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@LAA		4
6
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@BOS		3
4
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@CHW		6
7
MIN
@KCR		8
3
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@OAK		0
10
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@TBR		6
5
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@TEX		4
5
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@ARI		4
7
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@CIN		10
4
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@HOU		3
4
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@MIL		8
1
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@NYM		2
5
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@SFG		1
4
LAD
@WSN		1
5
Friday, April 23, 2010, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,605, Time of Game: 2:53
Twins
8
12-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
3
6-10
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Carl Pavano (3-1)
L: Gil Meche (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  1   1  1  0   0  1  2    8 11  0
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  6  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .258 .720 24 11 0.070 0.69 0.101 -0.031 0.7 3 0 SB
Orlando Hudson 2B 4 1 3 0 1 0 .281 .777 16 8 0.112 0.70 0.112 0.000 1.6 0 3 SB
Joe Mauer C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .918 24 15 -0.054 0.64 0.020 -0.074 -1.0 7 0 2B
Justin Morneau 1B 3 1 1 1 2 0 .356 1.042 23 10 0.095 0.76 0.105 -0.010 0.8 8 2 IW
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .324 .889 21 14 0.072 0.80 0.120 -0.048 0.4 2 0 2B,SB
Jason Kubel LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .185 .638 18 8 -0.024 0.57 0.019 -0.043 0.1 2 0
Jim Thome DH 5 1 2 3 0 0 .241 .974 15 9 0.017 0.63 0.080 -0.063 1.4 HR,2B
   Alexi Casilla PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
J.J. Hardy SS 5 1 1 1 0 2 .226 .671 20 12 -0.002 0.34 0.034 -0.036 0.1 3 2 HR
Brendan Harris 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .172 .600 19 11 0.002 0.23 0.019 -0.017 -0.5 1 2
Carl Pavano P 1 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Brian Duensing P 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 11 7 7 4 .289 .926 180 98 0.288 0.59 0.610 -0.322 3.6 27 9
2B: J Thome (2, off R Tejeda); J Mauer (6, off B Thompson); M Cuddyer (3, off G Meche).
HR: J Thome (3, off B Thompson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Hardy (3, off K Farnsworth; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: J Morneau (2, by B Thompson).
TB: J Thome 6; J Hardy 4; O Hudson 3; M Cuddyer 2; J Mauer 2; D Span; J Kubel; J Morneau.
RBI: J Thome 3 (8); M Cuddyer 2 (15); J Morneau (11); J Hardy (8).
2-out RBI: J Morneau; M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morneau-J Hardy-J Morneau.
Baserunning
SB: D Span (5, 2nd base off G Meche/J Kendall); O Hudson (1, 2nd base off G Meche/J Kendall); M Cuddyer (2, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Kendall).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 3 1 2 2 0 0 .277 .805 18 13 0.177 1.00 0.200 -0.023 2.3 4 0 HR,HBP
Scott Podsednik LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .415 .926 20 11 -0.112 1.31 0.000 -0.112 -0.6 3 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .705 23 12 -0.097 0.91 0.000 -0.097 -0.9 10 1
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .354 1.075 14 12 -0.073 0.71 0.000 -0.073 -0.9
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .302 .810 9 7 0.005 0.46 0.032 -0.027 0.3 3 2
Rick Ankiel CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .679 10 8 -0.089 0.66 0.000 -0.089 -1.1 3 0 GDP
Jason Kendall C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .333 .763 17 9 -0.009 0.51 0.028 -0.037 -0.2 3 1
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .795 15 8 0.031 0.68 0.054 -0.022 0.3 0 1
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .310 .782 10 7 -0.048 1.06 0.021 -0.068 -0.6 0 8 2B
Gil Meche P 1 0
   Brad Thompson P 0 0
   Dusty Hughes P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 1 7 .188 .548 136 87 -0.215 0.81 0.335 -0.548 -1.4 27 13
2B: Y Betancourt (2, off C Pavano).
HR: D DeJesus (2, off C Pavano; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
HBP: D DeJesus (1, by M Guerrier).
TB: D DeJesus 5; Y Betancourt 2; A Callaspo 2; A Gordon.
GIDP: R Ankiel (1).
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (8); S Podsednik (7).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: A Callaspo (1).

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
Carl Pavano, W (3-1) 7 4 2 2 0 5 1 4.24 24 104 70 38 10 22 8 11 4 0 66 0.197 0.69 1.4
Matt Guerrier 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0.96 6 20 9 5 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 1.71 -0.5
Brian Duensing 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.16 4 12 8 4 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 1 7 1 3.00 34 136 87 47 11 29 10 15 5 0 66 0 0 0.213 0.59 1.4

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
Gil Meche, L (0-2) 3.1 4 4 4 5 2 0 11.37 19 84 43 27 3 13 7 5 4 0 33 -0.199 0.92 -1.9
Brad Thompson 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 1 5.40 8 27 15 12 0 3 3 4 1 0 2 1 -0.070 0.73 -0.6
Dusty Hughes 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.43 7 24 15 9 3 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 0.034 0.25 1.0
Kyle Farnsworth 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 4.76 5 19 11 7 0 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.027 0.13 -0.5
Rob Tejeda 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 11.74 6 26 14 7 4 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 -0.025 0.13 -1.5
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 7 4 2 8.00 45 180 98 62 10 26 14 20 9 0 33 2 1 -0.287 0.81 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: G Meche (1).
HBP: M Guerrier (1; D DeJesus).
IBB: B Thompson (1; J Morneau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 16,605.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 18mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Denard Span CF 1 David DeJesus RF
2 Orlando Hudson 2B 2 Scott Podsednik LF
3 Joe Mauer C 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Justin Morneau 1B 4 Jose Guillen DH
5 Michael Cuddyer RF 5 Alberto Callaspo 2B
6 Jason Kubel LF 6 Rick Ankiel CF
7 Jim Thome DH 7 Jason Kendall C
8 J.J. Hardy SS 8 Alex Gordon 3B
9 Brendan Harris 3B 9 Yuniesky Betancour SS
Carl Pavano P Gil Meche P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer G. Meche 10% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Morneau Scores
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Morneau G. Meche 9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hudson Scores
b3 0-3 2 -2- 9,(2-2)  R KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano -8% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt Scores
b8 2-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier -6% 86% Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Thome B. Thompson 6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN O. Hudson G. Meche 2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer G. Meche -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Hudson to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Morneau G. Meche 9% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hudson Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer G. Meche 10% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Morneau Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel G. Meche -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Podsednik C. Pavano 2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Pavano 1% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Thome G. Meche -2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Hardy G. Meche -1% 67% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harris G. Meche -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Pavano 2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano -3% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR R. Ankiel C. Pavano 6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Span G. Meche 3% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN O. Hudson G. Meche 2% 77% Span Steals 2B
t3 2-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  MIN O. Hudson G. Meche 3% 79% Wild Pitch; Span to 3B
t3 2-0 0 --3 7,(3-2)  MIN O. Hudson G. Meche 2% 81% Walk
t3 2-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer G. Meche -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging, Hudson Steals 2B
t3 2-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau G. Meche 1% 79% Walk
t3 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO MIN M. Cuddyer G. Meche 1% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Span Scores; Hudson to 3B
t3 3-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Kubel G. Meche 1% 81% Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
t3 3-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Thome G. Meche -4% 77% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Kendall C. Pavano 2% 80% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Pavano 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano -2% 79% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-3 2 -2- 9,(2-2)  R KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano -8% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt Scores
b3 1-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Podsednik C. Pavano 3% 74% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Hardy G. Meche -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Harris G. Meche 2% 74% Walk
t4 3-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Span G. Meche 3% 76% Walk; Harris to 2B
Brad Thompson replaces Gil Meche pitching
t4 3-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RO MIN O. Hudson B. Thompson 4% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Harris Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI
t4 4-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer B. Thompson 2% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hudson to 3B
t4 4-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau B. Thompson 1% 83% Intentional Walk
t4 4-1 2 123 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Thompson -4% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 3-4-5
b4 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Pavano 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Pavano 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano 1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
t5 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Thompson -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Thome B. Thompson 6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 5-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Hardy B. Thompson -1% 89% Flyball: LF
t5 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Harris B. Thompson -0% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 6-7-8
b5 1-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ankiel C. Pavano 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Kendall C. Pavano 1% 92% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b5 1-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Pavano 1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Dusty Hughes facing 1-2-3
Dusty Hughes replaces Brad Thompson pitching
t6 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span D. Hughes -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN O. Hudson D. Hughes 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 5-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer D. Hughes -1% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau D. Hughes -1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 9-1-2
b6 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt C. Pavano 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR D. DeJesus C. Pavano -6% 87% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR S. Podsednik C. Pavano 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Pavano 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Dusty Hughes facing 5-6-7
t7 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer D. Hughes -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel D. Hughes -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Thome D. Hughes -0% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Carl Pavano facing 4-5-6
b7 2-5 0 --- 6,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Pavano 3% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b7 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Pavano 2% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Ankiel C. Pavano 1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Kyle Farnsworth facing 8-9-1
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Dusty Hughes pitching
t8 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Hardy K. Farnsworth 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 6-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris K. Farnsworth -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span K. Farnsworth -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN O. Hudson K. Farnsworth 0% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 6-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Farnsworth -0% 96% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
Matt Guerrier replaces Carl Pavano pitching
b8 2-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Kendall M. Guerrier -3% 93% Walk
b8 2-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon M. Guerrier -5% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall to 2B
b8 2-6 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt M. Guerrier 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Guerrier -6% 86% Hit By Pitch; Kendall to 3B; Gordon to 2B
b8 2-6 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO KCR S. Podsednik M. Guerrier 5% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kendall Scores; Gordon to 3B
b8 3-6 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier 5% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 4-5-6
Rob Tejeda replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t9 6-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Tejeda -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 6-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer R. Tejeda 0% 97% Walk
t9 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda 0% 97% Cuddyer Steals 2B
t9 6-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel R. Tejeda 1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cuddyer to 3B
t9 6-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR MIN J. Thome R. Tejeda 2% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cuddyer Scores; Kubel Scores
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Jim Thome (DH) batting 7th
t9 8-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Hardy R. Tejeda -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 8-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris R. Tejeda -0% 99% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 4-5-6
Brian Duensing replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b9 3-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Duensing 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 3-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Callaspo B. Duensing -0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Ankiel B. Duensing 1% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b9 3-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Kendall B. Duensing 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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