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@LAA		1
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@CHW		2
5
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@CLE		0
4
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@CLE		3
4
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@KCR		4
2
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@TBR		2
0
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6
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8
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5
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@CIN		2
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@COL		7
6
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@NYM		8
7
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@NYM		3
1
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3
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@SFG		1
3
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@STL		1
4
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@WSN		7
1
Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 7:09PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 18,340, Time of Game: 3:00
Twins
4
93-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
2
65-93
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Matt Guerrier (5-7)
L: Gil Meche (0-5)
S: Matt Capps (42)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  1    4 11  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .690 17 11 -0.159 1.21 0.000 -0.159 -1.3 2 0
Orlando Hudson 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .268 .709 25 17 -0.010 0.94 0.063 -0.073 0.2 4 1 2B
Delmon Young DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 .300 .828 18 9 0.285 0.75 0.307 -0.022 1.8 HR
   Ben Revere PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .442 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jason Kubel RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .246 .746 16 10 -0.141 1.08 0.000 -0.141 -1.4 1 0
Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .272 .752 11 8 -0.032 0.69 0.036 -0.068 -0.6 4 0
Danny Valencia 3B 4 1 3 0 0 1 .323 .825 10 7 0.075 0.92 0.097 -0.022 0.5 0 1
Jason Repko LF 2 0 1 0 2 1 .234 .686 23 12 0.156 1.44 0.173 -0.016 1.3 0 0
Drew Butera C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .199 .541 7 5 0.050 2.27 0.146 -0.096 0.2 15 1
Alexi Casilla SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 .270 .719 12 9 -0.114 2.10 0.004 -0.118 -1.1 1 1
Scott Baker P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Brian Fuentes P 0 0
   Matt Capps P 0 0
Team Totals 38 4 11 4 3 8 .289 .736 139 88 0.110 1.22 0.826 -0.715 -0.4 27 4
2B: O Hudson (24, off J Chavez).
HR: D Young (20, off G Meche; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: D Young 5; D Valencia 3; O Hudson 3; D Butera 2; M Cuddyer; J Repko.
RBI: D Young 2 (110); A Casilla (16); D Butera (12).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Casilla-O Hudson-M Cuddyer.
E: D Butera (5).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 3 0 0 0 2 2 .205 .649 21 8 0.097 1.47 0.178 -0.081 -0.0 3 0
Mike Aviles 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .310 .758 15 12 -0.242 1.81 0.022 -0.263 -1.4 1 1 CS
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 0 1 2 .318 .860 18 11 -0.180 1.56 0.061 -0.241 -0.1 2B,GDP
Kila Ka'aihue 1B 4 1 1 1 0 3 .220 .706 19 11 0.029 0.94 0.108 -0.079 -0.0 7 1 HR
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .307 .917 18 14 -0.133 1.32 0.000 -0.133 -1.3 0 2
Alex Gordon LF 1 1 0 0 2 0 .218 .677 21 10 0.016 1.02 0.062 -0.045 0.8 4 0 HBP
Yuniesky Betancourt SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .260 .695 14 7 0.144 1.69 0.188 -0.044 1.0 1 2 2·2B
Lucas May C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .189 .421 23 16 -0.115 1.96 0.064 -0.178 -0.4 9 1
Jai Miller RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .236 .645 13 8 -0.099 1.18 0.000 -0.099 -1.3 2 0
   Gregor Blanco PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .706 2 1 0.091 1.81 0.091 0.000 0.4
Luke Hochevar P 0 0
   Gil Meche P 0 0
   Rob Tejeda P 0 0
   Jesse Chavez P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 5 15 .242 .783 164 98 -0.392 1.47 0.774 -1.163 -2.4 27 7
2B: Y Betancourt 2 (28, 1 off B Fuentes, 1 off S Baker); B Butler (43, off S Baker).
HR: K Ka'aihue (8, off S Baker; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: A Gordon (2, by S Baker).
TB: Y Betancourt 5; K Ka'aihue 4; B Butler 2; L May; G Blanco; M Aviles.
GIDP: B Butler (31).
RBI: L May (6); K Ka'aihue (23).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 14.
Fielding
E: J Dyson (2).
Baserunning
CS: M Aviles (5, 2nd base by S Baker/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
Scott Baker 5 6 2 2 4 9 1 4.49 25 100 57 32 14 11 2 9 4 0 52 -0.020 0.97 0.5
Matt Guerrier, W (5-7) 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.21 5 22 15 7 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.158 1.26 0.9
Brian Fuentes, H (3) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.87 5 28 18 13 2 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.164 2.34 0.6
Matt Capps, S (42) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.50 4 14 8 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.089 3.78 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 5 15 1 2.00 39 164 98 57 20 21 5 13 5 0 52 0 0 0.391 1.22 2.4

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
Luke Hochevar 6 7 2 2 3 4 0 4.81 28 97 61 37 8 16 6 15 7 0 51 0.054 1.44 1.0
Gil Meche, L (0-5) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.79 4 14 8 6 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.143 0.97 -0.5
Rob Tejeda 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.66 4 14 9 6 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.051 0.72 0.5
Jesse Chavez 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 5.98 5 14 10 7 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.071 0.57 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 8 1 4.00 41 139 88 56 12 20 10 20 8 0 51 0 0 -0.109 1.47 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: B Fuentes (3); L Hochevar (2).
HBP: S Baker (6; A Gordon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Lance Barksdale, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 18,340.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 5mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

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 DH 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Jason Kubel RF 4 Kila Ka'aihue 1B
5 Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 Wilson Betemit 3B
6 Danny Valencia 3B 6 Alex Gordon LF
7 Jason Repko LF 7 Yuniesky Betancour SS
8 Drew Butera C 8 Lucas May C
9 Alexi Casilla SS 9 Jai Miller RF
Scott Baker P Luke Hochevar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R MIN D. Young G. Meche 21% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b9 2-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  OO KCR B. Butler M. Capps 20% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dyson M. Capps -14% 68% Walk; Blanco to 2B
t6 0-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Butera L. Hochevar 13% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cuddyer Scores; Valencia to 3B; Repko to 2B
b9 2-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Capps 13% 80% Strikeout Looking

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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' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span L. Hochevar -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN O. Hudson L. Hochevar -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young L. Hochevar -1% 45% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dyson S. Baker -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Baker 3% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler S. Baker 4% 49% Aviles Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Baker 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer L. Hochevar -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Valencia L. Hochevar 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Repko L. Hochevar 4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Valencia to 3B/Adv on E8; Repko to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Butera L. Hochevar -6% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker -11% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR W. Betemit S. Baker 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon S. Baker -2% 34% Walk
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR Y. Betancourt S. Baker -7% 27% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Gordon to 3B
b2 1-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R KCR L. May S. Baker -6% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Betancourt to 3B
b2 2-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Miller S. Baker 5% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dyson S. Baker 3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla L. Hochevar -2% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span L. Hochevar -2% 24% Flyball: LF
t3 0-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN O. Hudson L. Hochevar 1% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Young L. Hochevar 2% 28% Walk; Hudson to 2B
t3 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar 2% 30% Wild Pitch; Hudson to 3B; Young to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar -6% 23% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Baker 2% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler S. Baker -3% 22% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker 2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  KCR W. Betemit S. Baker 0% 24% E2 on Foul Ball
b3 2-0 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O KCR W. Betemit S. Baker 2% 26% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer L. Hochevar -3% 24% Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul)
t4 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Valencia L. Hochevar 3% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Repko L. Hochevar 5% 31% Walk; Valencia to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Butera L. Hochevar -3% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Valencia to 3B; Repko to 2B
t4 0-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla L. Hochevar -7% 21% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon S. Baker -2% 19% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR Y. Betancourt S. Baker -3% 15% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gordon to 2B
b4 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. May S. Baker 3% 19% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Miller S. Baker 3% 21% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dyson S. Baker 3% 24% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t5 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span L. Hochevar -3% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Hudson L. Hochevar -2% 19% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young L. Hochevar -1% 18% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Aviles S. Baker -2% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler S. Baker -3% 13% Walk; Aviles to 2B
b5 2-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker 3% 16% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit S. Baker 3% 19% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Baker -2% 17% Walk; Aviles to 3B; Butler to 2B
b5 2-0 2 123 3,(2-0)  O KCR Y. Betancourt S. Baker 4% 21% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t6 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel L. Hochevar -3% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer L. Hochevar 4% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Valencia L. Hochevar 5% 27% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cuddyer to 2B
t6 0-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Repko L. Hochevar 9% 36% Walk; Cuddyer to 3B; Valencia to 2B
t6 0-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Butera L. Hochevar 13% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cuddyer Scores; Valencia to 3B; Repko to 2B
t6 1-2 1 123 7,(2-2)  RO MIN A. Casilla L. Hochevar 0% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Valencia Scores; Repko to 3B
t6 2-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span L. Hochevar -8% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1
Matt Guerrier replaces Scott Baker pitching
b6 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR L. May M. Guerrier 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Miller M. Guerrier 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Dyson M. Guerrier 2% 50% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
Gil Meche replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t7 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Hudson G. Meche -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R MIN D. Young G. Meche 21% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel G. Meche -2% 66% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer G. Meche -1% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
b7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Guerrier 5% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Brian Fuentes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b7 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue B. Fuentes 2% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 6-7-8
Rob Tejeda replaces Gil Meche pitching
t8 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Valencia R. Tejeda -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Repko R. Tejeda -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Butera R. Tejeda 1% 72% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla R. Tejeda -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Brian Fuentes facing 5-6-7
b8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Betemit B. Fuentes 6% 76% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Fuentes 5% 81% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR Y. Betancourt B. Fuentes -7% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR L. May B. Fuentes -1% 73% Wild Pitch; Betancourt to 3B
b8 2-3 2 --3 11,(3-2)  O KCR L. May B. Fuentes 11% 84% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Jesse Chavez facing 1-2-3
Jesse Chavez replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
t9 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span J. Chavez -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN O. Hudson J. Chavez 3% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN D. Young J. Chavez 7% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hudson Scores
t9 4-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Chavez -0% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B); Young to 2B
Ben Revere pinch runs for Delmon Young (DH) batting 3rd
t9 4-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Chavez -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Matt Capps facing 9-1-2
Matt Capps replaces Brian Fuentes pitching
Gregor Blanco pinch hits for Jai Miller (RF) batting 9th
b9 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR G. Blanco M. Capps -9% 82% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dyson M. Capps -14% 68% Walk; Blanco to 2B
b9 2-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles M. Capps 13% 80% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  OO KCR B. Butler M. Capps 20% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 2.

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  • 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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