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BAL  3
TBD  2
(11)		 BOS 12
TEX  3
 OAK  9
@CLE  3
 SEA  4
@DET  2
 MIN  8
@KCR  6
 NYY  4
ANA  2
 ARI  6
CIN  3
 COL 14
MON  6
 HOU  9
CHC  1
 LAD  6
FLA  2
 PHI  7
@MIL  0
 SDP  9
ATL  2
 SFG  3
NYM  1
 STL  5
PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,785

 Thursday, August 22, 2002
Time of Game: 3:14
Twins
8
76-53
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  1  0   2  2  0    8 12  1
Royals          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  3    6 11  0
W: Johan Santana (7-5), L: Runelvys Hernandez (3-2), S: Eddie Guardado (35)
 Royals
6
52-76
Lost 1
4th, 23½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Jones LF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .292  .839   16   11    1   0   HR
C Guzman SS                   5   2   3   3    0   0  .275  .676   16   13    1   1   HR,2B
C Koskie 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .803   14   10    1   0   
  D Hocking 3B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .620   10    8    0   1   
D Ortiz DH                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .869   19   10    0   0   2B
T Hunter CF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .303  .886   14    8    4   0   SB
D Mientkiewicz 1B             3   0   1   1    1   0  .261  .780   14    6    6   0   2B
D Mohr RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .772   15   11    7   0   
A Pierzynski C                4   1   2   0    0   0  .301  .777   10    9    6   0   2B,GDP
L Rivas 2B                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .254  .698   10    6    1   2   HR,2B

J Santana P                                                                   0   0
  T Fiore P                                                                   0   0
  J Romero P                                                                  0   0
  B Wells P                                                                   0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   8  12   0    3   7              138   92   27   4
Batting Events
2B: D Mientkiewicz (23, off R Hernandez); C Guzman (23, off R Hernandez); L Rivas (16, off R Hernandez); D Ortiz (26, off R Hernandez); A Pierzynski (24, off D May).
HR: C Guzman (8, off D May; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Jones (23, off R Hernandez; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); L Rivas (4, off D May; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Guzman 7; L Rivas 6; J Jones 5; A Pierzynski 3; D Ortiz 2; D Mientkiewicz 2; T Hunter.
GIDP: A Pierzynski (12).
RBI: C Guzman 3 (47); L Rivas 2 (29); J Jones (73); T Hunter (78); D Mientkiewicz (62).
2-out RBI: D Mientkiewicz; T Hunter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: C Koskie (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Hunter (22, 2nd base off R Hernandez/A Hinch).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch LF                4   1   1   0    1   2  .216  .579   22   12    3   0   
C Beltran CF                  5   2   1   2    0   0  .271  .835   21   12    2   0   HR
M Sweeney 1B                  3   2   2   0    1   1  .351 1.018   17   10    9   0   HBP
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .274  .772   15   12    0   1   
R Ibanez RF                   5   0   3   3    0   0  .285  .890   31   21    2   0   
K Pellow DH                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .200  .650   24   14    0   0   
N Perez SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .552    8    6    2   4   
L Ordaz 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .623   19   12    2   2   
A Hinch C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .236  .704   24   14    7   0   2B

R Hernandez P                                                                 0   1
  D May P                                                                     0   0
  B Stein P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   6  11   0    3   6              181  113   27   8
Batting Events
2B: A Hinch (5, off T Fiore).
HR: C Beltran (21, off J Santana; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: M Sweeney (4, by T Fiore).
TB: C Beltran 4; A Hinch 3; R Ibanez 3; M Sweeney 2; C Knoblauch; J Randa; L Ordaz.
RBI: R Ibanez 3 (88); C Beltran 2 (78); J Randa (67).
2-out RBI: R Ibanez 2; J Randa.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Perez-M Sweeney.

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
J Santana, W (7-5)             6     6   3   3    2   5   1   3.35   26  105-68   38·12·18    3·15· 4· 1     51    -     1.20   0.12
T Fiore, H (4)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    4   18-9     4· 1· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.40   0.01
J Romero, H (26)               1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.58    4   20-12    8· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.68   0.08
B Wells                        0.2   3   3   3    1   0   0   5.79    6   29-17   12· 1· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.04
E Guardado, S (35)             0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.77    2    5-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.71   0.05
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   6   1          42  177-111  65·15·31    8·23· 6· 1          4-1 
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 Hernandez, L (3-2)           5     7   4   4    2   4   1   3.63   23   78-51   32· 9·10    8· 8· 4· 1     39    -     1.00  -0.12
D May                          3     5   4   4    1   2   2   5.46   15   45-29   19· 6· 4    6· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.55  -0.17
B Stein                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.62    3   14-12    8· 3· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    12   8   8    3   7   3          41  137-92   59·18·15   14·14· 5· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Santana (13).
HBP: T Fiore (5; M Sweeney).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Scott Packard, 2B - Mark Carlson, 3B - Jay Klemm.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 11,785.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jacque Jones                 LF       1. Chuck Knoblauch              LF
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Corey Koskie                 3B       3. Mike Sweeney                 1B
4. David Ortiz                  DH       4. Joe Randa                    3B
5. Torii Hunter                 CF       5. Raul Ibanez                  RF
6. Doug Mientkiewicz            1B       6. Kit Pellow                   DH
7. Dustan Mohr                  RF       7. Neifi Perez                  SS
8. A.J. Pierzynski               C       8. Luis Ordaz                   2B
9. Luis Rivas                   2B       9. A.J. Hinch                    C

   Johan Santana                 P          Runelvys Hernandez            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  16% 88% 4-3 MIN C. Guzman D. May Home Run; Jones Scores
b9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  11% 100% 6-8 KCR K. Pellow E. Guardado Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 42% 2-3 KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sweeney Scores; Ibanez to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -10% 55% 1-3 KCR C. Beltran J. Santana Home Run
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Home Run (LF-CF)

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' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Home Run (LF-CF)
t1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  5% 64% 1-0 MIN C. Guzman R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 MIN C. Koskie R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 MIN D. Ortiz R. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Guzman to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 65% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Guzman Scores
t1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 66% 2-0 MIN D. Mientkiewicz R. Hernandez Hunter Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  8% 73% 2-0 MIN D. Mientkiewicz R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hunter Scores
t1 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 71% 3-0 MIN D. Mohr R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 67% 0-3 KCR C. Knoblauch J. Santana Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 71% 0-3 KCR C. Beltran J. Santana Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 67% 0-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive); Knoblauch to 2B
b1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 0-3 KCR J. Randa J. Santana Lineout: 3B; Knoblauch to 3B/Adv on E5
b1 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  -8% 64% 0-3 KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Knoblauch Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 68% 1-3 KCR K. Pellow J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 66% 3-1 MIN A. Pierzynski R. Hernandez Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 65% 3-1 MIN L. Rivas R. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 64% 3-1 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 1-3 KCR N. Perez J. Santana Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 68% 1-3 KCR L. Ordaz J. Santana Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 67% 1-3 KCR A. Hinch J. Santana Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 69% 1-3 KCR C. Knoblauch J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 3-1 MIN C. Guzman R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 66% 3-1 MIN C. Koskie R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 3-1 MIN D. Ortiz R. Hernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 65% 3-1 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -10% 55% 1-3 KCR C. Beltran J. Santana Home Run
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Santana Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 55% 2-3 KCR J. Randa J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 2-3 KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana Wild Pitch; Sweeney to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 42% 2-3 KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sweeney Scores; Ibanez to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 40% 3-3 KCR K. Pellow J. Santana Walk
b3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 44% 3-3 KCR N. Perez J. Santana Flyball: RF; Ibanez to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 3-3 KCR L. Ordaz J. Santana Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 3-3 MIN D. Mientkiewicz R. Hernandez Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 MIN D. Mohr R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 44% 3-3 MIN A. Pierzynski R. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Johan Santana facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 46% 3-3 KCR A. Hinch J. Santana Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 3-3 KCR C. Knoblauch J. Santana Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 50% 3-3 KCR C. Beltran J. Santana Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  8% 58% 3-3 MIN L. Rivas R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 56% 3-3 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rivas to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 62% 3-3 MIN C. Guzman R. Hernandez Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Rivas Scores
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 4-3 MIN C. Koskie R. Hernandez Popfly: SS
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 4-3 MIN D. Ortiz R. Hernandez Walk; Guzman to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 56% 4-3 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 3-4 KCR M. Sweeney J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 63% 3-4 KCR J. Randa J. Santana Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 64% 3-4 KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Darrell May facing 6-7-8
Darrell May replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 4-3 MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. May Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 4-3 MIN D. Mohr D. May Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 4-3 MIN A. Pierzynski D. May Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 58% 4-3 MIN L. Rivas D. May Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 62% 3-4 KCR K. Pellow J. Santana Foul Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 3-4 KCR N. Perez J. Santana Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 67% 3-4 KCR L. Ordaz J. Santana Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Darrell May facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 4-3 MIN J. Jones D. May Single to 2B (Bunt)
t7 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  16% 88% 4-3 MIN C. Guzman D. May Home Run; Jones Scores
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 6-3 MIN C. Koskie D. May Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 6-3 MIN D. Ortiz D. May Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 86% 6-3 MIN T. Hunter D. May Walk
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 6-3 MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. May Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Tony Fiore facing 9-1-2
Tony Fiore replaces Johan Santana pitching; Dennis Hocking replaces Corey Koskie playing 3B batting 3rd
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 78% 3-6 KCR A. Hinch T. Fiore Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  6% 83% 3-6 KCR C. Knoblauch T. Fiore Flyball: LF
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 88% 3-6 KCR C. Beltran T. Fiore Flyball: CF
b7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 86% 3-6 KCR M. Sweeney T. Fiore Hit By Pitch
J.C. Romero replaces Tony Fiore pitching
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 91% 3-6 KCR J. Randa J. Romero Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Darrell May facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 MIN D. Mohr D. May Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 6-3 MIN A. Pierzynski D. May Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  5% 97% 6-3 MIN L. Rivas D. May Home Run; Pierzynski Scores
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 MIN J. Jones D. May Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-3 MIN C. Guzman D. May Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 98% 3-8 KCR R. Ibanez J. Romero Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 3-8 KCR K. Pellow J. Romero Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 3-8 KCR N. Perez J. Romero Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Royals' Blake Stein facing 3-4-5
Blake Stein replaces Darrell May pitching
t9 0 --- O 10,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 MIN D. Hocking B. Stein Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-3 MIN D. Ortiz B. Stein Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 MIN T. Hunter B. Stein Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Bob Wells facing 8-9-1
Bob Wells replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-8 KCR L. Ordaz B. Wells Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 0 1-- O 9,(2-2)  1% 99% 3-8 KCR A. Hinch B. Wells Flyball: RF
b9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 3-8 KCR C. Knoblauch B. Wells Single (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Ordaz to 3B
b9 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 3-8 KCR C. Beltran B. Wells Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ordaz Scores
b9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 4-8 KCR M. Sweeney B. Wells Walk; Beltran to 2B
b9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 4-8 KCR J. Randa B. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Beltran Scores; Sweeney to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Bob Wells pitching
b9 2 12- R 3,(0-2)  -6% 89% 5-8 KCR R. Ibanez E. Guardado Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Sweeney Scores; Randa to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  11% 100% 6-8 KCR K. Pellow E. Guardado Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 6.

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