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LAA  7
TEX  6
(10)		 BAL  9
@BOS  8
 CLE  8
CHW  5
 KCR  9
@MIN  4
 MIN  5
KCR  0
 TBD  9
@NYY  1
 OAK  5
DET  4
(10)		 TOR  7
SEA  5
 COL  7
@ARI  3
(10)		 NYM  7
@ATL  1
 HOU  6
@CHC  1
 PHI  9
@FLA  2
 MIL  3
PIT  2
 SDP  6
LAD  4
 STL  8
CIN  5
 SFG  3
@WSN  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 15,736

 Friday, August 31, 2007, 1:11PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Royals
9
60-73
Won 1
4th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  1   0  0  5   0  0  0    9 12  1
Twins           1  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    4  5  3
W: Kyle Davies (6-11), L: Matt Garza (3-5)
 Twins
4
67-67
Lost 4
3rd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .272  .741   16    9    3   0   IW
E German 2B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .265  .731   23   13    3   3   SF
R Gload 1B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .302  .788   22   14    5   0   HR,SF
B Butler DH                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .300  .817   12    9    0   0   2B
A Gordon 3B                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .249  .725   24   15    1   4   
E Brown RF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .245  .636   14    9    0   0   SF
T Pena SS                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .258  .615   14    9    2   3   
J Gathright LF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .331  .759   12    7    3   0   
J LaRue C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .136  .497   12   11   10   0   GDP

K Davies P                                                                    0   0
  J Bale P                                                                    0   1
  R Braun P                                                                   0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   9  12   0    3   9              149   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (17, off M Garza).
HR: R Gload (6, off M Guerrier; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: E German (2, off M Guerrier); R Gload (5, off M Garza); E Brown (6, off M Garza).
IBB: D DeJesus (6, by M Garza).
TB: R Gload 5; B Butler 4; A Gordon 2; E Brown 2; T Pena; D DeJesus; E German.
GIDP: J LaRue (6).
RBI: R Gload 3 (44); E Brown 2 (55); B Butler (43); E German (33).
2-out RBI: R Gload 2; E Brown.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: E German (9).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Tyner LF-CF                 4   0   1   1    1   0  .303  .721   22   14    2   0   
J Bartlett SS                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .277  .731   24   11    2   3   
T Hunter CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .297  .882   13    9    2   0   HR
  G Jones LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .386    3    2    0   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .873   20   14    8   1   HBP
M Cuddyer RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .276  .795   14   11    2   0   HBP
J Kubel DH                    2   0   1   1    1   1  .258  .733   13    6    0   0   
  R White PH                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .160  .502    7    3    0   0   
C Heintz C                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .541   12    6    9   0   2·SH
B Buscher 3B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .250  .695   21   10    0   3   
A Casilla 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .556   15   11    1   3   
  M Redmond PH                0   0   0   1    0   0  .288  .687    3    3    0   0   SF
  N Punto 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .539              1   0   

M Garza P                                                                     0   1
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J DePaula P                                                                 0   0
  C Cali P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       30   4   5   0    7   8              167  100   27  11
Batting Events
HR: T Hunter (27, off K Davies; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: M Redmond (3, off J Peralta).
SH: C Heintz 2 (2, 2 off K Davies).
HBP: J Morneau (5, by K Davies); M Cuddyer (5, by K Davies).
TB: T Hunter 4; M Cuddyer; J Tyner; J Kubel; J Morneau.
RBI: J Tyner (18); J Kubel (51); T Hunter (95); M Redmond (35).
2-out RBI: J Tyner; T Hunter.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Casilla-J Bartlett-J Morneau.
PB: C Heintz (1).
E: B Buscher (3); M Garza (); T Hunter (2).

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
K Davies, W (6-11)             5     4   3   2    1   5   1   5.99   23   91-57   31· 7·19    6· 9· 2· 0     53    -     1.59   0.00
J Bale                         2.1   0   1   1    3   3   0   4.26   10   48-28   15· 4· 9    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.26   0.03
R Braun                        0     0   0   0    2   0   0   6.10    2    9-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.36  -0.03
J Peralta                      1.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.79    7   19-14    9· 0· 5    4· 2· 0· 0          3-1    0.47   0.04
Totals                         9     5   4   3    7   8   1          42  167-100  55·11·34   13·12· 2· 0          4-1
R Braun faced 2 batters 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
M Garza, L (3-5)               5.1   9   8   4    2   6   0   3.49   28   91-61   37·11·13   13· 7· 1· 0     30    -     0.95  -0.39
M Guerrier                     0.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   2.16    4   13-9     4· 2· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          2-2    0.35  -0.07
J DePaula                      2     0   0   0    1   0   0   7.56    7   23-13    9· 1· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
C Cali                         1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.96    4   17-11    5· 2· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   5    3   9   1          43  144-94   55·16·23   19·12· 2· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: M Guerrier (6).
HBP: K Davies 2 (4; M Cuddyer, J Morneau).
IBB: M Garza (2; D DeJesus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - James Hoye, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 15,736.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Jason Tyner                  LF
2. Esteban German               2B       2. Jason Bartlett               SS
3. Ross Gload                   1B       3. Torii Hunter                 CF
4. Billy Butler                 DH       4. Justin Morneau               1B
5. Alex Gordon                  3B       5. Michael Cuddyer              RF
6. Emil Brown                   RF       6. Jason Kubel                  DH
7. Tony Pena                    SS       7. Chris Heintz                  C
8. Joey Gathright               LF       8. Brian Buscher                3B
9. Jason LaRue                   C       9. Alexi Casilla                2B

   Kyle Davies                   P          Matt Garza                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 91% 4-3 KCR J. Gathright M. Garza Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Brown Scores/No RBI/unER; Pena Scores/unER/No RBI; Gathright to 3B
b4 2 123 R 5,(1-2)  -11% 54% 2-4 MIN J. Tyner K. Davies Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Cuddyer Scores/unER; Kubel to 3B; Heintz to 2B
b4 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 56% 1-4 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
b4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  10% 64% 3-4 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
b4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -10% 47% 2-4 MIN C. Heintz K. Davies Fielder's Choice 3B/Sacrifice Bunt; Cuddyer to 3B/Safe on E4 (catch); Kubel 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' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 59% 0-0 KCR E. German M. Garza Walk; DeJesus to 2B
t1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 63% 0-0 KCR R. Gload M. Garza Passed Ball; DeJesus to 3B; German to 2B
t1 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 63% 0-0 KCR R. Gload M. Garza Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; DeJesus Scores; German to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  6% 70% 1-0 KCR B. Butler M. Garza Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); German Scores
t1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 2-0 KCR A. Gordon M. Garza Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Butler to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 74% 2-0 KCR E. Brown M. Garza Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Butler Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 73% 3-0 KCR T. Pena M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 0-3 MIN J. Tyner K. Davies Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 77% 0-3 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- R 5,(1-2)  -8% 69% 0-3 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 1-3 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Matt Garza facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 3-1 KCR J. Gathright M. Garza Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 66% 3-1 KCR J. LaRue M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 3-1 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 62% 1-3 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 55% 1-3 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Walk; Cuddyer to 2B
b2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 1-3 MIN C. Heintz K. Davies Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Cuddyer to 3B; Kubel to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  8% 65% 1-3 MIN B. Buscher K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  6% 71% 1-3 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 74% 3-1 KCR E. German M. Garza Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 71% 3-1 KCR R. Gload M. Garza Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 3-1 KCR B. Butler M. Garza Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 71% 3-1 KCR A. Gordon M. Garza Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Gload to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 79% 3-1 KCR E. Brown M. Garza Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gload Scores; Gordon to 2B
t3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 4-1 KCR T. Pena M. Garza Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 78% 1-4 MIN J. Tyner K. Davies Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 80% 1-4 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 1-4 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Matt Garza facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 4-1 KCR J. Gathright M. Garza Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 79% 4-1 KCR J. LaRue M. Garza Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 78% 4-1 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -4% 74% 1-4 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -7% 67% 1-4 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Morneau to 2B
b4 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  -11% 56% 1-4 MIN J. Kubel K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer to 2B
b4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -10% 47% 2-4 MIN C. Heintz K. Davies Fielder's Choice 3B/Sacrifice Bunt; Cuddyer to 3B/Safe on E4 (catch); Kubel to 2B
b4 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  9% 56% 2-4 MIN B. Buscher K. Davies Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  9% 65% 2-4 MIN A. Casilla K. Davies Strikeout Looking
b4 2 123 R 5,(1-2)  -11% 54% 2-4 MIN J. Tyner K. Davies Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Cuddyer Scores/unER; Kubel to 3B; Heintz to 2B
b4 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  10% 64% 3-4 MIN J. Bartlett K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 61% 4-3 KCR E. German M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 64% 4-3 KCR R. Gload M. Garza Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 4-3 KCR B. Butler M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 58% 4-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Garza Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 3-4 MIN T. Hunter K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 64% 3-4 MIN J. Morneau K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 3-4 MIN M. Cuddyer K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 4-3 KCR E. Brown M. Garza Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 75% 4-3 KCR T. Pena M. Garza Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak SS-2B); Brown to 2B
t6 0 12- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 91% 4-3 KCR J. Gathright M. Garza Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Brown Scores/No RBI/unER; Pena Scores/unER/No RBI; Gathright to 3B
t6 0 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 89% 6-3 KCR J. LaRue M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 6-3 KCR D. DeJesus M. Garza Intentional Walk
Matt Guerrier replaces Matt Garza pitching
t6 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 91% 6-3 KCR E. German M. Guerrier Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gathright Scores/unER; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t6 2 --3 RR 3,(0-2)  6% 97% 7-3 KCR R. Gload M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); DeJesus Scores/unER; Gload Scores/Team unER
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 9-3 KCR B. Butler M. Guerrier Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 9-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Guerrier Wild Pitch; Butler to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' John Bale facing 6-7-8
John Bale replaces Kyle Davies pitching
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 3-9 MIN J. Kubel J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-9 MIN C. Heintz J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 3-9 MIN B. Buscher J. Bale Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 98% 3-9 MIN A. Casilla J. Bale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Twins' Julio DePaula facing 6-7-8
Julio DePaula replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 9-3 KCR E. Brown J. DePaula Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR T. Pena J. DePaula Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 9-3 KCR J. Gathright J. DePaula Walk; Brown to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR J. LaRue J. DePaula Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' John Bale facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 3-9 MIN J. Tyner J. Bale Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-9 MIN J. Bartlett J. Bale Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 3-9 MIN T. Hunter J. Bale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 3-9 MIN J. Morneau J. Bale Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Twins' Julio DePaula facing 1-2-3
Garrett Jones replaces Torii Hunter (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Jason Tyner moves from LF to CF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR D. DeJesus J. DePaula Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-3 KCR E. German J. DePaula Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR R. Gload J. DePaula Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' John Bale facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 3-9 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Bale Groundout: P-2B-1B
Rondell White pinch hits for Jason Kubel (DH) batting 6th
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 3-9 MIN R. White J. Bale Walk
Ryan Braun replaces John Bale pitching
b8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 3-9 MIN C. Heintz R. Braun Walk; White to 2B
b8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 3-9 MIN B. Buscher R. Braun Walk; White to 3B; Heintz to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Ryan Braun pitching; Mike Redmond pinch hits for Alexi Casilla (2B) batting 9th
b8 1 123 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 3-9 MIN M. Redmond J. Peralta Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); White Scores; Heintz to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-9 MIN J. Tyner J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Twins' Carmen Cali facing 4-5-6
Carmen Cali replaces Julio DePaula pitching; Nick Punto replaces Mike Redmond (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-4 KCR B. Butler C. Cali Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 KCR A. Gordon C. Cali Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 KCR E. Brown C. Cali Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-4 KCR T. Pena C. Cali Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 4-9 MIN J. Bartlett J. Peralta Walk
b9 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 4-9 MIN G. Jones J. Peralta Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b9 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  -1% 98% 4-9 MIN J. Morneau J. Peralta Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bartlett to 2B
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 4-9 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Peralta Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bartlett to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-9 MIN R. White J. Peralta Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 4.

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