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LAA  4
DET  0

CLE  7
BOS  1

KCR  3
MIN  1
TBD  4
@NYY  2

(10)
SEA  5
CHW  1

OAK  6
@TEX  4

(10)
TOR  8
BAL  2

FLA  7
@CHC  5

HOU  8
LAD  5

MIL  5
ATL  4

PHI  9
COL  5

ARI  3
@SDP  2

NYM  9
@SFG  7

(11)
STL  4
PIT  3

CIN  5
@WSN  0

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 9,188

Wednesday, April 26, 2006, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:07
Twins
1
8-12
Lost 1
4th, 5½ GB
                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
Royals
3
5-14
Won 1
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .328  .814   12    7    1   0   
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .819   17   10    2   1   
J Mauer C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .813   17   10    8   1   
R White DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .147  .314   14    9    0   0   
T Hunter CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .685   13    7    1   0   
J Morneau 1B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .208  .690    5    5    5   2   HR
T Batista 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .751   12    7    0   1   
L Ford RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .682   10    7    3   0   
J Castro SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .618   13    8    2   3   
  R Sierra PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .708    4    3    0   0   
  N Punto SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .742              0   0   

S Baker P                                                                     2   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   0    0   3              117   73   24   8
Batting Events
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           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Costa CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .825   14    9    2   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   2   3   0    0   1  .319  .795   13    8    1   5   3B,CS
R Sanders RF                  4   0   0   1    0   2  .238  .686   14   10    2   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .091  .515   17   11    0   0   2B
E Brown LF                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .215  .613    8    6    2   0   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .653    8    5   14   0   
M Teahen 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .653   16   12    2   4   SB
A Berroa SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .667   13    9    1   1   
P Bako C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .284   10    7    3   0   

R Hernandez P                                                                 0   2
  E Dessens P                                                                 0   0
  A Burgos P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   3   8   0    0   8              113   77   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: M Teahen (2, 2nd base off S Baker/J Mauer).
CS: M Grudzielanek (1, 2nd base by S Baker/J Mauer).

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
S Baker, L (1-2)               7     7   3   3    0   6   0   3.47   27   95-66   44·10·12    8·13· 5· 0     57    -     0.88  -0.04
J Crain                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   7.84    4   16-10    6· 2· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         8     8   3   3    0   8   0          31  111-76   50·12·14    8·15· 6· 0           -  
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, W (1-0)           7     2   1   1    0   1   1   1.29   23   82-53   33· 4·16   12·10· 4· 0     70    -     0.92   0.32
E Dessens, H (4)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    4   13-8     3· 0· 5    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.09   0.08
A Burgos, S (2)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.93    4   18-10    4· 1· 5    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.15   0.08
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0   3   1          31  113-71   40· 5·26   13·15· 7· 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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez Wild Pitch; Stewart to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 48% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 51% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B; Stewart to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 55% 0-0 MIN R. White R. Hernandez 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR S. Costa S. Baker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 51% 0-0 KCR R. Sanders S. Baker Grudzielanek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Sanders S. Baker 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Popfly: 3B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Batista R. Hernandez 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Stairs S. Baker Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR E. Brown S. Baker Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 52% 0-0 KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Baker Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker 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 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez 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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Berroa S. Baker Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Bako S. Baker Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR S. Costa S. Baker 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 0-0 MIN R. White R. Hernandez 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 --- 3,(2-0)  11% 67% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 66% 0-0 KCR R. Sanders S. Baker Groundout: SS-1B; Grudzielanek Scores
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 KCR M. Stairs S. Baker Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 1-0 KCR E. Brown S. Baker 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 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 66% 0-1 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Lineout: 1B
t5 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 53% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-1 MIN T. Batista R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 57% 1-1 MIN L. Ford R. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Baker Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 55% 1-1 KCR A. Berroa S. Baker Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 KCR P. Bako S. Baker 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 1-1 MIN J. Castro R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 1-1 MIN S. Stewart R. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 58% 1-1 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 KCR S. Costa S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 58% 1-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 KCR R. Sanders S. Baker Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- R 6,(2-2)  18% 72% 1-1 KCR M. Stairs S. Baker Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Grudzielanek Scores
b6 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 82% 2-1 KCR E. Brown S. Baker Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stairs Scores
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 3-1 KCR D. Mientkiewicz S. Baker 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 84% 1-3 MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 1-3 MIN R. White R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 1-3 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 3-1 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 86% 3-1 KCR A. Berroa S. Baker Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 3-1 KCR P. Bako S. Baker 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 1-3 MIN J. Morneau E. Dessens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 92% 1-3 MIN T. Batista E. Dessens Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 1-3 MIN L. Ford E. Dessens Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Juan Castro (SS) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 94% 1-3 MIN R. Sierra E. Dessens 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 3-1 KCR S. Costa J. Crain Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 3-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Crain Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 3-1 KCR R. Sanders J. Crain Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 92% 3-1 KCR M. Stairs J. Crain 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 1-3 MIN S. Stewart A. Burgos Lineout: 3B
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 99% 1-3 MIN L. Castillo A. Burgos Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 1-3 MIN J. Mauer A. Burgos Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 1-3 MIN R. White A. Burgos Defensive Indifference; Mauer to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 1-3 MIN R. White A. Burgos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.

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