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LAA 10
TEX  3

BAL  5
NYY  0

DET  4
CLE  3

MIN 14
@KCR  3
OAK  5
@SEA  2

TBD  8
BOS  5

CHW  7
@TOR  1

HOU  9
@ARI  3

CHC  7
PIT  5

CIN  8
ATL  6

LAD 10
@FLA  2

NYM  4
PHI  3

SDP  6
WSN  3

COL  2
@SFG  1

(11)
STL  4
MIL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 25,131

Saturday, August 5, 2006, 6:10PM
Time of Game: 3:10
Twins
14
64-45
Won 3
3rd, 9½ 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
W: Carlos Silva (8-9), L: Runelvys Hernandez (2-7)
Royals
3
38-72
Lost 3
5th, 36 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 6   2   4   3    0   0  .283  .710   17   11    2   5   
N Punto 3B                    1   1   0   3    3   0  .314  .821   27   10    0   2   2·SF
J Mauer C                     3   1   1   2    3   0  .365  .970   24   11    6   0   2B,IW
M Cuddyer RF                  5   0   1   1    1   1  .264  .838   22   13    2   0   GDP
J Morneau 1B                  4   2   1   3    2   1  .323  .983   17    7   11   3   HR
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .800   12    8    0   0   HBP
  J Rabe LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.068    5    2    0   0   
J Kubel DH                    3   2   0   0    3   1  .266  .742   31   15    0   0   GDP
J Tyner LF-CF                 3   3   1   0    2   0  .299  .654   18    8    2   0   GDP
J Bartlett SS                 5   3   3   2    0   0  .357  .894   18   13    3   3   2B

C Silva P                                                                     0   1
  P Neshek P                                                                  1   0
  W Eyre P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35  14  12   0   14   3              191   98   27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau; J Morneau-J Mauer.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .297  .822   12    7    1   0   HR,GDP
  E German LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .804    6    3    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .716   15    8    0   3   
  A Blanco 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .567              2   1   
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .280  .875   14    9    1   2   
E Brown DH                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .281  .774   13    7    0   0   HR
S Costa RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .265  .694   16   13    3   0   2B
R Shealy 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .641   15    8   12   0   
P Bako C                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .539    6    3    2   0   
  J Buck C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .690    7    5    1   0   2B
A Berroa SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .613   14   10    2   5   
J Gathright CF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .210  .575   14    9    3   0   

R Hernandez P                                                                 0   1
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  S Dohmann P                                                                 0   0
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       36   3  11   0    1   5              132   82   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
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).

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
C 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    -     0.50   0.18
P Neshek                       1.2   0   0   0    1   3   0   1.23    6   33-20   13· 0· 7    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.10   0.01
W Eyre                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   7.25    4   19-12    9· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    11   3   3    1   5   2          37  131-82   60· 6·16   19·12· 4· 0          2-0 
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, L (2-7)           4.2   4   9   8    9   2   1   8.54   27  108-52   25· 5·22   10· 5· 1· 0     15    -     0.89  -0.27
J Peralta                      0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.44    4   15-8     4· 0· 4    0· 3· 1· 0          3-3    0.22  -0.03
S Dohmann                      2     3   1   1    2   1   0   6.83   11   31-18   11· 2· 5    4· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.00
L Nunez                        2     3   3   3    2   0   0   4.72   10   37-20   16· 1· 3    4· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    12  14  13   14   3   1          52  191-98   56· 8·34   18·16· 4· 0          3-3 
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.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Luis Castillo                2B       1. David DeJesus                LF
2. Nick Punto                   3B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Mark Teahen                  3B
4. Michael Cuddyer              RF       4. Emil Brown                   DH
5. Justin Morneau               1B       5. Shane Costa                  RF
6. Torii Hunter                 CF       6. Ryan Shealy                  1B
7. Jason Kubel                  DH       7. Paul Bako                     C
8. Jason Tyner                  LF       8. Angel Berroa                 SS
9. Jason Bartlett               SS       9. Joey Gathright               CF

   Carlos Silva                  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
t3 2 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  26% 76% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
b2 1 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  12% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Bako C. Silva Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Brown out at Hm/1B-C
t2 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -11% 49% 0-0 MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hunter to 3B
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez Walk; Hunter to 2B
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 0-0 KCR S. Costa C. Silva Single to P/Bunt; Brown to 2B

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,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez Walk
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Punto to 2B
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 49% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Hernandez Walk
t1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Silva 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 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez Walk; Hunter to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -11% 49% 0-0 MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hunter to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez 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 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 KCR E. Brown C. Silva Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 0-0 KCR S. Costa C. Silva Single to P/Bunt; Brown to 2B
b2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 0-0 KCR R. Shealy C. Silva Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brown to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  12% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Bako C. Silva 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez Walk
t3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez Walk; Punto to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Hernandez Flyball: CF; Punto to 3B
t3 2 1-3 RRR 2,(1-0)  26% 76% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Home Run (Fly Ball); Punto Scores; Mauer Scores
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez 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 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 71% 0-3 KCR A. Berroa C. Silva Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 0-3 KCR J. Gathright C. Silva Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
b3 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 80% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 3-0 MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez Walk
t4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 85% 3-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Tyner to 3B; Bartlett to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t4 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 3-0 MIN L. Castillo R. Hernandez Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 4-0 MIN N. Punto R. Hernandez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bartlett Scores/unER
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 90% 5-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Hernandez 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 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 91% 0-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Silva Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 0-5 KCR M. Teahen C. Silva Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 0-5 KCR E. Brown C. Silva 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 5-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Hernandez Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Hernandez Walk; Morneau to 2B
t5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-0 MIN J. Tyner R. Hernandez Walk; Morneau to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t5 2 123 R 4,(2-1)  3% 96% 5-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Hernandez Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B; Tyner to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t5 2 123 R 2,(1-0)  2% 98% 6-0 MIN L. Castillo J. Peralta Single to LF (Line Drive); Kubel Scores; Tyner to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
t5 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 7-0 MIN N. Punto J. Peralta Walk; Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B; Castillo to 2B
John Buck replaces Paul Bako playing C batting 7th
t5 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Peralta Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Bartlett Scores; Castillo Scores; Punto to 3B
t5 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Peralta 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-10 KCR S. Costa C. Silva Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-10 KCR R. Shealy C. Silva Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-10 KCR J. Buck C. Silva Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-10 KCR A. Berroa C. Silva 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-0 MIN J. Morneau S. Dohmann Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-0 MIN T. Hunter S. Dohmann Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-0 MIN J. Kubel S. Dohmann Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-0 MIN J. Tyner S. Dohmann 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-10 KCR J. Gathright C. Silva Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 0-10 KCR D. DeJesus C. Silva Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 KCR M. Grudzielanek C. Silva Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 1-10 KCR M. Teahen C. Silva Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-10 KCR E. Brown C. Silva Defensive Indifference; Teahen to 2B
b6 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 1-10 KCR E. Brown C. Silva Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Teahen Scores
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 3-10 KCR S. Costa C. Silva Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 3-10 KCR R. Shealy C. Silva 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-3 MIN J. Bartlett S. Dohmann Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-3 MIN L. Castillo S. Dohmann Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 MIN N. Punto S. Dohmann Groundout: 2B-1B; Castillo to 2B
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-3 MIN J. Mauer S. Dohmann Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 10-3 MIN M. Cuddyer S. Dohmann Single to CF (Fly Ball); Castillo Scores; Mauer to 2B
t7 2 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN J. Morneau S. Dohmann Walk; Mauer to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 11-3 MIN T. Hunter S. Dohmann 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 3-11 KCR J. Buck C. Silva Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-11 KCR A. Berroa C. Silva Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 3-11 KCR J. Gathright C. Silva Single to CF (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
Pat Neshek replaces Carlos Silva pitching
b7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 3-11 KCR D. DeJesus P. Neshek Strikeout Looking
b7 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 3-11 KCR M. Grudzielanek P. Neshek Walk; Berroa to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b7 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-11 KCR M. Teahen P. Neshek 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN J. Kubel L. Nunez Walk
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN J. Tyner L. Nunez Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kubel to 2B
t8 0 12- R 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN J. Bartlett L. Nunez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Kubel Scores; Tyner to 3B
t8 0 -23 R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 12-3 MIN L. Castillo L. Nunez Single to LF (Line Drive); Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-3 MIN N. Punto L. Nunez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Bartlett Scores
t8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-3 MIN J. Mauer L. Nunez Walk; Castillo to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-3 MIN M. Cuddyer L. Nunez 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR E. Brown P. Neshek Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 11,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR S. Costa P. Neshek Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR R. Shealy P. Neshek 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-3 MIN J. Morneau L. Nunez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 14-3 MIN J. Rabe L. Nunez Popfly: 2B
t9 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-3 MIN J. Kubel L. Nunez 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR J. Buck W. Eyre Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR A. Berroa W. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR J. Gathright W. Eyre Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-14 KCR E. German W. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 14, Royals 3.

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