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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 14,569

 Thursday, August 9, 2007, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Twins
0
58-56
Lost 1
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  5  0
W: Kyle Davies (5-8), L: Matt Garza (1-3), S: Joakim Soria (12)
 Royals
1
50-63
Won 1
5th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Casilla 2B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .250  .567   17   11    1   1   SB
J Bartlett SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .661   30   15    3   4   
J Mauer C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .813   18   13    7   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   0   0   0    0   4  .284  .809   18   13    3   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .905   15   11    7   1   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .880   10    7    2   1   
J Kubel LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .248  .710   22   10    1   0   2B
R White DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .402   11    6    0   0   
L Rodriguez 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .557    9    7    0   1   

M Garza P                                                                     0   1
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  P Neshek P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   0   4   0    3   7              150   93   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Kubel (19, off K Davies).
TB: J Kubel 2; A Casilla 2; T Hunter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Casilla-J Bartlett-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Casilla (5, 2nd base off K Davies/J LaRue).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .282  .772   15   12    4   0   
E German 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .775   12    6    1   1   
M Teahen RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .768    9    7    0   0   GDP
B Butler DH                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .782   16   11    0   0   
R Gload 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .303  .790   13    9    9   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .687   14    9    2   2   
T Pena SS                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .657   10    7    1   3   2B
J Gathright LF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .354  .832   11    9    3   0   SH
J LaRue C                     2   0   0   1    0   1  .155  .542   20   12    7   1   SF

K Davies P                                                                    0   0
  Z Greinke P                                                                 0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       25   1   5   0    0   7              120   82   27   7
Batting Events
2B: T Pena (20, off M Garza).
SF: J LaRue (2, off M Garza).
SH: J Gathright (6, off M Garza).
TB: T Pena 2; M Teahen; B Butler; R Gload; E German.
GIDP: M Teahen (17).
RBI: J LaRue (12).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.

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
M Garza, L (1-3)               6.2   4   1   1    0   6   0   1.70   22  103-72   53· 9·10    7· 9· 3· 0     68    -     0.75   0.23
D Reyes                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.39    2    6-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.14   0.02
P Neshek                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.98    3   11-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         8     5   1   1    0   7   0          27  120-82   59·10·13    9·11· 3· 0          1-0 
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
K Davies, W (5-8)              6.2   3   0   0    2   5   0   5.64   25  104-65   38· 7·20    8·10· 4· 0     71    -     1.12   0.40
Z Greinke, H (11)              0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.68    4   19-11    5· 2· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          2-0    2.46  -0.00
J Gobble, H (9)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.13    1    4-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    4.54   0.11
J Soria, S (12)                1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.22    4   15-11    4· 4· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    2.67   0.28
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   7   0          34  142-90   48·13·29    9·15· 6· 0          6-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Davies (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 14,569.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Alexi Casilla                2B       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Jason Bartlett               SS       2. Esteban German               2B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       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. Alex Gordon                  3B
7. Jason Kubel                  LF       7. Tony Pena                    SS
8. Rondell White                DH       8. Joey Gathright               LF
9. Luis Rodriguez               3B       9. Jason LaRue                   C

   Matt Garza                    P          Kyle Davies                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 86% 0-1 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 75% 0-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  9% 78% 0-1 MIN R. White Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 64% 0-1 MIN J. Bartlett Z. Greinke Walk; Casilla to 2B
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  8% 90% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau J. Soria Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)

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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Walk
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Wild Pitch; Casilla to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  3% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR E. German M. Garza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Garza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR B. Butler M. Garza Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR R. Gload M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN R. White K. Davies Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN L. Rodriguez K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 62% 0-0 KCR T. Pena M. Garza Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright M. Garza Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Pena to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 7,(2-2)  2% 63% 0-0 KCR J. LaRue M. Garza Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pena Scores
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 62% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 0-1 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 67% 0-1 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 68% 0-1 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 KCR E. German M. Garza Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Garza Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 1-0 KCR B. Butler M. Garza Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 66% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 0-1 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 0-1 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  5% 70% 0-1 MIN R. White K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 68% 1-0 KCR R. Gload M. Garza Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 KCR A. Gordon M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 65% 1-0 KCR T. Pena M. Garza Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 0-1 MIN L. Rodriguez K. Davies Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 65% 0-1 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 62% 0-1 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Casilla Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  6% 68% 0-1 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  5% 73% 0-1 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 71% 1-0 KCR J. Gathright M. Garza Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 69% 1-0 KCR J. LaRue M. Garza Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 68% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 73% 0-1 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 76% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 73% 0-1 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 70% 0-1 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Walk; Hunter to 2B
Zack Greinke replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  9% 78% 0-1 MIN R. White Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 76% 1-0 KCR E. German M. Garza Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 74% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Garza Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Teahen out at 2B/CF-SS
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 75% 1-0 KCR B. Butler M. Garza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Garza pitching
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 1-0 KCR R. Gload D. Reyes Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Butler to 2B
b7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 73% 1-0 KCR A. Gordon D. Reyes Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 79% 0-1 MIN L. Rodriguez Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -6% 73% 0-1 MIN A. Casilla Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 64% 0-1 MIN J. Bartlett Z. Greinke Walk; Casilla to 2B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 75% 0-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
Joakim Soria replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 86% 0-1 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 7-8-9
Pat Neshek replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 1-0 KCR T. Pena P. Neshek Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 1-0 KCR J. Gathright P. Neshek Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 1-0 KCR J. LaRue P. Neshek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  8% 90% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau J. Soria Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 96% 0-1 MIN T. Hunter J. Soria Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 0-1 MIN J. Kubel J. Soria Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.

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