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TOR  4
@BAL  1
 TOR  8
@BAL  3
 ANA  2
@BOS  0
 CHW  5
TBD  2
 CLE  5
SEA  3
 OAK 12
@DET  3
 MIN  6
@KCR  5
 NYY  3
TEX  2
 CHC  4
@ARI  0
 NYM  5
@COL  2
 CIN  5
@HOU  3
(11)		 LAD  4
ATL  3
 PIT 17
@MIL 10
 FLA  8
@SDP  4
 MON  7
@SFG  2
 PHI  4
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,180

 Saturday, August 24, 2002
Time of Game: 3:29
Twins
6
78-53
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  2   2  0  1   0  0  0    6 12  0
Royals          0  3  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    5 16  0
W: Brad Radke (6-3), L: Paul Byrd (14-10), S: Eddie Guardado (36)
 Royals
5
52-78
Lost 3
4th, 25½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Jones LF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .293  .840   15   11    2   0   
C Guzman SS                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .278  .682   15    9    3   0   2B,SF
C Koskie 3B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .270  .800   21   11    1   2   
D Ortiz 1B                    5   0   3   2    0   1  .283  .869   29   19    8   0   
  D Mientkiewicz 1B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .782              1   0   
T Hunter CF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .298  .873   21   14    0   0   GDP
B Kielty RF                   4   1   1   2    1   1  .296  .897   20   12    4   0   HR
M LeCroy DH                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .752   16    9    0   0   
A Pierzynski C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .780   16   12    5   0   2B
D Hocking 2B                  3   2   3   0    1   0  .258  .650   19   12    2   6   3·2B

B Radke P                                                                     1   0
  L Hawkins P                                                                 0   0
  J Romero P                                                                  0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   6  12   0    4   9              172  109   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Guzman (24, off P Byrd); D Hocking 3 (12, 1 off J Affeldt, 2 off P Byrd); A Pierzynski (26, off P Byrd).
HR: B Kielty (9, off P Byrd; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: C Guzman (6, off P Byrd).
TB: D Hocking 6; B Kielty 4; C Guzman 3; D Ortiz 3; J Jones 2; A Pierzynski 2.
GIDP: T Hunter (12).
RBI: B Kielty 2 (39); D Ortiz 2 (64); C Guzman 2 (50).
2-out RBI: B Kielty 2; D Ortiz.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Guiel RF                    6   1   1   1    0   2  .233  .629   19   14    2   0   2B
C Beltran CF                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .834   14   10    3   0   2B
M Sweeney DH                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .353 1.014   15   10    0   0   
R Ibanez 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .882   26   16    6   0   
J Randa 3B                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .278  .777   19   13    1   0   2B
M Tucker LF                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .248  .755   15   11    3   0   
B Mayne C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .646   22   15    9   0   SH
  C Knoblauch PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .576    4    3    0   0   
L Alicea 2B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .228  .606   12    7    1   2   
  K Pellow PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .732    3    3    0   0   
  N Perez PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .549              0   0   
L Ordaz SS                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .242  .693   18   10    2   3   2B

P Byrd P                                                                      0   0
  J Affeldt P                                                                 0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                                0   0
Totals                       42   5  16   0    3   5              167  112   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Randa (32, off B Radke); C Beltran (36, off B Radke); L Ordaz (2, off B Radke); A Guiel (13, off B Radke).
SH: B Mayne (3, off B Radke).
TB: J Randa 4; M Sweeney 3; C Beltran 3; L Ordaz 3; A Guiel 2; M Tucker 2; C Knoblauch; K Pellow; L Alicea.
RBI: L Alicea 2 (22); A Guiel (31); C Beltran (79); M Sweeney (59).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney; C Beltran.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Alicea-L Ordaz-R Ibanez.

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
B Radke, W (6-3)               5.2  11   5   5    1   2   0   5.31   29   96-67   43· 9·15    9·17·12· 0     28    -     1.16  -0.08
L Hawkins, H (11)              1     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    5   24-15   11· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          2-1    2.38  -0.00
J Romero, H (27)               1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   1.55    6   19-11    7· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    3.31   0.23
E Guardado, S (36)             1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.72    6   21-15    7· 3· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    5.05   0.23
Totals                         9    16   5   5    3   5   0          46  160-108  68·14·26   14·24·16· 0          3-1 
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
P Byrd, L (14-10)              6     9   6   6    3   6   1   3.53   30  109-72   43· 7·22    7·13· 6· 1     33    -     1.16  -0.30
J Affeldt                      2     2   0   0    1   3   0   4.12    9   52-31   15· 7· 9    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.15   0.13
J Grimsley                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.16    3   11-6     4· 2· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.73   0.05
Totals                         9    12   6   6    4   9   1          42  172-109  62·16·31   10·18· 7· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: L Hawkins (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jay Klemm, 1B - Scott Packard, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 22,180.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 1mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jacque Jones                 LF       1. Aaron Guiel                  RF
2. Cristian Guzman              SS       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Corey Koskie                 3B       3. Mike Sweeney                 DH
4. David Ortiz                  1B       4. Raul Ibanez                  1B
5. Torii Hunter                 CF       5. Joe Randa                    3B
6. Bobby Kielty                 RF       6. Michael Tucker               LF
7. Matt LeCroy                  DH       7. Brent Mayne                   C
8. A.J. Pierzynski               C       8. Luis Alicea                  2B
9. Dennis Hocking               2B       9. Luis Ordaz                   SS

   Brad Radke                    P          Paul Byrd                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  29% 100% 5-6 KCR A. Guiel E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 45% 1-3 MIN B. Kielty P. Byrd Home Run; Koskie Scores
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 82% 5-6 KCR R. Ibanez J. Romero Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -13% 59% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Guiel Scores; Beltran to 3B
b4 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 58% 3-5 KCR C. Beltran B. Radke Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ordaz Scores

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' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Jones P. Byrd Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 59% 0-0 MIN C. Guzman P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 2B
t1 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Koskie P. Byrd Strikeout Looking
t1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  11% 64% 0-0 MIN D. Ortiz P. Byrd Single (Ground Ball); Jones Scores; Guzman to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 59% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 54% 1-0 MIN B. Kielty P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-1 KCR A. Guiel B. Radke Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-1 KCR C. Beltran B. Radke Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 57% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 59% 0-1 KCR R. Ibanez B. Radke Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 MIN M. LeCroy P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 61% 1-0 MIN A. Pierzynski P. Byrd Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 63% 1-0 MIN D. Hocking P. Byrd Walk
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 59% 1-0 MIN J. Jones P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 54% 1-0 MIN C. Guzman P. Byrd Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-1 KCR J. Randa B. Radke Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 45% 0-1 KCR M. Tucker B. Radke Single to CF (Line Drive); Randa to 2B
b2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 46% 0-1 KCR B. Mayne B. Radke Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Randa to 3B; Tucker to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -11% 35% 0-1 KCR L. Alicea B. Radke Single to RF (Line Drive); Randa Scores; Tucker Scores
b2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -7% 28% 2-1 KCR L. Ordaz B. Radke Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Alicea to 3B
b2 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  -0% 28% 2-1 KCR A. Guiel B. Radke Groundout: 2B-1B; Alicea Scores; Ordaz to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 31% 3-1 KCR C. Beltran B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 35% 1-3 MIN C. Koskie P. Byrd Walk
t3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 31% 1-3 MIN D. Ortiz P. Byrd Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 27% 1-3 MIN T. Hunter P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  18% 45% 1-3 MIN B. Kielty P. Byrd Home Run; Koskie Scores
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 3-3 MIN M. LeCroy P. Byrd Walk
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 3-3 MIN A. Pierzynski P. Byrd Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Brad Radke facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke Lineout: P
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 3-3 KCR R. Ibanez B. Radke Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 3-3 KCR J. Randa B. Radke Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  -1% 45% 3-3 KCR M. Tucker B. Radke Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 3-3 KCR B. Mayne B. Radke Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 3-3 MIN D. Hocking P. Byrd Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 55% 3-3 MIN J. Jones P. Byrd Flyball: CF; Hocking to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 63% 3-3 MIN C. Guzman P. Byrd Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Hocking Scores
t4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 59% 4-3 MIN C. Koskie P. Byrd Groundout: 1B unassisted; Guzman to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  9% 69% 4-3 MIN D. Ortiz P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive); Guzman Scores
t4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 66% 5-3 MIN T. Hunter P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 3-5 KCR L. Alicea B. Radke Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 66% 3-5 KCR L. Ordaz B. Radke Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 3-5 KCR A. Guiel B. Radke Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 58% 3-5 KCR C. Beltran B. Radke Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ordaz Scores
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 62% 4-5 KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 60% 5-4 MIN B. Kielty P. Byrd Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 5-4 MIN M. LeCroy P. Byrd Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 56% 5-4 MIN A. Pierzynski P. Byrd Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Brad Radke facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 60% 4-5 KCR R. Ibanez B. Radke Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 56% 4-5 KCR J. Randa B. Radke Single (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 61% 4-5 KCR M. Tucker B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 64% 4-5 KCR B. Mayne B. Radke Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  7% 71% 5-4 MIN D. Hocking P. Byrd Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 5-4 MIN J. Jones P. Byrd Groundout: SS-1B; Hocking to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 72% 5-4 MIN C. Guzman P. Byrd Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hocking Scores
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 71% 6-4 MIN C. Koskie P. Byrd Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Brad Radke facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 75% 4-6 KCR L. Alicea B. Radke Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 78% 4-6 KCR L. Ordaz B. Radke Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 75% 4-6 KCR A. Guiel B. Radke Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -3% 72% 4-6 KCR C. Beltran B. Radke Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Guiel to 3B
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Brad Radke pitching
b6 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -13% 59% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Guiel Scores; Beltran to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  9% 67% 5-6 KCR R. Ibanez L. Hawkins Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
Jeremy Affeldt replaces Paul Byrd pitching
t7 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 65% 6-5 MIN D. Ortiz J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 6-5 MIN T. Hunter J. Affeldt Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 64% 6-5 MIN B. Kielty J. Affeldt Walk
t7 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 61% 6-5 MIN M. LeCroy J. Affeldt Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 66% 5-6 KCR J. Randa L. Hawkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 61% 5-6 KCR M. Tucker L. Hawkins Single to 1B (Bunt)
b7 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  -3% 57% 5-6 KCR B. Mayne L. Hawkins Wild Pitch; Tucker to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 9,(3-2)  8% 65% 5-6 KCR B. Mayne L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
J.C. Romero replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  8% 72% 5-6 KCR L. Alicea J. Romero Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 70% 6-5 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Affeldt Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 74% 6-5 MIN D. Hocking J. Affeldt Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t8 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  5% 80% 6-5 MIN J. Jones J. Affeldt Single (Ground Ball); Hocking to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 72% 6-5 MIN C. Guzman J. Affeldt Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 66% 6-5 MIN C. Koskie J. Affeldt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' J.C. Romero facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 56% 5-6 KCR L. Ordaz J. Romero Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  9% 66% 5-6 KCR A. Guiel J. Romero Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 74% 5-6 KCR C. Beltran J. Romero Popfly: 2B
b8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 67% 5-6 KCR M. Sweeney J. Romero Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordaz to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  15% 82% 5-6 KCR R. Ibanez J. Romero Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 4-5-6
Jason Grimsley replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 84% 6-5 MIN D. Ortiz J. Grimsley Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -6% 78% 6-5 MIN T. Hunter J. Grimsley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 6-5 MIN B. Kielty J. Grimsley Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 5-6-7
Eddie Guardado replaces J.C. Romero pitching; Doug Mientkiewicz replaces David Ortiz playing 1B batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  10% 87% 5-6 KCR J. Randa E. Guardado Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  8% 94% 5-6 KCR M. Tucker E. Guardado Groundout: 2B-1B
Chuck Knoblauch pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 7th
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 89% 5-6 KCR C. Knoblauch E. Guardado Single to CF (Line Drive)
Kit Pellow pinch hits for Luis Alicea (2B) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -11% 78% 5-6 KCR K. Pellow E. Guardado Single (Line Drive to CF-RF); Knoblauch to 3B
Neifi Perez pinch runs for Kit Pellow (PH) batting 8th
b9 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -7% 71% 5-6 KCR L. Ordaz E. Guardado Walk; Perez to 2B
b9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  29% 100% 5-6 KCR A. Guiel E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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