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TEX
@LAA		3
10
NYY
@BAL		0
5
CLE
@DET		3
4
MIN
@KCR		14
3
OAK
@SEA		5
2
BOS
@TBD		5
8
CHW
@TOR		7
1
HOU
@ARI		9
3
PIT
@CHC		5
7
ATL
@CIN		6
8
LAD
@FLA		10
2
PHI
@NYM		3
4
WSN
@SDP		3
6
COL
@SFG		2
1		 
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MIL
@STL		3
4
Saturday, August 5, 2006 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 25,131, Time of Game: 3:10
Twins
14
64-45
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 9½ GB
 at Royals
3
38-72
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 36 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  3   2  5  0   1  3  0   14 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3 11  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Castillo 2B 6 2 4 3 0 0 .283 .710 17 11 0.010 0.53 0.059 -0.049 2.4 2 5
Nick Punto 3B 1 1 0 3 3 0 .314 .821 27 10 0.071 0.40 0.071 -0.001 1.0 0 2 2·SF
Joe Mauer C 3 1 1 2 3 0 .365 .970 24 11 0.021 0.48 0.048 -0.027 2.3 6 0 2B,IW
Michael Cuddyer RF 5 0 1 1 1 1 .264 .838 22 13 -0.034 0.60 0.015 -0.049 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Justin Morneau 1B 4 2 1 3 2 1 .323 .983 17 7 0.224 0.62 0.266 -0.042 2.9 11 3 HR
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .800 12 8 0.020 0.32 0.037 -0.017 -0.6 0 0 HBP
   Josh Rabe LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1.068 5 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 0
Jason Kubel DH 3 2 0 0 3 1 .266 .742 31 15 0.046 0.38 0.061 -0.015 0.1 GDP
Jason Tyner LF-CF 3 3 1 0 2 0 .299 .654 18 8 -0.085 0.55 0.022 -0.107 -0.2 2 0 GDP
Jason Bartlett SS 5 3 3 2 0 0 .357 .894 18 13 0.038 0.56 0.077 -0.039 2.7 3 3 2B
Carlos Silva P 1
   Pat Neshek P 1
   Willie Eyre P
Team Totals 35 14 12 14 14 3 .343 1.005 191 98 0.311 0.48 0.656 -0.346 9.0 27 14
2B: J Mauer (25, off J Peralta); J Bartlett (10, off L Nunez).
HR: J Morneau (29, off R Hernandez; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: N Punto 2 (4, 1 off L Nunez, 1 off R Hernandez).
IBB: J Mauer (15, by S Dohmann).
HBP: T Hunter (4, by R Hernandez).
TB: J Morneau 4; L Castillo 4; J Bartlett 4; J Mauer 2; M Cuddyer; J Tyner; T Hunter.
GIDP: J Kubel (10); J Tyner (3); M Cuddyer (7).
RBI: N Punto 3 (29); L Castillo 3 (40); J Morneau 3 (97); J Mauer 2 (60); J Bartlett 2 (17); M Cuddyer (68).
2-out RBI: J Morneau 3; J Mauer 2; J Bartlett; M Cuddyer; N Punto; L Castillo.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 8 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau; J Morneau-J Mauer.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .297 .822 12 7 -0.080 0.58 0.002 -0.083 -0.3 1 0 HR,GDP
   Esteban German LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .804 6 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .284 .716 15 8 -0.030 0.35 0.004 -0.034 -0.3 0 3
   Andres Blanco 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .567 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 1
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .280 .875 14 9 -0.028 0.23 0.001 -0.029 -0.9 1 2
Emil Brown DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 .281 .774 12 7 0.038 0.30 0.044 -0.006 1.8 HR
Shane Costa RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .265 .694 16 13 0.056 0.39 0.058 -0.002 0.4 3 0 2B
Ryan Shealy 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .641 15 8 -0.032 0.52 0.000 -0.032 -1.0 12 0
Paul Bako C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .539 6 3 -0.118 1.79 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 2 0
   John Buck C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .243 .690 7 5 0.005 0.04 0.005 0.000 0.4 1 0 2B
Angel Berroa SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .613 14 10 0.033 0.29 0.039 -0.006 -0.5 2 5
Joey Gathright CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .210 .575 14 9 -0.034 0.43 0.004 -0.038 -0.1 3 0
Runelvys Hernandez P 1
   Joel Peralta P
   Scott Dohmann P
   Leo Nunez P 1
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 1 5 .306 .852 131 82 -0.190 0.38 0.157 -0.348 -2.0 27 13
2B: J Buck (15, off C Silva); S Costa (14, off C Silva).
HR: D DeJesus (6, off C Silva; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); E Brown (8, off C Silva; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: E Brown 5; D DeJesus 4; J Buck 3; S Costa 3; J Gathright 2; M Teahen; A Berroa.
GIDP: D DeJesus (5).
RBI: E Brown 2 (56); D DeJesus (34).
2-out RBI: E Brown 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 3. L Nunez-A Berroa-R Shealy; M Teahen-A Blanco-R Shealy; A Berroa-R Shealy.
E: A Berroa (14); S Costa (4).

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
Carlos Silva, W (8-9) 6.1 10 3 3 0 1 2 6.37 27 79 50 38 4 8 16 10 4 0 42 0.181 0.50 -0.1
Pat Neshek 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 1.23 6 33 20 13 0 7 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.009 0.10 1.5
Willie Eyre 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.25 4 19 12 9 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 1 5 2 3.00 37 131 82 60 6 16 19 12 4 0 42 2 0 0.190 0.48 2.0

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, L (2-7) 4.2 4 9 8 9 2 1 8.54 27 108 52 25 5 22 10 5 1 0 15 -0.270 0.89 -4.0
Joel Peralta 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.44 4 15 8 4 0 4 0 3 1 0 3 3 -0.035 0.21 -3.2
Scott Dohmann 2 3 1 1 2 1 0 6.83 11 31 18 11 2 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.04 0.1
Leo Nunez 2 3 3 3 2 0 0 4.73 10 37 20 16 1 3 4 4 2 0 0 0 -0.002 0.00 -1.9
Team Totals 9 12 14 13 14 3 1 13.00 52 191 98 56 8 34 18 16 4 0 15 3 3 -0.310 0.38 -9.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Hernandez (2; T Hunter).
IBB: S Dohmann (5; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Knight, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Gerry Davis.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 25,131.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 99° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 26% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
b2 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO KCR P. Bako C. Silva 12% 50% Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Brown out at Hm/1B-C
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez -11% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hunter to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez 6% 59% Walk; Hunter to 2B
b3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva 5% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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,(1-1)  O MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Punto to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer R. Hernandez 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Silva 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Silva 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 4% 54% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez 6% 59% Walk; Hunter to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez -11% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hunter to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez -4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR E. Brown C. Silva -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Costa C. Silva -5% 36% Single to P/Bunt; Brown to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Shealy C. Silva 3% 38% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brown to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO KCR P. Bako C. Silva 12% 50% Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Brown out at Hm/1B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez 4% 54% Walk; Punto to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Hernandez -4% 50% Flyball: CF; Punto to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 26% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Berroa C. Silva -4% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright C. Silva 4% 75% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva 5% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez 2% 80% Walk
t4 3-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez 5% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tyner to 3B; Bartlett to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t4 3-0 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez 4% 89% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B
t4 4-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez 1% 90% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bartlett Scores/unER
t4 5-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez -1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 2-3-4
b4 0-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Silva 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Silva 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Brown C. Silva 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t5 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Hernandez -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 1% 93% Walk
t5 5-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 5-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez 1% 93% Walk; Morneau to 2B
t5 5-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez 1% 93% Walk; Morneau to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t5 5-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  R MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez 3% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B; Tyner to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t5 6-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  R MIN L. Castillo J. Peralta 2% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kubel Scores; Tyner to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
t5 7-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  R MIN N. Punto J. Peralta 1% 99% Walk; Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B; Castillo to 2B
John Buck replaces Paul Bako playing C batting 7th
t5 8-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN J. Mauer J. Peralta 1% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Bartlett Scores; Castillo Scores; Punto to 3B
t5 10-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Peralta -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 5-6-7
b5 0-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Costa C. Silva 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b5 0-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Shealy C. Silva 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck C. Silva -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 0-10 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Silva 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-0, Royals' Scott Dohmann facing 5-6-7
Scott Dohmann replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t6 10-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau S. Dohmann -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 10-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN T. Hunter S. Dohmann 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 10-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel S. Dohmann -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t6 10-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Tyner S. Dohmann -0% 100% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-10, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 9-1-2
b6 0-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Gathright C. Silva 0% 100% Lineout: LF
b6 0-10 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 1-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Silva 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen C. Silva -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Brown C. Silva -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Teahen to 2B
b6 1-10 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR E. Brown C. Silva -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Teahen Scores
b6 3-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Costa C. Silva -0% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-10 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR R. Shealy C. Silva 1% 99% Popfly: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-3, Royals' Scott Dohmann facing 9-1-2
t7 10-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett S. Dohmann -0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 10-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN L. Castillo S. Dohmann 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 10-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto S. Dohmann -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Castillo to 2B
t7 10-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer S. Dohmann 0% 99% Intentional Walk
t7 10-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN M. Cuddyer S. Dohmann 1% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Castillo Scores; Mauer to 2B
t7 11-3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau S. Dohmann 0% 100% Walk; Mauer to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
t7 11-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Hunter S. Dohmann -0% 99% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 7-8-9
b7 3-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Buck C. Silva -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 3-11 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa C. Silva 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 3-11 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Gathright C. Silva -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
Pat Neshek replaces Carlos Silva pitching
b7 3-11 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus P. Neshek 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-11 2 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Neshek -0% 99% Walk; Berroa to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b7 3-11 2 123 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen P. Neshek 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 7-8-9
Leo Nunez replaces Scott Dohmann pitching
Andres Blanco replaces Mark Grudzielanek playing 2B batting 2nd
Esteban German replaces David DeJesus playing LF batting 1st
t8 11-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel L. Nunez 0% 100% Walk
t8 11-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Tyner L. Nunez 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kubel to 2B
t8 11-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R MIN J. Bartlett L. Nunez 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Kubel Scores; Tyner to 3B
t8 12-3 0 -23 3,(2-0)  R MIN L. Castillo L. Nunez 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B
t8 13-3 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN N. Punto L. Nunez 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Bartlett Scores
t8 14-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer L. Nunez 0% 100% Walk; Castillo to 2B
t8 14-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN M. Cuddyer L. Nunez 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-14, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 4-5-6
Josh Rabe replaces Torii Hunter (CF) playing LF batting 6th
Jason Tyner moves from LF to CF
b8 3-14 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown P. Neshek 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-14 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O KCR S. Costa P. Neshek 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 3-14 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Shealy P. Neshek 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 14, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 14-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 5-6-7
t9 14-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Morneau L. Nunez 0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 14-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Rabe L. Nunez 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
t9 14-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN J. Kubel L. Nunez 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 14, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-14, Twins' Willie Eyre facing 7-8-9
Willie Eyre replaces Pat Neshek pitching
b9 3-14 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck W. Eyre 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 3-14 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa W. Eyre 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-14 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Gathright W. Eyre 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 3-14 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. German W. Eyre 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Royals 3.

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