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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,906 |
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 2:10pm Time of Game: 3:03 |
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Twins
5
41-39
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Twins 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 5 8 0
Royals 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 2
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Royals
1
33-44
Lost 2
4th, 9½ GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Span LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .282 .746 15 13 2 0 SB M Tolbert 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .187 .514 27 15 2 5 J Mauer DH 3 1 3 1 2 0 .392 1.133 19 8 0 0 IW J Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .963 18 12 10 1 B Buscher 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .198 .647 7 3 3 0 M Cuddyer RF 3 1 1 2 2 0 .277 .872 17 8 1 0 HR J Crede 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .748 12 9 0 1 M Redmond C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .574 14 9 0 0 J Morales C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .356 .839 7 4 3 0 C Gomez CF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .229 .622 21 12 1 0 2B N Punto SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .212 .543 10 6 4 6 B Harris SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .285 .715 9 8 0 2 G Perkins P 1 2 R Dickey P 0 0 J Nathan P 0 0 Totals 37 5 8 4 8 8 176 107 27 17
Batting Events
2B: C Gomez (9, off G Meche).
HR: M Cuddyer (12, off G Meche; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: J Mauer (2, by R Tejeda).
TB: M Cuddyer 4; J Mauer 3; D Span 2; C Gomez 2; M Tolbert.
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (42); J Mauer (44); M Tolbert (11).
2-out RBI: M Tolbert; J Mauer; M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Tolbert-N Punto-J Morneau 2; G Perkins-N Punto-J Morneau.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Span (13, 2nd base off R Tejeda/B Pena).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D DeJesus LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .245 .703 26 19 2 0 W Bloomquist RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .675 10 9 3 0 B Butler 1B 4 0 4 0 0 0 .293 .794 11 7 12 0 2·2B J Guillen DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .254 .729 11 6 0 0 GDP M Teahen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .793 19 13 0 2 A Callaspo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .796 11 8 0 5 B Pena C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .325 .824 14 7 8 0 GDP L Hernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .382 13 10 0 1 M Maier CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .235 .662 17 9 2 0 G Meche P 0 2 R Tejeda P 0 0 J Bale P 0 0 R Colon P 0 0 R Mahay P 0 0 Totals 36 1 12 1 1 3 132 88 27 10
Batting Events
2B: B Butler 2 (22, 1 off R Dickey, 1 off G Perkins).
TB: B Butler 6; D DeJesus 2; B Pena 2; A Callaspo; W Bloomquist; M Maier; J Guillen.
GIDP: J Guillen (12); B Pena (1).
RBI: J Guillen (34).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: A Callaspo (9); W Bloomquist (5).
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 G Perkins, W (4-4) 7 10 1 1 0 1 0 4.38 28 92-62 42· 2·18 18· 9· 3· 0 54 - 1.34 0.35 R Dickey 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2.36 8 30-18 6· 6· 6 0· 5· 1· 0 0-0 0.49 0.03 J Nathan, S (21) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.44 1 10-8 6· 2· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 2-0 0.58 0.01 Totals 9 12 1 1 1 3 0 37 132-88 54·10·24 19·14· 4· 0 2-0
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 G Meche, L (4-8) 6 6 3 2 5 5 1 4.20 31 121-74 49· 9·16 10·11· 4· 0 50 - 0.92 -0.04 R Tejeda 1.2 2 2 2 1 2 0 4.26 8 29-20 12· 4· 4 1· 4· 2· 0 0-0 0.51 -0.03 J Bale 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7.15 2 12-4 2· 0· 2 0· 0· 0· 0 2-1 0.73 -0.04 R Colon 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.46 1 2-2 1· 0· 1 1· 0· 0· 0 3-0 0.47 0.01 R Mahay 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.38 3 12-7 2· 2· 3 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.06 0.00 Totals 9 8 5 4 8 8 1 45 176-107 66·15·26 14·15· 6· 0 5-1
J Bale faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Tejeda (2; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Sam Holbrook, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 18,906.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals 1. Denard Span LF 1. David DeJesus LF 2. Matt Tolbert 2B 2. Willie Bloomquist RF 3. Joe Mauer DH 3. Billy Butler 1B 4. Justin Morneau 1B 4. Jose Guillen DH 5. Michael Cuddyer RF 5. Mark Teahen 3B 6. Joe Crede 3B 6. Alberto Callaspo 2B 7. Mike Redmond C 7. Brayan Pena C 8. Carlos Gomez CF 8. Luis Hernandez SS 9. Nick Punto SS 9. Mitch Maier CF Glen Perkins P Gil Meche P
Top 5 Plays
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · 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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| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 3,(1-1) | 17% | 81% | 1-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | G. Perkins | Double Play: Groundout: 2B-SS-1B/Interference by Runner |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 71% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Crede | G. Meche | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to CF-RF); Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B |
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 60% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | G. Meche | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -10% | 73% | 0-3 | KCR | B. Butler | G. Perkins | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus to 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | -23 | R | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 64% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Guillen | G. Perkins | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); DeJesus Scores; Butler to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossaries · Click headers to sort · · CSV · PRE · LINK · 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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Tolbert | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | KCR | D. DeJesus | G. Perkins | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Bloomquist | G. Perkins | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | G. Perkins | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Bloomquist to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | G. Perkins | Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 60% | 0-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | G. Meche | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Crede | G. Meche | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 57% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Redmond | G. Meche | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 58% | 1-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 60% | 1-0 | MIN | N. Punto | G. Meche | Walk; Gomez to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 56% | 1-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Teahen | G. Perkins | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 55% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Callaspo | G. Perkins | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 3,(2-0) | 6% | 61% | 0-1 | KCR | B. Pena | G. Perkins | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 59% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Tolbert | G. Meche | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 61% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 60% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Mauer to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 60% | 1-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 11% | 71% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Crede | G. Meche | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to CF-RF); Mauer Scores/unER; Cuddyer to 3B |
| t3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 67% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Redmond | G. Meche | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | L. Hernandez | G. Perkins | Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Maier | G. Perkins | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 70% | 0-2 | KCR | D. DeJesus | G. Perkins | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 73% | 0-2 | KCR | W. Bloomquist | G. Perkins | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 71% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 70% | 2-0 | MIN | N. Punto | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 71% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 69% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Tolbert | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -5% | 64% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Butler | G. Perkins | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 68% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | G. Perkins | Popfly: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 9,(3-2) | 4% | 72% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | G. Perkins | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 75% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | G. Perkins | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 3% | 78% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 75% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 78% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | G. Meche | Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to RF Line); Mauer to 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 74% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Crede | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 71% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Redmond | G. Meche | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 74% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Pena | G. Perkins | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 76% | 0-2 | KCR | L. Hernandez | G. Perkins | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| Jose Morales replaces Mike Redmond playing C batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 78% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Maier | G. Perkins | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 83% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | G. Meche | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 79% | 2-0 | MIN | N. Punto | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 77% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 77% | 2-0 | MIN | M. Tolbert | G. Meche | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | R | 4,(1-2) | 9% | 86% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomez Scores; Tolbert to 3B |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 84% | 3-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 79% | 0-3 | KCR | D. DeJesus | G. Perkins | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 83% | 0-3 | KCR | W. Bloomquist | G. Perkins | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -10% | 73% | 0-3 | KCR | B. Butler | G. Perkins | Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus to 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | -23 | R | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 64% | 0-3 | KCR | J. Guillen | G. Perkins | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); DeJesus Scores; Butler to 3B |
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 3,(1-1) | 17% | 81% | 1-3 | KCR | M. Teahen | G. Perkins | Double Play: Groundout: 2B-SS-1B/Interference by Runner |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Robinson Tejeda replaces Gil Meche pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 80% | 3-1 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | R. Tejeda | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 79% | 3-1 | MIN | J. Crede | R. Tejeda | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 78% | 3-1 | MIN | J. Morales | R. Tejeda | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Brian Buscher replaces Justin Morneau playing 1B batting 4th; Brendan Harris replaces Nick Punto playing SS batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 82% | 1-3 | KCR | A. Callaspo | G. Perkins | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 77% | 1-3 | KCR | B. Pena | G. Perkins | Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 5% | 82% | 1-3 | KCR | L. Hernandez | G. Perkins | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 79% | 1-3 | KCR | M. Maier | G. Perkins | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Pena to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 7% | 86% | 1-3 | KCR | D. DeJesus | G. Perkins | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 85% | 3-1 | MIN | C. Gomez | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -1% | 84% | 3-1 | MIN | B. Harris | R. Tejeda | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 6,(0-2) | 1% | 85% | 3-1 | MIN | D. Span | R. Tejeda | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 85% | 3-1 | MIN | M. Tolbert | R. Tejeda | Span Steals 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(2-0) | 7% | 92% | 3-1 | MIN | M. Tolbert | R. Tejeda | Single to RF (Line Drive); Span Scores; Tolbert to 2B/Adv on throw |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 93% | 4-1 | MIN | J. Mauer | R. Tejeda | Intentional Walk | |
| John Bale replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 12- | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 93% | 4-1 | MIN | B. Buscher | J. Bale | Walk; Tolbert to 3B; Mauer to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 123 | R | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 97% | 4-1 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | J. Bale | Walk; Tolbert Scores; Mauer to 3B; Buscher to 2B |
| Roman Colon replaces John Bale pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 96% | 5-1 | MIN | J. Crede | R. Colon | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| R.A. Dickey replaces Glen Perkins pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 97% | 1-5 | KCR | W. Bloomquist | R. Dickey | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 95% | 1-5 | KCR | B. Butler | R. Dickey | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 97% | 1-5 | KCR | J. Guillen | R. Dickey | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 99% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Teahen | R. Dickey | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Ron Mahay replaces Roman Colon pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -0% | 98% | 5-1 | MIN | J. Morales | R. Mahay | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -0% | 98% | 5-1 | MIN | C. Gomez | R. Mahay | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 98% | 5-1 | MIN | B. Harris | R. Mahay | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 99% | 1-5 | KCR | A. Callaspo | R. Dickey | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| b9 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 98% | 1-5 | KCR | B. Pena | R. Dickey | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 99% | 1-5 | KCR | L. Hernandez | R. Dickey | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 99% | 1-5 | KCR | M. Maier | R. Dickey | Walk; Pena to 2B | |
| Joe Nathan replaces R.A. Dickey pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 12- | O | 10,(2-2) | 1% | 100% | 1-5 | KCR | D. DeJesus | J. Nathan | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1. | |||||||||||
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