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Sunday, August 6, 2006, 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 14,064, Time of Game: 3:17
Twins
11
65-45
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Royals
5
38-73
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
W: Dennys Reyes (4-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   2  2  0   1  5  0   11 22  0
Royals          0  1  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    5 12  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Castillo 2B 6 1 3 2 0 1 .286 .719 19 14 0.168 1.01 0.218 -0.050 1.4 1 3 3B
Nick Punto 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .806 15 10 -0.144 0.95 0.002 -0.145 -2.5 1 1 SH
Mike Redmond C 4 1 3 2 1 0 .352 .806 18 10 -0.017 0.93 0.143 -0.160 0.4 7 0 HBP
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 3 3 2 1 0 .270 .862 27 17 0.312 0.98 0.315 -0.003 1.5 2 0 HR,2·2B,HBP
Justin Morneau 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .321 .975 16 10 -0.139 1.46 0.020 -0.158 -0.7 7 1
Torii Hunter DH 5 1 3 2 0 1 .280 .814 21 15 0.182 0.96 0.224 -0.042 2.2 3B,2B
Josh Rabe LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .927 22 13 -0.110 0.75 0.000 -0.110 -1.5 5 0 GDP
Jason Tyner CF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .326 .704 16 12 0.029 0.74 0.087 -0.058 0.7 2 0
Jason Bartlett SS 5 2 5 2 0 0 .377 .939 12 11 0.299 0.98 0.322 -0.023 4.4 2 1 2·2B,CS
Mike Smith P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 1
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0
   Juan Rincon P 0 0
   Willie Eyre P 0 0
Team Totals 44 11 22 11 2 4 .500 1.314 166 112 0.580 0.97 1.331 -0.749 6.0 27 7
2B: M Cuddyer 2 (27, 1 off J Nelson, 1 off O Perez); J Bartlett 2 (12, 1 off A Burgos, 1 off O Perez); T Hunter (15, off O Perez).
3B: T Hunter (2, off J Nelson); L Castillo (5, off O Perez).
HR: M Cuddyer (16, off O Perez; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: N Punto (4, off J Nelson).
HBP: M Redmond (3, by A Burgos); M Cuddyer (7, by T Wellemeyer).
TB: M Cuddyer 8; J Bartlett 7; T Hunter 6; L Castillo 5; J Tyner 4; M Redmond 3; J Morneau.
GIDP: J Rabe (2).
RBI: M Redmond 2 (18); T Hunter 2 (59); J Bartlett 2 (19); M Cuddyer 2 (70); L Castillo 2 (42); J Morneau (98).
2-out RBI: J Bartlett 2; L Castillo; T Hunter; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-J Morneau.
Baserunning
CS: J Bartlett (4, 2nd base by O Perez POCS).

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 0 1 1 0 0 .297 .820 25 15 0.037 1.26 0.130 -0.093 0.3 0 0 HBP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .286 .720 19 13 0.089 1.07 0.136 -0.048 0.6 2 6
Mark Teahen 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .860 28 18 -0.111 1.27 0.000 -0.111 -1.3 0 1
Reggie Sanders DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 .243 .712 15 11 0.015 1.09 0.098 -0.084 -0.4
Shane Costa RF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .262 .690 10 4 -0.077 1.25 0.014 -0.091 -0.9 4 0
   Emil Brown PH-RF 2 0 2 1 0 0 .285 .780 6 4 0.112 1.54 0.112 0.000 1.0 0 0
Ryan Shealy 1B 3 2 2 2 2 0 .286 .858 26 13 0.191 1.36 0.320 -0.129 2.2 13 2 HR,GDP
Paul Bako C 5 1 2 0 0 2 .237 .563 23 14 -0.030 1.02 0.076 -0.106 -0.1 7 1 2B
Angel Berroa SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .615 12 10 -0.069 1.24 0.080 -0.149 -0.8 1 4 3B
Joey Gathright CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .208 .571 17 9 -0.075 1.39 0.015 -0.090 -0.8 0 1
Odalis Perez P 0 3
   Todd Wellemeyer P 0 0
   Joe Nelson P 0 1
   Ambiorix Burgos P 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 12 5 5 6 .316 .883 181 111 0.082 1.20 0.981 -0.901 -0.0 27 19
2B: P Bako (3, off M Smith).
3B: A Berroa (1, off M Smith).
HR: R Shealy (1, off M Smith; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: D DeJesus (7, by M Smith).
TB: R Shealy 5; A Berroa 3; P Bako 3; M Grudzielanek 2; E Brown 2; R Sanders 2; D DeJesus.
GIDP: R Shealy (1).
RBI: R Shealy 2 (5); A Berroa (43); D DeJesus (35); E Brown (57).
2-out RBI: R Shealy 2; A Berroa; D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Shealy-P Bako-M Grudzielanek-P Bako; M Grudzielanek-R Shealy.
Outfield Assists: J Gathright (M Redmond at home plate).

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
Mike Smith 3 5 4 4 3 1 1 12.00 18 80 46 30 5 11 3 10 3 0 31 -0.245 1.26 -2.3
Matt Guerrier 2 4 1 1 1 1 0 3.38 11 41 24 11 5 8 4 5 4 0 0 0 0.067 1.46 0.7
Dennys Reyes, BS (1), W (4-0) 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.13 7 21 14 6 3 5 3 2 1 0 1 1 0.083 2.09 0.5
Juan Rincon 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.17 3 16 12 6 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.6
Willie Eyre 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 7.05 5 23 15 6 2 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.08 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 5 6 1 5.00 44 181 111 59 16 36 13 19 9 0 31 1 1 -0.082 0.97 0.0
M Guerrier faced 1 batter in the 6th 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
Odalis Perez 5 9 5 5 2 1 1 6.85 25 93 61 36 6 19 9 13 6 0 28 -0.268 1.01 -2.2
Todd Wellemeyer, L (0-4) 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 9 25 21 12 2 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 -0.060 1.79 0.1
Joe Nelson 1 7 5 5 0 1 0 2.84 9 35 22 17 2 3 4 4 4 0 0 0 -0.254 0.67 -4.4
Ambiorix Burgos 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.53 6 17 12 5 1 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 22 11 11 2 4 1 11.00 49 170 116 70 11 35 21 20 13 0 28 0 0 -0.581 1.20 -6.0
Balks: None.
WP: M Guerrier (4); O Perez (5).
HBP: T Wellemeyer (4; M Cuddyer); A Burgos (4; M Redmond); M Smith (1; D DeJesus).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: O Perez (1; J Bartlett, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Brian Knight.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 14,064.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 98° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Luis Castillo 2B 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Nick Punto 3B 2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
3 Mike Redmond C 3 Mark Teahen 3B
4 Michael Cuddyer RF 4 Reggie Sanders DH
5 Justin Morneau 1B 5 Shane Costa RF
6 Torii Hunter DH 6 Ryan Shealy 1B
7 Josh Rabe LF 7 Paul Bako C
8 Jason Tyner CF 8 Angel Berroa SS
9 Jason Bartlett SS 9 Joey Gathright CF
Mike Smith P Odalis Perez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 3-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez 21% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball); Redmond Scores
b3 1-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR R. Shealy M. Smith -20% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball); Costa Scores
t6 5-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO MIN M. Redmond T. Wellemeyer -16% 59% Double Play: Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bartlett out at Hm/C-2B-C; Castillo to 2B
t7 5-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN T. Hunter T. Wellemeyer 15% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cuddyer Scores
b6 5-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR R. Shealy D. Reyes 13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Castillo O. Perez -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto O. Perez -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Redmond O. Perez 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez 3% 51% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Redmond to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau O. Perez -6% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Smith -3% 42% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Smith -5% 36% Walk; DeJesus to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Smith 2% 39% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); DeJesus to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanders M. Smith 6% 45% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Costa M. Smith 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN T. Hunter O. Perez 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Rabe O. Perez -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hunter to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Tyner O. Perez -6% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez 9% 57% Single to 1B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Hunter Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN L. Castillo O. Perez -2% 55% Bartlett Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mike Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Shealy M. Smith -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR P. Bako M. Smith -6% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Shealy to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Berroa M. Smith 6% 51% Bunt Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b2 0-1 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Gathright M. Smith 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Shealy to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  R KCR D. DeJesus M. Smith -10% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive); Shealy Scores; Gathright to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Smith 4% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Castillo O. Perez -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto O. Perez -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Redmond O. Perez 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Redmond to 2B
t3 1-1 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez 1% 49% Walk
t3 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau O. Perez -5% 44% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Mike Smith facing 3-4-5
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Smith 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanders M. Smith 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b3 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Costa M. Smith -1% 47% Walk
b3 1-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR R. Shealy M. Smith -20% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball); Costa Scores
b3 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR P. Bako M. Smith -2% 26% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b3 3-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Berroa M. Smith -8% 18% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bako Scores
b3 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright M. Smith 2% 20% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
t4 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Hunter O. Perez -2% 17% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Rabe O. Perez -2% 16% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Tyner O. Perez 1% 17% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  R MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez 9% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tyner Scores
t4 2-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN L. Castillo O. Perez 11% 36% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Bartlett Scores
t4 3-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN N. Punto O. Perez -5% 32% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
Matt Guerrier replaces Mike Smith pitching
b4 4-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier 2% 34% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b4 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Guerrier -2% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Guerrier 3% 35% Flyball: LF
b4 4-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Sanders M. Guerrier -2% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
b4 4-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Costa M. Guerrier 4% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 3-4-5
t5 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Redmond O. Perez 5% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez 21% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball); Redmond Scores
t5 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau O. Perez -3% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Hunter O. Perez -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Rabe O. Perez -1% 57% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 6-7-8
b5 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Shealy M. Guerrier -5% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR P. Bako M. Guerrier 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Shealy to 2B
b5 4-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Berroa M. Guerrier 5% 60% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b5 4-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Gathright M. Guerrier -2% 59% Walk
b5 4-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier 7% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 8-9-1
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Odalis Perez pitching
t6 5-4 0 --- 5,(0-2)  MIN J. Tyner T. Wellemeyer 4% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 5-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Bartlett T. Wellemeyer 6% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Tyner to 2B
t6 5-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN L. Castillo T. Wellemeyer 7% 81% Single to P/Bunt; Tyner to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
t6 5-4 0 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto T. Wellemeyer -6% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-4 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO MIN M. Redmond T. Wellemeyer -16% 59% Double Play: Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Bartlett out at Hm/C-2B-C; Castillo to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
b6 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Guerrier -6% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b6 4-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen D. Reyes 3% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Grudzielanek to 2B
b6 4-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Sanders D. Reyes -8% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek to 3B
Emil Brown pinch hits for Shane Costa (RF) batting 5th
b6 4-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR E. Brown D. Reyes -11% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek Scores; Sanders to 2B
b6 5-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR R. Shealy D. Reyes 13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
Emil Brown moves from PH to RF
t7 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wellemeyer 6% 56% Hit By Pitch
t7 5-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Morneau T. Wellemeyer -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cuddyer to 2B
t7 5-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN T. Hunter T. Wellemeyer 15% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cuddyer Scores
t7 6-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN J. Rabe T. Wellemeyer -6% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 7-8-9
b7 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR P. Bako D. Reyes 5% 67% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Berroa D. Reyes 4% 71% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright D. Reyes 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Joe Nelson facing 8-9-1
Joe Nelson replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching
t8 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Tyner J. Nelson 4% 77% Single to P/Bunt
t8 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Bartlett J. Nelson 9% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tyner to 3B
t8 6-5 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R MIN L. Castillo J. Nelson 4% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 2B
t8 7-5 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN N. Punto J. Nelson 0% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bartlett to 3B; Castillo to 2B
t8 7-5 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR MIN M. Redmond J. Nelson 6% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bartlett Scores; Castillo Scores
t8 9-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Nelson -0% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Redmond out at Hm/CF-SS-C; Cuddyer to 3B/Adv on throw
t8 9-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R MIN J. Morneau J. Nelson 2% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cuddyer Scores
t8 10-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Nelson 1% 99% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Morneau Scores
t8 11-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Rabe J. Nelson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 1-2-3
Juan Rincon replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 5-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Rincon 1% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 5-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Rincon 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 5-11 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Rincon 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-5, Royals' Ambiorix Burgos facing 8-9-1
Ambiorix Burgos replaces Joe Nelson pitching
t9 11-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Tyner A. Burgos 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 11-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Bartlett A. Burgos 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive); Tyner to 3B
t9 11-5 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN L. Castillo A. Burgos -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 11-5 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O MIN N. Punto A. Burgos -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 11-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Redmond A. Burgos 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t9 11-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Burgos -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-11, Twins' Willie Eyre facing 4-5-6
Willie Eyre replaces Juan Rincon pitching
b9 5-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanders W. Eyre 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 5-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR E. Brown W. Eyre -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 5-11 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR R. Shealy W. Eyre -0% 99% Walk; Brown to 2B
b9 5-11 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Bako W. Eyre 1% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brown to 3B
b9 5-11 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Berroa W. Eyre 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Bako to 2B
b9 5-11 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa W. Eyre 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 5.

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