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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 27,960 |
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 6:10PM Time of Game: 3:15 |
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Twins
7
65-51
Won 3
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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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
W: Francisco Liriano (2-3), L: Zack Greinke (9-8) |
Royals
3
53-64
Lost 4
4th, 12½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Span RF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .322 .872 28 17 2 0 N Punto 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .268 .721 18 11 3 1 CS J Mauer C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .315 .853 27 15 9 0 IW J Morneau 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .308 .897 13 11 7 0 SF J Kubel DH 4 2 2 0 1 0 .267 .806 12 6 0 0 3B D Young LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .290 .733 12 6 0 0 HR,HBP B Buscher 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .757 12 7 1 3 GDP A Everett SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .195 .576 17 9 3 3 C Gomez CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .256 .640 20 9 2 0 SB F Liriano P 0 0 B Bonser P 0 0 D Reyes P 0 0 Totals 35 7 11 0 5 6 159 91 27 7
Batting Events
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 Events
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 2 (1st base by R Tejeda, 2nd base by Z Greinke).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Aviles SS 4 0 2 0 1 0 .343 .904 18 11 4 3 SB D DeJesus CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 .808 16 10 5 0 SB M Maier CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .630 2 2 0 0 B Butler 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .712 17 11 9 0 J Guillen LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .741 14 9 1 0 2B M Olivo DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .773 20 14 0 0 HR A Gordon 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .258 .770 19 9 1 1 2B M Teahen RF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .248 .697 18 13 0 0 2B J Buck C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .695 14 10 6 2 E German 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .570 9 5 1 3 J Smith PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 11 8 0 3 Z Greinke P 0 1 L Nunez P 0 0 R Tejeda P 0 0 Totals 35 3 8 0 4 9 158 102 27 13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Aviles-E German-B Butler.
E: R Tejeda (); A Gordon (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeJesus (10, 2nd base off F Liriano/J Mauer); M Aviles (4, 3rd base off F Liriano/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 F 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 - 0.97 0.13 B Bonser 2.1 1 0 0 2 3 0 6.36 10 41-27 14· 3·10 4· 1· 0· 0 1-0 0.62 0.09 D Reyes 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 4 17-11 5· 1· 5 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.25 0.02 Totals 9 8 3 3 4 9 1 39 158-102 63·10·29 11·15· 3· 0 1-0
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 Z Greinke, L (9-8) 5 9 6 5 3 6 1 4.09 26 95-57 26· 9·22 7· 9· 4· 0 30 - 0.95 -0.20 L Nunez 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 2.76 9 23-12 9· 1· 2 4· 4· 1· 0 3-3 0.44 -0.07 R Tejeda 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.00 7 23-14 9· 2· 3 5· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.16 0.01 Totals 9 11 7 5 5 6 1 42 141-83 44·12·27 16·14· 5· 0 3-3
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: R Tejeda (1; C Gomez, 1st base); 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.
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
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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| t2 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(2-0) | 16% | 70% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Young | Z. Greinke | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores |
| b4 | 1 | --- | R | 6,(2-2) | -12% | 60% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Olivo | F. Liriano | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t6 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 77% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Kubel | Z. Greinke | Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 9% | 62% | 0-0 | MIN | N. Punto | Z. Greinke | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span to 3B | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -8% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | Z. Greinke | Punto Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Span | Z. Greinke | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 9% | 62% | 0-0 | MIN | N. Punto | Z. Greinke | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Span to 3B | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -8% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | Z. Greinke | Punto Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | O | 8,(3-2) | -6% | 49% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | Z. Greinke | 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 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Aviles | F. Liriano | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 36% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | F. Liriano | Walk; Aviles to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | O | 4,(0-2) | 5% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | F. Liriano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 44% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | F. Liriano | Strikeout Swinging, Aviles Steals 3B, DeJesus Steals 2B |
| b1 | 2 | -23 | O | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Olivo | F. Liriano | 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 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | Z. Greinke | Walk | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(2-0) | 16% | 70% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Young | Z. Greinke | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores |
| t2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 72% | 2-0 | MIN | B. Buscher | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 79% | 2-0 | MIN | A. Everett | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Buscher to 3B | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 75% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Span | Z. Greinke | Fielder's Choice 3B; Buscher out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Everett to 2B; Span to 1B |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 66% | 2-0 | MIN | N. Punto | Z. Greinke | 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 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -6% | 59% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | F. Liriano | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF) | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 64% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | F. Liriano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Liriano | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 71% | 0-2 | KCR | E. German | F. Liriano | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | Z. Greinke | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 68% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | Z. Greinke | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 67% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Young | Z. Greinke | 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 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | F. Liriano | Popfly: SS (Weak SS) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | F. Liriano | Popfly: SS (Weak 3B) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 73% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Butler | F. Liriano | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 71% | 2-0 | MIN | B. Buscher | Z. Greinke | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | A. Everett | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 71% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | Z. Greinke | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 72% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Span | Z. Greinke | Gomez Steals 2B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(3-2) | -3% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Span | Z. Greinke | Gomez Picked off 2B (P-SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | F. Liriano | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | R | 6,(2-2) | -12% | 60% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Olivo | F. Liriano | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 62% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | F. Liriano | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 64% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | F. Liriano | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 61% | 2-1 | MIN | D. Span | Z. Greinke | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 60% | 2-1 | MIN | N. Punto | Z. Greinke | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 61% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Mauer | Z. Greinke | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 58% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Morneau | Z. Greinke | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 62% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Buck | F. Liriano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 64% | 1-2 | KCR | E. German | F. Liriano | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 62% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | F. Liriano | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 66% | 1-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | F. Liriano | 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 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 77% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Kubel | Z. Greinke | Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t6 | 0 | --3 | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 79% | 2-1 | MIN | D. Young | Z. Greinke | Hit By Pitch | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 84% | 2-1 | MIN | B. Buscher | Z. Greinke | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Young to 2B |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 89% | 3-1 | MIN | A. Everett | Z. Greinke | Walk; Young to 3B; Buscher to 2B | |
| Leo Nunez replaces Zack Greinke pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | 123 | R | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 93% | 3-1 | MIN | C. Gomez | L. Nunez | Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Young Scores/unER/No RBI; Buscher to 3B; Everett to 2B |
| t6 | 0 | 123 | RR | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 98% | 4-1 | MIN | D. Span | L. Nunez | Single to LF (Line Drive); Buscher Scores; Everett Scores; Gomez to 3B; Span to 2B/Adv on throw |
| t6 | 0 | -23 | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 97% | 6-1 | MIN | N. Punto | L. Nunez | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 1 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 97% | 6-1 | MIN | J. Mauer | L. Nunez | Intentional Walk | |
| t6 | 1 | 123 | RO | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 97% | 6-1 | MIN | J. Morneau | L. Nunez | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Gomez Scores/unER; Span to 3B |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 97% | 7-1 | MIN | J. Kubel | L. Nunez | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 97% | 1-7 | KCR | B. Butler | F. Liriano | Popfly: 2B (Short RF) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 96% | 1-7 | KCR | J. Guillen | F. Liriano | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 7,(2-2) | 1% | 97% | 1-7 | KCR | M. Olivo | F. Liriano | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 97% | 1-7 | KCR | A. Gordon | F. Liriano | Walk | |
| b6 | 2 | 12- | RR | 8,(3-2) | -5% | 92% | 1-7 | KCR | M. Teahen | F. Liriano | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Gordon Scores |
| Boof Bonser replaces Francisco Liriano pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 94% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Buck | B. Bonser | 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 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 95% | 7-3 | MIN | D. Young | L. Nunez | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 93% | 7-3 | MIN | B. Buscher | L. Nunez | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 93% | 7-3 | MIN | A. Everett | L. Nunez | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 95% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Smith | B. Bonser | Strikeout Swinging |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 92% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Aviles | B. Bonser | Walk | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 95% | 3-7 | KCR | D. DeJesus | B. Bonser | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 96% | 3-7 | KCR | B. Butler | B. Bonser | 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Robinson Tejeda replaces Leo Nunez pitching; Jason Smith moves from PH to 2B; Mitch Maier replaces David DeJesus playing CF batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 97% | 7-3 | MIN | C. Gomez | R. Tejeda | Walk | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(1-2) | 1% | 97% | 7-3 | MIN | D. Span | R. Tejeda | Gomez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gomez to 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | -0% | 97% | 7-3 | MIN | D. Span | R. Tejeda | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Gomez to 3B |
| t8 | 1 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 96% | 7-3 | MIN | N. Punto | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 95% | 7-3 | MIN | J. Mauer | R. Tejeda | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 97% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Guillen | B. Bonser | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 98% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Olivo | B. Bonser | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 97% | 3-7 | KCR | A. Gordon | B. Bonser | Walk | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 96% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Teahen | B. Bonser | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gordon to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 99% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Buck | B. Bonser | 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' Robinson Tejeda facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | MIN | J. Morneau | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | MIN | J. Kubel | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | MIN | D. Young | R. Tejeda | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 99% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Smith | D. Reyes | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 100% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Aviles | D. Reyes | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b9 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 100% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Maier | D. Reyes | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 100% | 3-7 | KCR | B. Butler | D. Reyes | Lineout: 2B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
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