, April 11, 1998, 1:05 Time of Game: 2:50 |
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Twins
8
5-5
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 8 10 2
Royals 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 8 1
W: Eric Milton (2-0), L: Tim Belcher (1-2) |
Royals
3
4-6
Lost 1
4th, 4½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Nixon CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .161 .373 4 0 M Lawton RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .148 .676 1 0 P Molitor DH 5 2 2 2 0 0 .308 .839 0 0 HR O Merced 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .412 1.209 11 0 HR M Cordova LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .310 .970 2 0 2B T Walker 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .273 .721 2 1 R Coomer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .706 0 3 2B T Steinbach C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .666 4 0 P Meares SS 2 1 0 2 0 0 .382 .958 2 3 HBP,SF E Milton P 1 1 G Swindell P 0 1 Totals 36 8 10 0 4 4 27 9
Batting Events
2B: M Cordova (3, off T Belcher); R Coomer (4, off T Belcher).
HR: P Molitor (1, off T Belcher; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); O Merced (2, off J Rosado; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: P Meares (3, off T Belcher).
HBP: P Meares (2, by T Belcher).
TB: P Molitor 5; O Merced 5; M Cordova 3; R Coomer 2; O Nixon 2; T Walker.
RBI: P Meares 2 (8); M Cordova 2 (6); P Molitor 2 (9); O Nixon (2); O Merced (10).
2-out RBI: M Cordova 2; P Molitor; O Nixon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Meares-T Walker-O Merced; P Meares-O Merced.
E: M Cordova (1); O Nixon (1).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .350 .926 5 1 J Offerman 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .395 .912 1 3 J King 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .314 .870 10 1 D Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .375 1.155 0 0 S Mack DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .650 0 0 E Young RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .418 2 0 HBP H Morris LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .314 .751 2 0 GDP M Sweeney C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .130 .330 5 0 S Halter SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 .444 1.111 1 5 2B T Belcher P 1 0 J Rosado P 0 0 J Montgomery P 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 0 3 4 27 10
Batting Events
2B: S Halter (1, off E Milton).
HBP: E Young (1, by G Swindell).
TB: S Halter 3; H Morris 2; M Sweeney; S Mack; D Palmer; J Offerman.
GIDP: H Morris (1).
RBI: S Halter 2 (3); J Offerman (8).
2-out RBI: S Halter 2; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J King.
E: S Halter (1).
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 E Milton, W (2-0) 6.2 6 2 1 2 2 0 0.71 27 - · · 5·18· 7· 0 56 - 0.85 0.18 G Swindell 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 5.14 10 - · · 4· 2· 1· 0 1-0 0.21 0.04 Totals 9 8 3 2 3 4 0 37 - · · 9·20· 8· 0 1-0
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 T Belcher, L (1-2) 4 6 5 5 1 1 1 3.18 20 - · · 3·14· 5· 0 30 - 0.81 -0.25 J Rosado 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 6.75 18 - · · 7· 7· 3· 0 0-0 0.19 -0.04 J Montgomery 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 9.82 4 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.01 0.00 Totals 9 10 8 8 4 4 2 42 - · · 11·22· 8· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Belcher (1; P Meares); G Swindell (1; E Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 18,087.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 18mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals 1. Otis Nixon CF 1. Johnny Damon CF 2. Matt Lawton RF 2. Jose Offerman 2B 3. Paul Molitor DH 3. Jeff King 1B 4. Orlando Merced 1B 4. Dean Palmer 3B 5. Marty Cordova LF 5. Shane Mack DH 6. Todd Walker 2B 6. Ernie Young RF 7. Ron Coomer 3B 7. Hal Morris LF 8. Terry Steinbach C 8. Mike Sweeney C 9. Pat Meares SS 9. Shane Halter SS Eric Milton P Tim Belcher P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 2 | 12- | RR | 14% | 84% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lawton Scores; Molitor Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | R | 9% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | R | 9% | 73% | 1-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Line Drive); Meares Scores; Lawton to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | O | 8% | 80% | 1-4 | KCR | D. Palmer | E. Milton | Flyball: CF | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -7% | 75% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Offerman | E. Milton | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Morris Scores/unER; Damon to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | R | 9% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 56% | 1-0 | MIN | O. Merced | T. Belcher | Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B) | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 54% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Damon | E. Milton | Popfly: P (P's Left) | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Offerman | E. Milton | Popfly: 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 60% | 0-1 | KCR | J. King | E. Milton | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 57% | 1-0 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 56% | 1-0 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 55% | 1-0 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Eric Milton facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 57% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Palmer | E. Milton | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 59% | 0-1 | KCR | S. Mack | E. Milton | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 60% | 0-1 | KCR | E. Young | E. Milton | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 3% | 64% | 1-0 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Belcher | Hit By Pitch | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 61% | 1-0 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Belcher | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 3% | 64% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Belcher | Walk; Meares to 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 12- | R | 9% | 73% | 1-0 | MIN | P. Molitor | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Line Drive); Meares Scores; Lawton to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | O | -4% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | O. Merced | T. Belcher | Popfly: C | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | RR | 14% | 84% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Cordova | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lawton Scores; Molitor Scores | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 82% | 4-0 | MIN | T. Walker | T. Belcher | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Eric Milton facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 0% | 82% | 0-4 | KCR | H. Morris | E. Milton | E7 on Foul Ball (LF Foul) | ||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -5% | 77% | 0-4 | KCR | H. Morris | E. Milton | Single to CF (Line Drive); Morris to 2B/Adv on E8 | ||
| b3 | 0 | -2- | O | 2% | 79% | 0-4 | KCR | M. Sweeney | E. Milton | Flyball: CF; Morris to 3B | |
| b3 | 1 | --3 | O | 4% | 83% | 0-4 | KCR | S. Halter | E. Milton | Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B) | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | -1% | 82% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Damon | E. Milton | Walk | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -7% | 75% | 0-4 | KCR | J. Offerman | E. Milton | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Morris Scores/unER; Damon to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | -3% | 72% | 1-4 | KCR | J. King | E. Milton | Walk; Offerman to 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | 123 | O | 8% | 80% | 1-4 | KCR | D. Palmer | E. Milton | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4% | 84% | 4-1 | MIN | R. Coomer | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 83% | 4-1 | MIN | T. Steinbach | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B; Coomer to 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | RO | 2% | 84% | 4-1 | MIN | P. Meares | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Coomer Scores | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 0% | 85% | 5-1 | MIN | O. Nixon | T. Belcher | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line) | ||
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 84% | 5-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | T. Belcher | Popfly: 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | -3% | 81% | 1-5 | KCR | S. Mack | E. Milton | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 83% | 1-5 | KCR | E. Young | E. Milton | Groundout: 3B-1B; Mack to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 86% | 1-5 | KCR | H. Morris | E. Milton | Groundout: P-1B; Mack to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 88% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Sweeney | E. Milton | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jose Rosado replaces Tim Belcher pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 5-1 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Rosado | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | R | 5% | 92% | 5-1 | MIN | O. Merced | J. Rosado | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 92% | 6-1 | MIN | M. Cordova | J. Rosado | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 0% | 92% | 6-1 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Rosado | Walk | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 91% | 6-1 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Rosado | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Eric Milton facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 93% | 1-6 | KCR | S. Halter | E. Milton | Flyball: CF | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 1-6 | KCR | J. Damon | E. Milton | Popfly: SS (Deep 3B) | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 95% | 1-6 | KCR | J. Offerman | E. Milton | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 94% | 6-1 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Rosado | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 1% | 95% | 6-1 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Rosado | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -1% | 93% | 6-1 | MIN | O. Nixon | J. Rosado | Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Eric Milton facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 95% | 1-6 | KCR | J. King | E. Milton | Flyball: LF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | -2% | 93% | 1-6 | KCR | D. Palmer | E. Milton | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line) | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3% | 96% | 1-6 | KCR | S. Mack | E. Milton | Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 6-1 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Rosado | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 6-1 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Rosado | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 95% | 6-1 | MIN | O. Merced | J. Rosado | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Eric Milton facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 1-6 | KCR | E. Young | E. Milton | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -1% | 95% | 1-6 | KCR | H. Morris | E. Milton | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 97% | 1-6 | KCR | M. Sweeney | E. Milton | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | R | -3% | 94% | 1-6 | KCR | S. Halter | E. Milton | Double to CF (Line Drive); Morris Scores | |
| Greg Swindell replaces Eric Milton pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 96% | 2-6 | KCR | J. Damon | G. Swindell | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 1% | 96% | 6-2 | MIN | M. Cordova | J. Rosado | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 2% | 98% | 6-2 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Rosado | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Cordova to 3B; Walker to 2B/Adv on throw | ||
| t8 | 0 | -23 | O | -1% | 97% | 6-2 | MIN | R. Coomer | J. Rosado | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) | |
| t8 | 1 | -23 | 0% | 97% | 6-2 | MIN | T. Steinbach | J. Rosado | Walk | ||
| t8 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1% | 98% | 6-2 | MIN | P. Meares | J. Rosado | Flyball: CF-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cordova Scores; Walker to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 1% | 99% | 7-2 | MIN | O. Nixon | J. Rosado | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Walker Scores; Meares to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 99% | 8-2 | MIN | M. Lawton | J. Rosado | Strikeout Looking | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 2-8 | KCR | J. Offerman | G. Swindell | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-8 | KCR | J. King | G. Swindell | Strikeout Looking | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 2-8 | KCR | D. Palmer | G. Swindell | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-2, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Montgomery replaces Jose Rosado pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 8-2 | MIN | P. Molitor | J. Montgomery | Flyball: CF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 100% | 8-2 | MIN | O. Merced | J. Montgomery | Strikeout Looking | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 0% | 100% | 8-2 | MIN | M. Cordova | J. Montgomery | Walk | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 8-2 | MIN | T. Walker | J. Montgomery | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-8, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -0% | 99% | 2-8 | KCR | S. Mack | G. Swindell | Walk | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | -1% | 98% | 2-8 | KCR | E. Young | G. Swindell | Hit By Pitch; Mack to 2B | ||
| b9 | 0 | 12- | OO | 2% | 100% | 2-8 | KCR | H. Morris | G. Swindell | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Mack to 3B | |
| b9 | 2 | --3 | -0% | 100% | 2-8 | KCR | M. Sweeney | G. Swindell | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Mack stays at 3B | ||
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -0% | 99% | 2-8 | KCR | S. Halter | G. Swindell | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Mack Scores; Sweeney to 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | 12- | O | 1% | 100% | 3-8 | KCR | J. Damon | G. Swindell | Strikeout Looking | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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