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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 33,653

 Friday, August 8, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:27
Twins
4
64-51
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  6  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1 11  2
W: Kevin Slowey (8-8), L: Kyle Davies (5-3), S: Joe Nathan (31)
 Royals
1
53-63
Lost 3
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span RF                     4   2   2   0    1   1  .320  .874   27   12    3   0   SB
N Punto 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .270  .730   23   13    1   2   SH
J Mauer C                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .316  .855   29   18    5   0   SF
J Morneau 1B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .311  .906   14    5    9   0   IW
J Kubel DH                    4   0   0   1    1   0  .265  .796   18   11    0   0   GDP
D Young LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .722   19   12    3   0   
B Harris 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .265  .714   18   11    1   2   
A Everett SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .190  .565   17    7    2   3   
C Gomez CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .640   11   10    3   0   2·SB

K Slowey P                                                                    0   1
  C Breslow P                                                                 0   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   4   6   0    8   6              176   99   27   8
Batting Events
SF: J Mauer (6, off R Ramirez).
SH: N Punto (3, off R Ramirez).
IBB: J Morneau (12, by R Ramirez).
TB: D Span 2; C Gomez; J Mauer; A Everett; J Morneau.
GIDP: J Kubel (5).
RBI: J Mauer 2 (54); J Kubel (58).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-N Punto-J Morneau.
PB: J Mauer (4).
E: A Everett (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Span (7, 2nd base off H Ramirez/M Olivo); C Gomez 2 (23, 3rd base off H Ramirez/M Olivo, 2nd base off J Peralta/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Aviles SS                   5   1   4   0    0   0  .341  .900   18   13    3   5   
M Teahen RF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .691   24   14    3   0   
D DeJesus CF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .299  .812   11    8    1   0   
J Guillen LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .741   28   18    2   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .275  .724   23   13    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .763   14    8    1   0   
M Olivo C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .765   10    7    6   0   
R Gload 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .662   13    8    8   1   HBP,GDP
E German 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .578   21   14    2   4   

K Davies P                                                                    0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 1   0
  H Ramirez P                                                                 0   2
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   1  11   0    0   4              162  103   27  12
Batting Events
HBP: R Gload (3, by J Nathan).
TB: M Aviles 4; B Butler 2; M Teahen; J Guillen; R Gload; D DeJesus; M Olivo.
GIDP: R Gload (10).
RBI: D DeJesus (56).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E German-M Aviles-R Gload.
E: R Ramirez (); M Aviles (6).

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
K Slowey, W (8-8)              5.2   7   1   1    0   2   0   4.07   23   98-62   34·10·18   10·11· 4· 0     53    -     1.04   0.16
C Breslow, H (3)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.36    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.70   0.08
J Crain, H (14)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.30    4   18-11    8· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.19  -0.00
D Reyes, H (14)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.61    2   11-7     5· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.82   0.13
M Guerrier, H (17)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.20    3   17-10    7· 2· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.17   0.05
J Nathan, S (31)               1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.12    6   14-12    8· 1· 3    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.52   0.04
Totals                         9    11   1   1    0   4   0          39  161-103  63·13·27   17·17· 6· 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 (5-3)              2.1   3   3   3    5   2   0   4.66   15   69-36   16· 6·14    4· 4· 2· 0     36    -     1.47  -0.21
J Peralta                      3.1   1   0   0    2   3   0   4.70   13   55-34   21· 5· 8    4· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.64   0.12
H Ramirez                      1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    4   16-11    7· 0· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.69   0.06
R Ramirez                      2     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.93    9   26-15    9· 2· 4    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.42  -0.00
Totals                         9     6   4   4    8   6   0          41  166-96   53·13·30   14·13· 6· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Davies (6); R Ramirez (6).
HBP: J Nathan (1; R Gload).
IBB: R Ramirez (3; J Morneau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Rob Drake.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 33,653.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Denard Span                  RF       1. Mike Aviles                  SS
2. Nick Punto                   2B       2. Mark Teahen                  RF
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. David DeJesus                CF
4. Justin Morneau               1B       4. Jose Guillen                 LF
5. Jason Kubel                  DH       5. Billy Butler                 DH
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. Alex Gordon                  3B
7. Brendan Harris               3B       7. Miguel Olivo                  C
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Ross Gload                   1B
9. Carlos Gomez                 CF       9. Esteban German               2B

   Kevin Slowey                  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 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  11% 86% 1-3 KCR M. Teahen D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
b9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  10% 100% 1-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Nathan Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 70% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span Scores; Punto to 2B
b5 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 85% 0-3 KCR R. Gload K. Slowey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 73% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Aviles Scores

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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Span K. Davies Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN N. Punto K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies 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' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen K. Slowey Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Walk
t2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Walk; Morneau to 2B
t2 0 12- O 7,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 MIN D. Young K. Davies Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak SS); Kubel to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 49% 0-0 MIN B. Harris K. Davies Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  2% 51% 0-0 MIN A. Everett K. Davies Wild Pitch; Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B
t2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Everett K. Davies Walk
t2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 45% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen K. Slowey Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR B. Butler K. Slowey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon K. Slowey 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 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN D. Span K. Davies Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 60% 0-0 MIN N. Punto K. Davies Walk; Span to 2B
t3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 70% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span Scores; Punto to 2B
t3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  7% 76% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Punto to 3B; Mauer to 2B
t3 0 123 RRO 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 1-0 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Punto Scores; Mauer Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 82% 3-0 MIN D. Young K. Davies Walk; Kubel to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  3% 85% 3-0 MIN B. Harris J. Peralta Walk; Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B
t3 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 81% 3-0 MIN A. Everett J. Peralta Lineout: 2B
t3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 76% 3-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 0-3 KCR M. Olivo K. Slowey Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 76% 0-3 KCR R. Gload K. Slowey Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 0-3 KCR E. German K. Slowey Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 77% 0-3 KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Gload to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 0-3 KCR M. Teahen K. Slowey Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 MIN D. Span J. Peralta Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 MIN N. Punto J. Peralta Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Peralta Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 81% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 78% 0-3 KCR J. Guillen K. Slowey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 81% 0-3 KCR B. Butler K. Slowey Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 0-3 KCR A. Gordon K. Slowey Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 3-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Peralta Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 MIN D. Young J. Peralta Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 76% 0-3 KCR M. Olivo K. Slowey Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 85% 0-3 KCR R. Gload K. Slowey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 86% 0-3 KCR E. German K. Slowey Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 MIN B. Harris J. Peralta Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 MIN A. Everett J. Peralta Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 85% 3-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Peralta Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 85% 3-0 MIN D. Span J. Peralta Gomez Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 86% 3-0 MIN D. Span J. Peralta Walk
Horacio Ramirez replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 3-0 MIN N. Punto H. Ramirez Gomez Steals 3B; Span Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -3% 84% 3-0 MIN N. Punto H. Ramirez Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 79% 0-3 KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 82% 0-3 KCR M. Teahen K. Slowey Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Aviles to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 73% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Aviles Scores
b6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  5% 78% 1-3 KCR J. Guillen K. Slowey Lineout: RF
b6 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -4% 74% 1-3 KCR B. Butler K. Slowey Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); DeJesus to 3B
Craig Breslow replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
b6 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  8% 81% 1-3 KCR A. Gordon C. Breslow Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 80% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer H. Ramirez Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 3-1 MIN J. Morneau H. Ramirez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 3-1 MIN J. Kubel H. Ramirez Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 7-8-9
Jesse Crain replaces Craig Breslow pitching
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 82% 1-3 KCR M. Olivo J. Crain Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 1-3 KCR R. Gload J. Crain Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 1-3 KCR E. German J. Crain Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 78% 1-3 KCR M. Aviles J. Crain Single to RF (Ground Ball); German to 3B
Dennys Reyes replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 1-3 KCR M. Teahen D. Reyes Passed Ball; Aviles to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  11% 86% 1-3 KCR M. Teahen D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 6-7-8
Ramon Ramirez replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 3-1 MIN D. Young R. Ramirez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-1 MIN B. Harris R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 85% 3-1 MIN A. Everett R. Ramirez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-1 MIN C. Gomez R. Ramirez Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 88% 1-3 KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Matt Guerrier replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
b8 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 91% 1-3 KCR J. Guillen M. Guerrier Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 88% 1-3 KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 92% 1-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Guerrier Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 3-1 MIN D. Span R. Ramirez Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 3-1 MIN N. Punto R. Ramirez Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Span to 2B
t9 0 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer R. Ramirez Wild Pitch; Span to 3B; Punto to 2B
t9 0 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer R. Ramirez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Span Scores; Punto to 3B
t9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 4-1 MIN J. Morneau R. Ramirez Intentional Walk
t9 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 4-1 MIN J. Kubel R. Ramirez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 7-8-9
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 1-4 KCR M. Olivo J. Nathan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 1-4 KCR R. Gload J. Nathan Hit By Pitch
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 1-4 KCR E. German J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 96% 1-4 KCR M. Aviles J. Nathan Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gload to 2B
b9 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -5% 90% 1-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Nathan Single to LF (Line Drive); Gload to 3B; Aviles to 2B
b9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  10% 100% 1-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Nathan Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1.

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