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NYY
@LAA		4
11
TEX
@BAL		0
9
BOS
@CHW		6
2
OAK
@DET		2
10
MIN
@KCR		7
3
TBR
@SEA		8
7		 
(11)
CLE
@TOR		4
2
ATL
@ARI		11
4
STL
@CHC		12
3
HOU
@CIN		3
1
SDP
@COL		8
3
WSN
@MIL		0
6
FLA
@NYM		6
8
PIT
@PHI		2
4
LAD
@SFG		2
3		 
(10)
Saturday, August 9, 2008 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 27,960, Time of Game: 3:15
Twins
7
65-51
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
3
53-64
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  2  0   0  0  5   0  0  0    7 11  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  8  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .322 .872 16 12 -0.004 0.80 0.078 -0.082 0.8 2 0
Nick Punto 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .268 .721 18 11 -0.062 0.91 0.086 -0.149 -1.7 3 1 CS
Joe Mauer C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .315 .853 21 12 -0.067 0.60 0.014 -0.081 -0.9 9 0 IW
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .308 .897 13 11 -0.072 0.64 0.005 -0.076 -1.1 7 0 SF
Jason Kubel DH 4 2 2 0 1 0 .267 .806 12 6 0.146 0.51 0.153 -0.007 0.8 3B
Delmon Young LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .290 .733 12 6 0.175 0.69 0.195 -0.020 2.1 0 0 HR,HBP
Brian Buscher 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .757 12 7 0.041 0.78 0.077 -0.036 -0.0 1 3 GDP
Adam Everett SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .195 .576 17 9 0.098 0.75 0.114 -0.016 1.5 3 3
Carlos Gomez CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .256 .640 20 9 0.002 0.67 0.074 -0.072 0.9 2 0 SB
Francisco Liriano P
   Boof Bonser P
   Dennys Reyes P
Team Totals 35 7 11 6 5 6 .314 .862 141 83 0.257 0.70 0.796 -0.539 2.3 27 7
3B: J Kubel (4, off Z Greinke).
HR: D Young (5, off Z Greinke; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: J Morneau (6, off L Nunez).
IBB: J Mauer (6, by L Nunez).
HBP: D Young (5, by Z Greinke).
TB: D Young 5; J Kubel 4; D Span 2; B Buscher 2; N Punto; J Mauer; A Everett.
GIDP: B Buscher (3).
RBI: D Young 2 (46); D Span 2 (18); J Morneau (90); B Buscher (30).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: C Gomez (24, 2nd base off Z Greinke/J Buck).
CS: N Punto (3, 2nd base by Z Greinke/J Buck).
Pickoffs: C Gomez (2nd base by Z Greinke).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles SS 4 0 2 0 1 0 .343 .904 18 11 0.058 0.85 0.090 -0.033 0.5 4 3 SB
David DeJesus CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 .808 16 10 -0.025 1.08 0.053 -0.078 -0.1 5 0 SB
   Mitch Maier CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .630 2 2 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.1 0 0
Billy Butler 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .712 17 11 -0.092 0.66 0.000 -0.092 -1.4 9 0
Jose Guillen LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .741 14 9 -0.077 0.95 0.012 -0.089 -0.6 1 0 2B
Miguel Olivo DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .773 20 14 0.037 0.88 0.116 -0.079 -0.2 HR
Alex Gordon 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .258 .770 19 9 0.055 0.58 0.077 -0.022 0.7 1 1 2B
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .248 .697 18 13 0.006 0.70 0.066 -0.060 1.5 0 0 2B
John Buck C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .695 14 10 -0.120 1.09 0.000 -0.120 -1.4 6 2
Esteban German 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .570 9 5 -0.058 1.07 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 1 3
   Jason Smith PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 11 8 -0.031 0.59 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 0 3
Zack Greinke P 1
   Leo Nunez P
   Rob Tejeda P
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 4 9 .229 .708 158 102 -0.243 0.80 0.418 -0.662 -1.7 27 13
2B: M Teahen (17, off F Liriano); A Gordon (28, off F Liriano); J Guillen (32, off F Liriano).
HR: M Olivo (11, off F Liriano; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M Olivo 4; M Teahen 3; J Guillen 2; A Gordon 2; M Aviles 2; M Maier.
RBI: M Teahen 2 (38); M Olivo (34).
2-out RBI: M Teahen 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Aviles-E German-B Butler.
E: R Tejeda (); A Gordon (12).
Baserunning
SB: D DeJesus (10, 2nd base off F Liriano/J Mauer); M Aviles (4, 3rd base off F Liriano/J Mauer).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Francisco Liriano, W (2-3) 5.2 6 3 3 2 5 1 6.55 25 100 64 44 6 14 5 13 2 0 48 0.136 0.97 -0.2
Boof Bonser 2.1 1 0 0 2 3 0 6.36 10 41 27 14 3 10 4 1 0 0 1 0 0.088 0.59 1.4
Dennys Reyes 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 4 17 11 5 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 4 9 1 3.00 39 158 102 63 10 29 11 15 3 0 48 1 0 0.243 0.70 1.7

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Zack Greinke, L (9-8) 5 9 6 5 3 6 1 4.09 26 104 60 26 10 24 7 9 4 0 30 -0.203 0.95 -2.2
Leo Nunez 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 2.76 9 23 12 9 1 2 4 4 1 0 3 3 -0.066 0.42 -1.1
Rob Tejeda 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.00 7 23 14 9 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.13 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 7 5 5 6 1 5.00 42 150 86 44 13 29 16 14 5 0 30 3 3 -0.256 0.80 -2.3
Z Greinke faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: Z Greinke (4; D Young).
IBB: L Nunez (1; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: Z Greinke (2; C Gomez, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 27,960.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Denard Span RF 1 Mike Aviles SS
2 Nick Punto 2B 2 David DeJesus CF
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Jose Guillen LF
5 Jason Kubel DH 5 Miguel Olivo DH
6 Delmon Young LF 6 Alex Gordon 3B
7 Brian Buscher 3B 7 Mark Teahen RF
8 Adam Everett SS 8 John Buck C
9 Carlos Gomez CF 9 Esteban German 2B
Francisco Liriano P Zack Greinke P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR MIN D. Young Z. Greinke 16% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano -12% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 11% 76% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke 9% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke -8% 54% Punto Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Span Z. Greinke 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke 9% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke -8% 54% Punto Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --3 8,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke -4% 45% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano -5% 36% Walk; Aviles to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano 5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano 3% 44% Strikeout Swinging, Aviles Steals 3B, DeJesus Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano 6% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR MIN D. Young Z. Greinke 16% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores
t2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Buscher Z. Greinke 3% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN A. Everett Z. Greinke 7% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buscher to 3B
t2 2-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez Z. Greinke -4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span Z. Greinke -6% 69% Fielder's Choice 3B; Buscher out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Everett to 2B; Span to 1B
t2 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon F. Liriano -6% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b2 0-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano 5% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck F. Liriano 4% 68% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR E. German F. Liriano 3% 71% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 1% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Young Z. Greinke -2% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano 3% 70% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano 2% 72% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano 1% 73% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Buscher Z. Greinke -2% 71% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Everett Z. Greinke -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN C. Gomez Z. Greinke 1% 71% Walk
t4 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Span Z. Greinke 1% 71% Gomez Steals 2B
t4 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span Z. Greinke -3% 69% Gomez Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano 3% 72% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano -12% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon F. Liriano 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span Z. Greinke -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto Z. Greinke -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer Z. Greinke 1% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau Z. Greinke -3% 58% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck F. Liriano 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. German F. Liriano 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano -2% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano 4% 66% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel Z. Greinke 11% 76% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-1 0 --3 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young Z. Greinke 3% 79% Hit By Pitch
t6 2-1 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  R MIN B. Buscher Z. Greinke 5% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Young to 2B
t6 3-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN A. Everett Z. Greinke 5% 89% Walk; Young to 3B; Buscher to 2B
Leo Nunez replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t6 3-1 0 123 3,(2-0)  R MIN C. Gomez L. Nunez 4% 93% Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Young Scores/unER/No RBI; Buscher to 3B; Everett to 2B
t6 4-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  RR MIN D. Span L. Nunez 4% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Buscher Scores; Everett Scores; Gomez to 3B; Span to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 6-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto L. Nunez -1% 97% Flyball: CF
t6 6-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer L. Nunez 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t6 6-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Morneau L. Nunez 0% 97% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Gomez Scores/unER; Span to 3B
t6 7-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel L. Nunez -1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 3-4-5
b6 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano 1% 98% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b6 1-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano -1% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-7 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon F. Liriano -1% 97% Walk
b6 1-7 2 12- 8,(3-2)  RR KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano -5% 92% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Gordon Scores
Boof Bonser replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
b6 3-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck B. Bonser 2% 94% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 6-7-8
t7 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young L. Nunez 1% 95% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 7-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN B. Buscher L. Nunez -2% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 7-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN A. Everett L. Nunez -0% 93% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 9-1-2
Jason Smith pinch hits for Esteban German (2B) batting 9th
b7 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Smith B. Bonser 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Aviles B. Bonser -2% 92% Walk
b7 3-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Bonser 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler B. Bonser 2% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 9-1-2
Rob Tejeda replaces Leo Nunez pitching
Jason Smith moves from PH to 2B
Mitch Maier replaces David DeJesus playing CF batting 2nd
t8 7-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Gomez R. Tejeda 1% 97% Walk
t8 7-3 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  MIN D. Span R. Tejeda 0% 97% Gomez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gomez to 2B
t8 7-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span R. Tejeda -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Gomez to 3B
t8 7-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Tejeda -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 4-5-6
b8 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Bonser 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo B. Bonser 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon B. Bonser -1% 97% Walk
b8 3-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen B. Bonser -1% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gordon to 2B
b8 3-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck B. Bonser 3% 98% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak SS); Teahen to 2B; Buck to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 4-5-6
t9 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Tejeda -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 7-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young R. Tejeda -0% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 9-1-2
Dennys Reyes replaces Boof Bonser pitching
b9 3-7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Smith D. Reyes 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles D. Reyes 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Maier D. Reyes -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 3-7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler D. Reyes 1% 100% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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