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CLE 10
@ANA  8
 CHW  5
DET  3
 KCR 12
@MIN  2
 OAK  3
NYY  0
 SEA  8
BOS  7
(10)		 TEX  9
BAL  3
 MIL  4
@TOR  2
 ATL  4
CHC  0
 FLA  3
CIN  2
 HOU  3
STL  2
 LAD  6
PIT  3
 COL  6
@MON  2
 PHI  3
@SDP  2
 NYM  4
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 14,325

 Sunday, April 6, 1997, 1:09
Time of Game: 2:40
Royals
12
2-3
Won 1
4th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  0   3  3  0   0  2  3   12 15  1
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  2
W: Glendon Rusch (1-0), L: Brad Radke (0-1)
 Twins
2
4-2
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .668   15   12    7   0   
J Bell SS                     4   2   2   1    1   1  .400  .979   21   12    2   4   GDP
B Roberts LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .429 1.048    8    5    1   0   2B
  J Dye PH-RF                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .067  .192    2    2    0   0   
J King 1B                     5   2   2   1    0   2  .167  .516   16   10    7   0   2B,SB
C Paquette 3B                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .150  .450   14    9    1   0   3B,2B
  T Spehr C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000              1   0   
S Cooper DH                   2   2   1   2    1   0  .333 1.067   19   13    0   0   2B,SF
  J Vitiello PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .812    6    3    0   0   
M Sweeney C                   4   1   2   4    0   0  .333  .968    8    6    4   0   HR
  S Halter PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   0   
J Damon RF-LF                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   24   18    4   0   CS
D Howard 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   21   16    0   2   2B

G Rusch P                                                                     0   1
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       41  12  15   0    2  10              161  111   27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Roberts (1, off B Radke); S Cooper (1, off G Olson); J King (2, off G Swindell); C Paquette (1, off G Olson); D Howard (1, off B Radke).
3B: C Paquette (1, off B Radke).
HR: M Sweeney (1, off B Radke; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: S Cooper (1, off B Radke).
TB: M Sweeney 5; C Paquette 5; B Roberts 3; J King 3; J Bell 2; S Cooper 2; D Howard 2; J Vitiello; J Dye; T Goodwin.
GIDP: J Bell (1).
RBI: M Sweeney 4 (4); S Cooper 2 (2); J King (4); J Bell (4); C Paquette (1); B Roberts (4); J Vitiello (2).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Howard-J Bell-J King.
E: C Paquette (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J King (2, 2nd base off B Radke/T Steinbach).
CS: J Damon (1, 2nd base by B Radke/T Steinbach).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .630   18    9    3   4   
R Becker CF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .261  .607   16    9    1   0   SB
P Molitor 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .755   11    8    6   0   
  D Hocking 3B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .933    4    2    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.059   16    8    1   0   2B
  B Brede LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    1    1    0   0   
T Steinbach C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .551    6    2    7   2   
  G Myers C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    3    3    3   0   
G Colbrunn DH                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .235  .752   15   10    0   0   2B
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .764    4    3    0   0   
M Lawton RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.100   16   11    1   0   
R Coomer 3B-1B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .733    7    6    2   1   
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .300 1.014    8    6    2   0   GDP

B Radke P                                                                     1   1
  T Ritchie P                                                                 0   1
  G Olson P                                                                   0   1
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   2   5   0    1   5              125   78   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Cordova (3, off G Rusch); G Colbrunn (2, off G Rusch).
TB: G Colbrunn 2; M Cordova 2; D Hocking; C Knoblauch; R Coomer.
GIDP: P Meares (2).
RBI: G Colbrunn (4); M Cordova (4).
2-out RBI: G Colbrunn; M Cordova.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Knoblauch-P Molitor.
E: P Meares (1); R Coomer (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Becker (2, 2nd base off G Rusch/M Sweeney).

Pitching Stats

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
G Rusch, W (1-0)               8     4   2   0    1   4   0   0.00   29  108-67   39· 8·18    9·15· 6· 0     73    -     0.61   0.12
J Montgomery                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0  13.50    4   12-9     3· 1· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   2   0    1   5   0          33  120-76   42· 9·23   10·17· 6· 0           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Radke, L (0-1)               4.1   8   7   6    1   5   1  10.61   21   83-59   42· 6·11    6· 9· 4· 0     25    -     0.92  -0.38
T Ritchie                      2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.59   10   21-15   10· 1· 4    4· 4· 1· 0          1-1    0.24   0.01
G Olson                        1     3   2   2    0   2   0  19.29    6   21-16    6· 3· 7    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
G Swindell                     1     3   3   3    1   1   0  20.25    7   32-19   12· 3· 4    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    15  12  11    2  10   1          44  157-109  70·13·26   15·17· 8· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 14,325.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Jay Bell                     SS       2. Rich Becker                  CF
3. Bip Roberts                  LF       3. Paul Molitor                 1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Marty Cordova                LF
5. Craig Paquette               3B       5. Terry Steinbach               C
6. Scott Cooper                 DH       6. Greg Colbrunn                DH
7. Mike Sweeney                  C       7. Matt Lawton                  RF
8. Johnny Damon                 RF       8. Ron Coomer                   3B
9. David Howard                 2B       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Glendon Rusch                 P          Brad Radke                    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 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  31% 69% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); King Scores; Cooper Scores
b1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -9% 37% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch Double to LF (Ground Ball); Becker Scores/unER
b1 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -10% 27% 1-0 MIN G. Colbrunn G. Rusch Double to CF (Fly Ball); Cordova Scores/unER; Steinbach to 3B
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  8% 40% 0-2 KCR C. Paquette B. Radke Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  8% 91% 5-2 KCR B. Roberts B. Radke Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bell Scores; Roberts to 3B

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brad Radke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -7% 46% 0-0 KCR J. Bell B. Radke Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts B. Radke Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. King B. Radke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Becker G. Rusch Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 47% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch Becker Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -9% 37% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch Double to LF (Ground Ball); Becker Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 36% 1-0 MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch Walk
b1 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -10% 27% 1-0 MIN G. Colbrunn G. Rusch Double to CF (Fly Ball); Cordova Scores/unER; Steinbach to 3B
b1 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  4% 31% 2-0 MIN M. Lawton G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Brad Radke facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  8% 40% 0-2 KCR C. Paquette B. Radke Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 38% 0-2 KCR S. Cooper B. Radke Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Paquette Scores
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 36% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 35% 1-2 KCR J. Damon B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 32% 2-1 MIN R. Coomer G. Rusch Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 38% 2-1 MIN P. Meares G. Rusch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 39% 2-1 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 37% 1-2 KCR D. Howard B. Radke Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 33% 1-2 KCR J. Bell B. Radke Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 36% 2-1 MIN R. Becker G. Rusch Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 37% 2-1 MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 38% 2-1 MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Brad Radke facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 35% 1-2 KCR B. Roberts B. Radke Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 1-2 KCR J. King B. Radke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 35% 1-2 KCR C. Paquette B. Radke Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 36% 1-2 KCR S. Cooper B. Radke King Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  1% 37% 1-2 KCR S. Cooper B. Radke Walk
t4 2 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  31% 69% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney B. Radke Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); King Scores; Cooper Scores
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 69% 4-2 KCR J. Damon B. Radke Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 4-2 KCR D. Howard B. Radke Damon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 2-4 MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 73% 2-4 MIN G. Colbrunn G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 74% 2-4 MIN M. Lawton G. Rusch Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Brad Radke facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 11,(3-2)  5% 79% 4-2 KCR D. Howard B. Radke Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 4-2 KCR T. Goodwin B. Radke Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 83% 4-2 KCR J. Bell B. Radke Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Howard Scores
t5 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  8% 91% 5-2 KCR B. Roberts B. Radke Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bell Scores; Roberts to 3B
Todd Ritchie replaces Brad Radke pitching
t5 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 88% 6-2 KCR J. King T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  4% 92% 6-2 KCR C. Paquette T. Ritchie Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Roberts Scores/No RBI/unER
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 7-2 KCR S. Cooper T. Ritchie Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 2-7 MIN R. Coomer G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 2-7 MIN P. Meares G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 95% 2-7 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 7-2 KCR M. Sweeney T. Ritchie Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 7-2 KCR J. Damon T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 7-2 KCR D. Howard T. Ritchie Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 2-7 MIN R. Becker G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-7 MIN P. Molitor G. Rusch Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-7 MIN M. Cordova G. Rusch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 7-2 KCR T. Goodwin T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 7-2 KCR J. Bell T. Ritchie Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-2 KCR B. Roberts T. Ritchie Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Bell to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 7-2 KCR J. King T. Ritchie Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 2-7 MIN T. Steinbach G. Rusch Lineout: 3B
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 2-7 MIN G. Colbrunn G. Rusch Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 2-7 MIN M. Lawton G. Rusch Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Gregg Olson facing 5-6-7
Gregg Olson replaces Todd Ritchie pitching; Greg Myers replaces Terry Steinbach playing C batting 5th
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-2 KCR C. Paquette G. Olson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 7-2 KCR S. Cooper G. Olson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Paquette Scores
t8 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-2 KCR M. Sweeney G. Olson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cooper Scores
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. Damon G. Olson Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR D. Howard G. Olson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 KCR T. Goodwin G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-9, Royals' Glendon Rusch facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 MIN R. Coomer G. Rusch Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-9 MIN P. Meares G. Rusch Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 2-9 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Rusch Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-9 MIN R. Becker G. Rusch Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 2-3-4
Greg Swindell replaces Gregg Olson pitching; Ron Coomer moves from 3B to 1B; Dennis Hocking replaces Paul Molitor (1B) playing 3B batting 3rd; Brent Brede replaces Marty Cordova playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. Bell G. Swindell Walk
Jermaine Dye pinch hits for Bip Roberts (LF) batting 3rd
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. Dye G. Swindell Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bell to 2B
t9 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-2 KCR J. King G. Swindell Double to LF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Dye to 3B
t9 0 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-2 KCR C. Paquette G. Swindell Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Dye Scores; King to 3B
Joe Vitiello pinch hits for Scott Cooper (DH) batting 6th
t9 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 KCR J. Vitiello G. Swindell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); King Scores
Shane Halter pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-2 KCR S. Halter G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-2 KCR J. Damon G. Swindell Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 12, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-12, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
Jeff Montgomery replaces Glendon Rusch pitching; Tim Spehr replaces Craig Paquette (3B) playing C batting 5th; Shane Halter moves from PH to 3B; Johnny Damon moves from RF to LF; Jermaine Dye moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-12 MIN D. Hocking J. Montgomery Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-12 MIN B. Brede J. Montgomery Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-12 MIN G. Myers J. Montgomery Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Todd Walker pinch hits for Greg Colbrunn (DH) batting 6th
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-12 MIN T. Walker J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 12, Twins 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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