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NYY 20
@BOS 11
 BAL  5
@CHW  1
 SEA  9
@CLE  4
 MIN  5
@KCR  4
(10)		 DET  3
@OAK  2
 TBR  5
TEX  3
 TOR  5
LAA  4
 FLA  5
@ATL  3
 SFG  6
@COL  3
 HOU  1
ARI  0
 LAD  2
CHC  1
 NYM  4
PHI  2
 PIT  5
CIN  2
 SDP  4
STL  0
 MIL  7
@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 22,283

 Friday, August 21, 2009, 8:10pm
Time of Game: 3:11
Twins
5
59-63
Won 1
3rd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  3   0  1  0   1    5  9  1
Royals          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1   0    4 12  2
W: Joe Nathan (2-1), L: Joakim Soria (3-1)
 Royals
4
47-74
Lost 2
5th, 18 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span RF                     5   1   2   2    0   0  .305  .788   17   11    1   0   3B
O Cabrera SS                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .281  .690   18   12    2   3   3B
J Mauer C                     3   0   1   0    2   0  .378 1.088   25    9    9   0   2·IW
J Kubel DH                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .913   14   12    0   0   
M Cuddyer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .832   16   11    9   0   GDP
J Crede 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .714   15   10    0   2   
D Young LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .676   11    8    3   0   
C Gomez CF                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .239  .661   21   14    4   0   SB
A Casilla 2B                  3   2   2   1    0   0  .187  .509   13   10    1   5   2B,SH

N Blackburn P                                                                 1   1
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J Mijares P                                                                 0   1
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   5   9   4    2   6              150   97   30  12
Batting Events
2B: A Casilla (5, off L Hochevar).
3B: O Cabrera (2, off J Soria); D Span (6, off L Hochevar).
SH: A Casilla (2, off K Farnsworth).
IBB: J Mauer 2 (8, by J Soria, by K Farnsworth).
TB: D Span 4; O Cabrera 3; A Casilla 3; C Gomez 2; J Kubel; J Mauer.
GIDP: M Cuddyer (18).
RBI: D Span 2 (47); O Cabrera (51); A Casilla (13).
2-out RBI: O Cabrera.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Cabrera-A Casilla.
E: M Cuddyer (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Gomez (11, 2nd base off L Hochevar/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .264  .757   18    9    2   0   HR
M Maier CF                    5   1   1   0    0   2  .246  .671   17   11    4   0   
B Butler 1B                   5   1   2   1    0   2  .300  .842   21   15   11   4   HR
M Jacobs DH                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .231  .727   14    6    0   0   
  W Bloomquist PR-DH-RF       1   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .660    4    2    0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .296  .776   22   17    1   2   
M Teahen 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .756   22   15    0   5   
M Olivo C                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .238  .731   13   10    7   0   
J Anderson RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .569   16   11    1   0   
  B Pena PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .327  .879    7    4    0   0   HR
  J Soria P-P-P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Y Betancourt SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .609   15   11    0   2   2B

L Hochevar P                                                                  3   2
  K Farnsworth P                                                              0   1
  J Bale P                                                                    1   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       40   4  12   3    2   8              169  111   30  16
Batting Events
2B: Y Betancourt (14, off J Nathan).
HR: B Pena (4, off J Nathan; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); B Butler (15, off N Blackburn; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); D DeJesus (10, off N Blackburn; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: B Butler 5; B Pena 4; D DeJesus 4; Y Betancourt 2; A Callaspo 2; J Anderson; W Bloomquist; M Maier; M Jacobs; M Olivo.
RBI: B Pena (11); B Butler (65); D DeJesus (56).
2-out RBI: B Butler; B Pena.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Teahen-A Callaspo-B Butler.
E: M Olivo (7); J Anderson (3).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: W Bloomquist (1st base by J Mijares).

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
N Blackburn                    7     7   3   3    2   6   2   4.27   29  106-68   39· 4·25   11·10· 4· 0     55    -     0.76   0.06
M Guerrier, H (24)             0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.28    3   10-7     3· 1· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.59   0.07
J Mijares, H (17)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.14    0    3-2     0· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.47   0.07
J Nathan, BS (4), W (2-1)      2     4   1   1    0   1   1   1.66   10   53-36   23· 7· 6    3· 6· 2· 0          0-0    3.89  -0.09
Totals                        10    12   4   4    2   8   3          42  172-113  65·14·34   14·18· 8· 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
L Hochevar                     7     5   3   3    0   3   0   5.60   25   94-64   36·10·18   13· 9· 3· 0     58    -     0.92   0.06
K Farnsworth                   0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   4.32    5   23-13    9· 2· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.98  -0.23
J Bale                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.96    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.83   0.05
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.60    3   11-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
J Soria, L (3-1)               1     2   1   1    1   1   0   2.33    6   18-11    4· 3· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.09  -0.29
Totals                        10     9   5   5    2   6   0          40  150-97   55·16·26   17·15· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: L Hochevar (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Soria (1; J Mauer); K Farnsworth (1; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: J Mijares (1; W Bloomquist, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - CB Bucknor, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 22,283.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Denard Span                  RF       1. David DeJesus                LF
2. Orlando Cabrera              SS       2. Mitch Maier                  CF
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Billy Butler                 1B
4. Jason Kubel                  DH       4. Mike Jacobs                  DH
5. Michael Cuddyer              1B       5. Alberto Callaspo             2B
6. Joe Crede                    3B       6. Mark Teahen                  3B
7. Delmon Young                 LF       7. Miguel Olivo                  C
8. Carlos Gomez                 CF       8. Josh Anderson                RF
9. Alexi Casilla                2B       9. Yuniesky Betancour           SS

   Nick Blackburn                P          Luke Hochevar                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  -49% 46% 3-4 KCR B. Pena J. Nathan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t10 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  40% 83% 4-4 MIN O. Cabrera J. Soria Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Casilla Scores
t8 1 -2- R 8,(2-2)  22% 76% 3-3 MIN D. Span K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive); Gomez Scores; Span to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 1 --3 RR 3,(2-0)  19% 47% 1-3 MIN D. Span L. Hochevar Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Casilla Scores; Span Scores/Adv on E9
b10 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  17% 100% 4-5 KCR M. Teahen J. Nathan Lineout: RF (CF-RF)

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' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Span L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus N. Blackburn Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Maier N. Blackburn Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  -10% 39% 0-0 KCR B. Butler N. Blackburn Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 38% 1-0 KCR M. Jacobs N. Blackburn Walk
b1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 36% 1-0 KCR A. Callaspo N. Blackburn Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Jacobs to 2B
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 40% 1-0 KCR M. Teahen N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 44% 0-1 MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 35% 0-1 MIN M. Cuddyer L. Hochevar Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 34% 0-1 MIN J. Crede L. Hochevar Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 36% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 KCR J. Anderson N. Blackburn Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 39% 1-0 KCR Y. Betancourt N. Blackburn Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 36% 0-1 MIN D. Young L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 34% 0-1 MIN C. Gomez L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 MIN A. Casilla L. Hochevar Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 24% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus N. Blackburn Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 21% 2-0 KCR M. Maier N. Blackburn Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 22% 2-0 KCR B. Butler N. Blackburn Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B); Maier to 2B
b3 1 -2- RO 2,(1-0)  -4% 18% 2-0 KCR M. Jacobs N. Blackburn Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Maier Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/No RBI
b3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 17% 3-0 KCR A. Callaspo N. Blackburn Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 19% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 16% 0-3 MIN D. Span L. Hochevar Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 15% 0-3 MIN O. Cabrera L. Hochevar Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 14% 0-3 MIN J. Mauer L. Hochevar Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 12% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo N. Blackburn Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 10% 3-0 KCR J. Anderson N. Blackburn Single to LF (Ground Ball); Olivo to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  2% 12% 3-0 KCR Y. Betancourt N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  4% 16% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus N. Blackburn Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Olivo out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 14% 0-3 MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 0-3 MIN M. Cuddyer L. Hochevar Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 12% 0-3 MIN J. Crede L. Hochevar Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 13% 3-0 KCR M. Maier N. Blackburn Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 13% 3-0 KCR B. Butler N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 14% 3-0 KCR M. Jacobs N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 11% 0-3 MIN D. Young L. Hochevar Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 14% 0-3 MIN C. Gomez L. Hochevar Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 17% 0-3 MIN A. Casilla L. Hochevar Gomez Steals 2B; Gomez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t6 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  7% 24% 0-3 MIN A. Casilla L. Hochevar Double to RF (Ground Ball); Gomez Scores
t6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 27% 1-3 MIN D. Span L. Hochevar Wild Pitch; Casilla to 3B
t6 1 --3 RR 3,(2-0)  19% 47% 1-3 MIN D. Span L. Hochevar Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Casilla Scores; Span Scores/Adv on E9
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 44% 3-3 MIN O. Cabrera L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 46% 3-3 MIN J. Mauer L. Hochevar Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 42% 3-3 MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 3-3 KCR A. Callaspo N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 3-3 KCR M. Teahen N. Blackburn Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 50% 3-3 KCR M. Olivo N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 MIN M. Cuddyer L. Hochevar Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 43% 3-3 MIN J. Crede L. Hochevar Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 41% 3-3 MIN D. Young L. Hochevar Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  4% 45% 3-3 KCR J. Anderson N. Blackburn Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 48% 3-3 KCR Y. Betancourt N. Blackburn Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 3-3 KCR D. DeJesus N. Blackburn Walk
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 3-3 KCR M. Maier N. Blackburn Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  7% 57% 3-3 MIN C. Gomez K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 54% 3-3 MIN A. Casilla K. Farnsworth Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Gomez to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 8,(2-2)  22% 76% 3-3 MIN D. Span K. Farnsworth Single to CF (Line Drive); Gomez Scores; Span to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 73% 4-3 MIN O. Cabrera K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 73% 4-3 MIN J. Mauer K. Farnsworth Intentional Walk
John Bale replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 69% 4-3 MIN J. Kubel J. Bale Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
Matt Guerrier replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 75% 3-4 KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 68% 3-4 KCR M. Jacobs M. Guerrier Single to CF (Line Drive)
Willie Bloomquist pinch runs for Mike Jacobs (DH) batting 4th
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 76% 3-4 KCR A. Callaspo M. Guerrier Lineout: CF
Jose Mijares replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 3-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Mijares Bloomquist Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 5-6-7
Jamey Wright replaces John Bale pitching; Willie Bloomquist moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 82% 4-3 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 4-3 MIN J. Crede J. Wright Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 4-3 MIN D. Young J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 6-7-8
Joe Nathan replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  9% 88% 3-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 3-4 KCR M. Olivo J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Josh Anderson (RF) batting 8th
b9 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  -49% 46% 3-4 KCR B. Pena J. Nathan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 39% 4-4 KCR Y. Betancourt J. Nathan Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  11% 50% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Nathan Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces Brayan Pena (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Joakim Soria moves from P to P; Joakim Soria replaces Jamey Wright pitching; Willie Bloomquist moves from DH to RF (team loses DH)
t10 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 MIN C. Gomez J. Soria Strikeout Looking
t10 1 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 4-4 MIN A. Casilla J. Soria Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 4-4 MIN D. Span J. Soria Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t10 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  40% 83% 4-4 MIN O. Cabrera J. Soria Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Casilla Scores
t10 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 5-4 MIN J. Mauer J. Soria Intentional Walk
t10 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 79% 5-4 MIN J. Kubel J. Soria Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 2-3-4
b10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  9% 88% 4-5 KCR M. Maier J. Nathan Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 79% 4-5 KCR B. Butler J. Nathan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b10 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -13% 66% 4-5 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Nathan Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Butler to 2B
b10 1 12- O 11,(2-2)  17% 83% 4-5 KCR A. Callaspo J. Nathan Flyball: CF
b10 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  17% 100% 4-5 KCR M. Teahen J. Nathan Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 4.

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