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BOS  9
@LAA  6
 SEA  8
@BAL  4
 CHW  6
CLE  4
(13)		 TBD  7
@DET  1
 MIN 11
@KCR  4
 OAK  6
@TEX  3
 TOR 15
NYY  4
 ARI 10
PIT  6
 CIN  1
LAD  0
 COL 19
MIL  4
 HOU  8
CHC  2
 NYM  4
ATL  3
 PHI  6
FLA  4
 SFG  5
WSN  0
 STL  2
SDP  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,503

 Wednesday, August 8, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:20
Twins
11
58-55
Won 1
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  5   0  2  1   1  1  0   11 19  2
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  1    4 13  2
W: Johan Santana (12-9), L: Odalis Perez (6-11)
 Royals
4
49-63
Lost 1
5th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Bartlett SS                 5   3   2   0    1   2  .262  .664   23   14    3   4   
N Punto 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .210  .573   32   20    0   1   2B,SH
J Mauer DH                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .301  .823   17   14    0   0   SF
M Cuddyer RF                  5   1   3   3    0   0  .287  .817   13    8    4   0   HR,2·GDP
J Morneau 1B                  5   2   2   0    0   0  .290  .913   20   12    8   3   2·2B
T Hunter CF                   5   2   3   3    0   0  .294  .884   15    9    0   0   HR,2B
  J Kubel LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .705              0   0   
M Redmond C                   5   0   4   1    0   0  .287  .687   15   11    7   0   
J Tyner LF-CF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .664   17   10    2   0   
A Casilla 2B                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .232  .525   25   16    0   3   

J Santana P                                                                   1   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  R Ortiz P                                                                   2   1
Totals                       43  11  19   0    3   5              177  114   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Morneau 2 (24, 1 off R Braun, 1 off O Perez); N Punto (13, off R Braun); T Hunter (32, off J Bale).
HR: T Hunter (23, off R Braun; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); M Cuddyer (11, off O Perez; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SF: J Mauer (2, off O Perez).
SH: N Punto (3, off O Perez).
TB: T Hunter 7; M Cuddyer 6; J Morneau 4; M Redmond 4; N Punto 2; J Mauer 2; J Bartlett 2; A Casilla; J Tyner.
GIDP: M Cuddyer 2 (14).
RBI: T Hunter 3 (79); M Cuddyer 3 (61); J Mauer 2 (49); M Redmond (25).
2-out RBI: M Redmond; M Cuddyer; T Hunter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Casilla-J Bartlett-J Morneau; J Morneau-J Bartlett-J Santana.
E: J Morneau (4); N Punto (8).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .777   12    7    1   1   GDP
  J Gathright PH-CF           2   1   2   0    0   0  .362  .849    3    2    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .790    7    6    4   5   
  J Smith 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .582    4    3    0   0   
M Teahen RF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .289  .769   21   16    1   0   GDP
B Butler DH                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .294  .784   30   18    0   0   
R Gload 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .302  .792   12    8   11   1   
E German 3B-2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .776   20   14    0   3   3B
E Brown LF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .237  .624   16   10    2   0   2·2B
J Buck C                      4   0   3   2    0   0  .237  .818   11    6    5   0   2B
T Pena SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .654   12   10    2   5   

O Perez P                                                                     0   1
  R Braun P                                                                   0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
  J Bale P                                                                    1   2
  D Riske P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   4  13   0    2   7              148  100   27  18
Batting Events
2B: J Buck (15, off R Ortiz); E Brown 2 (11, 1 off R Ortiz, 1 off J Santana).
3B: E German (5, off J Santana).
TB: E Brown 4; J Buck 4; E German 3; J Gathright 2; R Gload 2; M Teahen; T Pena; M Grudzielanek.
GIDP: D DeJesus (5); M Teahen (16).
RBI: J Buck 2 (39); M Teahen (49); E Brown (43).
2-out RBI: J Buck 2; E Brown.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E German-M Grudzielanek-R Gload; J Bale-E German-T Pena-R Gload.
PB: J Buck (3).
E: E German (8); E Brown (5).

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
J Santana, W (12-9)            6     8   2   2    2   6   0   2.98   27   93-64   43·12· 9   10· 9· 5· 0     52    -     0.51   0.16
M Guerrier                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.68    4   15-11    7· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
R Ortiz                        2     4   2   2    0   0   0   5.18   10   36-22   17· 2· 3    6· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    13   4   4    2   7   0          41  144-97   67·16·14   18·14· 5· 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
O Perez, L (6-11)              3     7   6   3    1   0   1   5.58   18   57-35   27· 1· 7   10· 7· 2· 0     26    -     0.83  -0.31
R Braun                        2.1   6   3   3    1   2   1   8.02   13   49-32   16· 3·13    5· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.13  -0.02
J Peralta                      0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.72    4   20-12    8· 1· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.04  -0.00
J Bale                         2     4   2   2    1   1   0   4.50   10   37-27   16· 4· 7    6· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
D Riske                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.34    3   12-7     6· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    19  11   8    3   5   2          48  175-113  73·10·30   25·15· 5· 0          1-1
Balks: R Ortiz (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 21,503.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

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

   Johan Santana                 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
t3 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 81% 1-0 MIN N. Punto O. Perez Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Casilla Scores/No RBI; Bartlett to 3B; Punto to 2B
t3 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  9% 89% 3-0 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores/unER
t1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 57% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive); Bartlett Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 60% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Santana Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 1-0 MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive); Casilla 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' Odalis Perez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez Walk
t1 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN N. Punto O. Perez Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Passed Ball; Bartlett to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  9% 57% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive); Bartlett Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 54% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau O. Perez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Santana Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 60% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Santana Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter O. Perez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 MIN M. Redmond O. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 MIN J. Tyner O. Perez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR B. Butler J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 KCR R. Gload J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 0-1 KCR E. German J. Santana Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 0-1 KCR E. Brown J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Odalis Perez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 64% 1-0 MIN A. Casilla O. Perez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 69% 1-0 MIN J. Bartlett O. Perez Single to LF (Line Drive); Casilla to 2B
t3 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 81% 1-0 MIN N. Punto O. Perez Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Casilla Scores/No RBI; Bartlett to 3B; Punto to 2B
t3 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 2-0 MIN J. Mauer O. Perez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Bartlett Scores
t3 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  9% 89% 3-0 MIN M. Cuddyer O. Perez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores/unER
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 90% 5-0 MIN J. Morneau O. Perez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 5-0 MIN T. Hunter O. Perez Flyball: RF
t3 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  4% 92% 5-0 MIN M. Redmond O. Perez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 6-0 MIN J. Tyner O. Perez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Redmond to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-0 MIN A. Casilla O. Perez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 90% 0-6 KCR J. Buck J. Santana Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 92% 0-6 KCR T. Pena J. Santana Flyball: RF
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 0-6 KCR D. DeJesus J. Santana Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 0-6 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Buck to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 0-6 KCR M. Teahen J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 1-2-3
Ryan Braun replaces Odalis Perez pitching
t4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Braun Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 95% 6-0 MIN N. Punto R. Braun Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 95% 6-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Braun Fielder's Choice P
t4 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 6-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Braun Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 0-6 KCR B. Butler J. Santana Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 0-6 KCR R. Gload J. Santana Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 95% 0-6 KCR E. German J. Santana Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 0-6 KCR E. Brown J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 6-0 MIN J. Morneau R. Braun Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 6-0 MIN T. Hunter R. Braun Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Morneau Scores
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 8-0 MIN M. Redmond R. Braun Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 8-0 MIN J. Tyner R. Braun Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-0 MIN A. Casilla R. Braun Walk; Tyner to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 MIN J. Bartlett R. Braun Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 MIN N. Punto R. Braun Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 0-8 KCR J. Buck J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 96% 0-8 KCR T. Pena J. Santana Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Buck to 2B
b5 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 0-8 KCR D. DeJesus J. Santana Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B); Buck to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 0-8 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Santana Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Braun Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 8-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Braun Single to CF (Line Drive); Mauer to 3B; Cuddyer out at 2B/CF-2B
Joel Peralta replaces Ryan Braun pitching
t6 1 --3 O 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Peralta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer Scores
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-0 MIN M. Redmond J. Peralta Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hunter to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-0 MIN J. Tyner J. Peralta Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-9, Twins' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-9 KCR M. Teahen J. Santana Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 0-9 KCR B. Butler J. Santana Walk
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 0-9 KCR R. Gload J. Santana Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Butler to 3B
b6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-9 KCR E. German J. Santana E3 on Foul Ball
b6 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-9 KCR E. German J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 0-9 KCR E. Brown J. Santana Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Butler Scores; Gload to 3B
b6 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 1-9 KCR J. Buck J. Santana Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Gload Scores; Brown to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 2-9 KCR T. Pena J. Santana Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' John Bale facing 9-1-2
John Bale replaces Joel Peralta pitching; Esteban German moves from 3B to 2B; Jason Smith replaces Mark Grudzielanek (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 MIN A. Casilla J. Bale Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 9-2 MIN J. Bartlett J. Bale Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  0% 99% 9-2 MIN N. Punto J. Bale Walk; Bartlett to 2B
t7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Bale Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bartlett Scores; Punto to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-2 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Bale Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-10, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
Matt Guerrier replaces Johan Santana pitching; Joey Gathright pinch hits for David DeJesus (CF) batting 1st
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 2-10 KCR J. Gathright M. Guerrier Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-10 KCR J. Smith M. Guerrier Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR M. Teahen M. Guerrier Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Gathright to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-10 KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 10, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-2, Royals' John Bale facing 5-6-7
Joey Gathright moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 10-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Bale Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-2 MIN T. Hunter J. Bale Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-2 MIN M. Redmond J. Bale Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hunter Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN J. Tyner J. Bale Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Redmond to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-2 MIN A. Casilla J. Bale Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 5-6-7
Ramon Ortiz replaces Matt Guerrier pitching; Jason Kubel replaces Torii Hunter (CF) playing LF batting 6th; Jason Tyner moves from LF to CF
b8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR R. Gload R. Ortiz Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR E. German R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-11 KCR E. Brown R. Ortiz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-11 KCR J. Buck R. Ortiz Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Brown Scores
b8 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR T. Pena R. Ortiz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-3, Royals' David Riske facing 1-2-3
David Riske replaces John Bale pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN J. Bartlett D. Riske Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN N. Punto D. Riske Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-3 MIN J. Mauer D. Riske Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-11, Twins' Ramon Ortiz facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. Gathright R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- 0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. Smith R. Ortiz Balk; Gathright to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR J. Smith R. Ortiz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
b9 1 --3 R 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-11 KCR M. Teahen R. Ortiz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gathright Scores
b9 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-11 KCR B. Butler R. Ortiz Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-11 KCR R. Gload R. Ortiz Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 11, Royals 4.

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