April 5, 2008 Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 2
TEX 1 BAL 6
SEA 4 CHW 5
@DET 3 MIN 6
KCR 4 TBR 6
@NYY 3 OAK 6
CLE 1 TOR 10
BOS 2 ATL 11
NYM 5 CHC 9
HOU 7 CIN 4
PHI 3 ARI 7
@COL 2 FLA 7
PIT 3 MIL 5
SFG 4 SDP 4
LAD 1 STL 5
WSN 4

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 21,262

Saturday, April 5, 2008, 2:10pm
Time of Game: 2:16

Royals

3-2

Lost 2

1st

Trey Hillman

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  9  1
Twins           0  0  0   3  0  3   0  0  X    6  7  1

W: L Hernandez (2-0), L: G Meche (0-1), S: J Nathan (3)

Twins

3-3

Won 2

3rd, ½ GB

Ron Gardenhire

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gathright CF                3   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .477   11    1   0   SF
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .905   13    1   4   
M Teahen LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .316 1.013   15    0   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .150  .427   13    0   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .714   16    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .727   10    2   0   
M Olivo C                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .750   13    5   3   2B
R Gload 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .389  .810    9   14   0   
A Callaspo SS                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .800   14    1   5   3B

G Meche P                                                                0   1
  R Mahay P                                                              0   1
  Y Yabuta P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   4    0   3              114   24  14

BATTING

2B: M Olivo (1, off L Hernandez).

3B: A Callaspo (1, off L Hernandez).

SF: J Gathright (1, off L Hernandez).

TB: A Callaspo 3; M Olivo 2; A Gordon 2; R Gload 2; M Teahen; B Butler; J Guillen.

RBI: M Olivo 2 (2); J Gathright (1); A Callaspo (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-A Callaspo-R Gload.

E: R Mahay ().

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .375  .858   15    6   0   
M Tolbert 2B                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .444  .989   17    2   4   
J Mauer C                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .333  .825   12    5   0   SH
J Morneau 1B                  4   2   2   4    0   0  .150  .567   14   11   0   HR,2B
D Young LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .652   12    1   1   
J Kubel RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .904   13    0   0   GDP
C Monroe DH                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .091  .413   16    0   0   2B
M Lamb 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .343    8    1   0   
  N Punto 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .368    9    1   7   

L Hernandez P                                                            0   1
  M Guerrier P                                                           0   0
  J Nathan P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   6   7   6    2   6              116   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Morneau (1, off G Meche); C Monroe (1, off G Meche).

HR: J Morneau (1, off G Meche; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: J Mauer (1, off G Meche).

TB: J Morneau 6; M Tolbert 2; C Monroe 2; D Young; J Kubel.

GIDP: J Kubel (1).

RBI: J Morneau 4 (6); C Monroe (1); J Kubel (2).

2-out RBI: C Monroe; J Kubel.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

E: A Everett (2).

PITCHING

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 (0-1)               5.2   6   6   6    2   5   1   6.94   25   87-57   33·10·14   10· 5· 3· 0     36    -     0.95  -0.35
R Mahay                        1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   14-11    7· 4· 0    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.35   0.03
Y Yabuta                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   15-9     5· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     7   6   6    2   6   1          33  116-77   45·16·16   15· 7· 3· 0          1-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Hernandez, W (2-0)           7     7   4   4    0   2   0   3.86   27   74-49   32· 6·11   15· 9· 1· 0     49    -     0.90   0.05
M Guerrier, H (1)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   23-12    8· 0· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.42   0.07
J Nathan, S (3)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   15-12    6· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.10   0.07
Totals                         9     9   4   4    0   3   0          36  112-73   46· 8·19   21·11· 1· 0           -

Balks: L Hernandez (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - CB Bucknor.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 21,262.

Weather: 69° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Minnesota Twins                      
1. J Gathright          CF    1. C Gomez              CF 
2. M Grudzielanek       2B    2. M Tolbert            2B 
3. M Teahen             LF    3. J Mauer              C  
4. J Guillen            RF    4. J Morneau            1B 
5. B Butler             DH    5. D Young              LF 
6. A Gordon             3B    6. J Kubel              RF 
7. M Olivo              C     7. C Monroe             DH 
8. R Gload              1B    8. M Lamb               3B 
9. A Callaspo           SS    9. A Everett            SS 

   G Meche              P        L Hernandez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  2-0  12-  3   26%  69% J Morneau       G Meche         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Tolbert Scores; Mauer Scores
   t 3   0  0-0  -2-  3  -14%  29% A Callaspo      L Hernandez     Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gload Scores
   t 7   1  6-2  1-3  4  -11%  80% M Olivo         L Hernandez     Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Guillen Scores; Gordon Scores
   b 6   1  2-3  -2-  1   10%  86% J Morneau       G Meche         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Tolbert Scores
   b 4   0  2-0  1--  5    8%  43% J Mauer         G Meche         Walk; Tolbert to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  J Gathright     Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   54%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   55%  M Teahen        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  C Gomez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  M Tolbert       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   50%  J Mauer         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  J Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   54%  B Butler        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   53%  A Gordon        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   55%  M Olivo         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  J Morneau       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   51%  D Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  J Kubel         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   46%  R Gload         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      43%  A Callaspo      Balk; Gload to 2B
   R      -2-  3   29%  " "             Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gload Scores
   RO     --3  1   30%  J Gathright     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Callaspo Scores
   O      ---  1   31%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   32%  M Teahen        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
          --- 10   36%  C Monroe        Walk
   O      1--  1   32%  M Lamb          Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   29%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   26%  C Gomez         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   28%  J Guillen       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   29%  B Butler        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Butler out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  1   30%  A Gordon        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   35%  M Tolbert       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  5   43%  J Mauer         Walk; Tolbert to 2B
   RRR    12-  3   69%  J Morneau       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Tolbert Scores; Mauer Scores
   O      ---  4   67%  D Young         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   65%  J Kubel         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  2   64%  C Monroe        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Livan Hernandez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   68%  M Olivo         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   70%  R Gload         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   71%  A Callaspo      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   69%  M Lamb          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   68%  A Everett       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   67%  C Gomez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   70%  J Gathright     Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  2   73%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   74%  M Teahen        Popfly: SS (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   78%  M Tolbert       Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak SS)
   O      1--  1   76%  J Mauer         Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Tolbert to 2B
   R      -2-  1   86%  J Morneau       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Tolbert Scores
   O      -2-  1   85%  D Young         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Morneau to 3B
   R      --3  2   91%  J Kubel         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morneau Scores
   R      1--  4   95%  C Monroe        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kubel Scores
                  Ron Mahay replaces Gil Meche pitching
   O      -2-  5   94%  M Lamb          Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 6.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, Livan Hernandez facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   92%  J Guillen       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   94%  B Butler        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   90%  A Gordon        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Guillen to 3B
   RR     1-3  4   80%  M Olivo         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Guillen Scores; Gordon Scores
   O      -2-  2   86%  R Gload         Fielder's Choice SS; Olivo out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--  3   89%  A Callaspo      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Ron Mahay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   88%  A Everett       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   87%  C Gomez         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   88%  M Tolbert       Reached on E1 (throw) (Bunt to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3   87%  J Mauer         Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 6.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3
                  Matt Guerrier replaces Livan Hernandez pitching; Nick Punto replaces Mike Lamb playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---  4   90%  J Gathright     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   93%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: CF
          ---  4   91%  M Teahen        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   87%  J Guillen       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Teahen to 2B
   O      12-  6   94%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 4-5-6
                  Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Ron Mahay pitching
   O      ---  5   94%  J Morneau       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  5   94%  D Young         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
   OO     1--  5   93%  J Kubel         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 6.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Joe Nathan facing 6-7-8
                  Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
   O      ---  4   97%  A Gordon        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   99%  M Olivo         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   97%  R Gload         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5  100%  A Callaspo      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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