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14
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4
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4		 
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@KCR		8
7
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3
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3
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14
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4
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2
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12
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@SDP		7
0
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@WSN		11
9
Saturday, August 22, 2009, 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 33,811, Time of Game: 3:27
Twins
8
60-63
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
7
47-75
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
L: Kyle Davies (4-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  2   0  0  3   1  0  1    8 11  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  2   2  0  1    7 14  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .302 .782 21 11 -0.010 0.74 0.052 -0.061 -0.4 1 0
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 .282 .691 21 11 -0.024 0.78 0.049 -0.072 -0.1 2 1
Joe Mauer C 3 1 1 0 2 1 .378 1.088 25 12 0.103 1.05 0.146 -0.043 1.6 6 0
Jason Kubel DH 5 0 2 3 0 0 .307 .912 14 10 0.081 1.18 0.208 -0.127 0.8 2B,GDP
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .272 .844 17 9 0.190 0.97 0.231 -0.042 1.4 7 0 HR,2B
Delmon Young LF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .256 .664 19 12 -0.106 0.94 0.000 -0.106 -1.7 1 0
Brendan Harris 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .264 .677 15 10 0.069 0.93 0.113 -0.044 0.1 2 3
Carlos Gomez CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .240 .658 12 9 0.049 0.72 0.090 -0.041 0.6 3 1
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .194 .519 10 7 0.059 0.75 0.090 -0.031 1.0 4 6
Brian Duensing P 0 3
   Bobby Keppel P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 1 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 11 8 4 6 .289 .778 154 91 0.411 0.90 0.979 -0.567 3.3 27 14
2B: M Cuddyer (29, off J Wright); J Kubel (25, off K Davies).
HR: M Cuddyer (20, off K Davies; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M Cuddyer 6; J Kubel 3; A Casilla 2; O Cabrera 2; C Gomez; B Harris; J Mauer.
GIDP: J Kubel (7).
RBI: J Kubel 3 (71); M Cuddyer 2 (60); C Gomez (27); B Harris (31); A Casilla (14).
2-out RBI: J Kubel 2; A Casilla; C Gomez; M Cuddyer; B Harris.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Duensing-A Casilla-M Cuddyer.
Outfield Assists: C Gomez (A Callaspo at 2nd base).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 .268 .769 17 11 0.327 1.54 0.349 -0.022 3.0 1 0 3B,HBP
Brayan Pena DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .854 18 10 -0.159 2.21 0.000 -0.159 -1.2 2·SH
Billy Butler 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .298 .837 25 17 -0.195 1.81 0.050 -0.245 -1.5 6 0
Miguel Olivo C 5 1 2 2 0 1 .240 .735 13 11 0.105 2.05 0.269 -0.164 1.5 5 0 2B
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 1 2 0 2 0 .299 .782 19 7 0.217 1.60 0.267 -0.050 1.4 1 1
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 3 1 0 1 .282 .767 16 10 0.199 2.19 0.278 -0.079 2.0 0 0 2B,HBP
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .246 .671 17 8 -0.120 2.53 0.154 -0.274 -1.2 4 0 GDP
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 5 0 0 2 0 1 .231 .600 13 9 -0.297 2.92 0.000 -0.297 -1.4 5 4
Josh Anderson RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .240 .575 19 15 -0.164 2.14 0.071 -0.235 -0.5 5 0
Kyle Davies P 0 0
   Ron Mahay P 0 1
   John Bale P 0 0
   Roman Colon P 0 1
   Jamey Wright P 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 14 7 3 6 .368 .916 157 98 -0.087 2.11 1.438 -1.525 2.3 27 7
2B: M Teahen (31, off B Keppel); M Olivo (13, off B Duensing).
3B: D DeJesus (9, off B Keppel).
SH: B Pena 2 (4, 1 off J Mijares, 1 off B Duensing).
HBP: M Teahen (6, by B Duensing); D DeJesus (7, by B Duensing).
TB: D DeJesus 5; M Teahen 4; M Olivo 3; J Anderson 2; A Callaspo 2; M Maier; B Butler.
GIDP: M Maier (4).
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (58); Y Betancourt 2 (34); M Olivo 2 (44); M Teahen (41).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus 2; M Olivo 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Callaspo-Y Betancourt-B Butler.

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
Brian Duensing, W (1-1) 5 6 2 2 1 3 0 4.91 23 80 49 27 8 14 11 6 2 0 49 0.060 1.41 0.6
Bobby Keppel 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 0 5.55 5 24 12 5 1 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.139 1.47 -1.8
Jesse Crain, H (3) 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 6.96 4 15 8 3 2 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 -0.199 1.99 -1.5
Jose Mijares, H (18) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 6 22 16 13 0 3 2 4 2 0 3 2 0.070 3.89 0.2
Matt Guerrier, S (1) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.36 7 16 13 9 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 0 0.296 3.43 0.2
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 3 6 0 7.00 45 157 98 57 12 29 18 16 9 0 49 5 2 0.088 0.90 -2.3
J Crain faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Kyle Davies, L (4-9) 5.2 4 6 6 3 6 1 6.12 25 93 53 25 13 15 5 11 2 0 40 -0.210 0.95 -1.3
Ron Mahay 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.79 4 13 9 8 0 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 -0.153 0.85 -1.9
John Bale 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.96 2 9 5 2 0 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.090 0.89 -1.6
Roman Colon 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 6.12 8 31 19 11 4 4 1 6 2 0 2 0 0.051 0.75 1.1
Jamey Wright 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.53 3 8 5 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 -0.011 0.94 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 4 6 1 8.00 42 154 91 49 18 24 9 23 8 0 40 7 4 -0.413 2.11 -3.3
R Mahay faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
J Bale faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
R Colon faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: K Davies (8).
HBP: B Duensing 2 (3; M Teahen, D DeJesus).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Mike Everitt.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 33,811.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR KCR M. Olivo B. Duensing -19% 61% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Anderson Scores; DeJesus Scores
t3 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN J. Kubel K. Davies 18% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Span Scores
b7 4-7 0 123 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Mijares -15% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Butler Scores; Olivo to 3B; Callaspo to 2B
b6 2-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. DeJesus B. Keppel -14% 76% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores; Anderson Scores
b7 5-7 0 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier J. Mijares 12% 59% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)

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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span K. Davies -2% 48% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera K. Davies -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer K. Davies 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Davies -2% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Duensing 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena B. Duensing 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler B. Duensing 1% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
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 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young K. Davies -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris K. Davies -2% 57% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Gomez K. Davies -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Olivo B. Duensing 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Duensing -3% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen B. Duensing -4% 51% Hit By Pitch; Callaspo to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Maier B. Duensing 10% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Casilla K. Davies 3% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span K. Davies 5% 70% Walk; Casilla to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera K. Davies -5% 65% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Davies -4% 60% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t3 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN J. Kubel K. Davies 18% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Span Scores
t3 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies -2% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt B. Duensing 2% 78% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Anderson B. Duensing -3% 76% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Left)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus B. Duensing -4% 72% Hit By Pitch; Anderson to 2B
b3 0-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Pena B. Duensing 3% 75% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Anderson to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
b3 0-3 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Duensing 6% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Young K. Davies -1% 80% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Harris K. Davies -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez K. Davies -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo B. Duensing 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Duensing -3% 78% Walk
b4 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen B. Duensing -4% 74% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Callaspo to 2B
b4 0-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier B. Duensing 5% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt B. Duensing 5% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Davies -1% 82% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
t5 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span K. Davies -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera K. Davies -1% 80% 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' Brian Duensing facing 9-1-2
b5 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Anderson B. Duensing -4% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus B. Duensing -7% 69% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Anderson to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Pena B. Duensing 2% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Anderson to 3B; DeJesus to 2B
b5 0-3 1 -23 10,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Duensing 9% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR KCR M. Olivo B. Duensing -19% 61% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Anderson Scores; DeJesus Scores
b5 2-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo B. Duensing 5% 66% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 3-4-5
t6 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Mauer K. Davies 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Mauer to 1B
t6 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Davies -4% 66% Flyball: RF
t6 3-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies 4% 70% Walk; Mauer to 2B
t6 3-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young K. Davies -4% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Mauer to 3B
t6 3-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R MIN B. Harris K. Davies 11% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mauer Scores; Young to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t6 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Gomez R. Mahay 9% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Harris to 3B
t6 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Casilla R. Mahay 6% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Harris Scores; Gomez to 3B
t6 6-2 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span R. Mahay -2% 90% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 6-7-8
Bobby Keppel replaces Brian Duensing pitching
b6 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Teahen B. Keppel -5% 85% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 2-6 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Maier B. Keppel -4% 81% Walk
b6 2-6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt B. Keppel 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-6 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Anderson B. Keppel 4% 90% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Teahen to 3B
b6 2-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RR KCR D. DeJesus B. Keppel -14% 76% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Teahen Scores; Anderson Scores
Jesse Crain replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
b6 4-6 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Crain 5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
t7 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN O. Cabrera R. Mahay 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
John Bale replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t7 6-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer J. Bale 6% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 3B
t7 6-4 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Bale 3% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 2B
Roman Colon replaces John Bale pitching
t7 7-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Colon -2% 91% Flyball: RF
t7 7-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young R. Colon -2% 89% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
t7 7-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris R. Colon -2% 87% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 3-4-5
b7 4-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Butler J. Crain -5% 82% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b7 4-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Olivo J. Crain -8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Butler to 2B
b7 4-7 0 12- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Crain -12% 62% Walk; Butler to 3B; Olivo to 2B
Jose Mijares replaces Jesse Crain pitching
b7 4-7 0 123 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Mijares -15% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Butler Scores; Olivo to 3B; Callaspo to 2B
b7 5-7 0 123 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Maier J. Mijares 12% 59% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 5-7 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO KCR Y. Betancourt J. Mijares 5% 65% Flyball: CF-3B/Forceout at 3B; Olivo Scores; Teahen to 2B
b7 6-7 2 12- 6,(0-2)  O KCR J. Anderson J. Mijares 9% 74% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Roman Colon facing 8-9-1
t8 7-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez R. Colon -2% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 7-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla R. Colon -2% 70% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t8 7-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span R. Colon -1% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 1-2-3
b8 6-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Mijares -10% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS)
b8 6-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Mijares 4% 63% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (P's Left); DeJesus to 2B
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b8 6-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier 9% 72% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); DeJesus to 3B
b8 6-7 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Guerrier 11% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Roman Colon facing 2-3-4
t9 7-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN O. Cabrera R. Colon 2% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 7-6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer R. Colon 4% 89% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
Jamey Wright replaces Roman Colon pitching
t9 7-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Kubel J. Wright -7% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Cabrera to 3B
t9 7-6 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer J. Wright 9% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Cabrera Scores
t9 8-6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Young J. Wright -1% 90% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
b9 6-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Callaspo M. Guerrier -9% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 6-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Guerrier 8% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Maier M. Guerrier -11% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Callaspo to 3B
b9 6-8 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR Y. Betancourt M. Guerrier 12% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Callaspo Scores
b9 7-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Anderson M. Guerrier 10% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 7.

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