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@BOS		4
10
DET
@CLE		1
4
KCR
@MIN		8
3
BAL
@NYY		2
4
OAK
@SEA		0
6
ANA
@TEX		9
12
CHW
@TOR		7
6
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@ATL		5
4		 
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@CHC		3
0
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@CIN		6
5
COL
@LAD		8
3
HOU
@MIL		3
2		 
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NYM
@MON		2
5
STL
@SDP		8
4
ARI
@SFG		1
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Wednesday, July 23, 2003 7:05PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 24,193, Time of Game: 3:18
Royals
8
55-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
3
49-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
L: Johan Santana (4-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  1  5   0  0  1    8 11  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    3  8  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Aaron Guiel RF 5 2 2 2 0 1 .291 .936 17 11 0.081 0.43 0.123 -0.042 1.4 1 0 2·HR
Joe Randa 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .247 .712 25 16 -0.040 0.31 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 1 0
   Travis Dawkins PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Carlos Beltran CF 4 1 3 1 1 0 .300 .883 22 13 0.124 0.39 0.142 -0.019 2.0 2 0 HR,2B,SB
Raul Ibanez LF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .287 .794 24 14 0.073 0.53 0.101 -0.027 -0.1 1 0 HR
Ken Harvey 1B 4 1 1 0 1 2 .257 .720 20 15 -0.010 0.66 0.052 -0.063 0.8 9 2
Michael Tucker DH 4 1 2 0 1 0 .272 .805 23 13 0.033 0.41 0.058 -0.025 -0.5 2B,GDP
Desi Relaford 2B-3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .282 .762 14 8 -0.042 0.58 0.002 -0.044 -0.6 1 4
Angel Berroa SS 4 1 1 3 0 1 .281 .804 19 15 0.004 0.48 0.043 -0.038 1.1 3 3 HR
Mike Difelice C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .695 14 9 -0.047 0.45 0.000 -0.047 -0.9 8 1
Jeremy Affeldt P 1
   D. J. Carrasco P 1
   Curt Leskanic P 1
   Mike MacDougal P
   Nate Field P
Team Totals 37 8 11 7 5 7 .297 1.138 178 114 0.176 0.47 0.521 -0.345 3.0 27 13
2B: M Tucker (19, off J Santana); C Beltran (7, off J Santana).
HR: R Ibanez (13, off J Santana; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Beltran (14, off J Santana; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Berroa (12, off J Rincon; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); A Guiel 2 (8, 1 off J Rincon, 1 off J Santana; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: A Guiel 8; C Beltran 7; R Ibanez 4; A Berroa 4; M Tucker 3; J Randa; K Harvey.
GIDP: M Tucker (5).
RBI: A Berroa 3 (44); A Guiel 2 (20); R Ibanez (58); C Beltran (58).
2-out RBI: A Guiel.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: C Beltran (3).
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran (28, 2nd base off J Rincon/A Pierzynski).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .308 .830 20 11 -0.030 0.51 0.044 -0.073 0.7 3 0 CS
Luis Rivas 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .684 14 9 -0.038 0.60 0.016 -0.054 0.2 0 1 HR
   Justin Morneau PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .706 5 2 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.4
Doug Mientkiewicz 1B 2 0 1 1 3 0 .291 .831 29 12 0.030 0.63 0.090 -0.059 0.7 3 0 2B,CS
Torii Hunter CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 .255 .784 17 8 -0.059 0.81 0.029 -0.088 0.3 5 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .294 .794 27 18 -0.036 0.57 0.020 -0.056 -0.8 8 0
Matt LeCroy DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 .294 .834 21 14 -0.010 0.59 0.032 -0.043 -0.5 HBP
Jacque Jones LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .306 .797 20 8 -0.021 0.90 0.043 -0.064 -0.2 4 0 2·SB
Chris Gomez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .287 .701 18 13 -0.106 0.97 0.000 -0.106 -1.8 2 0
Cristian Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .612 16 10 -0.057 0.55 0.000 -0.057 -0.9 2 2
Johan Santana P
   Juan Rincon P
   Joe Mays P
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 8 8 .242 .768 187 105 -0.325 0.66 0.276 -0.600 -2.0 27 3
2B: D Mientkiewicz (25, off J Affeldt).
HR: L Rivas (2, off D Carrasco; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: M LeCroy (3, by J Affeldt).
TB: L Rivas 4; D Mientkiewicz 2; S Stewart 2; M LeCroy; A Pierzynski; T Hunter; J Morneau.
RBI: L Rivas (19); T Hunter (63); D Mientkiewicz (43).
2-out RBI: T Hunter.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Rivas-C Guzman-D Mientkiewicz.
Baserunning
SB: J Jones 2 (9, 3rd base off J Affeldt/M Difelice, 2nd base off J Affeldt/M Difelice).
CS: D Mientkiewicz (1, 2nd base by J Affeldt/M Difelice); S Stewart (3, 2nd base by J Affeldt POCS).

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
Jeremy Affeldt, W (6-5) 5 3 0 0 2 5 0 4.34 19 95 61 40 6 15 7 4 1 0 64 0.299 1.03 2.8
D. J. Carrasco 2 2 1 1 4 1 1 3.93 12 49 24 9 2 13 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.015 0.51 0.1
Curt Leskanic 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.18 4 13 9 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.18 0.6
Mike MacDougal 0.2 2 2 2 2 1 0 4.33 6 28 10 4 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.004 0.06 -1.9
Nate Field 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.006 0.22 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 8 8 1 3.00 42 187 105 59 10 36 15 10 3 0 64 2 0 0.325 0.47 2.0

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
Johan Santana, L (4-3) 5.1 5 5 5 3 4 3 3.19 24 106 67 41 10 16 2 15 1 0 39 -0.099 0.73 -1.2
Juan Rincon 3 5 3 3 2 3 2 3.29 16 66 42 27 4 11 1 10 0 0 2 2 -0.077 0.17 -2.9
Joe Mays 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.73 2 6 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 0.02 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 5 7 5 8.00 42 178 114 71 14 29 5 25 1 0 39 4 2 -0.176 0.66 -3.0
Balks: None.
WP: M MacDougal (4); J Rincon (5).
HBP: J Affeldt (5; M LeCroy).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Affeldt (4; S Stewart, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 24,193.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR A. Guiel J. Santana 12% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R KCR C. Beltran J. Santana 12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana 9% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 0-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O MIN J. Jones J. Affeldt 6% 63% Popfly: SS
b4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Affeldt 6% 62% Mientkiewicz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Santana -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Santana -2% 46% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran J. Santana 2% 48% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Santana -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN S. Stewart J. Affeldt -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Affeldt 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Affeldt 4% 49% Stewart Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Affeldt -2% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Affeldt 3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Santana -2% 48% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Relaford J. Santana -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Santana -1% 45% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Affeldt 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy J. Affeldt 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  MIN J. Jones J. Affeldt -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  MIN C. Gomez J. Affeldt -1% 47% Jones Steals 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Gomez J. Affeldt -0% 46% Jones Steals 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Affeldt 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Difelice J. Santana -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Santana -2% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Santana -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Affeldt 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Stewart J. Affeldt 2% 49% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN L. Rivas J. Affeldt 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  R KCR C. Beltran J. Santana 12% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 1-0 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana -2% 59% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Santana -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Tucker J. Santana 1% 59% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Relaford J. Santana -2% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz J. Affeldt -5% 52% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Affeldt 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Pierzynski J. Affeldt 6% 62% Mientkiewicz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN A. Pierzynski J. Affeldt -2% 60% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. LeCroy J. Affeldt -3% 57% Hit By Pitch; Pierzynski to 2B
b4 0-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  O MIN J. Jones J. Affeldt 6% 63% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Santana -3% 61% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Difelice J. Santana -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R KCR A. Guiel J. Santana 12% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Santana -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Affeldt 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Guzman J. Affeldt 2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Stewart J. Affeldt 1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
t6 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Santana -2% 75% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR R. Ibanez J. Santana 9% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 3-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR K. Harvey J. Santana 1% 85% Walk
t6 3-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Tucker J. Santana 4% 90% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Harvey to 3B
Juan Rincon replaces Johan Santana pitching
t6 3-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Relaford J. Rincon 0% 90% Walk
t6 3-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  R KCR A. Berroa J. Rincon 4% 94% Wild Pitch; Harvey Scores; Tucker to 3B; Relaford to 2B
t6 4-0 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RRR KCR A. Berroa J. Rincon 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Tucker Scores; Relaford Scores
t6 7-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Difelice J. Rincon -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 7-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Rincon -0% 98% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' D. J. Carrasco facing 2-3-4
D. J. Carrasco replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
b6 0-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN L. Rivas D. Carrasco -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Carrasco -2% 95% Walk
b6 1-7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Hunter D. Carrasco -3% 92% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 2B
b6 1-7 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Pierzynski D. Carrasco 3% 95% Lineout: 3B
b6 1-7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. LeCroy D. Carrasco 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Jones D. Carrasco -2% 95% Walk; Mientkiewicz to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b6 1-7 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez D. Carrasco 3% 98% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 2-3-4
t7 7-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Rincon -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR C. Beltran J. Rincon 0% 98% Walk
t7 7-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Ibanez J. Rincon 0% 98% Beltran Steals 2B
t7 7-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Rincon -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 7-1 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Rincon -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' D. J. Carrasco facing 9-1-2
b7 1-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Guzman D. Carrasco 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN S. Stewart D. Carrasco -1% 98% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 1-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN L. Rivas D. Carrasco 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b7 1-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz D. Carrasco -1% 98% Walk; Stewart to 2B
b7 1-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Hunter D. Carrasco 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 6-7-8
t8 7-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Tucker J. Rincon 0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t8 7-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Relaford J. Rincon -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t8 7-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Rincon -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Difelice J. Rincon -0% 99% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Curt Leskanic facing 5-6-7
Curt Leskanic replaces D. J. Carrasco pitching
b8 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Pierzynski C. Leskanic 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. LeCroy C. Leskanic -1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); LeCroy to 2B/Adv on E8
b8 1-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Jones C. Leskanic 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; LeCroy to 3B
b8 1-7 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez C. Leskanic 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 7, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 1-2-3
t9 7-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR A. Guiel J. Rincon 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 8-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Randa J. Rincon 0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
Travis Dawkins pinch runs for Joe Randa (3B) batting 2nd
t9 8-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR C. Beltran J. Rincon 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dawkins to 2B
t9 8-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez J. Rincon -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Joe Mays replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t9 8-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR K. Harvey J. Mays 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dawkins to 3B; Beltran to 2B
t9 8-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  OO KCR M. Tucker J. Mays -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Mike MacDougal facing 9-1-2
Mike MacDougal replaces Curt Leskanic pitching
Travis Dawkins moves from PR to 2B
Desi Relaford moves from 2B to 3B
b9 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Guzman M. MacDougal 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN S. Stewart M. MacDougal -0% 100% Walk
Justin Morneau pinch hits for Luis Rivas (2B) batting 2nd
b9 1-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Morneau M. MacDougal -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stewart to 2B
b9 1-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. MacDougal -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Stewart to 3B; Morneau to 2B
b9 1-8 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO MIN D. Mientkiewicz M. MacDougal 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stewart Scores; Morneau to 3B
b9 2-8 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN T. Hunter M. MacDougal -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Morneau Scores
b9 3-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN A. Pierzynski M. MacDougal -0% 99% Walk; Hunter to 2B
Nate Field replaces Mike MacDougal pitching
b9 3-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. LeCroy N. Field 1% 100% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 3.

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