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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,621

 Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Twins
9
27-25
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  5   1    9 11  2
Royals          1  0  2   3  0  0   2  0  0   0    8 16  0
W: Jesse Crain (3-2), L: Joel Peralta (0-2), S: Joe Nathan (14)
 Royals
8
21-32
Lost 10
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    5   1   2   2    0   2  .280  .730   14   10    4   0   
A Casilla 2B                  3   0   0   1    0   2  .282  .795   14   11    2   3   SF
  C Monroe PH                 1   1   1   3    0   0  .234  .755    6    3    0   0   HR
  M Macri 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.417              0   0   
J Mauer C                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .320  .794   22   17    2   0   
J Morneau 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .310  .878   20   13   11   1   HR
M Cuddyer RF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .601   12   11    3   0   
J Kubel DH                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .252  .706   22   14    0   0   
D Young LF                    3   1   0   0    2   1  .258  .648   20   10    2   0   
M Lamb 3B                     4   2   3   2    0   0  .252  .616   15   10    1   2   
B Harris SS                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .261  .677   11    9    3   6   SH

L Hernandez P                                                                 0   0
  J Rincon P                                                                  1   0
  B Korecky P                                                                 1   2
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   9  11   0    2  10              156  108   30  14
Batting Events
HR: J Morneau (9, off J Peralta; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Monroe (5, off J Peralta; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: A Casilla (2, off Z Greinke).
SH: B Harris (6, off Z Greinke).
TB: J Morneau 4; C Monroe 4; M Lamb 3; C Gomez 2; J Kubel 2; B Harris 2.
RBI: C Monroe 3 (18); M Lamb 2 (22); C Gomez 2 (20); A Casilla (12); J Morneau (40).
2-out RBI: C Monroe 3; C Gomez; M Lamb.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. A Casilla-B Harris-J Morneau 2; B Korecky-J Morneau.
E: D Young 2 (4).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus RF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .281  .709   16    9    0   0   
  R Gload PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .567    2    2    0   0   
J Gathright CF                4   2   3   1    0   0  .269  .609   13    9    6   0   SB,SF
A Gordon 3B                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .289  .801   18   10    0   0   2B
J Guillen LF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .246  .702   22   14    2   0   GDP
M Olivo C                     5   0   2   2    0   1  .311  .928   16   12   10   0   2B
M Teahen 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .699   21   14    9   1   
B Butler DH                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .669   15   11    0   0   GDP
A Callaspo 2B                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .669   13   10    0   5   
T Pena SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .381   14   11    1   2   

Z Greinke P                                                                   2   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       43   8  16   0    0   2              150  102   30   8
Batting Events
2B: M Olivo (12, off L Hernandez); A Gordon (13, off L Hernandez).
SF: J Gathright (2, off L Hernandez).
TB: A Gordon 4; J Gathright 3; M Olivo 3; D DeJesus 2; J Guillen 2; A Callaspo 2; M Teahen; B Butler.
GIDP: J Guillen (5); B Butler (6).
RBI: M Olivo 2 (22); J Guillen (36); D DeJesus (19); A Gordon (22); J Gathright (8).
2-out RBI: J Guillen; M Olivo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gathright (14, 2nd base off L Hernandez/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
L Hernandez                    6    13   8   6    0   2   0   4.60   30  101-67   40· 6·21   12·16· 7· 0     20    -     0.89  -0.42
J Rincon                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.30    4   19-12    8· 3· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.13  -0.00
B Korecky                      1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.48    4    8-7     5· 1· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.06
D Reyes                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.05
J Crain, W (3-2)               0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.79    2    6-5     3· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.93   0.04
J Nathan, S (14)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.66    3   12-9     5· 0· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                        10    16   8   6    0   2   0          44  147-101  62·11·28   20·22· 8· 0          1-1
L Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
Z Greinke                      8     5   3   3    2   8   0   2.88   31  117-80   43·12·25    8·14· 5· 0     66    -     0.88   0.08
R Ramirez                      0.2   4   4   4    0   2   0   3.74    6   20-14    7· 2· 5    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.03
J Peralta, BS (1), L (0-2)     1.1   2   2   2    0   0   2   6.00    6   17-13    9· 2· 2    2· 4· 0· 0          2-2    1.14  -0.62
Totals                        10    11   9   9    2  10   2          43  154-107  59·16·32   13·19· 5· 0          2-2
Balks: Z Greinke (1).
WP: R Ramirez (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 13,621.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, 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                  C
6. Jason Kubel                  DH       6. Mark Teahen                  1B
7. Delmon Young                 LF       7. Billy Butler                 DH
8. Mike Lamb                    3B       8. Alberto Callaspo             2B
9. Brendan Harris               SS       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Livan Hernandez               P          Zack Greinke                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  36% 39% 5-8 MIN C. Monroe J. Peralta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Harris Scores; Gomez Scores
t10 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  33% 83% 8-8 MIN J. Morneau J. Peralta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 16% 3-2 KCR D. DeJesus L. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; Callaspo to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw); DeJesus to 2B
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 32% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo L. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gordon Scores; Guillen to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -12% 44% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen L. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gathright Scores; Gordon to 3B

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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez Z. Greinke Strikeout (foul bunt)
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke 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' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright L. Hernandez Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B); DeJesus to 2B
b1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  -7% 30% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive); DeJesus to 3B; Gathright to 2B
b1 0 123 ROO 4,(1-2)  7% 37% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; DeJesus Scores/No RBI; Gathright to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 40% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo L. Hernandez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 37% 0-1 MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 0-1 MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 34% 0-1 MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 36% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen L. Hernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 38% 1-0 KCR B. Butler L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 39% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 43% 0-1 MIN D. Young Z. Greinke Walk
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 0-1 MIN M. Lamb Z. Greinke Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Young to 2B
t3 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 49% 0-1 MIN B. Harris Z. Greinke Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Young to 3B; Lamb to 2B
t3 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  8% 57% 0-1 MIN C. Gomez Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Lamb to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 59% 1-1 MIN A. Casilla Z. Greinke Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lamb Scores
t3 2 1-- 1% 60% 2-1 MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke Balk; Gomez to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 56% 2-1 MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 59% 1-2 KCR T. Pena L. Hernandez Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 61% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus L. Hernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 1-2 KCR J. Gathright L. Hernandez Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon L. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -12% 44% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen L. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gathright Scores; Gordon to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 32% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo L. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gordon Scores; Guillen to 3B
b3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  6% 38% 3-2 KCR M. Teahen L. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 35% 2-3 MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 33% 2-3 MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Greinke Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 31% 2-3 MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 3-2 KCR B. Butler L. Hernandez Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -5% 23% 3-2 KCR A. Callaspo L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butler to 2B
b4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 28% 3-2 KCR T. Pena L. Hernandez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 16% 3-2 KCR D. DeJesus L. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive); Butler Scores; Callaspo to 3B/Adv on E7 (throw); DeJesus to 2B
b4 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  -1% 15% 4-2 KCR J. Gathright L. Hernandez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Callaspo Scores/unER
b4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -5% 9% 5-2 KCR A. Gordon L. Hernandez Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores/unER/No RBI; Gordon to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 10% 6-2 KCR J. Guillen L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 9% 2-6 MIN D. Young Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 8% 2-6 MIN M. Lamb Z. Greinke Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 8% 2-6 MIN B. Harris Z. Greinke Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 7% 2-6 MIN C. Gomez Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 7% 6-2 KCR M. Olivo L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 7% 6-2 KCR M. Teahen L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  1% 8% 6-2 KCR B. Butler L. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 7% 2-6 MIN A. Casilla Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 6% 2-6 MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 5% 2-6 MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 5% 6-2 KCR A. Callaspo L. Hernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 6% 6-2 KCR T. Pena L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 6% 6-2 KCR D. DeJesus L. Hernandez Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 4% 2-6 MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 6% 2-6 MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 9% 2-6 MIN D. Young Z. Greinke Walk; Kubel to 2B
t7 1 12- R 7,(2-2)  6% 15% 2-6 MIN M. Lamb Z. Greinke Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Young to 2B
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 10% 3-6 MIN B. Harris Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 6% 3-6 MIN C. Gomez Z. Greinke Popfly: P (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 5% 6-3 KCR J. Gathright L. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 4% 6-3 KCR A. Gordon L. Hernandez Gathright Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -2% 2% 6-3 KCR A. Gordon L. Hernandez Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gathright Scores
Juan Rincon replaces Livan Hernandez pitching
b7 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  1% 3% 7-3 KCR J. Guillen J. Rincon Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -1% 1% 7-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Rincon Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gordon Scores
b7 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 1% 8-3 KCR M. Teahen J. Rincon Groundout: 1B-P; Olivo to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 2% 8-3 KCR B. Butler J. Rincon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 1% 3-8 MIN A. Casilla Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 1% 3-8 MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 0% 3-8 MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Bobby Korecky facing 8-9-1
Bobby Korecky replaces Juan Rincon pitching
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 0% 8-3 KCR A. Callaspo B. Korecky Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 0% 8-3 KCR T. Pena B. Korecky Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
Ross Gload pinch hits for David DeJesus (RF) batting 1st
b8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  0% 1% 8-3 KCR R. Gload B. Korecky Line Drive Double Play: P (Weak SS-2B); Pena out at 1B/P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 5-6-7
Ramon Ramirez replaces Zack Greinke pitching; Ross Gload moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 0% 3-8 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 1% 3-8 MIN J. Kubel R. Ramirez Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 0% 3-8 MIN D. Young R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 0% 3-8 MIN M. Lamb R. Ramirez Wild Pitch; Kubel to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  0% 0% 3-8 MIN M. Lamb R. Ramirez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kubel Scores
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 1% 4-8 MIN B. Harris R. Ramirez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Lamb to 2B
t9 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  2% 3% 4-8 MIN C. Gomez R. Ramirez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lamb Scores; Harris to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching; Craig Monroe pinch hits for Alexi Casilla (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  36% 39% 5-8 MIN C. Monroe J. Peralta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Harris Scores; Gomez Scores
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 36% 8-8 MIN J. Mauer J. Peralta Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 8-8, Twins' Bobby Korecky facing 2-3-4
Matt Macri replaces Craig Monroe (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  6% 42% 8-8 KCR J. Gathright B. Korecky Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Dennys Reyes replaces Bobby Korecky pitching
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 46% 8-8 KCR A. Gordon D. Reyes Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 8-8 KCR J. Guillen J. Crain Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 50% 8-8 KCR M. Olivo J. Crain Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 8.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 8-8, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
t10 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  33% 83% 8-8 MIN J. Morneau J. Peralta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t10 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 82% 9-8 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Peralta Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t10 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 9-8 MIN J. Kubel J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-1B
t10 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 79% 9-8 MIN D. Young J. Peralta Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Behind 8-9, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 6-7-8
Joe Nathan replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b10 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  9% 88% 8-9 KCR M. Teahen J. Nathan Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b10 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  7% 95% 8-9 KCR B. Butler J. Nathan Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b10 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 8-9 KCR A. Callaspo J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 8.

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