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@LAA		2
4
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@BAL		7
1
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@BOS		4
2		 
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@CHW		5
6
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@DET		5
2
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@MIN		1
7
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@SEA		7
8
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@ATL		5
9
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@HOU		4
7
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@MIL		3
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@NYM		10
13
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@PHI		7
3
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@SDP		7
2
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@SFG		3
4
CHC
@STL		4
3
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 20,421, Time of Game: 2:50
Royals
1
61-83
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 19½ GB
 at Twins
7
80-65
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Kevin Slowey (12-9)
L: Kyle Davies (6-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Twins           0  1  2   0  0  1   3  0  X    7 12  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles SS-3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .321 .821 18 13 -0.015 0.71 0.035 -0.050 -0.1 1 1
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .688 12 8 0.052 0.70 0.087 -0.035 0.4 2 2
David DeJesus CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .295 .776 17 11 -0.065 0.79 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 2 0 SF
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .725 10 8 -0.088 0.68 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 GDP
Mark Teahen RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .246 .692 21 11 0.072 0.38 0.084 -0.012 1.2 2 0 2B
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .655 11 8 0.030 0.88 0.074 -0.044 -0.5 8 2 2B
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .658 7 6 -0.129 1.22 0.000 -0.129 -1.3 5 0
Esteban German LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .639 17 12 -0.078 0.99 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 2 0
Jason Smith 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 6 6 -0.068 1.25 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 1 0
   Kila Ka'aihue PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 5 5 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Kyle Davies P 2
   Leo Nunez P 1
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Rob Tejeda P
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 1 4 .194 .470 124 88 -0.291 0.77 0.280 -0.571 -3.6 24 8
2B: M Teahen (25, off K Slowey); R Gload (17, off K Slowey).
SF: D DeJesus (4, off K Slowey).
TB: M Teahen 3; R Gload 2; A Callaspo; J Guillen; M Aviles.
GIDP: J Guillen (19).
RBI: D DeJesus (64).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
E: L Nunez ().

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .302 .817 24 12 -0.081 0.73 0.012 -0.093 -0.5 1 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .300 .748 17 12 0.081 0.65 0.096 -0.015 2.3 1 4
Joe Mauer C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .323 .852 17 9 0.016 0.84 0.059 -0.043 -0.3 4 0
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .908 16 10 -0.093 0.82 0.000 -0.093 -1.5 11 0
Jason Kubel DH 4 1 3 2 0 0 .279 .807 17 10 0.185 0.95 0.198 -0.013 2.5 2B
Delmon Young LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .287 .735 19 12 -0.013 0.85 0.025 -0.038 0.1 2 0
Brian Buscher 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .301 .746 11 6 0.002 0.77 0.041 -0.039 -0.6 0 2
Nick Punto SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .284 .736 14 11 -0.001 0.77 0.065 -0.067 -0.2 1 4 CS
Carlos Gomez CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .253 .637 13 6 0.116 0.90 0.127 -0.011 1.2 7 0 SB
Kevin Slowey P 1
   Boof Bonser P
   Craig Breslow P
Team Totals 35 7 12 5 2 5 .343 .750 148 88 0.212 0.81 0.623 -0.412 2.9 27 11
2B: J Kubel (19, off K Davies).
TB: J Kubel 4; A Casilla 3; C Gomez 2; D Young 2; N Punto; J Mauer.
RBI: J Kubel 2 (71); D Young (62); N Punto (26); C Gomez (43).
2-out RBI: C Gomez; N Punto; J Kubel.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Punto-A Casilla-J Morneau.
Baserunning
SB: C Gomez (30, 2nd base off K Davies/J Buck).
CS: N Punto (6, 2nd base by L Nunez 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
Kyle Davies, L (6-7) 5.2 8 4 4 1 3 0 4.70 26 105 65 39 4 22 10 12 4 0 39 -0.170 1.10 -1.2
Leo Nunez 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 0 3.63 3 13 7 6 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 -0.042 0.31 -2.7
Jimmy Gobble 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 10.21 4 19 11 7 3 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 -0.001 0.12 -0.0
Rob Tejeda 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.19 4 14 8 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.02 1.0
Team Totals 8 12 7 7 2 5 0 7.88 37 151 91 55 10 26 14 16 4 0 39 4 1 -0.211 0.77 -2.9
L Nunez faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Kevin Slowey, W (12-9) 7 4 1 1 1 2 0 3.63 25 94 65 44 6 15 9 13 3 0 66 0.281 1.03 2.6
Boof Bonser 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6.06 3 15 13 8 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Craig Breslow 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.21 5 15 10 8 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 33 124 88 60 10 18 12 16 4 0 66 0 0 0.290 0.81 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Nunez (1; N Punto, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Chad Fairchild, 3B - Greg Gibson.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 20,421.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Mike Aviles SS 1 Denard Span RF
2 Alberto Callaspo 2B 2 Alexi Casilla 2B
3 David DeJesus CF 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Jose Guillen DH 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Mark Teahen RF 5 Jason Kubel DH
6 Ross Gload 1B 6 Delmon Young LF
7 John Buck C 7 Brian Buscher 3B
8 Esteban German LF 8 Nick Punto SS
9 Jason Smith 3B 9 Carlos Gomez CF
Kyle Davies P Kevin Slowey P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Kubel K. Davies 15% 75% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Mauer to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R MIN C. Gomez K. Davies 11% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Punto to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Slowey -9% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Aviles to 3B
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Gload K. Slowey -7% 68% Double to 1B (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIN N. Punto K. Davies 7% 90% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Young Scores

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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' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Callaspo K. Slowey -9% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Aviles to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey 2% 40% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Aviles Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Guillen K. Slowey 5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span K. Davies -2% 42% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN A. Casilla K. Davies 3% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Davies -3% 42% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Davies -2% 40% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen K. Slowey -6% 34% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload K. Slowey 1% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B; Teahen to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Buck K. Slowey 5% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O KCR E. German K. Slowey 4% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel K. Davies 4% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young K. Davies -4% 44% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Buscher K. Davies 4% 49% Walk; Kubel to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto K. Davies -4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Kubel to 3B
b2 0-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R MIN C. Gomez K. Davies 11% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Kubel Scores; Punto to 3B
b2 1-1 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Span K. Davies 1% 56% Gomez Steals 2B
b2 1-1 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span K. Davies -6% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Smith K. Slowey 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Slowey 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN A. Casilla K. Davies 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer K. Davies 6% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Casilla to 2B
b3 1-1 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Davies -6% 60% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b3 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Kubel K. Davies 15% 75% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Casilla Scores; Mauer to 3B
b3 2-1 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO MIN D. Young K. Davies 1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Mauer Scores; Kubel to 3B
b3 3-1 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Buscher K. Davies -3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 3-4-5
t4 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Slowey 2% 78% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Teahen K. Slowey 1% 79% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 8-9-1
b4 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto K. Davies -2% 77% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b4 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Gomez K. Davies -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span K. Davies -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 6-7-8
t5 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Gload K. Slowey -7% 68% Double to 1B (Line Drive to RF Line)
t5 1-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck K. Slowey 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. German K. Slowey 4% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gload to 3B
t5 1-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Smith K. Slowey 4% 81% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Casilla K. Davies -1% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer K. Davies -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b5 3-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau K. Davies -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles K. Slowey 3% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo K. Slowey 2% 83% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus K. Slowey 1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel K. Davies -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b6 3-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Young K. Davies 1% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Buscher K. Davies -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Young to 2B
b6 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIN N. Punto K. Davies 7% 90% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Young Scores
Leo Nunez replaces Kyle Davies pitching
b6 4-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez L. Nunez -1% 89% Punto Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
t7 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen K. Slowey 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen K. Slowey -3% 89% Walk
t7 1-4 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR R. Gload K. Slowey 3% 92% Flyball: LF
t7 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Buck K. Slowey 2% 94% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Leo Nunez facing 9-1-2
b7 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Gomez L. Nunez 1% 95% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 4-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Span L. Nunez 1% 96% Walk; Gomez to 2B
b7 4-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RR MIN A. Casilla L. Nunez 3% 99% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Gomez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Span Scores/No RBI; Casilla to 3B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Leo Nunez pitching
b7 6-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 6-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Gobble -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 6-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Gobble 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Casilla Scores
b7 7-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  MIN D. Young J. Gobble 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kubel to 2B
Rob Tejeda replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b7 7-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Buscher R. Tejeda -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 7.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 8-9-1
Boof Bonser replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
t8 1-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR E. German B. Bonser 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Kila Ka'aihue pinch hits for Jason Smith (3B) batting 9th
t8 1-7 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue B. Bonser 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Bonser 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-1, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 8-9-1
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 3B
Tony Pena replaces Kila Ka'aihue (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 7-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Tejeda -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN C. Gomez R. Tejeda -0% 100% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b8 7-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span R. Tejeda -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-7, Twins' Craig Breslow facing 2-3-4
Craig Breslow replaces Boof Bonser pitching
t9 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo C. Breslow 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Breslow 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Guillen C. Breslow -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen C. Breslow -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Guillen to 3B
t9 1-7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Gload C. Breslow 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Teahen to 2B
t9 1-7 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O KCR R. Gload C. Breslow 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 7.

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