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BOS  9
SEA  7

(12)
CHW 11
ANA  2

CLE  4
OAK  3

BAL  7
@DET  3

MIN  8
@KCR  3
TBD  7
NYY  6

TEX  4
@TOR  2

FLA  8
NYM  6

HOU  7
STL  1

LAD  3
ARI  0

SDP  5
@MIL  2

MON  6
CIN  2

PHI  4
ATL  1

CHC 12
@PIT  1

SFG  3
COL  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,305

Sunday, May 30, 2004, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 3:17
Twins
8
27-22
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   5  0  0   1  0  1    8 12  1
Royals          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3 12  0
W: Kyle Lohse (2-4), L: Jimmy Gobble (2-3)
Royals
3
17-30
Lost 1
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Ford LF                     4   2   1   1    0   0  .335  .903   13   11    3   0   HR,HBP
M Cuddyer 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .757   15   12    3   3   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             3   1   1   0    2   0  .269  .703   19    8    7   1   2B
C Koskie 3B                   4   1   2   3    1   0  .264  .852   18   10    0   1   
  C Guzman PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .685              0   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   1   3   0    1   1  .270  .818   21   12    2   0   
J Jones RF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .813   13    8    3   0   GDP
M LeCroy DH                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .293  .770   17   11    0   0   
H Blanco C                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .200  .614   20   15    8   1   
A Prieto SS-3B                4   1   1   2    0   1  .276  .736   12    8    1   2   HR

K Lohse P                                                                     0   1
  J Roa P                                                                     0   0
  A Fultz P                                                                   0   0
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   8  12   0    4   6              148   95   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Mientkiewicz (13, off J Huisman).
HR: L Ford (5, off J Gobble; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Prieto (1, off J Gobble; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: L Ford (1, by J Gobble).
TB: A Prieto 4; L Ford 4; T Hunter 3; C Koskie 2; M LeCroy 2; D Mientkiewicz 2; M Cuddyer; H Blanco.
GIDP: J Jones (4).
RBI: C Koskie 3 (20); A Prieto 2 (3); L Ford (27); H Blanco (12); M LeCroy (11).
2-out RBI: C Koskie 2; A Prieto 2; M LeCroy; H Blanco.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Prieto-M Cuddyer-D Mientkiewicz; M Cuddyer-D Mientkiewicz.
PB: H Blanco (4).
E: D Mientkiewicz (4).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Berroa SS                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .578   23   13    2   3   
C Beltran CF                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .262  .882   27   14    2   0   2B
M Sweeney DH                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .281  .830   15    7    0   0   2B
M Stairs RF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .282  .835   32   20    5   0   
K Harvey 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .354  .917   19   12    5   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .722   14   11    1   2   GDP
B Santiago C                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .661   17   12    6   0   HR
T Graffanino 2B               4   0   2   0    0   1  .337  .763   18   11    2   2   
D Relaford LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .205  .544   13   11    3   0   

J Gobble P                                                                    1   0
  S Sullivan P                                                                0   0
  J Cerda P                                                                   0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                                0   0
  J Huisman P                                                                 0   0
  N Field P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   3  12   0    3   8              178  111   27   7
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (12, off J Roa); M Sweeney (9, off K Lohse).
HR: B Santiago (4, off K Lohse; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: B Santiago 4; A Berroa 2; K Harvey 2; C Beltran 2; M Sweeney 2; T Graffanino 2; M Stairs 2; D Relaford.
GIDP: J Randa (4).
RBI: M Stairs (20); B Santiago (14).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Graffanino-A Berroa-K Harvey.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Beltran (1st base by K Lohse).

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
K Lohse, W (2-4)               5     9   3   2    2   4   1   5.87   23   90-59   42· 5·12    4·13· 5· 0     41    -     1.01  -0.02
J Roa, H (1)                   2     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.22    7   33-20   13· 1· 6    3· 2· 2· 0          2-0    1.06   0.14
A Fultz, H (5)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.80    1    7-4     2· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.12   0.03
J Rincon, H (5)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.77    2   12-7     3· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.42   0.10
J Nathan                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.14    5   25-16    9· 2· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         9    12   3   2    3   8   1          38  167-106  69·10·27    8·19· 8· 0          6-0 
K Lohse faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
J Roa faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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
J Gobble, L (2-3)              3.2   8   6   6    2   0   2   4.94   22   74-44   32· 3· 9    8·11· 5· 0     19    -     0.95  -0.27
S Sullivan                     2.1   0   0   0    0   5   0   4.01    7   30-22   10· 7· 5    0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.28   0.06
J Cerda                        0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.77    4   12-7     4· 1· 2    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.00
J Grimsley                     0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.18    2    6-5     3· 2· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.66  -0.04
J Huisman                      1     2   1   1    1   0   0   6.75    6   20-13    8· 2· 3    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.00
N Field                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.32    2    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    12   8   8    4   6   2          43  148-95   60·15·20   10·22· 9· 0          6-1 
J Huisman faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Gobble (1; L Ford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Lohse (2; C Beltran, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 22,305.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Lew Ford                     LF       1. Angel Berroa                 SS
2. Michael Cuddyer              2B       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Doug Mientkiewicz            1B       3. Mike Sweeney                 DH
4. Corey Koskie                 3B       4. Matt Stairs                  RF
5. Torii Hunter                 CF       5. Ken Harvey                   1B
6. Jacque Jones                 RF       6. Joe Randa                    3B
7. Matt LeCroy                  DH       7. Benito Santiago               C
8. Henry Blanco                  C       8. Tony Graffanino              2B
9. Alex Prieto                  SS       9. Desi Relaford                LF

   Kyle Lohse                    P          Jimmy Gobble                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 84% 2-0 MIN A. Prieto J. Gobble Home Run (Fly Ball); Blanco Scores
b6 0 12- OO 6,(1-2)  15% 84% 3-6 KCR J. Randa J. Roa Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Stairs to 3B
t3 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 60% 0-0 MIN L. Ford J. Gobble Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  10% 69% 1-0 MIN H. Blanco J. Gobble Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hunter Scores
b5 1 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  9% 85% 2-6 KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse Popfly: 1B; Relaford Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI/unER; Beltran out at 1B/1B-C-RF

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' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN L. Ford J. Gobble Lineout: LF
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Gobble Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Gobble Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Gobble Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse Popfly: 1B
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran K. Lohse Walk
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- O 4,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse Beltran Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Gobble Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Jones J. Gobble Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 56% 0-0 MIN M. LeCroy J. Gobble Single to LF (Line Drive); Hunter to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 MIN H. Blanco J. Gobble Lineout: SS
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 MIN A. Prieto J. Gobble Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Randa K. Lohse Popfly: 2B
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Santiago K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  10% 60% 0-0 MIN L. Ford J. Gobble Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Gobble Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Gobble Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Gobble Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 KCR T. Graffanino K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 KCR D. Relaford K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 62% 0-1 KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Relaford out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Gobble Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 MIN J. Jones J. Gobble Groundout: 2B-P; Hunter to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 59% 1-0 MIN M. LeCroy J. Gobble Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  10% 69% 1-0 MIN H. Blanco J. Gobble Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hunter Scores
t4 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 84% 2-0 MIN A. Prieto J. Gobble Home Run (Fly Ball); Blanco Scores
t4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  0% 85% 4-0 MIN L. Ford J. Gobble Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 4-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Gobble Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ford to 3B
t4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  1% 87% 4-0 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Gobble Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
t4 2 123 RR 4,(0-2)  7% 94% 4-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Gobble Single to CF (Line Drive); Ford Scores; Cuddyer Scores; Mientkiewicz to 3B
Scott Sullivan replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t4 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-0 MIN T. Hunter S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-6 KCR C. Beltran K. Lohse Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 92% 0-6 KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line)
b4 1 -2- R 7,(2-2)  -3% 89% 0-6 KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores
b4 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 91% 1-6 KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 1-6 KCR J. Randa K. Lohse Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Scott Sullivan facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-1 MIN J. Jones S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-1 MIN M. LeCroy S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 91% 6-1 MIN H. Blanco S. Sullivan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 3,(0-2)  -5% 86% 1-6 KCR B. Santiago K. Lohse Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 83% 2-6 KCR T. Graffanino K. Lohse Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 2-6 KCR D. Relaford K. Lohse Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 81% 2-6 KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Relaford to 3B
b5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 76% 2-6 KCR C. Beltran K. Lohse Walk; Berroa to 2B
b5 1 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  9% 85% 2-6 KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse Popfly: 1B; Relaford Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI/unER; Beltran out at 1B/1B-C-RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Scott Sullivan facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 6-3 MIN A. Prieto S. Sullivan Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 6-3 MIN L. Ford S. Sullivan Lineout: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 6-3 MIN M. Cuddyer S. Sullivan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -5% 77% 3-6 KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 69% 3-6 KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Stairs to 2B
Joe Roa replaces Kyle Lohse pitching
b6 0 12- OO 6,(1-2)  15% 84% 3-6 KCR J. Randa J. Roa Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Stairs to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 88% 3-6 KCR B. Santiago J. Roa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Jaime Cerda facing 3-4-5
Jaime Cerda replaces Scott Sullivan pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 6-3 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Cerda Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 6-3 MIN C. Koskie J. Cerda Walk
t7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 6-3 MIN T. Hunter J. Cerda Single to CF (Fly Ball); Koskie to 2B
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 6-3 MIN J. Jones J. Cerda Flyball: CF; Koskie to 3B
Jason Grimsley replaces Jaime Cerda pitching
t7 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  5% 93% 6-3 MIN M. LeCroy J. Grimsley Single to RF (Line Drive); Koskie Scores; Hunter to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 7-3 MIN H. Blanco J. Grimsley Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Joe Roa facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 3-7 KCR T. Graffanino J. Roa Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 95% 3-7 KCR D. Relaford J. Roa Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 3-7 KCR A. Berroa J. Roa Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Justin Huisman facing 9-1-2
Justin Huisman replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 7-3 MIN A. Prieto J. Huisman Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-3 MIN L. Ford J. Huisman Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-3 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Huisman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Joe Roa facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 91% 3-7 KCR C. Beltran J. Roa Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 86% 3-7 KCR M. Sweeney J. Roa Walk
Aaron Fultz replaces Joe Roa pitching
b8 0 12- 4,(1-2)  -3% 83% 3-7 KCR M. Stairs A. Fultz Passed Ball; Beltran to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b8 0 -23 O 7,(3-2)  6% 88% 3-7 KCR M. Stairs A. Fultz Strikeout Swinging
Juan Rincon replaces Aaron Fultz pitching
b8 1 -23 O 7,(3-2)  6% 94% 3-7 KCR K. Harvey J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  4% 98% 3-7 KCR J. Randa J. Rincon Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Justin Huisman facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 7-3 MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Huisman Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 7-3 MIN C. Koskie J. Huisman Single to CF (Line Drive); Mientkiewicz Scores
Cristian Guzman pinch runs for Corey Koskie (3B) batting 4th
t9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-3 MIN T. Hunter J. Huisman Walk; Guzman to 2B
Nate Field replaces Justin Huisman pitching
t9 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 MIN J. Jones N. Field Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Guzman to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 MIN M. LeCroy N. Field Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 7-8-9
Joe Nathan replaces Juan Rincon pitching; Alex Prieto moves from SS to 3B; Cristian Guzman moves from PR to SS
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 3-8 KCR B. Santiago J. Nathan Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 3-8 KCR T. Graffanino J. Nathan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 3-8 KCR D. Relaford J. Nathan Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-8 KCR A. Berroa J. Nathan Defensive Indifference; Graffanino to 2B
b9 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  -0% 100% 3-8 KCR A. Berroa J. Nathan Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Graffanino to 3B
b9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 3-8 KCR C. Beltran J. Nathan Defensive Indifference; Berroa to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-8 KCR C. Beltran J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.

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