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DET  3
@CLE  2

MIN  6
@KCR  5
(11)
LAA  3
@NYY  1

SEA  4
@TEX  1

TOR  7
TBD  4

MIL  4
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 10,852

Thursday, April 28, 2005, 1:11PM
Time of Game: 3:37
Twins
6
13-8
Won 3
2nd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1    6 10  1
Royals          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0    5 10  1
W: Jesse Crain (1-0), L: Mike Wood (0-2)
Royals
5
5-17
Lost 8
5th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  5   1   2   0    1   0  .264  .646   18   12    5   0   IW
J Bartlett SS                 5   1   1   0    1   1  .258  .706   21   13    0   5   
L Ford CF                     5   2   2   2    0   0  .282  .755   30   19    3   0   2B,HBP
J Morneau 1B                  5   1   4   2    0   0  .394  .945   12    8    9   0   
  L Rivas PR-2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .440    2    1    1   0   
T Hunter DH                   2   0   0   1    2   2  .237  .781   20    7    0   0   SF,IW
J Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .365 1.116   21   11    3   0   
J Castro 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .261  .639   19   14    1   1   2B
  M LeCroy PH-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .900    7    4    2   0   
C Miller C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    9    7   1   
  J Mauer PH-C                0   1   0   0    1   0  .290  .835    6    2    0   0   
N Punto 2B-3B                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .235  .660   19   13    2   2   SH

K Lohse P                                                                     0   1
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   2
  J Romero P                                                                  0   0
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       40   6  10   0    6  10              188  113   33  13
Batting Events
2B: L Ford (3, off R Hernandez); J Castro (2, off R Hernandez).
SF: T Hunter (2, off R Hernandez).
SH: N Punto (1, off M Wood).
IBB: T Hunter (2, by A Sisco); S Stewart (1, by M Wood).
HBP: L Ford (4, by R Hernandez).
TB: J Morneau 4; L Ford 3; J Castro 2; S Stewart 2; J Bartlett.
RBI: J Morneau 2 (8); L Ford 2 (12); T Hunter (17); J Castro (2).
2-out RBI: L Ford 2; J Castro; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau.
PB: C Miller (2).
E: J Castro (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Rivas (2nd base by J Buck).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .321  .878   30   16    3   1   3B,SH
R Gotay 2B                    6   0   0   0    0   3  .234  .627   30   19    3   1   
M Sweeney DH                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .295  .787   19    9    0   0   2B,SF,IW
K Harvey 1B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .400  .800   16   11   13   0   
  J McEwing PR-3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .370  .778              0   1   
M Stairs RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .255  .897   20   10    1   0   CS
  E Marrero PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .441    1    1    0   0   SH
T Graffanino 3B-1B            3   0   0   0    2   1  .214  .573   33   16    0   4   
T Long LF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .626   17   12    2   0   GDP
J Buck C                      5   1   1   0    0   1  .197  .525   14   10    9   2   
A Berroa SS                   3   2   2   0    0   0  .235  .639   17   10    2   6   2B,2·HBP

R Hernandez P                                                                 0   2
  A Sisco P                                                                   0   0
  A Burgos P                                                                  0   0
  J Cerda P                                                                   0   0
  M Wood P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       38   5  10   0    4   6              197  114   33  17
Batting Events
2B: A Berroa (4, off J Nathan); M Sweeney (7, off K Lohse).
3B: D DeJesus (3, off K Lohse).
SF: M Sweeney (1, off K Lohse).
SH: E Marrero (1, off J Crain); D DeJesus (3, off M Guerrier).
IBB: M Sweeney (2, by M Guerrier).
HBP: A Berroa 2 (3, by K Lohse, by M Guerrier).
TB: D DeJesus 4; A Berroa 3; K Harvey 2; M Sweeney 2; T Long; J Buck; M Stairs.
GIDP: T Long (1).
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (9); M Sweeney (17).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D DeJesus-A Berroa.
E: T Graffanino (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Stairs (2, 2nd base by M Guerrier/C Miller).

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                        4     5   3   3    1   3   0   6.65   18   72-42   30· 2·10    5· 8· 3· 0     42    -     1.04  -0.19
M Guerrier                     2.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    9   27-15   12· 1· 2    4· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.52   0.22
J Romero, H (4)                0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.04    2   10-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.84   0.01
J Rincon, H (5)                1.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   2.61    6   27-13    7· 2· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    3.04   0.08
J Nathan, BS (1)               1     1   1   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   20-14    9· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.82  -0.29
J Crain, W (1-0)               2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8   29-21   16· 0· 5    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    3.21   0.35
Totals                        11    10   5   4    4   6   0          47  185-110  77· 6·27   14·21· 7· 0          4-0 
K Lohse faced 1 batter in the 5th 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
R Hernandez                    6.2   7   5   5    2   6   0   5.06   30  109-72   48· 6·18   10·11· 5· 0     44    -     1.04  -0.14
A Sisco                        1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   1.12    6   22-12    7· 3· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.81  -0.07
A Burgos                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    3   15-9     7· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
J Cerda                        0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   8.44    3   12-5     1· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.16   0.02
M Wood, L (0-2)                1.1   1   1   1    2   1   0   5.02    7   27-13    7· 2· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.43  -0.17
Totals                        11    10   6   6    6  10   0          49  185-111  70·14·27   19·13· 7· 0          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: K Lohse (1); J Rincon 2 (2); J Cerda (1).
HBP: K Lohse (1; A Berroa); M Guerrier (1; A Berroa); R Hernandez (2; L Ford).
IBB: M Guerrier (1; M Sweeney); M Wood (2; S Stewart); A Sisco (1; T Hunter).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 10,852.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Shannon Stewart              LF       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Jason Bartlett               SS       2. Ruben Gotay                  2B
3. Lew Ford                     CF       3. Mike Sweeney                 DH
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Ken Harvey                   1B
5. Torii Hunter                 DH       5. Matt Stairs                  RF
6. Jacque Jones                 RF       6. Tony Graffanino              3B
7. Juan Castro                  3B       7. Terrence Long                LF
8. Corky Miller                  C       8. John Buck                     C
9. Nick Punto                   2B       9. Angel Berroa                 SS

   Kyle Lohse                    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
t11 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  35% 83% 5-5 MIN L. Ford M. Wood Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mauer Scores; Stewart to 2B
b9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -24% 55% 4-5 KCR A. Berroa J. Nathan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  22% 67% 3-3 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Stewart Scores
b3 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -21% 45% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Buck Scores; Berroa Scores
t10 0 12- O 1,(0-1)  -20% 50% 5-5 MIN J. Jones J. Cerda Rivas Picked off 2B (C-SS)

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 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez Walk
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 54% 0-0 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez Hit By Pitch; Bartlett to 2B
t1 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  12% 65% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bartlett Scores; Ford to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 66% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ford Scores
t1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 2-0 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Walk; Morneau to 2B
t1 2 12- R 6,(0-2)  9% 77% 2-0 MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Morneau Scores; Jones to 3B
t1 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 73% 3-0 MIN C. Miller R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 75% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 KCR R. Gotay K. Lohse Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 75% 0-3 KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 0-3 KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 76% 3-0 MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 3-0 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 3-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stewart to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -5% 75% 3-0 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez Line Drive Double Play: CF; Stewart out at 2B/CF-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 KCR T. Graffanino K. Lohse Walk
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  5% 79% 0-3 KCR T. Long K. Lohse Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 3-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 77% 3-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 76% 3-0 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 0-3 KCR J. Buck K. Lohse Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -6% 66% 0-3 KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive); Buck to 2B
b3 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -21% 45% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Buck Scores; Berroa Scores
b3 0 --3 O 8,(3-2)  6% 51% 2-3 KCR R. Gotay K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --3 RO 7,(3-2)  -2% 49% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores
b3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 3-3 KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 3-3 MIN C. Miller R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 3-3 MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 47% 3-3 KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 3-3 KCR T. Graffanino K. Lohse Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 47% 3-3 KCR T. Long K. Lohse Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 3-3 KCR J. Buck K. Lohse Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 3-3 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 46% 3-3 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ford to 1B
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 3-3 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Ford to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 43% 3-3 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Kyle Lohse facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 39% 3-3 KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 35% 3-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse Wild Pitch; Berroa to 2B
Matt Guerrier replaces Kyle Lohse pitching
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  1% 37% 3-3 KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Berroa to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  8% 45% 3-3 KCR R. Gotay M. Guerrier Lineout: 3B
b5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 43% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney M. Guerrier Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 50% 3-3 KCR K. Harvey M. Guerrier Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 47% 3-3 MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 3-3 MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 42% 3-3 MIN C. Miller R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 37% 3-3 KCR M. Stairs M. Guerrier Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  8% 46% 3-3 KCR T. Graffanino M. Guerrier Stairs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 48% 3-3 KCR T. Graffanino M. Guerrier Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 3-3 KCR T. Long M. Guerrier Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 3-3 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 45% 3-3 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  22% 67% 3-3 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Stewart Scores
Andrew Sisco replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  13% 80% 4-3 MIN J. Morneau A. Sisco Single to LF (Line Drive); Ford Scores; Morneau to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 5-3 MIN T. Hunter A. Sisco Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 5-3 MIN J. Jones A. Sisco Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 3-5 KCR J. Buck M. Guerrier Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 77% 3-5 KCR A. Berroa M. Guerrier Hit By Pitch
J.C. Romero replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 70% 3-5 KCR D. DeJesus J. Romero Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
b7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  8% 79% 3-5 KCR R. Gotay J. Romero Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Juan Rincon replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  8% 86% 3-5 KCR M. Sweeney J. Rincon Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Andrew Sisco facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 85% 5-3 MIN J. Castro A. Sisco Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 MIN C. Miller A. Sisco Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 5-3 MIN N. Punto A. Sisco Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -8% 75% 3-5 KCR K. Harvey J. Rincon Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 3-5 KCR M. Stairs J. Rincon Passed Ball; Harvey to 2B
b8 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -4% 68% 3-5 KCR M. Stairs J. Rincon Wild Pitch; Harvey to 3B
b8 0 --3 5,(3-1)  -10% 58% 3-5 KCR M. Stairs J. Rincon Walk
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Matt Stairs (RF) batting 5th
b8 0 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -7% 52% 3-5 KCR T. Graffanino J. Rincon Wild Pitch; Harvey Scores; Marrero to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  12% 63% 4-5 KCR T. Graffanino J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  10% 73% 4-5 KCR T. Long J. Rincon Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  10% 83% 4-5 KCR J. Buck J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 1-2-3
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Andrew Sisco pitching; Eli Marrero moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 5-4 MIN S. Stewart A. Burgos Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 5-4 MIN J. Bartlett A. Burgos Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 79% 5-4 MIN L. Ford A. Burgos Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2
Joe Nathan replaces Juan Rincon pitching
b9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -24% 55% 4-5 KCR A. Berroa J. Nathan Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 0 -2- RO 6,(3-2)  -13% 42% 4-5 KCR D. DeJesus J. Nathan Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Berroa Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER
b9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  5% 46% 5-5 KCR R. Gotay J. Nathan Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 5-5 KCR M. Sweeney J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jaime Cerda facing 4-5-6
Jaime Cerda replaces Ambiorix Burgos pitching
t10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  8% 58% 5-5 MIN J. Morneau J. Cerda Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  12% 70% 5-5 MIN T. Hunter J. Cerda Walk; Morneau to 2B
Luis Rivas pinch runs for Justin Morneau (1B) batting 4th
t10 0 12- O 1,(0-1)  -20% 50% 5-5 MIN J. Jones J. Cerda Rivas Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 5-5 MIN J. Jones J. Cerda Wild Pitch; Hunter to 2B
t10 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 48% 5-5 MIN J. Jones J. Cerda Strikeout Swinging; Hunter to 3B/Adv on throw
Mike Wood replaces Jaime Cerda pitching; Matt LeCroy pinch hits for Juan Castro (3B) batting 7th
t10 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  -12% 36% 5-5 MIN M. LeCroy M. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 4-5-6
Jesse Crain replaces Joe Nathan pitching; Matt LeCroy moves from PH to 1B; Luis Rivas moves from PR to 2B; Nick Punto moves from 2B to 3B
b10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 29% 5-5 KCR K. Harvey J. Crain Single to CF (Line Drive)
Joe McEwing pinch runs for Ken Harvey (1B) batting 4th
b10 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 30% 5-5 KCR E. Marrero J. Crain Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McEwing to 2B
b10 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 29% 5-5 KCR T. Graffanino J. Crain Walk
b10 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  10% 39% 5-5 KCR T. Long J. Crain Flyball: LF
b10 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  11% 50% 5-5 KCR J. Buck J. Crain Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Mike Wood facing 8-9-1
Tony Graffanino moves from 3B to 1B; Joe McEwing moves from PR to 3B; Joe Mauer pinch hits for Corky Miller (C) batting 8th
t11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  8% 58% 5-5 MIN J. Mauer M. Wood Walk
t11 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 5-5 MIN N. Punto M. Wood Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Mauer to 2B
t11 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 5-5 MIN S. Stewart M. Wood Intentional Walk
t11 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -10% 48% 5-5 MIN J. Bartlett M. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t11 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  35% 83% 5-5 MIN L. Ford M. Wood Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mauer Scores; Stewart to 2B
t11 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 79% 6-5 MIN L. Rivas M. Wood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 9-1-2
Joe Mauer moves from PH to C
b11 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 88% 5-6 KCR A. Berroa J. Crain Flyball: RF
b11 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  7% 95% 5-6 KCR D. DeJesus J. Crain Groundout: SS-1B
b11 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 5-6 KCR R. Gotay J. Crain Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.

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