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Monday, September 27, 2010, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,307, Time of Game: 3:06
Twins
8
92-64
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Royals
10
64-92
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Philip Humber (2-1)
L: Jeff Manship (2-1)
S: Joakim Soria (42)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  0    8 10  0
Royals          0  6  1   3  0  0   0  0  X   10 13  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 .271 .695 20 12 -0.051 1.07 0.043 -0.094 -0.3 2 0
Orlando Hudson 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .268 .707 20 13 -0.021 1.12 0.067 -0.088 0.2 1 0
Delmon Young LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .299 .821 13 9 0.171 1.29 0.231 -0.060 1.7 2 0 2B
Jason Kubel RF 5 2 2 5 0 1 .250 .757 17 9 0.395 1.27 0.429 -0.034 3.2 3 0 HR,2B
   Jason Repko PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .671 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 0 2 1 1 1 .271 .753 30 18 0.080 1.27 0.159 -0.080 1.1 7 0 2B
Danny Valencia DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .820 15 12 -0.195 1.34 0.000 -0.195 -1.6
Matt Tolbert 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .704 13 7 0.022 1.09 0.091 -0.069 -0.1 2 1
Drew Butera C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .189 .528 17 9 -0.098 1.23 0.029 -0.128 -0.7 7 1
Alexi Casilla SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .738 15 8 -0.016 1.16 0.065 -0.081 0.1 0 2
Kevin Slowey P 0 1
   Jeff Manship P 0 0
   Randy Flores P 0 0
   Alex Burnett P 0 1
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 1
Team Totals 37 8 10 8 5 3 .270 .790 160 97 0.287 1.21 1.114 -0.829 3.6 24 7
2B: M Cuddyer (36, off K Davies); J Kubel (23, off K Davies); D Young (44, off K Davies).
HR: J Kubel (21, off P Humber; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Kubel 6; D Young 3; M Cuddyer 3; A Casilla; D Span; M Tolbert; O Hudson.
RBI: J Kubel 5 (92); O Hudson (37); D Young (108); M Cuddyer (79).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
PB: D Butera (3).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .243 .714 19 11 0.135 0.67 0.191 -0.056 0.5 10 1 HR
Mike Aviles 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .307 .748 19 11 0.035 0.57 0.065 -0.031 0.0 0 3 SB
Billy Butler DH 4 1 2 1 1 2 .321 .865 27 18 0.199 0.76 0.218 -0.019 1.9
Kila Ka'aihue 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .205 .616 20 13 -0.005 1.05 0.058 -0.063 -0.3 7 1 2B,SF
Josh Fields 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .297 .775 18 10 0.169 0.97 0.231 -0.062 1.4 2 1 HR
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .222 .678 12 9 0.074 0.68 0.095 -0.021 0.9 2 0 2B
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 1 0 1 0 2 .257 .687 13 9 0.023 0.78 0.047 -0.024 -0.1 0 1
Lucas May C 3 1 2 3 0 0 .172 .400 14 10 0.184 0.86 0.209 -0.025 1.5 3 0 2B,CS,SF
Jai Miller RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .271 .735 11 7 -0.026 0.55 0.020 -0.046 0.2 2 0 2B
Kyle Davies P 0 0
   Philip Humber P 0 0
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0
   Gil Meche P 1 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 35 10 13 10 2 7 .371 1.042 153 98 0.788 0.76 1.134 -0.347 6.1 27 7
2B: L May (1, off K Slowey); A Gordon (10, off K Slowey); K Ka'aihue (5, off K Slowey); J Miller (3, off J Manship).
HR: J Fields (2, off R Flores; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); J Dyson (1, off K Slowey; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: L May (1, off J Manship); K Ka'aihue (1, off R Flores).
TB: J Fields 5; J Dyson 4; L May 3; A Gordon 3; J Miller 3; K Ka'aihue 2; B Butler 2; M Aviles.
RBI: L May 3 (5); J Fields 2 (4); J Dyson 2 (3); B Butler (77); Y Betancourt (77); K Ka'aihue (18).
2-out RBI: J Dyson 2; B Butler.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Dyson-K Ka'aihue.
E: Y Betancourt (18).
Outfield Assists: J Dyson (J Repko at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: M Aviles (11, 2nd base off K Slowey/D Butera).
CS: L May (1, 2nd base by M Guerrier/D Butera).

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
Kevin Slowey 1.2 6 6 6 0 1 1 4.48 12 41 25 18 0 7 3 8 4 0 20 -0.524 1.02 -5.2
Jeff Manship, L (2-1) 1.1 4 3 3 1 2 0 4.82 9 34 23 9 5 9 2 4 1 0 1 0 -0.196 0.82 -1.6
Randy Flores, BS (2) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.19 3 13 9 5 2 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 -0.171 1.35 -1.3
Alex Burnett 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.82 6 21 12 7 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.40 0.6
Jose Mijares 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 2 12 8 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.030 0.70 0.5
Matt Guerrier 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.29 3 19 11 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.32 0.5
Jesse Crain 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.55 4 17 12 9 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.31 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 10 10 2 7 2 11.25 39 157 100 57 17 26 12 18 5 0 20 4 2 -0.786 1.21 -6.1
J Manship faced 2 batters in the 4th 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 3.1 8 7 7 3 1 0 5.31 21 75 46 28 3 15 4 13 4 0 14 -0.392 0.98 -4.2
Philip Humber, W (2-1) 2.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4.15 10 33 19 11 0 8 2 6 3 0 2 2 -0.110 1.02 -0.8
Jesse Chavez, H (6) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.93 5 25 14 8 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.070 2.21 0.5
Gil Meche, H (5) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.73 3 13 9 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.073 0.97 0.5
Joakim Soria, S (42) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.55 3 14 9 7 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.072 2.14 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 5 3 1 8.00 42 160 97 60 7 30 10 24 9 0 14 2 2 -0.287 0.76 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: P Humber (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:06.
Attendance: 19,307.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Denard Span CF 1 Jarrod Dyson CF
2 Orlando Hudson 2B 2 Mike Aviles 2B
3 Delmon Young LF 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Jason Kubel RF 4 Kila Ka'aihue 1B
5 Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 Josh Fields 3B
6 Danny Valencia DH 6 Alex Gordon LF
7 Matt Tolbert 3B 7 Yuniesky Betancour SS
8 Drew Butera C 8 Lucas May C
9 Alexi Casilla SS 9 Jai Miller RF
Kevin Slowey P Kyle Davies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 5-7 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RRR MIN J. Kubel P. Humber -24% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hudson Scores; Young Scores
b4 8-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Fields R. Flores 21% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
b2 1-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR L. May K. Slowey 19% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gordon Scores; Betancourt Scores
b2 3-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Dyson K. Slowey 19% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); May Scores
b4 7-8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Manship 12% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aviles to 3B

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 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Span K. Davies -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Hudson K. Davies 3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Young K. Davies -8% 41% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Span to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR MIN J. Kubel K. Davies -12% 29% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Span Scores; Young Scores
t1 2-0 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  R MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies -8% 22% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores
t1 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Valencia K. Davies 2% 24% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert K. Davies 2% 26% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Dyson K. Slowey -2% 24% Lineout: CF
b1 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey -1% 22% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler K. Slowey -1% 22% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Butera K. Davies 1% 23% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Davies 1% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 3-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Span K. Davies -1% 23% Walk
t2 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN O. Hudson K. Davies -1% 22% Walk; Span to 2B
t2 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young K. Davies 3% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR K. Ka'aihue K. Slowey 6% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Fields K. Slowey -4% 26% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon K. Slowey 7% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Ka'aihue to 3B
b2 0-3 1 -23 2,(1-0)  R KCR Y. Betancourt K. Slowey 5% 38% Fielder's Choice 3B; Ka'aihue Scores
b2 1-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR L. May K. Slowey 19% 57% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gordon Scores; Betancourt Scores
b2 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Miller K. Slowey -4% 53% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 3-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Dyson K. Slowey 19% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); May Scores
b2 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey 1% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b2 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler K. Slowey 1% 74% Aviles Steals 2B
b2 5-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R KCR B. Butler K. Slowey 7% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Aviles Scores
Jeff Manship replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
b2 6-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue J. Manship -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t3 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Davies 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies -2% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Valencia K. Davies 3% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert K. Davies 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 5-6-7
b3 6-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Fields J. Manship 2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Manship 2% 89% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Fields to 2B
b3 6-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt J. Manship -1% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Fields to 3B
b3 6-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO KCR L. May J. Manship 1% 89% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Fields Scores
b3 7-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Miller J. Manship 1% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive); Gordon to 3B
b3 7-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Manship -2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
t4 3-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Butera K. Davies -3% 85% Walk
t4 3-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Casilla K. Davies -5% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Butera to 2B
t4 3-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span K. Davies 3% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Butera to 3B
t4 3-7 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R MIN O. Hudson K. Davies -6% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive); Butera Scores; Casilla to 2B
t4 4-7 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Young K. Davies -12% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Casilla Scores; Hudson to 3B
Philip Humber replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t4 5-7 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel P. Humber -3% 63% Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
t4 5-7 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RRR MIN J. Kubel P. Humber -24% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hudson Scores; Young Scores
t4 8-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer P. Humber 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t4 8-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Valencia P. Humber 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-8, Twins' Jeff Manship facing 2-3-4
b4 7-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Aviles J. Manship 5% 47% Walk
b4 7-8 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Manship 12% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Aviles to 3B
Randy Flores replaces Jeff Manship pitching
b4 7-8 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO KCR K. Ka'aihue R. Flores -3% 56% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Aviles Scores
b4 8-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Fields R. Flores 21% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Butler Scores
b4 10-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon R. Flores -1% 76% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
Alex Burnett replaces Randy Flores pitching
b4 10-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt A. Burnett -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 8-10, Royals' Philip Humber facing 7-8-9
t5 8-10 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert P. Humber 3% 79% Lineout: CF
t5 8-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Butera P. Humber 2% 81% Lineout: CF
t5 8-10 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla P. Humber -2% 79% Walk
t5 8-10 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span P. Humber 3% 82% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Twins' Alex Burnett facing 8-9-1
b5 10-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. May A. Burnett -1% 80% Groundout: P-1B
b5 10-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Miller A. Burnett -1% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 10-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Dyson A. Burnett -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 8-10, Royals' Philip Humber facing 2-3-4
t6 8-10 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O MIN O. Hudson P. Humber 3% 82% Flyball: CF
t6 8-10 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Young P. Humber 2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 8-10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel P. Humber 1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Twins' Alex Burnett facing 2-3-4
b6 10-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles A. Burnett -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 10-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler A. Burnett 1% 85% Walk
Jose Mijares replaces Alex Burnett pitching
b6 10-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR K. Ka'aihue J. Mijares 1% 86% Passed Ball; Butler to 2B
b6 10-8 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue J. Mijares -2% 84% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 10-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Fields J. Mijares -2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 8-10, Royals' Jesse Chavez facing 5-6-7
Jesse Chavez replaces Philip Humber pitching
t7 8-10 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Chavez -6% 76% Walk
t7 8-10 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Valencia J. Chavez 5% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 8-10 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Tolbert J. Chavez -9% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cuddyer to 3B
t7 8-10 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Butera J. Chavez 10% 82% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 8-10 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Chavez 7% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 6-7-8
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b7 10-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Guerrier -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b7 10-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Betancourt M. Guerrier -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 10-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR L. May M. Guerrier 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 10-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Miller M. Guerrier -1% 87% May Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 8-10, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
Gil Meche replaces Jesse Chavez pitching
t8 8-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span G. Meche 4% 90% Strikeout Looking
t8 8-10 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN O. Hudson G. Meche 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 8-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young G. Meche 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 9-1-2
Jesse Crain replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 10-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Miller J. Crain 1% 95% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 10-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Dyson J. Crain -1% 94% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b8 10-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Crain -0% 94% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Miller to 2B
b8 10-8 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Crain -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 8-10, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 4-5-6
Joakim Soria replaces Gil Meche pitching
t9 8-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel J. Soria -7% 85% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Jason Repko pinch runs for Jason Kubel (RF) batting 4th
t9 8-10 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Soria 6% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 8-10 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN D. Valencia J. Soria 8% 100% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Short CF-RF); Repko out at 1B/CF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 10.

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