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OAK  3
@LAA  0
 CHW  2
DET  0
 CLE  4
BAL  2
 MIN  9
@KCR  4
 NYY  9
BOS  5
 TEX  8
TBR  3
 TOR  5
SEA  0
 SDP  4
@ARI  0
 COL  2
STL  1
 NYM  6
@FLA  5
 CIN 10
@HOU  4
 MIL  8
PHI  4
 PIT  3
LAD  1
 CHC  3
@SFG  0
 ATL  4
@WSN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 23,307

 Friday, September 25, 2009, 8:10pm
Time of Game: 3:11
Twins
9
80-73
Won 4
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   1  4  0   2  0  1    9  9  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 11  2
W: Carl Pavano (13-11), L: Robinson Tejeda (4-2)
 Royals
4
63-91
Lost 3
4th, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span CF-RF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .307  .799   14    7    1   0   SB
O Cabrera SS                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .685   20   12    1   5   
J Mauer C                     2   0   0   1    3   0  .370 1.047   26    9    8   0   
J Kubel RF                    3   0   0   1    1   2  .298  .897   16    9    2   0   GDP
  C Gomez CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .630    1    1    1   0   
M Cuddyer 1B                  4   2   2   2    1   0  .278  .862   15    9    9   1   HR,SB
D Young LF                    5   2   2   2    0   2  .275  .702   21   13    1   0   HR,3B
J Morales DH                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .340  .802   18    9    0   0   
M Tolbert 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .569   16   13    0   1   CS
N Punto 2B                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .621   19   10    3   3   SB,SH

C Pavano P                                                                    1   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Rauch P                                                                   0   0
  J Mijares P                                                                 0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   9   9   8    8   5              166   92   27  10
Batting Events
3B: D Young (2, off R Colon).
HR: D Young (9, off V Marte; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Cuddyer (30, off R Tejeda; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: N Punto (10, off R Tejeda).
TB: D Young 7; M Cuddyer 5; D Span 2; O Cabrera 2; M Tolbert.
GIDP: J Kubel (12).
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (88); D Young 2 (47); J Mauer (90); M Tolbert (16); J Kubel (90); O Cabrera (67).
2-out RBI: M Tolbert; D Young; M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Cabrera-N Punto-M Cuddyer.
E: M Tolbert (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Punto (16, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Buck); M Cuddyer (6, 2nd base off R Colon/J Buck); D Span (22, 2nd base off J Cruz/J Buck).
CS: M Tolbert (1, 2nd base by R Colon/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Bloomquist RF               5   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .669   14   10    1   0   
M Maier LF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .253  .687   15    9    4   0   SB
B Butler 1B                   5   2   4   4    0   1  .306  .866   18   12    8   1   2·HR
M Jacobs DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .704   16   12    0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .300  .804   16   11    1   4   
J Buck C                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .241  .773   14   10    5   1   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .664   14    9    0   2   
Y Betancourt SS               4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .618   14    9    5   2   GDP
J Anderson CF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .591   13    8    3   0   2B

R Tejeda P                                                                    0   0
  J Cruz P                                                                    0   0
  R Colon P                                                                   0   0
  C Rosa P                                                                    0   0
  V Marte P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37   4  11   4    2   8              134   90   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Anderson (7, off C Pavano).
HR: B Butler 2 (21, 2 off C Pavano; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: B Butler 10; J Anderson 3; Y Betancourt 2; J Buck; A Callaspo; M Jacobs.
GIDP: Y Betancourt (17).
RBI: B Butler 4 (91).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Y Betancourt-B Butler.
E: J Buck (7); Y Betancourt (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Maier (9, 2nd base off C Pavano/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
C Pavano, W (13-11)            6     8   4   4    1   5   2   4.86   26   91-63   33· 9·21    7·13· 5· 0     44    -     1.01   0.03
R Mahay                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.44    3    8-5     4· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.44   0.04
J Rauch                        0.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.88    4   19-9     4· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.12   0.00
J Mijares, H (27)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.09    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.02   0.03
M Guerrier                     1     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.24    5   13-11    8· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.51   0.01
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   8   2          39  134-90   50·12·28   13·16· 6· 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
R Tejeda, L (4-2)              4.1   2   6   5    7   3   1   3.41   22   82-42   22· 3·17    5· 7· 2· 0     33    -     1.07  -0.32
J Cruz                         1.2   2   0   0    1   1   0   5.96    8   41-26   16· 2· 8    5· 1· 0· 0          3-1    0.77   0.04
R Colon                        1     3   2   2    0   1   0   4.99    5   20-11    6· 2· 3    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.11
C Rosa                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.35    4   16-9     6· 0· 3    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
V Marte                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   8.00    4   10-5     4· 0· 1    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         9     9   9   8    8   5   2          43  169-93   54· 7·32   12·18· 6· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Tejeda (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Chuck Meriwether, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 23,307.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Denard Span                  CF       1. Willie Bloomquist            RF
2. Orlando Cabrera              SS       2. Mitch Maier                  LF
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Billy Butler                 1B
4. Jason Kubel                  RF       4. Mike Jacobs                  DH
5. Michael Cuddyer              1B       5. Alberto Callaspo             2B
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. John Buck                     C
7. Jose Morales                 DH       7. Alex Gordon                  3B
8. Matt Tolbert                 3B       8. Yuniesky Betancour           SS
9. Nick Punto                   2B       9. Josh Anderson                CF

   Carl Pavano                   P          Robinson Tejeda               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  13% 58% 1-1 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Tejeda Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  -13% 74% 1-6 KCR B. Butler C. Pavano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores; Maier Scores
b3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 49% 0-1 KCR B. Butler C. Pavano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  12% 64% 1-2 KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 57% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Wild Pitch; Punto Scores

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' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Span R. Tejeda Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Tejeda Walk
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Bloomquist C. Pavano Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Maier C. Pavano Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Butler C. Pavano Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano Single to LF (Ground Ball); Butler to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Tejeda Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 MIN D. Young R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Morales R. Tejeda Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Buck C. Pavano Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon C. Pavano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Anderson C. Pavano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN M. Tolbert R. Tejeda Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Span R. Tejeda Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 48% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Punto Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 57% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Wild Pitch; Punto Scores
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 MIN O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 59% 0-1 KCR W. Bloomquist C. Pavano Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-1 KCR M. Maier C. Pavano Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 49% 0-1 KCR B. Butler C. Pavano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 1-1 KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 MIN J. Mauer R. Tejeda Walk
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -9% 45% 1-1 MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  13% 58% 1-1 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Tejeda Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 57% 2-1 MIN D. Young R. Tejeda Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 52% 1-2 KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -7% 45% 1-2 KCR J. Buck C. Pavano Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Callaspo to 2B
b4 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 52% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon C. Pavano Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  12% 64% 1-2 KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 67% 2-1 MIN J. Morales R. Tejeda Walk
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 73% 2-1 MIN M. Tolbert R. Tejeda Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Morales to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 73% 2-1 MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Weak 3B); Morales to 3B; Tolbert to 2B
t5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 2-1 MIN D. Span R. Tejeda Walk
t5 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  9% 82% 2-1 MIN O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Single to RF (Line Drive); Morales Scores/unER; Tolbert to 3B; Span to 2B
t5 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  6% 89% 3-1 MIN J. Mauer R. Tejeda Walk; Tolbert Scores; Span to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
t5 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  4% 93% 4-1 MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda Walk; Span Scores; Cabrera to 3B; Mauer to 2B
Juan Cruz replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
t5 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  3% 96% 5-1 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Cruz Walk; Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t5 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 6-1 MIN D. Young J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 6-1 MIN J. Morales J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 89% 1-6 KCR J. Anderson C. Pavano Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 1-6 KCR W. Bloomquist C. Pavano Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Anderson to 3B
b5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 1-6 KCR M. Maier C. Pavano Walk
b5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 1-6 KCR B. Butler C. Pavano Maier Steals 2B
b5 1 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  -13% 74% 1-6 KCR B. Butler C. Pavano Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Anderson Scores; Maier Scores
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 76% 4-6 KCR M. Jacobs C. Pavano Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 78% 4-6 KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 76% 6-4 MIN M. Tolbert J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 75% 6-4 MIN N. Punto J. Cruz Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 76% 6-4 MIN D. Span J. Cruz Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 77% 6-4 MIN O. Cabrera J. Cruz Span Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 78% 6-4 MIN O. Cabrera J. Cruz Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Span to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -4% 74% 6-4 MIN J. Mauer J. Cruz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 77% 4-6 KCR J. Buck C. Pavano Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 4-6 KCR A. Gordon C. Pavano Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 81% 4-6 KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Roman Colon facing 4-5-6
Roman Colon replaces Juan Cruz pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 6-4 MIN J. Kubel R. Colon Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 82% 6-4 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Colon Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  4% 85% 6-4 MIN D. Young R. Colon Cuddyer Steals 2B; Cuddyer to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t7 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  6% 92% 6-4 MIN D. Young R. Colon Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cuddyer Scores
t7 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -3% 89% 7-4 MIN J. Morales R. Colon Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  4% 93% 7-4 MIN M. Tolbert R. Colon Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Young Scores
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 8-4 MIN N. Punto R. Colon Tolbert Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
Ron Mahay replaces Carl Pavano pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 4-8 KCR J. Anderson R. Mahay Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 4-8 KCR W. Bloomquist R. Mahay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 4-8 KCR M. Maier R. Mahay E5 on Foul Ball
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 4-8 KCR M. Maier R. Mahay Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Carlos Rosa facing 9-1-2
Carlos Rosa replaces Roman Colon pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 8-4 MIN N. Punto C. Rosa Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 8-4 MIN D. Span C. Rosa Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 8-4 MIN O. Cabrera C. Rosa Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 96% 8-4 MIN J. Mauer C. Rosa Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Jon Rauch facing 3-4-5
Jon Rauch replaces Ron Mahay pitching; Carlos Gomez replaces Jason Kubel (RF) playing CF batting 4th; Denard Span moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 93% 4-8 KCR B. Butler J. Rauch Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 95% 4-8 KCR M. Jacobs J. Rauch Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 92% 4-8 KCR A. Callaspo J. Rauch Walk; Butler to 2B
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 96% 4-8 KCR J. Buck J. Rauch Strikeout Swinging
Jose Mijares replaces Jon Rauch pitching
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 4-8 KCR A. Gordon J. Mijares Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Victor Marte facing 4-5-6
Victor Marte replaces Carlos Rosa pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 MIN C. Gomez V. Marte Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-4 MIN M. Cuddyer V. Marte Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t9 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 8-4 MIN D. Young V. Marte Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 MIN J. Morales V. Marte Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 4-9 KCR Y. Betancourt M. Guerrier Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 4-9 KCR J. Anderson M. Guerrier Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Betancourt to 2B
b9 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 98% 4-9 KCR W. Bloomquist M. Guerrier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Betancourt to 3B
b9 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 100% 4-9 KCR M. Maier M. Guerrier Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-9 KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Royals 4.

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