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@BOS		5
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@CHW		10
4
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@CLE		5
9
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@KCR		3
4
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@NYY		5
3
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@OAK		1
3
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@TBR		8
5
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@ARI		4
2
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@ATL		5
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@CIN		7
6
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@COL		3
0
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@HOU		5
0
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@LAD		2
3
NYM
@PHI		3
10
SFG
@WSN		0
3
Friday, April 29, 2011, 7:09PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 31,407, Time of Game: 2:53
Twins
3
9-16
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Royals
4
13-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Blake Wood (1-0)
L: Alex Burnett (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  0    3  9  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  2  X    4 10  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 0 1 0 1 0 .307 .748 18 10 -0.022 0.97 0.065 -0.087 0.3 2 0 2B
Alexi Casilla SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .427 22 14 -0.083 0.92 0.009 -0.093 -0.4 2 2
Jason Kubel RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .341 .872 13 8 0.059 1.20 0.127 -0.068 0.2 3 1 2B,GDP
Justin Morneau DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .233 .606 18 11 -0.036 1.48 0.078 -0.114 -0.7
Michael Cuddyer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .236 .670 14 11 -0.045 1.57 0.070 -0.115 -0.4 6 0 SB
Danny Valencia 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .225 .622 12 7 0.150 1.53 0.291 -0.142 0.7 2 0 2·2B,CS
Rene Tosoni LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .664 19 10 -0.054 1.44 0.046 -0.100 -0.3 5 0
Drew Butera C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .114 .311 21 13 -0.125 1.18 0.000 -0.125 -1.2 4 0
Luke Hughes 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .256 .622 15 8 0.035 1.33 0.148 -0.113 0.3 0 3 HR
Scott Baker P 0 0
   Alex Burnett P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 3 5 .257 .773 152 92 -0.121 1.29 0.834 -0.957 -1.5 24 6
2B: D Span (4, off L Coleman); J Kubel (8, off B Chen); D Valencia 2 (3, 2 off B Chen).
HR: L Hughes (1, off B Chen; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: D Valencia 4; L Hughes 4; J Kubel 3; D Span 2; M Cuddyer; R Tosoni; J Morneau.
GIDP: J Kubel (1).
RBI: D Valencia 2 (13); L Hughes (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
E: D Butera (1).
Outfield Assists: J Kubel (J Francoeur at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Cuddyer (2, 2nd base off B Chen/B Pena).
CS: D Valencia (1, Home by L Coleman/B Pena).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Getz 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .232 .598 23 15 -0.008 1.21 0.090 -0.098 -0.4 2 4
Melky Cabrera CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .735 16 12 -0.089 1.29 0.019 -0.108 -0.6 0 0
Alex Gordon LF-1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .337 .914 14 6 0.219 1.10 0.245 -0.026 1.3 6 0 3B,2B
Billy Butler DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .304 .863 15 8 -0.164 1.95 0.010 -0.173 -0.9
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .320 .942 18 12 -0.110 1.56 0.030 -0.140 -0.6 2 0 HBP
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .343 .905 15 9 0.289 2.07 0.370 -0.081 0.5 1 3 2B
Kila Ka'aihue 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .203 .648 14 10 0.123 1.44 0.154 -0.031 0.5 6 1
   Jarrod Dyson PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .071 .307 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0 SB
Brayan Pena C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .238 .655 21 13 0.047 1.86 0.110 -0.063 0.3 6 0 2B
Alcides Escobar SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .228 .515 9 7 0.069 2.18 0.142 -0.074 0.0 3 4 SF
Bruce Chen P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
   Blake Wood P 1 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 1
Team Totals 32 4 10 3 3 3 .312 .847 145 92 0.376 1.63 1.170 -0.794 0.0 27 13
2B: B Pena (2, off S Baker); A Gordon (12, off S Baker); W Betemit (8, off A Burnett).
3B: A Gordon (2, off S Baker).
SF: A Escobar (1, off A Burnett).
HBP: J Francoeur (1, by S Baker).
TB: A Gordon 5; B Pena 3; W Betemit 2; K Ka'aihue 2; A Escobar; C Getz; M Cabrera.
RBI: A Gordon (16); C Getz (8); A Escobar (8).
2-out RBI: A Gordon.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Getz-A Escobar-K Ka'aihue.
E: K Ka'aihue (2).
Baserunning
SB: J Dyson (6, 2nd base off A Burnett/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 6.1 8 2 2 1 2 0 3.16 28 107 72 49 5 18 7 17 5 0 50 0.047 1.17 0.9
Alex Burnett, BS (1), L (0-1) 1.2 2 2 1 2 1 0 4.50 9 38 20 13 2 5 2 4 1 0 1 0 -0.424 2.92 -1.0
Team Totals 8 10 4 3 3 3 0 3.38 37 145 92 62 7 23 9 21 6 0 50 1 0 -0.377 1.29 -0.0

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
Bruce Chen 5.1 8 3 3 2 1 1 4.04 25 101 60 39 7 14 7 15 6 0 39 -0.211 1.33 -1.2
Louis Coleman 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.93 4 22 10 6 1 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.064 0.84 0.8
Blake Wood, W (1-0) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 6 20 16 7 5 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.108 1.03 1.4
Joakim Soria, S (6) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.63 3 9 6 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.161 2.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 5 1 3.00 38 152 92 55 13 24 13 17 7 0 39 4 0 0.122 1.63 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Baker (2; J Francoeur).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 31,407.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 17mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Denard Span CF 1 Chris Getz 2B
2 Alexi Casilla SS 2 Melky Cabrera CF
3 Jason Kubel RF 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Justin Morneau DH 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Danny Valencia 3B 6 Wilson Betemit 3B
7 Rene Tosoni LF 7 Kila Ka'aihue 1B
8 Drew Butera C 8 Brayan Pena C
9 Luke Hughes 2B 9 Alcides Escobar SS
Scott Baker P Bruce Chen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Pena A. Burnett 25% 74% Dyson Steals 2B; Dyson to 3B; Betemit Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t6 1-1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  RR MIN D. Valencia B. Chen -24% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Morneau Scores
b5 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Gordon S. Baker 18% 55% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cabrera Scores
t5 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R MIN L. Hughes B. Chen -15% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Ka'aihue A. Burnett 13% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Betemit to 3B

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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' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Span B. Chen -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Chen 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Kubel B. Chen 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
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 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR C. Getz S. Baker -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Cabrera S. Baker -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon S. Baker 2% 53% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Butler S. Baker 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Baker -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Chen 2% 52% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Chen 2% 54% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Valencia B. Chen -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Tosoni B. Chen -1% 51% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Butera B. Chen 4% 55% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Tosoni to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit S. Baker -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena S. Baker -1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN L. Hughes B. Chen 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Chen 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Chen 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Escobar S. Baker 4% 59% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Getz S. Baker -4% 56% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera S. Baker -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Baker -3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Kubel B. Chen -7% 43% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Chen 5% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer B. Chen -6% 42% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Kubel to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Valencia B. Chen 8% 50% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t4 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  MIN R. Tosoni B. Chen -1% 49% Cuddyer Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Tosoni B. Chen 7% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler S. Baker -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Francoeur S. Baker 3% 56% Hit By Pitch
b4 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Betemit S. Baker -3% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive); Francoeur to 2B
b4 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pena S. Baker -5% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Francoeur out at Hm/RF-C; Ka'aihue to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Butera B. Chen 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R MIN L. Hughes B. Chen -15% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span B. Chen 2% 40% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Chen 1% 41% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Baker -3% 38% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Getz S. Baker -2% 35% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 0-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR M. Cabrera S. Baker 2% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Gordon S. Baker 18% 55% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Cabrera Scores
b5 1-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Baker -5% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Kubel B. Chen -5% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau B. Chen -8% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kubel to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Chen 8% 45% Flyball: LF
t6 1-1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  RR MIN D. Valencia B. Chen -24% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Morneau Scores
t6 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN R. Tosoni B. Chen -4% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Valencia to 3B
Louis Coleman replaces Bruce Chen pitching
t6 3-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Butera L. Coleman 6% 23% Valencia Caught Stealing Hm (C); Tosoni to 2B
t6 3-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Butera L. Coleman 3% 25% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
b6 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Baker -3% 22% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Betemit S. Baker -2% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker -1% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 9-1-2
t7 3-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN L. Hughes L. Coleman 2% 19% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN D. Span L. Coleman -3% 17% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 3-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Casilla L. Coleman -1% 16% Walk
Blake Wood replaces Louis Coleman pitching
t7 3-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Wood 2% 17% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Span to 3B; Casilla to 2B
t7 3-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Wood 4% 21% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR B. Pena S. Baker 10% 31% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 1-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Baker -4% 27% Flyball: RF; Pena to 3B
b7 1-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR C. Getz S. Baker 9% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Pena Scores
Alex Burnett replaces Scott Baker pitching
b7 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Cabrera A. Burnett -6% 30% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett 4% 34% Walk; Getz to 2B
b7 2-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Burnett -9% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Blake Wood facing 5-6-7
t8 3-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer B. Wood 2% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Valencia B. Wood -2% 25% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B to SS)
t8 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Tosoni B. Wood 3% 28% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Butera B. Wood 2% 30% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Alex Burnett facing 5-6-7
b8 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur A. Burnett -6% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR W. Betemit A. Burnett 12% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Ka'aihue A. Burnett 13% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Betemit to 3B
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Kila Ka'aihue (1B) batting 7th
b8 2-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Pena A. Burnett 25% 74% Dyson Steals 2B; Dyson to 3B; Betemit Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 3-3 1 --3 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Pena A. Burnett 1% 75% Walk
b8 3-3 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO KCR A. Escobar A. Burnett 10% 85% Popfly: SS/Sacrifice Fly (Deep SS-3B Hole); Dyson Scores/unER
b8 4-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Getz A. Burnett -1% 84% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Blake Wood pitching
Alex Gordon moves from LF to 1B
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to LF
Jarrod Dyson moves from PR to CF
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN L. Hughes J. Soria 7% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Soria 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Soria 4% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.

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  • 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.

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