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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,191 |
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 7:10PM Time of Game: 3:42 |
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Twins
4
26-25
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 12 0
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 11 0
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Royals
3
21-31
Lost 9
4th, 7 GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Gomez CF 5 0 1 0 1 1 .277 .728 32 22 3 0 A Casilla 2B 6 0 3 1 0 0 .306 .866 27 19 1 3 SB J Mauer C 4 2 0 0 2 0 .329 .816 31 15 8 1 J Morneau 1B 5 1 3 0 1 0 .313 .874 17 10 17 0 M Cuddyer RF 6 0 3 2 0 2 .237 .623 33 22 3 0 J Kubel DH 5 0 0 1 1 1 .247 .703 27 14 0 0 GDP D Young LF 6 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .651 20 16 3 0 GDP M Lamb 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .593 15 10 1 7 B Harris SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .253 .665 15 11 0 5 2B,HBP N Blackburn P 0 0 J Nathan P 0 0 D Reyes P 0 1 J Crain P 0 0 M Guerrier P 0 0 Totals 46 4 12 0 5 6 217 139 36 17
Batting Events
2B: B Harris (8, off J Gobble).
HBP: B Harris (2, by J Soria).
TB: M Cuddyer 3; J Morneau 3; B Harris 3; A Casilla 3; C Gomez.
GIDP: D Young (8); J Kubel (2).
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (18); A Casilla (11); J Kubel (26).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Harris-A Casilla-J Morneau; M Lamb-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Casilla (1, 2nd base off R Mahay/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .275 .702 15 11 2 0 HBP J Gathright CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .585 24 20 5 0 SH A Gordon 3B 4 1 0 0 0 2 .281 .786 17 14 0 3 HBP J Guillen LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .700 12 9 3 0 M Olivo DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 .307 .924 15 12 0 0 M Teahen 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .253 .707 13 10 12 2 HR,2B J Buck C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .663 12 11 8 0 GDP E German 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .341 10 7 1 4 A Callaspo PH-2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .660 8 6 2 1 T Pena SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .164 .391 11 10 2 2 B Butler PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .676 4 3 0 0 R Gload PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .572 0 0 B Bannister P 1 1 R Mahay P 0 0 J Gobble P 0 0 J Soria P 0 0 L Nunez P 0 0 Totals 44 3 11 0 0 8 141 113 36 13
Batting Events
2B: M Teahen (7, off N Blackburn).
HR: M Teahen (3, off J Nathan; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
SH: J Gathright (3, off D Reyes).
HBP: A Gordon (2, by N Blackburn); D DeJesus (2, by D Reyes).
TB: M Teahen 6; M Olivo 3; D DeJesus 2; J Gathright; A Callaspo; T Pena; B Butler.
GIDP: J Buck (3).
RBI: M Teahen 3 (16).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Teahen-T Pena-B Bannister; A Callaspo-M Teahen.
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 N Blackburn 8.1 8 2 2 0 4 0 3.39 32 92-75 49· 6·20 13·14· 6· 0 63 - 1.11 0.38 J Nathan, BS (1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1.74 3 10-7 4· 1· 2 1· 1· 0· 0 2-2 2.08 -0.40 D Reyes 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.07 4 12-8 2· 5· 1 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.76 0.14 J Crain, W (2-2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 4 12-10 5· 4· 1 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 2.39 0.14 M Guerrier, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.34 4 15-13 6· 1· 6 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 3.72 0.21 Totals 12 11 3 3 0 8 1 47 141-113 66·17·30 21·16· 6· 0 2-2
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 B Bannister 5 7 3 3 2 3 0 4.97 23 111-72 38· 5·29 13· 5· 3· 0 42 - 1.15 -0.09 R Mahay 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.74 7 17-12 8· 1· 3 1· 6· 2· 0 0-0 0.37 0.05 J Gobble 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.80 8 33-20 12· 3· 5 1· 5· 1· 0 0-0 0.20 0.02 J Soria 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.84 8 31-21 10· 3· 8 2· 3· 0· 0 0-0 2.23 0.28 L Nunez, L (3-1) 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 1.71 6 23-13 7· 3· 3 1· 3· 2· 0 0-0 2.42 -0.29 Totals 12 12 4 4 5 6 0 52 215-138 75·15·48 18·22· 8· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Soria (3; B Harris); D Reyes (1; D DeJesus); N Blackburn (5; A Gordon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 3:42.
Attendance: 17,191.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 20mph in from Leftfield, Overcast.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals 1. Carlos Gomez CF 1. David DeJesus RF 2. Alexi Casilla 2B 2. Joey Gathright CF 3. Joe Mauer C 3. Alex Gordon 3B 4. Justin Morneau 1B 4. Jose Guillen LF 5. Michael Cuddyer RF 5. Miguel Olivo DH 6. Jason Kubel DH 6. Mark Teahen 1B 7. Delmon Young LF 7. John Buck C 8. Mike Lamb 3B 8. Esteban German 2B 9. Brendan Harris SS 9. Tony Pena SS Nick Blackburn P Brian Bannister P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 1,(0-0) | -48% | 42% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Nathan | Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Gordon Scores; Olivo Scores |
| t12 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 22% | 72% | 3-3 | MIN | J. Morneau | L. Nunez | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mauer to 3B; Morneau to 2B/Adv on throw | |
| t12 | 1 | -23 | R | 5,(2-2) | 17% | 89% | 3-3 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | L. Nunez | Single to RF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 9,(2-2) | 14% | 69% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 96% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Blackburn | Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); DeJesus out at 1B/3B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | B. Bannister | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | B. Bannister | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | B. Bannister | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Blackburn | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 9,(2-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Blackburn | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(1-2) | 3% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Blackburn | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Blackburn | Lineout: RF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | B. Bannister | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 59% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau to 2B | |
| t2 | 0 | 12- | OO | 4,(2-1) | -11% | 49% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | B. Bannister | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B); Morneau to 3B |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(1-2) | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Young | B. Bannister | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Olivo | N. Blackburn | Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | N. Blackburn | Lineout: LF (LF-CF) |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Buck | N. Blackburn | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Lamb | B. Bannister | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Harris | B. Bannister | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 44% | 0-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | B. Bannister | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | E. German | N. Blackburn | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 44% | 0-0 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Blackburn | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Pena to 2B |
| b3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Blackburn | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | B. Bannister | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 8,(3-2) | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | B. Bannister | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 7,(3-2) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | B. Bannister | Walk; Mauer to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 12- | R | 9,(2-2) | 14% | 69% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 72% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | B. Bannister | Groundout: 2B-1B; Morneau Scores; Cuddyer to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Young | B. Bannister | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Blackburn | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 74% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 75% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Olivo | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 73% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Lamb | B. Bannister | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 75% | 2-0 | MIN | B. Harris | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 78% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | B. Bannister | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Harris to 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | 12- | R | 6,(1-2) | 10% | 88% | 2-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | B. Bannister | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Harris Scores; Gomez to 3B; Casilla to 2B/Adv on throw |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 88% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | B. Bannister | Walk | |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 85% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | B. Bannister | Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Casilla to 3B; Mauer to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | 123 | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 81% | 3-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | B. Bannister | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 83% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | N. Blackburn | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 85% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Buck | N. Blackburn | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 1% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | E. German | N. Blackburn | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Ron Mahay replaces Brian Bannister pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 85% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | R. Mahay | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | D. Young | R. Mahay | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | M. Lamb | R. Mahay | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Blackburn | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 83% | 0-3 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Blackburn | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 87% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Blackburn | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 89% | 0-3 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Blackburn | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 88% | 3-0 | MIN | B. Harris | R. Mahay | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 88% | 3-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | R. Mahay | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 88% | 3-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | R. Mahay | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 89% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | R. Mahay | Casilla Steals 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 87% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | R. Mahay | Popfly: SS (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 90% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Blackburn | Flyball: CF |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 92% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Olivo | N. Blackburn | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 90% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | N. Blackburn | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 93% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Buck | N. Blackburn | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jimmy Gobble replaces Ron Mahay pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 92% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | J. Gobble | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 91% | 3-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | J. Gobble | Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B) |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 91% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | J. Gobble | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Esteban German (2B) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 86% | 0-3 | KCR | A. Callaspo | N. Blackburn | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 91% | 0-3 | KCR | T. Pena | N. Blackburn | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 85% | 0-3 | KCR | D. DeJesus | N. Blackburn | Single to CF (Line Drive); Callaspo to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 11% | 96% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Gathright | N. Blackburn | Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); DeJesus out at 1B/3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Alberto Callaspo moves from PH to 2B | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 96% | 3-0 | MIN | D. Young | J. Gobble | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 96% | 3-0 | MIN | M. Lamb | J. Gobble | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 96% | 3-0 | MIN | B. Harris | J. Gobble | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF) | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | 10,(3-2) | 0% | 96% | 3-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | J. Gobble | Walk | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 96% | 3-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | J. Gobble | Popfly: 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 91% | 0-3 | KCR | A. Gordon | N. Blackburn | Hit By Pitch | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 95% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Guillen | N. Blackburn | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -6% | 90% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Olivo | N. Blackburn | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B | |
| Joe Nathan replaces Nick Blackburn pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 1,(0-0) | -48% | 42% | 0-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Nathan | Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Gordon Scores; Olivo Scores |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 46% | 3-3 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Nathan | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 50% | 3-3 | KCR | A. Callaspo | J. Nathan | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Joakim Soria replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 44% | 3-3 | MIN | J. Mauer | J. Soria | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t10 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 50% | 3-3 | MIN | J. Morneau | J. Soria | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t10 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -7% | 43% | 3-3 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | J. Soria | Strikeout Swinging |
| t10 | 2 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -7% | 36% | 3-3 | MIN | J. Kubel | J. Soria | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Dennys Reyes replaces Joe Nathan pitching | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 6% | 42% | 3-3 | KCR | T. Pena | D. Reyes | Strikeout Swinging |
| b10 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 36% | 3-3 | KCR | D. DeJesus | D. Reyes | Hit By Pitch | |
| b10 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 39% | 3-3 | KCR | J. Gathright | D. Reyes | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Left); DeJesus to 2B |
| b10 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 50% | 3-3 | KCR | A. Gordon | D. Reyes | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t11 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -6% | 44% | 3-3 | MIN | D. Young | J. Soria | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t11 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 39% | 3-3 | MIN | M. Lamb | J. Soria | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t11 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 43% | 3-3 | MIN | B. Harris | J. Soria | Hit By Pitch | |
| t11 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -7% | 36% | 3-3 | MIN | C. Gomez | J. Soria | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching | |||||||||||
| b11 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 42% | 3-3 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Crain | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b11 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 36% | 3-3 | KCR | M. Olivo | J. Crain | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| b11 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 7% | 43% | 3-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Crain | Strikeout Swinging |
| b11 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 50% | 3-3 | KCR | J. Buck | J. Crain | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Leo Nunez replaces Joakim Soria pitching | |||||||||||
| t12 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 44% | 3-3 | MIN | A. Casilla | L. Nunez | Flyball: LF (Short LF Line) |
| t12 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 50% | 3-3 | MIN | J. Mauer | L. Nunez | Walk | |
| t12 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 22% | 72% | 3-3 | MIN | J. Morneau | L. Nunez | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mauer to 3B; Morneau to 2B/Adv on throw | |
| t12 | 1 | -23 | R | 5,(2-2) | 17% | 89% | 3-3 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | L. Nunez | Single to RF (Line Drive); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 3B |
| t12 | 1 | 1-3 | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 90% | 4-3 | MIN | J. Kubel | L. Nunez | Walk; Cuddyer to 2B | |
| t12 | 1 | 123 | OO | 4,(0-2) | -10% | 79% | 4-3 | MIN | D. Young | L. Nunez | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 12th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Matt Guerrier replaces Jesse Crain pitching | |||||||||||
| b12 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 88% | 3-4 | KCR | A. Callaspo | M. Guerrier | Flyball: LF |
| Billy Butler pinch hits for Tony Pena (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b12 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -10% | 79% | 3-4 | KCR | B. Butler | M. Guerrier | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| Ross Gload pinch runs for Billy Butler (PH) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b12 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 11% | 90% | 3-4 | KCR | D. DeJesus | M. Guerrier | Strikeout Looking |
| b12 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(0-2) | 10% | 100% | 3-4 | KCR | J. Gathright | M. Guerrier | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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