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CHW  7
CLE  1
 TBD  6
@DET  4
 MIN  4
KCR  1
 NYY  8
BAL  4
 OAK  4
ANA  2
 CIN  5
HOU  4
(10)		 FLA  8
PHI  7
 LAD  5
SDP  2
 MIL  7
STL  5
 NYM  1
@MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 13,313

 Thursday, April 18, 2002
Time of Game: 2:24
Royals
1
5-8
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB
 
                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
W: Eric Milton (3-1), L: Jeff Suppan (1-2), S: Eddie Guardado (7)
 Twins
4
10-6
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Sadler RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .432   11    9    2   0   
N Perez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .551   21   15    1   1   
C Beltran CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .846   11    8    1   0   GDP
M Sweeney DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .353  .890   14    9    0   0   
B Berger LF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .690   16   11    4   1   2B
L Alicea 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .606    7    6    1   1   GDP
D McCarty 1B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .667   19   10    6   1   HR
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .308   15   10    7   0   
C Febles 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .623   11    8    2   2   

J Suppan P                                                                    0   2
  B Shouse P                                                                  0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                                0   0
Totals                       29   1   4   0    0   7              125   86   24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. B Berger-C Febles.
E: L Alicea (1); J Suppan ().
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Jones LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .359 1.020   12    7    1   0   
C Guzman SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .546   15    9    1   3   
C Koskie 3B                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .286  .858   11    8    0   5   3B
D Ortiz 1B                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .236  .840   15    7   11   0   SF
  D Mientkiewicz PR-1B        0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .790              0   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .365 1.035   12    8    1   0   HR
B Kielty DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .888   14    9    0   0   
D Mohr RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .349  .973    8    6    3   0   
A Pierzynski C                3   0   2   0    0   0  .306  .735   12    8    8   0   2B
J Canizaro 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .501    9    7    2   2   
  D Hocking 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .288              0   1   

E Milton P                                                                    0   2
  J Romero P                                                                  0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   4   8   0    1   6              108   69   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Canizaro-C Guzman-D Ortiz; C Koskie-J Canizaro-D Ortiz.

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
J 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    -     0.75  -0.01
B Shouse                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.37  -0.03
J Grimsley                     0.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.59    2   11-6     0· 2· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    1   6   1          33  108-69   41·12·16   11·14· 6· 1          2-1
B Shouse faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 (3-1)              7.2   4   1   1    0   4   1   4.74   25  109-73   42· 7·24   11· 9· 2· 1     71    -     0.94   0.41
J 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    1.06   0.03
E Guardado, S (7)              1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.25    3   13-11    3· 3· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0   7   1          29  125-86   46·10·30   12· 9· 2· 1           -
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.

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. David 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  11% 67% 0-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 76% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan Home Run (CF-RF)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  10% 79% 0-2 KCR L. Alicea E. Milton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 83% 0-2 KCR D. McCarty E. Milton Home Run
b8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 94% 2-1 MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 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 Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Eric Milton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR D. Sadler E. Milton Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR N. Perez E. Milton Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran E. Milton 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Jones J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 55% 0-0 MIN D. Ortiz J. Suppan Single to CF (Line Drive); Guzman to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney E. Milton Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Berger E. Milton Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 52% 0-0 KCR L. Alicea E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 KCR D. McCarty E. Milton 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN B. Kielty J. Suppan Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN D. Mohr J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Suppan 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 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Hinch E. Milton Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Febles E. Milton Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 0-0 KCR D. Sadler E. Milton 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Canizaro J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN J. Jones J. Suppan Popfly: 3B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR N. Perez E. Milton Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney E. Milton 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 --- 1,(0-0)  11% 67% 0-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  -1% 66% 0-0 MIN D. Ortiz J. Suppan Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Koskie Scores
b4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 76% 1-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan Home Run (CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 2-0 MIN B. Kielty J. Suppan Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 MIN D. Mohr J. Suppan 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 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 70% 0-2 KCR B. Berger E. Milton Single (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  10% 79% 0-2 KCR L. Alicea E. Milton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 81% 0-2 KCR D. McCarty E. Milton 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 85% 2-0 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Suppan Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 2-0 MIN J. Canizaro J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B; Pierzynski to 3B
b5 1 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 2-0 MIN J. Jones J. Suppan Walk
b5 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 80% 2-0 MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan Fielder's Choice 1B; Pierzynski out at Hm/1B-C; Jones to 2B; Guzman to 1B
b5 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 77% 2-0 MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 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 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 80% 0-2 KCR A. Hinch E. Milton Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-2 KCR C. Febles E. Milton Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 84% 0-2 KCR D. Sadler E. Milton 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 2-0 MIN D. Ortiz J. Suppan Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 2-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 MIN B. Kielty J. Suppan 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 0-2 KCR N. Perez E. Milton Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 87% 0-2 KCR C. Beltran E. Milton Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney E. Milton 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 2-0 MIN D. Mohr J. Suppan Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 88% 2-0 MIN A. Pierzynski J. Suppan Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 86% 2-0 MIN J. Canizaro J. Suppan 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
Dennis Hocking replaces Jay Canizaro playing 2B batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 89% 0-2 KCR B. Berger E. Milton Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 0-2 KCR L. Alicea E. Milton Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 83% 0-2 KCR D. McCarty E. Milton Home Run
J.C. Romero replaces Eric Milton pitching
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 1-2 KCR A. Hinch J. Romero 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 2-1 MIN J. Jones J. Suppan Single to P (Bunt); Jones to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 88% 2-1 MIN C. Guzman J. Suppan Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 94% 2-1 MIN C. Koskie J. Suppan 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 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  3% 97% 3-1 MIN D. Ortiz B. Shouse Single to RF (Line Drive); Koskie Scores
Jason Grimsley replaces Brian Shouse pitching; Doug Mientkiewicz pinch runs for David Ortiz (1B) batting 4th
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 MIN T. Hunter J. Grimsley Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 MIN B. Kielty J. Grimsley 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 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 98% 1-4 KCR C. Febles E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 1-4 KCR D. Sadler E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-4 KCR N. Perez E. Guardado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.

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