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0
Wednesday, April 26, 2006, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 9,188, Time of Game: 2:07
Twins
1
8-12
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
3
5-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  X    3  8  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .328 .814 12 7 -0.024 1.07 0.057 -0.081 0.1 1 0
Luis Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .819 16 10 -0.114 0.98 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 2 1
Joe Mauer C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .813 17 10 -0.060 1.02 0.027 -0.087 -0.6 8 1
Rondell White DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .147 .314 11 7 -0.115 1.02 0.000 -0.115 -1.0
Torii Hunter CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .685 13 7 -0.073 0.92 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 1 0
Justin Morneau 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .208 .690 5 5 0.075 1.03 0.133 -0.057 0.6 5 2 HR
Tony Batista 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .751 12 7 -0.061 0.78 0.000 -0.061 -0.5 0 1
Lew Ford RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .682 10 7 -0.019 0.71 0.023 -0.042 -0.2 3 0
Juan Castro SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .618 13 8 -0.054 1.03 0.000 -0.054 -0.4 2 3
   Ruben Sierra PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .708 4 3 -0.038 1.27 0.000 -0.038 -0.3
   Nick Punto SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .742 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Baker P 2 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 0 3 .129 .355 113 71 -0.483 0.97 0.240 -0.722 -4.0 24 8
HR: J Morneau (5, off R Hernandez; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: J Morneau 4; J Mauer; L Ford; S Stewart.
RBI: J Morneau (15).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shane Costa CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .825 14 9 -0.060 0.73 0.010 -0.070 -0.2 2 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 2 3 0 0 1 .319 .795 13 8 0.116 0.85 0.167 -0.051 0.6 1 5 3B,CS
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .238 .686 12 9 -0.074 0.91 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 2 0
Matt Stairs DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .091 .515 17 11 0.132 0.78 0.181 -0.049 0.4 2B
Emil Brown LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .215 .613 8 6 0.073 0.77 0.102 -0.029 0.6 2 0
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .653 8 5 -0.034 0.72 0.013 -0.047 -0.4 14 0
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .226 .653 16 12 0.010 0.93 0.046 -0.037 -0.1 2 4 SB
Angel Berroa SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .667 13 9 -0.073 0.96 0.000 -0.073 -0.8 1 1
Paul Bako C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .118 .284 10 7 -0.072 0.85 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 3 0
Runelvys Hernandez P 0 2
   Elmer Dessens P 0 0
   Ambiorix Burgos P 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 0 8 .258 .613 111 76 0.018 0.81 0.519 -0.502 -1.5 27 12
2B: M Stairs (1, off S Baker).
3B: M Grudzielanek (2, off S Baker).
TB: M Grudzielanek 5; M Stairs 2; S Costa; M Teahen; D Mientkiewicz; E Brown.
RBI: E Brown (10); M Stairs (1); R Sanders (12).
2-out RBI: M Stairs; E Brown.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning
SB: M Teahen (2, 2nd base off S Baker/J Mauer).
CS: M Grudzielanek (1, 2nd base by S Baker/J Mauer).

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
Scott Baker, L (1-2) 7 7 3 3 0 6 0 3.47 27 95 66 44 10 12 8 13 5 0 57 -0.036 0.88 0.9
Jesse Crain 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 7.84 4 16 10 6 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.33 0.6
Team Totals 8 8 3 3 0 8 0 3.38 31 111 76 50 12 14 8 15 6 0 57 0 0 -0.019 0.97 1.5

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, W (1-0) 7 2 1 1 0 1 1 1.29 23 82 53 33 4 16 12 10 4 0 70 0.317 0.92 2.9
Elmer Dessens, H (4) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 4 13 8 3 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.082 1.09 0.6
Ambiorix Burgos, S (2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 4 18 10 4 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.082 1.15 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 0 3 1 1.00 31 113 71 40 5 26 13 15 7 0 70 0 0 0.481 0.81 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Hernandez (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 9,188.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Shannon Stewart LF 1 Shane Costa CF
2 Luis Castillo 2B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Reggie Sanders RF
4 Rondell White DH 4 Matt Stairs DH
5 Torii Hunter CF 5 Emil Brown LF
6 Justin Morneau 1B 6 Doug Mientkiewicz 1B
7 Tony Batista 3B 7 Mark Teahen 3B
8 Lew Ford RF 8 Angel Berroa SS
9 Juan Castro SS 9 Paul Bako C
Scott Baker P Runelvys Hernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R KCR M. Stairs S. Baker 18% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Grudzielanek Scores
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez -13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker 11% 67% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR E. Brown S. Baker 10% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores
b5 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Bako S. Baker -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging

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 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez -2% 44% Wild Pitch; Stewart to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez 4% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez 3% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stewart to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O MIN R. White R. Hernandez 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Costa S. Baker -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanders S. Baker -4% 51% Grudzielanek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Sanders S. Baker -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 2% 54% Popfly: 3B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Batista R. Hernandez 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Stairs S. Baker -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown S. Baker -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Baker 1% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Baker -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez 1% 56% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa S. Baker -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR P. Bako S. Baker -2% 51% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Costa S. Baker -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez 2% 55% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. White R. Hernandez 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker 11% 67% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-0 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO KCR R. Sanders S. Baker -1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B; Grudzielanek Scores
b4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Stairs S. Baker -2% 64% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown S. Baker -1% 63% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 3% 66% Lineout: 1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez -13% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t5 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Batista R. Hernandez 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez 2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Baker -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen S. Baker 3% 57% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 1-1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa S. Baker -2% 55% Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 2B
b5 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Bako S. Baker -5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez 3% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez 2% 58% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Costa S. Baker -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker 4% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanders S. Baker -4% 54% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  R KCR M. Stairs S. Baker 18% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Grudzielanek Scores
b6 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR E. Brown S. Baker 10% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores
b6 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Baker -2% 80% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t7 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez 4% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. White R. Hernandez 2% 87% Flyball: CF
t7 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
b7 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Baker -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Berroa S. Baker -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Bako S. Baker -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Elmer Dessens facing 6-7-8
Elmer Dessens replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t8 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morneau E. Dessens 4% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Batista E. Dessens 3% 92% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t8 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN L. Ford E. Dessens -2% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Juan Castro (SS) batting 9th
t8 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Sierra E. Dessens 4% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 1-2-3
Jesse Crain replaces Scott Baker pitching
Nick Punto replaces Ruben Sierra (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Costa J. Crain 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 3-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Crain -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Sanders J. Crain -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Stairs J. Crain -1% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 1-2-3
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Elmer Dessens pitching
t9 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN S. Stewart A. Burgos 4% 96% Lineout: 3B
t9 1-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN L. Castillo A. Burgos 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer A. Burgos -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. White A. Burgos -0% 96% Defensive Indifference; Mauer to 2B
t9 1-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. White A. Burgos 4% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.

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