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DET
@CLE		3
2
MIN
@KCR		6
5		 
(11)
LAA
@NYY		3
1
SEA
@TEX		4
1
TBD
@TOR		4
7
MIL
@STL		4
3
Thursday, April 28, 2005 1:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 10,852, Time of Game: 3:37
Twins
6
13-8
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Royals
5
5-17
⇐ Lost 8 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
W: Jesse Crain (1-0)
L: Mike Wood (0-2)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 1 2 0 1 0 .264 .646 18 12 0.010 1.26 0.080 -0.070 0.0 5 0 IW
Jason Bartlett SS 5 1 1 0 1 1 .258 .706 21 13 -0.145 1.57 0.045 -0.190 -0.5 0 5
Lew Ford CF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .282 .755 30 19 0.560 1.54 0.623 -0.063 1.6 3 0 2B,HBP
Justin Morneau 1B 5 1 4 2 0 0 .394 .945 12 8 0.350 1.46 0.364 -0.014 2.7 9 0
   Luis Rivas PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .440 2 1 -0.233 2.49 0.000 -0.233 -1.4 1 0
Torii Hunter DH 2 0 0 1 2 2 .237 .781 20 7 0.130 2.15 0.207 -0.077 0.3 SF,IW
Jacque Jones RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .365 1.116 18 9 -0.151 1.34 0.015 -0.166 -1.0 3 0
Juan Castro 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .261 .639 19 14 0.022 0.96 0.088 -0.066 0.5 1 1 2B
   Matt LeCroy PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .900 7 4 -0.122 4.41 0.000 -0.122 -0.4 2 0
Corky Miller C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 13 9 -0.083 0.77 0.000 -0.083 -1.1 7 1
   Joe Mauer PH-C 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290 .835 6 2 0.082 2.34 0.082 0.000 0.4 0 0
Nick Punto 2B-3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .235 .660 19 13 -0.099 1.26 0.000 -0.099 -0.9 2 2 SH
Kyle Lohse P 1
   Matt Guerrier P 2
   J.C. Romero P
   Juan Rincon P
   Joe Nathan P
   Jesse Crain P 1
Team Totals 40 6 10 6 6 10 .250 .654 185 111 0.321 1.51 1.504 -1.183 0.3 33 13
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
DP: 1. J Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau.
PB: C Miller (2).
E: J Castro (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: L Rivas (2nd base by J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .321 .878 28 16 0.302 2.28 0.405 -0.104 1.8 3 1 3B,SH
Ruben Gotay 2B 6 0 0 0 0 3 .234 .627 30 19 -0.328 1.85 0.000 -0.328 -2.0 3 1
Mike Sweeney DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 .295 .787 19 9 -0.058 1.63 0.055 -0.112 -0.0 2B,SF,IW
Ken Harvey 1B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .400 .800 16 11 0.179 2.23 0.287 -0.108 0.6 13 0
   Joe McEwing PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .370 .778 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Matt Stairs RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .255 .897 16 9 0.017 1.60 0.151 -0.134 -0.3 1 0 CS
   Eli Marrero PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .152 .441 1 1 -0.014 3.17 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 0 SH
Tony Graffanino 3B-1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .214 .573 27 13 -0.127 1.75 0.035 -0.161 -0.3 0 4
Terrence Long LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .626 17 12 -0.249 2.03 0.015 -0.264 -1.4 2 0 GDP
John Buck C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .197 .525 14 10 -0.244 2.27 0.039 -0.283 -0.9 9 2
Angel Berroa SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 .235 .639 17 10 0.343 2.12 0.434 -0.091 1.9 2 6 2B,2·HBP
Runelvys Hernandez P 2
   Andy Sisco P
   Ambiorix Burgos P
   Jaime Cerda P
   Mike Wood P
Team Totals 38 5 10 3 4 6 .263 .724 185 110 -0.179 2.02 1.421 -1.599 -0.7 33 17
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
DP: 1. D DeJesus-A Berroa.
E: T Graffanino (4).
Outfield Assists: D DeJesus (S Stewart at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: M Stairs (2, 2nd base by M Guerrier/C Miller).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kyle Lohse 4 5 3 3 1 3 0 6.65 18 72 42 30 2 10 5 8 3 0 42 -0.188 1.05 -1.5
Matt Guerrier 2.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 9 27 15 12 1 2 4 3 1 0 1 0 0.218 1.54 1.7
J.C. 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 0.015 2.84 0.1
Juan 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 0.078 3.05 -0.0
Joe Nathan, BS (1) 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 20 14 9 1 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.293 2.78 -0.5
Jesse 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 0.349 3.17 1.0
Team Totals 11 10 5 4 4 6 0 3.27 47 185 110 77 6 27 14 21 7 0 42 4 0 0.179 1.51 0.7
K Lohse faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Runelvys Hernandez 6.2 7 5 5 2 6 0 5.06 30 109 72 48 6 18 10 11 5 0 44 -0.136 1.03 -0.7
Andy Sisco 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.13 6 22 12 7 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.074 0.78 -0.1
Ambiorix Burgos 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 15 9 7 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.53 0.5
Jaime Cerda 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 8.44 3 12 5 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.019 3.16 0.1
Mike 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 -0.170 3.41 -0.1
Team Totals 11 10 6 6 6 10 0 4.91 49 185 111 70 14 27 19 13 7 0 44 2 1 -0.321 2.02 -0.3
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez 3% 54% Hit By Pitch; Bartlett to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 12% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bartlett Scores; Ford to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 1% 66% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ford Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez 1% 68% Walk; Morneau to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 6,(0-2)  R MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez 9% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Morneau Scores; Jones to 3B
t1 3-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Miller R. Hernandez -4% 73% 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 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse 2% 75% Lineout: LF
b1 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gotay K. Lohse 1% 77% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse -2% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b1 0-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse 3% 78% 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 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez 2% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez 2% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stewart to 2B
t2 3-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez -5% 74% 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 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Graffanino K. Lohse -3% 74% Walk
b2 0-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR T. Long K. Lohse 5% 79% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez -1% 76% 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 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Buck K. Lohse -4% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse -6% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive); Buck to 2B
b3 0-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse -21% 45% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Buck Scores; Berroa Scores
b3 2-3 0 --3 8,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gotay K. Lohse 5% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 1 --3 7,(3-2)  RO KCR M. Sweeney K. Lohse -2% 49% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores
b3 3-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Harvey K. Lohse 1% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t4 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Miller R. Hernandez -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t4 3-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez -1% 44% 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 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Stairs K. Lohse 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Graffanino K. Lohse 2% 49% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Long K. Lohse -1% 47% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Lohse 3% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t5 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez 2% 46% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ford to 1B
t5 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ford to 3B
t5 3-3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez -7% 43% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Berroa K. Lohse -5% 39% Hit By Pitch
b5 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus K. Lohse -3% 35% Wild Pitch; Berroa to 2B
Matt Guerrier replaces Kyle Lohse pitching
b5 3-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier 1% 37% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Berroa to 3B
b5 3-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gotay M. Guerrier 8% 45% Lineout: 3B
b5 3-3 2 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Guerrier -1% 43% Intentional Walk
b5 3-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR K. Harvey M. Guerrier 7% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Jones R. Hernandez -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez -2% 44% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t6 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Miller R. Hernandez -2% 42% 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 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Stairs M. Guerrier -5% 37% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Graffanino M. Guerrier 8% 46% Stairs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino M. Guerrier 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Long M. Guerrier 2% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez 4% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez -5% 45% Flyball: CF
t7 3-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez 22% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Stewart Scores
Andy Sisco replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t7 4-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Morneau A. Sisco 13% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ford Scores; Morneau to 2B/Adv on throw
t7 5-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Hunter A. Sisco 1% 81% Intentional Walk
t7 5-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Jones A. Sisco -3% 78% 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 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck M. Guerrier 4% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Berroa M. Guerrier -5% 77% Hit By Pitch
J.C. Romero replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b7 3-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Romero -7% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
b7 3-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR R. Gotay J. Romero 8% 79% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Juan Rincon replaces J.C. Romero pitching
b7 3-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Rincon 8% 86% 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' Andy Sisco facing 7-8-9
t8 5-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Castro A. Sisco -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Miller A. Sisco -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Sisco -1% 83% 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 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR K. Harvey J. Rincon -8% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 3-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Stairs J. Rincon -3% 72% Passed Ball; Harvey to 2B
b8 3-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Stairs J. Rincon -4% 68% Wild Pitch; Harvey to 3B
b8 3-5 0 --3 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Stairs J. Rincon -10% 58% Walk
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Matt Stairs (RF) batting 5th
b8 3-5 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R KCR T. Graffanino J. Rincon -7% 52% Wild Pitch; Harvey Scores; Marrero to 2B
b8 4-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Rincon 12% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Long J. Rincon 10% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Rincon 10% 83% 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 Andy Sisco pitching
Eli Marrero moves from PR to RF
t9 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN S. Stewart A. Burgos -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett A. Burgos -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN L. Ford A. Burgos -1% 79% 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 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Berroa J. Nathan -24% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 4-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  RO KCR D. DeJesus J. Nathan -13% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Berroa Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI/unER
b9 5-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gotay J. Nathan 5% 46% Strikeout Looking
b9 5-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Nathan 4% 50% 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 5-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Morneau J. Cerda 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t10 5-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Hunter J. Cerda 12% 70% Walk; Morneau to 2B
Luis Rivas pinch runs for Justin Morneau (1B) batting 4th
t10 5-5 0 12- 1,(0-1)  O MIN J. Jones J. Cerda -20% 50% Rivas Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t10 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Jones J. Cerda 6% 56% Wild Pitch; Hunter to 2B
t10 5-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Jones J. Cerda -8% 48% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B); Hunter to 3B/Adv on throw
Mike Wood replaces Jaime Cerda pitching
Matt LeCroy pinch hits for Juan Castro (3B) batting 7th
t10 5-5 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy M. Wood -12% 36% 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 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR K. Harvey J. Crain -7% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Joe McEwing pinch runs for Ken Harvey (1B) batting 4th
b10 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Marrero J. Crain 1% 30% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McEwing to 2B
b10 5-5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR T. Graffanino J. Crain -1% 29% Walk
b10 5-5 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR T. Long J. Crain 10% 39% Flyball: LF
b10 5-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck J. Crain 11% 50% 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 5-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer M. Wood 8% 58% Walk
t11 5-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto M. Wood -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Mauer to 2B
t11 5-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN S. Stewart M. Wood 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t11 5-5 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett M. Wood -11% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t11 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN L. Ford M. Wood 35% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mauer Scores; Stewart to 2B
t11 6-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Rivas M. Wood -3% 79% 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 5-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Crain 9% 88% Flyball: RF
b11 5-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Crain 7% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Gotay J. Crain 5% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.

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