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MIN  3
KCR  1
 DET  5
@OAK  2
 SEA  2
LAA  0
 TBD  5
TOR  4
(11)		 PHI  4
@CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 23,628

 Monday, July 30, 2007, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Royals
1
47-58
Lost 1
5th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  0
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  9  0
W: Scott Baker (5-4), L: Gil Meche (7-8), S: Joe Nathan (23)
 Twins
3
54-51
Won 3
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .281  .769   23   18    2   0   2B
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .786    6    6    3   3   SB
M Teahen RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .283  .759   15    9    0   0   
B Butler DH                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .809   11    8    0   0   
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .764   15   10    8   0   
A Gordon 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .702   14   10    2   1   
E Brown LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .611    6    4    1   0   
J Buck C                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .841   10    7    8   0   
  J Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .544    1    1    0   0   
T Pena SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .679    7    6    0   4   

G Meche P                                                                     0   0
  J Gobble P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       28   1   2   0    0   7              108   79   24   8
Batting Events
2B: D DeJesus (24, off S Baker).
TB: D DeJesus 2; M Grudzielanek.
RBI: M Grudzielanek (36).
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Pena-M Grudzielanek-R Gload; A Gordon-R Gload.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Grudzielanek (1, 2nd base off S Baker/J Mauer).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Tyner RF                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .291  .711   12    9    1   0   3B,2B
J Bartlett SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .257  .656   15   10    2   2   
J Mauer C                     4   0   2   3    0   0  .303  .840   11    8    8   0   2B
J Morneau 1B                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .300  .946   17   10    5   1   
T Hunter CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .288  .865   18   10    6   0   GDP,IW
J Kubel LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .241  .697   20   12    2   0   
R White DH                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .391   11    9    0   0   
B Buscher 3B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .545    9    6    0   1   
  L Rodriguez 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .540              0   0   
N Punto 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .576   12    7    2   1   GDP

S Baker P                                                                     1   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   3   9   0    2   8              125   81   27   5
Batting Events
2B: J Mauer (19, off G Meche); J Tyner (10, off J Gobble).
3B: J Tyner (1, off G Meche).
IBB: T Hunter (8, by J Gobble).
TB: J Tyner 6; J Mauer 3; J Morneau 2; B Buscher; J Bartlett.
GIDP: N Punto (5); T Hunter (10).
RBI: J Mauer 3 (46).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Punto-J Bartlett.

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
G Meche, L (7-8)               7     7   2   2    1   6   0   3.70   27   98-65   37·10·18   12· 8· 1· 0     60    -     0.84   0.12
J Gobble                       1     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.25    6   25-15    9· 3· 3    0· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.51  -0.06
Totals                         8     9   3   3    2   8   0          33  123-80   46·13·21   12·11· 3· 0           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Baker, W (5-4)               8     2   1   1    0   7   0   4.88   25   99-71   53· 8·10    4·14· 0· 0     81    -     1.06   0.48
J Nathan, S (23)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.88    3    9-8     6· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     2   1   1    0   7   0          28  108-79   59· 8·12    5·16· 0· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Gobble (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Gobble (6; T Hunter).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 23,628.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Jason Tyner                  RF
2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       2. Jason Bartlett               SS
3. Mark Teahen                  RF       3. Joe Mauer                     C
4. Billy Butler                 DH       4. Justin Morneau               1B
5. Ross Gload                   1B       5. Torii Hunter                 CF
6. Alex Gordon                  3B       6. Jason Kubel                  LF
7. Emil Brown                   LF       7. Rondell White                DH
8. John Buck                     C       8. Brian Buscher                3B
9. Tony Pena                    SS       9. Nick Punto                   2B

   Gil Meche                     P          Scott Baker                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  10% 77% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer G. Meche Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Tyner Scores; Bartlett Scores
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett G. Meche Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Tyner to 3B
t4 1 -2- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 1-2 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B); Grudzielanek out at 2B/2B-SS
t4 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 58% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores
b1 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -7% 72% 2-0 MIN T. Hunter G. Meche Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Morneau to 2B

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' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-0 MIN J. Tyner G. Meche Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett G. Meche Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Tyner to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RR 4,(1-2)  10% 77% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer G. Meche Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Tyner Scores; Bartlett Scores
b1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 79% 2-0 MIN J. Morneau G. Meche Walk
b1 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -7% 72% 2-0 MIN T. Hunter G. Meche Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Morneau to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 69% 2-0 MIN J. Kubel G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 72% 0-2 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-2 KCR R. Gload S. Baker Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 75% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 MIN R. White G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 75% 2-0 MIN B. Buscher G. Meche Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -4% 71% 2-0 MIN N. Punto G. Meche Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 73% 0-2 KCR E. Brown S. Baker Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Buck S. Baker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 76% 0-2 KCR T. Pena S. Baker Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 MIN J. Tyner G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 MIN J. Bartlett G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 73% 2-0 MIN J. Mauer G. Meche Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 66% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -8% 58% 0-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); DeJesus Scores
t4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 60% 1-2 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Strikeout Looking, Grudzielanek Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- OO 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 1-2 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B); Grudzielanek out at 2B/2B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 2-1 MIN J. Morneau G. Meche Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 2-1 MIN T. Hunter G. Meche Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 66% 2-1 MIN J. Kubel G. Meche Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 64% 2-1 MIN R. White G. Meche Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 67% 1-2 KCR R. Gload S. Baker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 71% 1-2 KCR E. Brown S. Baker Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 2-1 MIN B. Buscher G. Meche Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 MIN N. Punto G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 70% 2-1 MIN J. Tyner G. Meche Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 66% 2-1 MIN J. Bartlett G. Meche Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 69% 1-2 KCR J. Buck S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 72% 1-2 KCR T. Pena S. Baker Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 74% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus S. Baker Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 2-1 MIN J. Mauer G. Meche Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 74% 2-1 MIN J. Morneau G. Meche Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 71% 2-1 MIN T. Hunter G. Meche Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 69% 2-1 MIN J. Kubel G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 73% 1-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek S. Baker Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 76% 1-2 KCR M. Teahen S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 1-2 KCR B. Butler S. Baker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 6,(0-2)  -2% 77% 2-1 MIN R. White G. Meche Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 75% 2-1 MIN B. Buscher G. Meche Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 74% 2-1 MIN N. Punto G. Meche Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
Luis Rodriguez replaces Brian Buscher playing 3B batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  6% 80% 1-2 KCR R. Gload S. Baker Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 84% 1-2 KCR A. Gordon S. Baker Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 1-2 KCR E. Brown S. Baker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
Jimmy Gobble replaces Gil Meche pitching
b8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  4% 90% 2-1 MIN J. Tyner J. Gobble Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 88% 2-1 MIN J. Bartlett J. Gobble Flyball: CF
b8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  6% 94% 2-1 MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tyner Scores
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 3-1 MIN J. Morneau J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 93% 3-1 MIN T. Hunter J. Gobble Wild Pitch; Mauer to 2B
b8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 94% 3-1 MIN T. Hunter J. Gobble Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 MIN J. Kubel J. Gobble Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
Joe Nathan replaces Scott Baker pitching; Jason Smith pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 96% 1-3 KCR J. Smith J. Nathan Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 1-3 KCR T. Pena J. Nathan Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-3 KCR D. DeJesus J. Nathan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.

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