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LAA 10
@BAL  5
 BOS 16
TBD 10
 CLE  8
@CHW  3
 TEX 13
@DET  6
 DET  4
TEX  1
 MIN  6
@KCR  3
 OAK  7
@SEA  4
 NYY  9
@TOR  2
 CIN  7
STL  2
 FLA 13
WSN  8
 HOU  5
CHC  4
(11)		 SDP  9
@LAD  4
 ATL 13
@NYM  5
 COL  8
@PHI  2
 MIL  6
@PIT  1
 SFG  2
ARI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,891

 Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:20
Twins
6
72-73
Won 3
3rd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  3   1  0  1    6 10  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 13  2
W: Scott Baker (9-7), L: Kyle Davies (6-13), S: Joe Nathan (32)
 Royals
3
62-82
Lost 7
4th, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Bartlett SS                 4   1   2   1    1   1  .275  .722   34   18    3   4   
J Kubel DH                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .268  .768   24   14    0   0   GDP
J Mauer C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .294  .807   14    9    4   0   2·2B,SF
T Hunter CF                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .291  .862   15    8    2   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .861   13    7   11   0   2B,SF
M Cuddyer RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .275  .779   22   13    4   0   
J Tyner LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .698   17   11    3   0   GDP
L Rodriguez 3B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .563   20   13    0   1   
  N Punto 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .541              0   0   
A Casilla 2B                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .250  .576   10    9    0   4   SB

S Baker P                                                                     0   1
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  P Neshek P                                                                  0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   6  10   0    5   6              169  102   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Morneau (31, off L Nunez); J Mauer 2 (26, 1 off K Davies, 1 off J Gobble).
SF: J Morneau (8, off J Bale); J Mauer (3, off J Bale).
TB: J Mauer 4; A Casilla 2; T Hunter 2; J Morneau 2; J Bartlett 2; J Kubel.
GIDP: J Tyner (12); J Kubel (7).
RBI: J Mauer (54); T Hunter (100); J Bartlett (41); J Morneau (105).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Casilla-J Bartlett-J Morneau.
E: A Casilla (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Casilla (11, 2nd base off L Nunez/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .731   14    8    5   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   1   2   0    0   1  .301  .773   15    9    0   3   2B
M Teahen RF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .285  .763   22   14    1   0   2B
M Sweeney DH                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .263  .740   19   12    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   1   4   0    1   0  .258  .752   16    8    2   1   2·2B,IW
B Butler 1B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .296  .807   12    7    6   1   
  E German PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .737              0   0   
  J Buck C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .787              0   0   
  S Costa PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .561    2    1    0   0   
J Gathright LF                4   0   1   0    1   1  .320  .739   23   13    0   0   
J LaRue C                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .146  .511    4    3    6   0   SH
  R Gload PH-1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .771    5    2    2   1   GDP
T Pena SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .611    9    6    4   4   

K Davies P                                                                    0   0
  J Bale P                                                                    0   1
  L Nunez P                                                                   0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  1   0
  R Braun P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       39   3  13   0    3   4              141   83   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (26, off S Baker); A Gordon 2 (33, 1 off S Baker, 1 off J Nathan); M Grudzielanek (30, off S Baker).
SH: J LaRue (3, off S Baker).
IBB: A Gordon (4, by S Baker).
TB: A Gordon 6; M Grudzielanek 3; D DeJesus 2; M Teahen 2; J Gathright; M Sweeney; T Pena; J LaRue.
GIDP: R Gload (11).
RBI: M Teahen (55); J LaRue (13); B Butler (45).
2-out RBI: J LaRue.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-B Butler; R Gload-T Pena-J Gobble.
E: J Gathright (4); B Butler (3).

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 Baker, W (9-7)               5.2  10   3   3    1   4   0   4.17   29   85-55   41· 5· 9   10·14· 5· 0     40    -     1.08  -0.05
J Rincon, H (12)               0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.53    4   20-10    5· 4· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.93   0.00
P Neshek, H (15)               0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.75    2   12-5     4· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.22   0.16
M Guerrier, H (12)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.34    4    9-4     4· 0· 0    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.76   0.10
J Nathan, S (32)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.96    4   15-9     8· 0· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.89   0.05
Totals                         9    13   3   3    3   4   0          43  141-83   62·10·11   16·20· 7· 0          4-0 
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, L (6-13)             5     4   4   2    3   4   0   5.72   22   98-61   37· 5·19    7· 8· 4· 0     48    -     1.12  -0.20
J Bale                         1.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   4.19    8   31-20   12· 2· 6    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.31  -0.07
L Nunez                        1.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   4.63    7   20-12   10· 1· 1    4· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.69   0.02
J Gobble                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.19    2    6-4     2· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.17   0.01
R Braun                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   7.08    2    9-3     3· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   4    5   6   0          41  164-100  64· 9·27   16·14· 5· 0          5-1
K Davies faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
L Nunez faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Baker (4; A Gordon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 12,891.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jason Bartlett               SS       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Jason Kubel                  DH       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Mark Teahen                  RF
4. Torii Hunter                 CF       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Justin Morneau               1B       5. Alex Gordon                  3B
6. Michael Cuddyer              RF       6. Billy Butler                 1B
7. Jason Tyner                  LF       7. Joey Gathright               LF
8. Luis Rodriguez               3B       8. Jason LaRue                   C
9. Alexi Casilla                2B       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Scott Baker                   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
b7 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  27% 85% 3-5 KCR R. Gload P. Neshek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  20% 63% 1-3 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive); Kubel Scores; Mauer Scores/No RBI; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E7
t6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  14% 43% 1-3 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kubel to 3B
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -11% 40% 0-1 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sweeney to 3B
b7 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -11% 58% 3-5 KCR J. Gathright P. Neshek Walk; Gordon to 3B; German 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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  9% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Bartlett Scores/unER
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 54% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 57% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 59% 0-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 60% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 63% 1-0 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -7% 56% 1-0 MIN J. Tyner K. Davies Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 55% 1-0 MIN L. Rodriguez K. Davies Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney S. Baker Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -11% 40% 0-1 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sweeney to 3B
b2 0 -23 RO 5,(1-2)  0% 40% 0-1 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney Scores; Gordon to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 46% 1-1 KCR J. Gathright S. Baker Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 37% 1-1 KCR J. LaRue S. Baker Single to LF (Line Drive); Gordon Scores
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 36% 2-1 KCR T. Pena S. Baker Single to LF (Line Drive); LaRue to 2B
b2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -3% 33% 2-1 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); LaRue to 3B; Pena to 2B
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  6% 39% 2-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 37% 1-2 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 36% 1-2 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 34% 1-2 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 2-1 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 37% 2-1 KCR M. Sweeney S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 36% 2-1 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 2-1 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 43% 1-2 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 39% 1-2 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1 1-- O 8,(2-2)  -4% 35% 1-2 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 32% 1-2 MIN J. Tyner K. Davies Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 29% 2-1 KCR J. Gathright S. Baker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 30% 2-1 KCR J. LaRue S. Baker Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Gathright to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 2-1 KCR T. Pena S. Baker Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 37% 2-1 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 34% 1-2 MIN L. Rodriguez K. Davies Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 31% 1-2 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 30% 1-2 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -6% 24% 2-1 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 16% 2-1 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Grudzielanek Scores
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 19% 3-1 KCR M. Sweeney S. Baker Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 17% 3-1 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 20% 3-1 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Flyball: CF
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 23% 3-1 KCR J. Gathright S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  5% 29% 1-3 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Walk
t6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  14% 43% 1-3 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Kubel to 3B
t6 0 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  20% 63% 1-3 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive); Kubel Scores; Mauer Scores/No RBI; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E7
John Bale replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t6 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 3-3 MIN J. Morneau J. Bale Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hunter Scores/unER
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 60% 4-3 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 4-3 MIN J. Tyner J. Bale Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 63% 3-4 KCR J. LaRue S. Baker Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 3-4 KCR T. Pena S. Baker Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 64% 3-4 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 3-4 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus to 2B
Juan Rincon replaces Scott Baker pitching
b6 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  8% 68% 3-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Rincon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' John Bale facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 65% 4-3 MIN L. Rodriguez J. Bale Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 4-3 MIN A. Casilla J. Bale Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 72% 4-3 MIN J. Bartlett J. Bale Single to LF (Ground Ball); Casilla to 2B
t7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 78% 4-3 MIN J. Kubel J. Bale Walk; Casilla to 3B; Bartlett to 2B
t7 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 4-3 MIN J. Mauer J. Bale Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Bartlett to 3B
Leo Nunez replaces John Bale pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 76% 5-3 MIN T. Hunter L. Nunez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 80% 3-5 KCR M. Sweeney J. Rincon Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 76% 3-5 KCR A. Gordon J. Rincon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -7% 69% 3-5 KCR B. Butler J. Rincon Walk; Gordon to 2B
Pat Neshek replaces Juan Rincon pitching; Esteban German pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 6th
b7 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -11% 58% 3-5 KCR J. Gathright P. Neshek Walk; Gordon to 3B; German to 2B
Ross Gload pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 8th
b7 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  27% 85% 3-5 KCR R. Gload P. Neshek Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 5-6-7
John Buck replaces Esteban German (PR) playing C batting 6th; Ross Gload moves from PH to 1B
t8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 89% 5-3 MIN J. Morneau L. Nunez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 86% 5-3 MIN M. Cuddyer L. Nunez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 5-3 MIN J. Tyner L. Nunez Groundout: 2B-1B; Morneau to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 82% 5-3 MIN L. Rodriguez L. Nunez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 9-1-2
Matt Guerrier replaces Pat Neshek pitching; Nick Punto replaces Luis Rodriguez playing 3B batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 86% 3-5 KCR T. Pena M. Guerrier Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 81% 3-5 KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 87% 3-5 KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Guerrier Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 92% 3-5 KCR M. Teahen M. Guerrier Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 5-3 MIN A. Casilla L. Nunez Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 5-3 MIN J. Bartlett L. Nunez Casilla Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- R 8,(3-2)  3% 97% 5-3 MIN J. Bartlett L. Nunez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casilla Scores
Jimmy Gobble replaces Leo Nunez pitching
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 6-3 MIN J. Kubel J. Gobble Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 6-3 MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Ryan Braun replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-3 MIN T. Hunter R. Braun Walk
t9 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 6-3 MIN J. Morneau R. Braun Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 4-5-6
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 98% 3-6 KCR M. Sweeney J. Nathan Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 94% 3-6 KCR A. Gordon J. Nathan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
Shane Costa pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 6th
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 98% 3-6 KCR S. Costa J. Nathan Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Gordon to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  2% 100% 3-6 KCR J. Gathright J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.

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