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@CHW		1
7
TBD
@DET		6
4
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@MIN		1
4
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@NYY		4
8
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4
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@CIN		4
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8
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@LAD		2
5
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@MIL		5
7
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Thursday, April 18, 2002
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 13,313, Time of Game: 2:24
Royals
1
5-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
 at Twins
4
10-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Eric Milton (3-1)
L: Jeff Suppan (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  4  2
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  X    4  8  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Donnie Sadler RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .432 11 9 -0.061 0.57 0.000 -0.061 -0.7 2 0
Neifi Perez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .218 .551 21 15 -0.044 0.81 0.024 -0.068 -0.3 1 1
Carlos Beltran CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .846 11 8 -0.096 0.96 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 1 0 GDP
Mike Sweeney DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .353 .890 14 9 -0.052 0.67 0.000 -0.052 -0.5
Brandon Berger LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .690 16 11 0.050 1.10 0.089 -0.039 0.6 4 1 2B
Luis Alicea 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .606 7 6 -0.160 1.39 0.000 -0.160 -1.4 1 1 GDP
Dave McCarty 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .667 19 10 0.039 0.74 0.086 -0.047 0.5 6 1 HR
A.J. Hinch C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .308 15 10 -0.086 1.10 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 7 0
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .623 11 8 -0.062 0.80 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 2 2
Jeff Suppan P 2
   Brian Shouse P
   Jason Grimsley P
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 0 7 .138 .414 125 86 -0.472 0.89 0.199 -0.671 -3.9 24 8
2B: B Berger (1, off E Milton).
HR: D McCarty (1, off E Milton; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D McCarty 4; B Berger 3; N Perez.
GIDP: L Alicea (1); C Beltran (2).
RBI: D McCarty (1).
2-out RBI: D McCarty.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Berger-C Febles.
E: L Alicea (1); J Suppan ().
Outfield Assists: B Berger (A Pierzynski at 1st base).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacque Jones LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .359 1.020 12 7 0.008 0.79 0.049 -0.041 0.5 1 0
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .546 15 9 -0.065 0.74 0.024 -0.089 -1.1 1 3
Corey Koskie 3B 4 2 2 1 0 1 .286 .858 11 8 0.117 1.03 0.175 -0.058 1.1 0 5 3B
David Ortiz 1B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .236 .840 15 7 0.030 0.71 0.054 -0.024 0.7 11 0 SF
   Doug Mientkiewicz PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .790 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Torii Hunter CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .365 1.035 12 8 0.041 0.72 0.104 -0.063 -0.0 1 0 HR
Bobby Kielty DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .888 14 9 -0.047 0.45 0.000 -0.047 -0.8
Dustan Mohr RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .349 .973 8 6 -0.037 0.48 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 3 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .306 .735 12 8 0.041 0.46 0.053 -0.012 0.8 8 0 2B
Jay Canizaro 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .501 9 7 -0.059 0.77 0.000 -0.059 -1.0 2 2
   Denny Hocking 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115 .288 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Eric Milton P 2
   J.C. Romero P
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 1 6 .258 .724 108 69 0.029 0.69 0.459 -0.430 -0.3 27 13
2B: A Pierzynski (5, off J Suppan).
3B: C Koskie (1, off J Suppan).
HR: T Hunter (5, off J Suppan; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: D Ortiz (2, off J Suppan).
TB: T Hunter 4; C Koskie 4; A Pierzynski 3; D Ortiz 2; J Jones.
RBI: D Ortiz 2 (14); C Koskie (9); T Hunter (14).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Canizaro-C Guzman-D Ortiz; C Koskie-J Canizaro-D Ortiz.

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
Jeff Suppan, L (1-2) 7.1 7 4 4 1 4 1 3.95 30 94 61 40 10 11 11 13 5 1 51 -0.008 0.74 0.6
Brian Shouse 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.029 0.36 -0.8
Jason Grimsley 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.59 2 11 6 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.14 0.6
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 1 6 1 4.50 33 108 69 41 12 16 11 14 6 1 51 2 1 -0.029 0.89 0.4
B Shouse faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Eric Milton, W (3-1) 7.2 4 1 1 0 4 1 4.74 25 109 73 42 7 24 11 9 2 1 71 0.406 0.93 3.2
J.C. Romero, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.028 1.05 0.1
Eddie Guardado, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.25 3 13 11 3 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.037 0.47 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 0 7 1 1.00 29 125 86 46 10 30 12 9 2 1 71 0 0 0.471 0.69 3.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 13,313.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Donnie Sadler RF 1 Jacque Jones LF
2 Neifi Perez SS 2 Cristian Guzman SS
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Corey Koskie 3B
4 Mike Sweeney DH 4 David Ortiz 1B
5 Brandon Berger LF 5 Torii Hunter CF
6 Luis Alicea 3B 6 Bobby Kielty DH
7 Dave McCarty 1B 7 Dustan Mohr RF
8 A.J. Hinch C 8 A.J. Pierzynski C
9 Carlos Febles 2B 9 Jay Canizaro 2B
Jeff Suppan P Eric Milton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 11% 67% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan 10% 76% Home Run (CF-RF)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR L. Alicea E. Milton 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR D. McCarty E. Milton -9% 83% Home Run
b8 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 7% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Jones Scores; Koskie to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Sadler E. Milton 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR N. Perez E. Milton -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR C. Beltran E. Milton 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Jones J. Suppan -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan 2% 55% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan -3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Ortiz J. Suppan 3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guzman to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan -5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney E. Milton 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Berger E. Milton -4% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Alicea E. Milton 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. McCarty E. Milton 3% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Kielty J. Suppan -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Mohr J. Suppan -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Suppan -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Hinch E. Milton 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Febles E. Milton 2% 54% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Sadler E. Milton 1% 56% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Canizaro J. Suppan -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Jones J. Suppan -2% 51% Popfly: 3B
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR N. Perez E. Milton 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran E. Milton 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney E. Milton 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 11% 67% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  RO MIN D. Ortiz J. Suppan -1% 66% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Koskie Scores
b4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan 10% 76% Home Run (CF-RF)
b4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Kielty J. Suppan -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Mohr J. Suppan -1% 74% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Berger E. Milton -5% 70% Single (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO KCR L. Alicea E. Milton 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. McCarty E. Milton 1% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN A. Pierzynski J. Suppan 4% 85% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Canizaro J. Suppan -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pierzynski to 3B
b5 2-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Jones J. Suppan 1% 85% Walk
b5 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan -5% 80% Fielder's Choice 1B; Pierzynski out at Hm/1B-C; Jones to 2B; Guzman to 1B
b5 2-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 8-9-1
t6 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Hinch E. Milton 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles E. Milton 2% 83% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Sadler E. Milton 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Ortiz J. Suppan -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Kielty J. Suppan -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 2-3-4
t7 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR N. Perez E. Milton 4% 84% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t7 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran E. Milton 2% 87% Groundout: P-1B
t7 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney E. Milton 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b7 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Mohr J. Suppan -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN A. Pierzynski J. Suppan 1% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN J. Canizaro J. Suppan -3% 86% Fly Ball Double Play: LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Eric Milton facing 5-6-7
Denny Hocking replaces Jay Canizaro playing 2B batting 9th
t8 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Berger E. Milton 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Alicea E. Milton 3% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R KCR D. McCarty E. Milton -9% 83% Home Run
J.C. Romero replaces Eric Milton pitching
t8 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Hinch J. Romero 3% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b8 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Jones J. Suppan 4% 90% Single to P (Bunt); Jones to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b8 2-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan -3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 7% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Jones Scores; Koskie to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Brian Shouse replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
b8 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN D. Ortiz B. Shouse 3% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Koskie Scores
Jason Grimsley replaces Brian Shouse pitching
Doug Mientkiewicz pinch runs for David Ortiz (1B) batting 4th
b8 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Grimsley -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN B. Kielty J. Grimsley -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces J.C. Romero pitching
Doug Mientkiewicz moves from PR to 1B
t9 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR C. Febles E. Guardado 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. Sadler E. Guardado 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR N. Perez E. Guardado 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.

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