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Thursday, May 15, 2003, 12:05PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 17,219, Time of Game: 4:54
Royals
9
24-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
5
22-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: D.J. Carrasco (3-1)
L: Johan Santana (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  4    9 14  1
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  1   1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0    5 12  2

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Tucker RF 7 1 1 0 1 2 .257 .739 31 19 -0.381 2.09 0.073 -0.453 -1.9 4 0 2B
Joe Randa 3B 7 1 1 0 1 1 .233 .728 34 24 -0.077 1.78 0.195 -0.272 -1.2 1 4 2B
Carlos Beltran CF 4 2 1 2 3 2 .264 .820 35 16 0.134 1.56 0.262 -0.128 1.4 3 0 HR
Mike Sweeney DH 6 0 1 0 1 0 .274 .893 26 16 -0.100 2.07 0.142 -0.242 -0.4 IW
   Carlos Febles PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .282 .659 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Raul Ibanez LF 7 2 2 1 0 3 .295 .826 27 18 -0.067 1.57 0.126 -0.192 -0.3 2 1
Ken Harvey 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .254 .740 17 12 0.104 1.30 0.206 -0.101 0.8 9 0 2B,HBP,SF
   Mendy Lopez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .682 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Desi Relaford 2B 7 1 2 1 0 0 .311 .861 15 10 0.029 1.65 0.194 -0.165 0.7 4 4 SB
Angel Berroa SS 7 0 2 1 0 3 .242 .674 25 18 -0.108 1.45 0.092 -0.200 -0.4 3 3
Mike Difelice C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .271 .800 21 14 0.431 1.93 0.553 -0.121 2.6 15 0 3B,2B,2·HBP
Miguel Asencio P 0 1
   Jason Grimsley P 0 0
   Sean Lowe P 0 0
   Darrell May P 0 0
   D.J. Carrasco P 0 1
Team Totals 55 9 14 7 6 12 .255 .772 231 147 -0.035 1.72 1.843 -1.874 1.3 42 14
2B: J Randa (10, off J Santana); K Harvey (6, off K Rogers); M Difelice (3, off J Santana); M Tucker (7, off K Rogers).
3B: M Difelice (1, off K Rogers).
HR: C Beltran (5, off K Rogers; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: K Harvey (1, off T Fiore).
IBB: M Sweeney (3, by J Romero).
HBP: K Harvey (3, by J Santana); M Difelice 2 (2, by T Fiore, by L Hawkins).
TB: M Difelice 5; C Beltran 4; K Harvey 3; A Berroa 2; J Randa 2; D Relaford 2; R Ibanez 2; M Tucker 2; M Sweeney.
RBI: C Beltran 2 (10); R Ibanez (19); K Harvey (22); D Relaford (16); A Berroa (12); M Difelice (10).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Berroa-D Relaford-M Lopez; A Berroa-D Relaford-K Harvey; D Carrasco-A Berroa-K Harvey.
E: M Tucker (1).
Outfield Assists: R Ibanez (C Koskie at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Relaford (6, 2nd base off K Rogers/A Pierzynski).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cristian Guzman SS 7 1 4 0 0 2 .287 .730 24 18 0.224 1.79 0.342 -0.118 1.9 0 2 3B
Doug Mientkiewicz RF-1B 2 1 0 2 4 0 .243 .706 30 13 0.028 2.26 0.182 -0.153 0.5 10 1 SF
Corey Koskie 3B 5 0 2 1 2 1 .275 .816 34 18 0.064 2.67 0.342 -0.278 -0.2 0 3 GDP
Todd Sears 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .297 .900 23 12 0.086 1.58 0.163 -0.076 0.6 5 0
   Denny Hocking PR-RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .087 .290 11 6 -0.186 2.91 0.024 -0.210 -0.7 1 0
Torii Hunter CF 6 1 1 0 0 1 .215 .685 35 17 -0.200 1.95 0.081 -0.282 -1.9 7 0 HBP
Bobby Kielty DH 6 0 0 0 1 3 .290 .884 25 17 -0.158 1.77 0.073 -0.231 -1.1
Dustan Mohr LF 6 0 0 0 0 3 .295 .790 31 21 -0.282 1.79 0.000 -0.282 -1.5 2 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 6 0 2 1 0 3 .258 .708 24 16 0.237 1.69 0.371 -0.134 1.0 12 0 3B
Luis Rivas 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .252 .641 20 12 -0.018 1.53 0.119 -0.137 -0.2 1 1
   Jacque Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .338 .842 2 2 -0.328 5.03 0.000 -0.328 -1.2 GDP
   Chris Gomez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .624 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Kenny Rogers P 2 1
   J.C. Romero P 0 0
   Juan Rincon P 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 1 0
   Johan Santana P 0 0
   Tony Fiore P 0 0
Team Totals 49 5 12 5 9 15 .245 .693 259 152 -0.533 2.02 1.697 -2.229 -2.7 42 8
3B: C Guzman (7, off J Grimsley); A Pierzynski (1, off J Grimsley).
SF: D Mientkiewicz (1, off M Asencio).
HBP: T Hunter (2, by J Grimsley).
TB: C Guzman 6; A Pierzynski 4; C Koskie 2; L Rivas 2; T Sears; T Hunter.
GIDP: J Jones (1); C Koskie (2).
RBI: D Mientkiewicz 2 (12); A Pierzynski (18); C Koskie (26); T Sears (10).
2-out RBI: C Koskie; T Sears; A Pierzynski.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
E: D Mohr (2); T Hunter (3).

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
Miguel Asencio 5.1 5 3 3 3 5 0 5.21 24 101 57 37 7 13 8 8 0 0 48 0.049 1.36 0.6
Jason Grimsley, BS (5) 1.2 3 1 1 1 0 0 2.70 9 36 20 13 2 5 3 4 0 0 1 1 -0.094 2.05 -0.7
Sean Lowe, H (1) 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 4.76 4 18 12 5 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 2.29 0.0
Darrell May, BS (1) 3.2 2 0 0 3 6 0 4.33 16 77 46 23 13 10 2 5 2 0 2 1 0.080 2.96 0.5
D.J. Carrasco, W (3-1) 2.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.93 7 27 17 6 3 8 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.496 1.96 2.3
Team Totals 14 12 5 5 9 15 0 3.21 60 259 152 84 28 40 17 18 2 0 48 5 2 0.535 1.72 2.7

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
Kenny Rogers 6.1 7 5 4 1 6 1 4.53 27 98 65 38 8 19 7 13 1 0 46 -0.256 1.08 -1.1
J.C. Romero 0.2 0 0 0 3 1 0 3.38 5 23 8 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.025 1.79 -0.0
Juan Rincon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.37 3 11 7 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.058 0.74 0.6
LaTroy Hawkins 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.53 5 24 15 8 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.147 3.16 0.6
Eddie Guardado 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.72 3 7 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.147 1.88 0.6
Johan Santana, L (2-1) 3 5 4 4 1 3 0 2.56 16 53 37 25 8 4 2 9 1 0 0 0 0.009 3.04 -1.2
Tony Fiore 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.16 6 15 9 7 0 2 0 5 0 0 3 3 -0.046 0.43 -0.6
Team Totals 14 14 9 8 6 12 1 5.14 65 231 147 89 23 35 14 30 2 0 46 4 4 0.034 2.02 -1.3
J Santana faced 4 batters in the 14th inning.
Balks: J Romero (2).
WP: J Grimsley (1); K Rogers (1).
HBP: T Fiore (2; M Difelice); J Grimsley (2; T Hunter); L Hawkins (1; M Difelice); J Santana (2; K Harvey).
IBB: J Romero (2; M Sweeney).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 4:54.
Attendance: 17,219.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Michael Tucker RF 1 Cristian Guzman SS
2 Joe Randa 3B 2 Doug Mientkiewicz RF
3 Carlos Beltran CF 3 Corey Koskie 3B
4 Mike Sweeney DH 4 Todd Sears 1B
5 Raul Ibanez LF 5 Torii Hunter CF
6 Ken Harvey 1B 6 Bobby Kielty DH
7 Desi Relaford 2B 7 Dustan Mohr LF
8 Angel Berroa SS 8 A.J. Pierzynski C
9 Mike Difelice C 9 Luis Rivas 2B
Miguel Asencio P Kenny Rogers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 5-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO MIN J. Jones D. Carrasco 33% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 4-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  R MIN C. Koskie D. May -26% 36% Walk; Rivas Scores; Guzman to 3B; Mientkiewicz to 2B
t11 5-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Difelice J. Santana 23% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Difelice to 3B/Adv on E7
t11 5-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Santana -19% 48% Strikeout Looking
b12 5-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN A. Pierzynski D. May -19% 17% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Kielty to 3B

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' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Tucker K. Rogers 6% 56% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa K. Rogers -4% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR C. Beltran K. Rogers 14% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball); Tucker Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers -1% 65% Flyball: CF
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez K. Rogers -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Guzman M. Asencio -4% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. Asencio -6% 54% Walk; Guzman to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Koskie M. Asencio 6% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN T. Sears M. Asencio 4% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Guzman to 3B
b1 0-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Asencio 5% 69% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR K. Harvey K. Rogers 3% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Relaford K. Rogers -3% 69% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa K. Rogers -2% 67% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Difelice K. Rogers -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Kielty M. Asencio 3% 67% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mohr M. Asencio 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski M. Asencio 1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Tucker K. Rogers -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa K. Rogers -1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran K. Rogers -1% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Rivas M. Asencio 3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Guzman M. Asencio 2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. Asencio -1% 69% Walk
b3 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Koskie M. Asencio -2% 67% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 2B
b3 0-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  R MIN T. Sears M. Asencio -11% 56% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Mientkiewicz Scores; Koskie to 3B
b3 1-2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  O MIN T. Hunter M. Asencio 6% 62% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers -2% 59% Groundout: P unassisted
t4 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Ibanez K. Rogers 3% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Harvey K. Rogers 8% 70% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ibanez to 3B
t4 2-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO KCR D. Relaford K. Rogers 0% 71% Flyball: CF (Short CF); Ibanez Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER
t4 3-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa K. Rogers -3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 6-7-8
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Kielty M. Asencio 3% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Mohr M. Asencio 2% 73% Popfly: SS
b4 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Pierzynski M. Asencio 1% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Difelice K. Rogers -2% 72% Popfly: P
t5 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Tucker K. Rogers -1% 71% Flyball: RF
t5 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa K. Rogers -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 9-1-2
b5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN L. Rivas M. Asencio -5% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN C. Guzman M. Asencio -12% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Rivas to 3B
b5 1-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. Asencio 5% 57% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivas Scores
b5 2-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MIN C. Koskie M. Asencio 4% 62% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Sears M. Asencio 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5
t6 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Beltran K. Rogers 4% 69% Walk
t6 3-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney K. Rogers -4% 65% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t6 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez K. Rogers -3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Harvey K. Rogers -3% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Miguel Asencio facing 5-6-7
b6 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Hunter M. Asencio -6% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Kielty M. Asencio 3% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hunter to 2B
Jason Grimsley replaces Miguel Asencio pitching
b6 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mohr J. Grimsley 6% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN A. Pierzynski J. Grimsley -19% 44% Triple to LF (Fly Ball); Hunter Scores
b6 3-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Grimsley 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
t7 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. Relaford K. Rogers 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t7 3-3 0 1-- 1,(1-0)  KCR A. Berroa K. Rogers 5% 60% Relaford Steals 2B
t7 3-3 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Berroa K. Rogers -7% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Interference called
t7 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Difelice K. Rogers 6% 59% Wild Pitch; Relaford to 3B
t7 3-3 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Difelice K. Rogers 15% 74% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Relaford Scores
J.C. Romero replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
t7 4-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Tucker J. Romero 2% 76% Walk
t7 4-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Randa J. Romero 3% 78% Walk; Tucker to 2B
t7 4-3 1 123 R KCR C. Beltran J. Romero 8% 87% Balk; Difelice Scores; Tucker to 3B; Randa to 2B
t7 5-3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Romero -6% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Romero 1% 82% Intentional Walk
t7 5-3 2 123 3,(2-0)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Romero -5% 77% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b7 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Guzman J. Grimsley -14% 63% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b7 3-5 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Grimsley 5% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guzman Scores
b7 4-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Koskie J. Grimsley 4% 71% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Koskie out at 2B/LF-2B
b7 4-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Sears J. Grimsley -3% 68% Walk
b7 4-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN T. Hunter J. Grimsley -2% 66% Wild Pitch; Sears to 2B
b7 4-5 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Hunter J. Grimsley -2% 64% Hit By Pitch
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Todd Sears (1B) batting 4th
b7 4-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Kielty J. Grimsley 9% 74% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 6-7-8
Juan Rincon replaces J.C. Romero pitching
Doug Mientkiewicz moves from RF to 1B
Denny Hocking moves from PR to RF
t8 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Rincon -3% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Relaford J. Rincon -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Rincon -1% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Sean Lowe facing 7-8-9
Sean Lowe replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
b8 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mohr S. Lowe 7% 74% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski S. Lowe 5% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN L. Rivas S. Lowe -7% 73% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rivas to 2B/Adv on E9
b8 4-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Guzman S. Lowe -4% 68% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rivas to 3B
Darrell May replaces Sean Lowe pitching
b8 4-5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. May -5% 63% Walk; Guzman to 2B
b8 4-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  R MIN C. Koskie D. May -26% 36% Walk; Rivas Scores; Guzman to 3B; Mientkiewicz to 2B
b8 5-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Hocking D. May 14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t9 5-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR M. Difelice L. Hawkins 8% 58% Hit By Pitch
t9 5-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker L. Hawkins -8% 50% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa L. Hawkins -8% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 5-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran L. Hawkins 5% 47% Walk; Difelice to 2B
t9 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney L. Hawkins -12% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Darrell May facing 5-6-7
b9 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN T. Hunter D. May 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Kielty D. May 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mohr D. May 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Eddie Guardado facing 5-6-7
Eddie Guardado replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
t10 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Ibanez E. Guardado -6% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
t10 5-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Harvey E. Guardado -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t10 5-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Relaford E. Guardado -4% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Darrell May facing 8-9-1
b10 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski D. May 6% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b10 5-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN L. Rivas D. May 5% 46% Flyball: RF
b10 5-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman D. May 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
Johan Santana replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t11 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Santana -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t11 5-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Difelice J. Santana 23% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Difelice to 3B/Adv on E7
t11 5-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Santana -19% 48% Strikeout Looking
t11 5-5 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Randa J. Santana -12% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Darrell May facing 2-3-4
b11 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. May 6% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 5-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Koskie D. May -6% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b11 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Hocking D. May 7% 43% Lineout: CF
b11 5-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN T. Hunter D. May 7% 50% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
t12 5-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Santana -6% 44% Popfly: 1B
t12 5-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Santana -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t12 5-5 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Darrell May facing 6-7-8
b12 5-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Kielty D. May -7% 28% Walk
b12 5-5 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mohr D. May 8% 36% Flyball: RF
b12 5-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN A. Pierzynski D. May -19% 17% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Kielty to 3B
D.J. Carrasco replaces Darrell May pitching
Jacque Jones pinch hits for Luis Rivas (2B) batting 9th
b12 5-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO MIN J. Jones D. Carrasco 33% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 13th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
Chris Gomez replaces Jacque Jones (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t13 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Harvey J. Santana 8% 58% Hit By Pitch
t13 5-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR D. Relaford J. Santana -8% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t13 5-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Berroa J. Santana 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive); Harvey to 2B
t13 5-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Difelice J. Santana -8% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Harvey to 3B
t13 5-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Santana -14% 35% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 13th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' D.J. Carrasco facing 1-2-3
b13 5-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Guzman D. Carrasco 6% 41% Strikeout Looking
b13 5-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Carrasco -6% 36% Walk
b13 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MIN C. Koskie D. Carrasco 14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 14th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
t14 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa J. Santana 17% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t14 5-5 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran J. Santana 3% 70% Walk
t14 5-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Santana 13% 83% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Randa to 3B; Beltran to 2B
t14 5-5 0 123 4,(1-2)  R KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana 10% 93% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Randa Scores; Beltran to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
Tony Fiore replaces Johan Santana pitching
Carlos Febles pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (DH) batting 4th
t14 6-5 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO KCR K. Harvey T. Fiore 1% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Beltran Scores; Febles to 3B
t14 7-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R KCR D. Relaford T. Fiore 3% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Febles Scores; Ibanez to 3B
t14 8-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Berroa T. Fiore 1% 99% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Ibanez Scores; Relaford to 2B
t14 9-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Difelice T. Fiore 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Relaford to 3B; Berroa to 2B
t14 9-5 1 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Tucker T. Fiore -1% 98% Popfly: 1B
t14 9-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Randa T. Fiore -1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 14th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' D.J. Carrasco facing 4-5-6
Mendy Lopez replaces Ken Harvey playing 1B batting 6th
b14 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Hocking D. Carrasco -2% 95% Walk
b14 5-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO MIN T. Hunter D. Carrasco 4% 100% Double Play: Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hunter out at 1B/1B
b14 5-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Kielty D. Carrasco 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 5.

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