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LAA  8
SEA  4

BAL  5
TOR  4

BOS  7
NYY  6

CHW  5
@DET  4

KCR 11
MIN  7
CLE  4
@TBD  3

OAK 16
@TEX  4

STL  2
@CHC  1

CIN  2
PHI  1

(10)
SDP 11
@COL  1

WSN  6
@FLA  5

(14)
LAD 10
PIT  2

HOU  6
@MIL  5

ATL  7
@NYM  3

SFG  4
ARI  2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 31,813

Friday, April 20, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:11
Twins
7
10-6
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  2  1   0  1  2   0  0  1    7 13  0
Royals          0  1  1   0  5  0   1  3  X   11 15  0
W: Odalis Perez (1-2), L: Sidney Ponson (1-2), S: David Riske (2)
Royals
11
5-11
Won 2
5th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Casilla 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .471   15    8    2   4   SB
N Punto 3B                    4   2   2   2    1   0  .174  .516   17   10    0   3   2B,SB
J Mauer C                     5   0   3   2    0   2  .377  .967   26   17    4   0   2B
M Cuddyer RF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .929   20   12    3   0   HR
J Morneau 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .941    8    7    9   1   
T Hunter CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .283  .894   22   15    2   0   2B,GDP
M Redmond DH                  4   2   1   1    0   0  .192  .491   16    9    0   0   2B
J Tyner LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .343  .836   12    8    2   0   
J Bartlett SS                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .227  .556   10    6    1   4   GDP

S Ponson P                                                                    0   1
  G Perkins P                                                                 0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                1   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   7  13   0    4   4              146   92   24  13
Batting Events
2B: J Mauer (6, off O Perez); N Punto (4, off O Perez); T Hunter (10, off R Braun); M Redmond (2, off O Perez).
HR: M Cuddyer (2, off D Riske; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M Cuddyer 4; J Mauer 4; N Punto 3; M Redmond 2; T Hunter 2; J Morneau 2; A Casilla; J Bartlett; J Tyner.
GIDP: T Hunter (3); J Bartlett (1).
RBI: N Punto 2 (3); J Mauer 2 (7); M Cuddyer (15); M Redmond (4); J Bartlett (4).
2-out RBI: N Punto 2; J Bartlett.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Casilla-J Bartlett-J Morneau; N Punto-A Casilla-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
SB: N Punto (1, 2nd base off O Perez/J Buck); A Casilla (2, 2nd base off D Riske/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .358 1.001   21   14    1   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   1   1   2    0   0  .233  .655   24   14    2   2   HR,HBP,GDP
M Teahen RF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .245  .709   11    6    3   0   SB,HBP
M Sweeney DH                  4   2   2   2    1   0  .222  .583   14    7    0   0   HR
R Gload 1B                    5   1   0   1    0   1  .250  .575   26   14   11   0   
R Sanders LF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .407 1.226    9    7    2   0   HR
  E Brown LF                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .396   10    5    0   0   SF
A Gordon 3B                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .137  .496   18    9    3   3   2B
J Buck C                      3   0   1   0    2   1  .429 1.422   21    7    4   0   
T Pena SS                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .211  .601   10    8    1   5   GDP

O Perez P                                                                     0   1
  R Braun P                                                                   0   1
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  T Wellemeyer P                                                              0   1
  D Riske P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36  11  15   0    5   3              164   91   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Gordon (3, off G Perkins).
HR: R Sanders (2, off M Guerrier; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); M Grudzielanek (1, off S Ponson; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); M Sweeney (1, off S Ponson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: E Brown (1, off J Rincon).
HBP: M Teahen (1, by D Reyes); M Grudzielanek (2, by M Guerrier).
TB: M Sweeney 5; R Sanders 5; M Grudzielanek 4; M Teahen 3; D DeJesus 3; T Pena 2; A Gordon 2; J Buck.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (2); T Pena (1).
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (5); M Grudzielanek 2 (9); R Sanders (6); R Gload (3); E Brown (3); A Gordon (3); M Teahen (5).
2-out RBI: A Gordon; M Teahen.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-R Gload; M Grudzielanek-R Gload.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Teahen (1, 2nd base off G Perkins/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 Ponson, L (1-2)              4.1  10   6   6    1   2   2   9.39   23   69-42   27· 8· 7   12· 8· 4· 0     20    -     1.21  -0.36
G Perkins                      1.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   8.31    9   39-23   17· 1· 5    3· 5· 3· 0          1-1    0.91  -0.10
M Guerrier                     1     2   3   3    1   0   1   2.61    6   18-10    7· 2· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.09
D Reyes                        0     0   1   1    0   0   0  10.80    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.44  -0.02
J Rincon                       1     0   0   0    2   1   0   2.84    5   24-10    4· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          3-3    0.17  -0.02
Totals                         8    15  11  11    5   3   3          44  152-86   56·14·16   19·15· 7· 0          6-4 
M Guerrier faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
D Reyes faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
O Perez, W (1-2)               5     7   4   4    1   2   0   6.48   23   71-49   27· 5·17    8·12· 5· 0     38    -     0.95  -0.16
R Braun, H (1)                 0.1   1   2   2    2   0   0   3.24    4   19-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.48  -0.12
J Gobble, H (2)                0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    3    8-7     4· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          3-2    3.25   0.00
T Wellemeyer, H (1)            1     1   0   0    1   0   0  12.71    4   21-11    7· 2· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.59   0.10
D Riske, S (2)                 2     3   1   1    0   1   1   5.40    8   19-14    9· 0· 5    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.89   0.09
Totals                         9    13   7   7    4   4   1          42  138-88   50· 9·29   14·20· 9· 0          3-2 
Balks: None.
WP: G Perkins 2 (2); M Guerrier (1); J Rincon (2).
HBP: D Reyes (1; M Teahen); M Guerrier (1; M Grudzielanek).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 31,813.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 11mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Alexi Casilla                2B       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Nick Punto                   3B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Mark Teahen                  RF
4. Michael Cuddyer              RF       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Justin Morneau               1B       5. Ross Gload                   1B
6. Torii Hunter                 CF       6. Reggie Sanders               LF
7. Mike Redmond                 DH       7. Alex Gordon                  3B
8. Jason Tyner                  LF       8. John Buck                     C
9. Jason Bartlett               SS       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Sidney Ponson                 P          Odalis Perez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  21% 57% 2-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); DeJesus Scores
t7 0 12- OO 7,(3-2)  20% 71% 6-7 MIN T. Hunter T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Cuddyer to 3B
t6 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  -18% 64% 4-7 MIN N. Punto J. Gobble Single to RF (Line Drive); Redmond Scores; Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B; Punto to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 92% 6-8 MIN J. Bartlett D. Riske Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  12% 79% 5-4 KCR A. Gordon G. Perkins Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gload Scores

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' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla O. Perez Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN N. Punto O. Perez Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus S. Ponson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -7% 51% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Ponson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen S. Ponson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau O. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter O. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -11% 39% 0-0 MIN M. Redmond O. Perez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Morneau Scores
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 42% 1-0 MIN J. Tyner O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Redmond to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -8% 34% 1-0 MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Redmond Scores
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 2-0 MIN A. Casilla O. Perez Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 45% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 43% 1-2 KCR R. Gload S. Ponson Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 1-2 KCR R. Sanders S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 42% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon S. Ponson Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 40% 1-2 KCR J. Buck S. Ponson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 34% 2-1 MIN N. Punto O. Perez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 25% 2-1 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Punto Scores
t3 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 28% 3-1 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 31% 3-1 MIN J. Morneau O. Perez Flyball: RF (CF-RF); Mauer to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  3% 34% 3-1 MIN T. Hunter O. Perez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 1-3 KCR T. Pena S. Ponson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 36% 1-3 KCR D. DeJesus S. Ponson Groundout: 2B-1B; Pena to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 32% 1-3 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Ponson Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  9% 41% 1-3 KCR M. Teahen S. Ponson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pena Scores
b3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 38% 2-3 KCR M. Sweeney S. Ponson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 41% 3-2 MIN M. Redmond O. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 43% 3-2 MIN J. Tyner O. Perez Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 44% 3-2 MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 41% 2-3 KCR R. Gload S. Ponson Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 44% 2-3 KCR R. Sanders S. Ponson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 2-3 KCR A. Gordon S. Ponson Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 43% 2-3 KCR J. Buck S. Ponson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sanders to 2B
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 37% 2-3 KCR T. Pena S. Ponson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 40% 3-2 MIN A. Casilla O. Perez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 37% 3-2 MIN N. Punto O. Perez Walk
t5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 35% 3-2 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Punto Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -11% 25% 3-2 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Punto Scores; Mauer to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 27% 4-2 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Mauer to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 4-2 MIN J. Morneau O. Perez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 36% 2-4 KCR D. DeJesus S. Ponson Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  21% 57% 2-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Ponson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); DeJesus Scores
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 61% 4-4 KCR M. Teahen S. Ponson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  11% 72% 4-4 KCR M. Sweeney S. Ponson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Teahen to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  -2% 70% 4-4 KCR R. Gload S. Ponson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Teahen Scores
Glen Perkins replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 67% 5-4 KCR R. Sanders G. Perkins Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  12% 79% 5-4 KCR A. Gordon G. Perkins Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gload Scores
b5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 80% 6-4 KCR J. Buck G. Perkins Wild Pitch; Gordon to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 4,(3-0)  7% 86% 6-4 KCR J. Buck G. Perkins Walk, Wild Pitch; Gordon Scores/No RBI
b5 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  1% 87% 7-4 KCR T. Pena G. Perkins Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Buck to 2B
b5 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 85% 7-4 KCR D. DeJesus G. Perkins Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-7, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 6-7-8
Ryan Braun replaces Odalis Perez pitching
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 79% 4-7 MIN T. Hunter R. Braun Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  6% 85% 4-7 MIN M. Redmond R. Braun Fielder's Choice P; Hunter out at 3B/P-3B
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 81% 4-7 MIN J. Tyner R. Braun Walk; Redmond to 2B
t6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 73% 4-7 MIN J. Bartlett R. Braun Walk; Redmond to 3B; Tyner to 2B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Ryan Braun pitching
t6 1 123 O 2,(1-0)  9% 82% 4-7 MIN A. Casilla J. Gobble Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 123 RR 3,(0-2)  -18% 64% 4-7 MIN N. Punto J. Gobble Single to RF (Line Drive); Redmond Scores; Tyner Scores; Bartlett to 3B; Punto to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  10% 73% 6-7 MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 71% 7-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Perkins Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 7-6 KCR M. Teahen G. Perkins Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 7-6 KCR M. Sweeney G. Perkins Teahen Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 72% 7-6 KCR M. Sweeney G. Perkins Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 68% 7-6 KCR R. Gload G. Perkins Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-7, Royals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
Todd Wellemeyer replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -7% 61% 6-7 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wellemeyer Walk
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -10% 51% 6-7 MIN J. Morneau T. Wellemeyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cuddyer to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 7,(3-2)  20% 71% 6-7 MIN T. Hunter T. Wellemeyer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Cuddyer to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  7% 78% 6-7 MIN M. Redmond T. Wellemeyer Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-6, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 6-7-8
Matt Guerrier replaces Glen Perkins pitching
b7 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 88% 7-6 KCR R. Sanders M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 8-6 KCR A. Gordon M. Guerrier Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 8-6 KCR J. Buck M. Guerrier Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 85% 8-6 KCR T. Pena M. Guerrier Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-8, Royals' David Riske facing 8-9-1
David Riske replaces Todd Wellemeyer pitching; Emil Brown replaces Reggie Sanders playing LF batting 6th
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 78% 6-8 MIN J. Tyner D. Riske Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  14% 92% 6-8 MIN J. Bartlett D. Riske Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 6-8 MIN A. Casilla D. Riske Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 6-8 MIN N. Punto D. Riske Casilla Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 93% 6-8 MIN N. Punto D. Riske Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 8-6 KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 8-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Guerrier Wild Pitch; DeJesus to 2B
b8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Guerrier Hit By Pitch
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 8-6 KCR M. Teahen D. Reyes Hit By Pitch; DeJesus to 3B; Grudzielanek to 2B
Juan Rincon replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 0 123 R 4,(3-0)  1% 99% 8-6 KCR M. Sweeney J. Rincon Walk; DeJesus Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B; Teahen to 2B
b8 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 98% 9-6 KCR R. Gload J. Rincon Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B); Teahen to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b8 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 9-6 KCR E. Brown J. Rincon Wild Pitch; Teahen Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Gload to 2B
b8 1 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 10-6 KCR E. Brown J. Rincon Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Sweeney Scores
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 11-6 KCR A. Gordon J. Rincon Walk
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 11-6 KCR J. Buck J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 11.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-11, Royals' David Riske facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-11 MIN J. Mauer D. Riske Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-11 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Riske Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-11 MIN J. Morneau D. Riske Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 7-11 MIN T. Hunter D. Riske Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 11.

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