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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 10,851 |
Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:05 Time of Game: 3:05 |
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1
3-3
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Royals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 2
Twins 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 7 X 10 14 0
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Twins
10
2-3
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB
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Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit PO A Details J Damon CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .346 .876 16 3 0 HBP J Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .385 .945 12 2 1 J Hansen PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 0 0 J King 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .316 .855 15 6 2 D Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .458 1.313 17 0 0 J Vitiello DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .393 6 0 0 T Pendleton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .631 6 0 0 H Morris LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .513 13 3 0 E Young RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .462 16 2 0 M Macfarlane C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 10 5 1 S Halter SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 1.000 13 3 5 HR T Belcher P 0 1 S Service P 0 0 M Whisenant P 0 0 J Pittsley P 0 0 Totals 34 1 7 1 3 5 128 24 10
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit PO A Details M Lawton CF 2 2 1 0 3 0 .091 .557 22 4 0 2B A Ochoa RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .364 .909 26 0 0 GDP P Molitor DH 5 2 3 0 0 0 .286 .747 11 0 0 M Cordova LF 2 1 0 1 2 0 .214 .833 21 6 0 HBP O Merced 1B 4 0 2 3 1 0 .250 .583 18 6 1 CS R Coomer 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .235 .529 30 0 3 T Walker 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .675 8 3 0 SF,GDP D Hocking 2B 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 6 0 0 T Steinbach C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .300 .717 11 7 0 P Meares SS 4 1 3 2 0 1 .368 .771 15 0 2 E Milton P 1 0 G Swindell P 0 0 M Trombley P 0 0 F Rodriguez P 0 0 Totals 34 10 14 9 7 4 168 27 6
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 T Belcher, L (1-1) 6 7 2 1 3 3 0 0.69 26 104-59 47· 6· 7 7· 9· 4· 0 52 - 1.28 0.08 S Service 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3.38 5 22-11 5· 1· 5 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.95 -0.01 M Whisenant 0.1 5 6 6 2 0 0 16.20 7 27-13 11· 0· 2 3· 0· 2· 0 3-1 0.53 -0.12 J Pittsley 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 5 12-9 6· 1· 2 3· 1· 0· 0 2-2 0.01 -0.00 Totals 8 14 10 9 7 4 0 43 165-92 69· 8·16 14·11· 6· 0 5-3
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA E Milton, W (1-0) 6 6 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 26 88-60 42· 7·11 8·10· 5· 0 59 - 1.19 0.38 G Swindell, H (1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4.91 4 13-8 4· 0· 4 0· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.30 -0.07 M Trombley, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 16-10 4· 4· 2 1· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.17 0.13 F Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 20.25 4 11-9 5· 2· 2 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.00 0.00 Totals 9 7 1 1 3 5 1 38 128-87 55·13·19 9·14· 6· 0 1-0
Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins 1. J Damon CF 1. M Lawton CF 2. J Offerman 2B 2. A Ochoa RF 3. J King 1B 3. P Molitor DH 4. D Palmer 3B 4. M Cordova LF 5. J Vitiello DH 5. O Merced 1B 6. H Morris LF 6. R Coomer 3B 7. E Young RF 7. T Walker 2B 8. M Macfarlane C 8. T Steinbach C 9. S Halter SS 9. P Meares SS T Belcher P E Milton P
Inn Out Score RoB Pt wWPA wWE Batter Pitcher Play Detail +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ b 4 0 0-0 12- 6 13% 79% O Merced T Belcher Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Molitor Scores; Cordova to 3B t 7 0 2-0 --- 3 -12% 68% S Halter G Swindell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) b 3 1 0-0 12- 8 -10% 50% A Ochoa T Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B t 6 2 1-0 12- 2 7% 73% M Macfarlane E Milton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B b 4 0 0-1 1-3 3 -7% 72% R Coomer T Belcher Merced Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 1-2-3 Scr/Out RoB Pt wWE Batter Play Detail +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ --- 5 47% J Damon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) O 1-- 4 48% J Offerman Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Damon to 2B O -2- 4 52% J King Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) -2- 9 51% D Palmer Walk O 12- 1 55% J Vitiello Foul Popfly: C (1B Foul) 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 --- 2 61% M Lawton Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) O -2- 5 57% A Ochoa Flyball: CF O -2- 2 54% P Molitor Groundout: SS-1B; Lawton to 3B O --3 6 50% M Cordova Flyball: RF 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 6-7-8 O --- 4 52% H Morris Lineout: LF O --- 5 54% E Young Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) O --- 6 55% M Macfarlane Groundout: 3B-1B 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7 --- 5 59% O Merced Walk O 1-- 7 56% R Coomer Strikeout Looking OO 1-- 5 50% T Walker Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 9-1-2 O --- 2 53% S Halter Flyball: CF O --- 4 55% J Damon Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) --- 2 53% J Offerman Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) 1-- 5 51% J King Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Offerman to 2B O 12- 1 56% D Palmer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1 O --- 2 53% T Steinbach Flyball: CF --- 3 56% P Meares Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) 1-- 6 60% M Lawton Walk; Meares to 2B OO 12- 8 50% A Ochoa Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Eric Milton facing 5-6-7 O --- 1 53% J Vitiello Flyball: CF O --- 4 55% H Morris Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) --- 5 53% E Young Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) O 1-- 1 56% M Macfarlane Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line) 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5 --- 3 60% P Molitor Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) 1-- 5 67% M Cordova Walk; Molitor to 2B R 12- 6 79% O Merced Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Molitor Scores; Cordova to 3B O 1-3 72% R Coomer Merced Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) O --3 6 67% " " Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) O --3 3 63% T Walker Flyball: CF 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1. Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Milton facing 9-1-2 --- 3 58% S Halter Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole) O 1-- 4 63% J Damon Strikeout Swinging O 1-- 3 67% J Offerman Flyball: LF (Deep LF) O 1-- 1 70% J King Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1. Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1 --- 2 73% T Steinbach Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) 1-- 3 78% P Meares Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Steinbach to 2B O 12- 5 74% M Lawton Flyball: LF O 12- 6 69% A Ochoa Strikeout Swinging O 12- 1 65% P Molitor Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1. Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Eric Milton facing 4-5-6 O --- 1 69% D Palmer Popfly: 2B --- 4 65% J Vitiello Walk O 1-- 2 69% H Morris Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) 1-- 5 66% E Young Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vitiello to 2B O 12- 2 73% M Macfarlane Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1. Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6 --- 2 77% M Cordova Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) O 1-- 2 73% O Merced Popfly: SS 1-- 5 79% R Coomer Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cordova to 3B RO 1-3 82% T Walker Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cordova Scores/unER O 1-- 4 80% T Steinbach Strikeout Swinging 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2. Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Swindell facing 9-1-2 Greg Swindell replaces Eric Milton pitching R --- 3 68% S Halter Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) O --- 2 73% J Damon Flyball: LF O --- 3 76% J Offerman Strikeout Looking --- 5 73% J King Walk Mike Trombley replaces Greg Swindell pitching O 1-- 6 78% D Palmer Strikeout Swinging 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2. Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Service facing 9-1-2 Scott Service replaces Tim Belcher pitching O --- 7 76% P Meares Strikeout Looking --- 4 78% M Lawton Walk O 1-- 3 75% A Ochoa Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B) 1-- 1 77% P Molitor Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lawton to 2B 12- 7 79% M Cordova Walk; Lawton to 3B; Molitor to 2B Matt Whisenant replaces Scott Service pitching RO 123 2 85% O Merced Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Lawton Scores; Molitor out at Hm/SS-1B-C; Cordova to 2B 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3. Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Trombley facing 5-6-7 Dennis Hocking replaces Todd Walker playing 2B batting 7th; Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Joe Vitiello batting 5th O --- 6 89% T Pendleton Strikeout Swinging O --- 3 92% H Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted O --- 1 93% E Young Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3. Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Matt Whisenant facing 6-7-8 --- 7 94% R Coomer Single to CF (Ground Ball) 1-- 4 96% D Hocking Walk; Coomer to 2B R 12- 3 99% T Steinbach Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Coomer Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Hocking to 3B; Steinbach to 2B RR -23 2 100% P Meares Single to LF (Line Drive); Hocking Scores; Steinbach Scores 1-- 5 100% M Lawton Walk; Meares to 2B R 12- 4 100% A Ochoa Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Meares Scores; Lawton to 2B Jim Pittsley replaces Matt Whisenant pitching 12- 4 100% P Molitor Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Lawton to 3B; Ochoa to 2B R 123 1 100% M Cordova Hit By Pitch; Lawton Scores; Ochoa to 3B; Molitor to 2B RO 123 3 100% O Merced Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Ochoa Scores; Molitor to 3B; Cordova to 2B RO -23 2 100% R Coomer Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Molitor Scores; Cordova to 3B O --3 2 100% D Hocking Flyball: LF 7 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 10. Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-10, Frank Rodriguez facing 8-9-1 Frank Rodriguez replaces Mike Trombley pitching O --- 1 100% M Macfarlane Flyball: CF O --- 5 100% S Halter Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) --- 1 100% J Damon Hit By Pitch Jed Hansen pinch hits for Jose Offerman batting 2nd O 1-- 4 100% J Hansen Strikeout Swinging 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 10.
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