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LAA  7
SEA  4
 BAL  6
CLE  3
 TOR  6
@CHW  4
 KCR  3
@MIN  2
(10)		 TEX  6
@OAK  1
 ATL  8
COL  4
 HOU  6
PIT  0
 PHI  6
MIL  3
 SDP 11
SFG  3
 CHC  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 20,138

 Thursday, September 11, 2008, 12:10PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Royals
3
62-83
Won 1
5th, 18½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    3  9  1
Twins           1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  8  0
W: Ramon Ramirez (3-2), L: Matt Guerrier (6-8), S: Joakim Soria (36)
 Twins
2
80-66
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF-LF               5   0   2   1    0   0  .296  .776   15   10    3   0   
M Aviles SS                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .821   18   10    1   2   3B
J Guillen RF                  5   0   2   1    0   1  .259  .728   15   12    1   0   2B
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .719   13    8    0   0   
M Olivo C                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .256  .740   15   10    9   1   2B
R Shealy 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .176  .575   17   12   10   1   
  R Gload 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .655              2   0   
E German LF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .645    5    3    0   0   2B
  J Gathright CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .565    3    2    0   0   
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .691   18   10    2   1   
A Callaspo 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .684   13    9    2   6   
  J Smith PR-2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455              0   1   

B Duckworth P                                                                 0   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   1
  J Bale P                                                                    0   1
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       39   3   9   0    0   9              132   86   30  15
Batting Events
2B: M Olivo (20, off F Liriano); E German (14, off F Liriano); J Guillen (37, off F Liriano).
3B: M Aviles (4, off F Liriano).
TB: J Guillen 3; M Aviles 3; D DeJesus 2; E German 2; M Olivo 2; A Callaspo; M Teahen.
RBI: D DeJesus (65); E German (22); J Guillen (88).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Callaspo-R Shealy; R Mahay-M Teahen-R Shealy.
E: E German (6).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span RF                     4   1   2   0    1   2  .305  .821   22   13    4   0   SB
A Casilla 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .737   20   16    0   0   GDP
J Mauer DH                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .322  .848   17   13    0   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .310  .910   11    8   11   1   2B
J Kubel LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .799   16   12    0   0   
M Redmond C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .627   12    7    9   1   GDP
B Buscher 3B                  1   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .755   10    5    0   4   
  B Harris PH-3B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .704    6    4    0   2   
N Punto SS                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .731   19   10    2   2   
C Gomez CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .253  .636   15   10    3   0   CS

F Liriano P                                                                   1   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   2   8   0    3   9              148   98   30  10
Batting Events
2B: J Morneau (42, off B Duckworth).
TB: J Morneau 3; D Span 2; B Buscher; C Gomez; M Redmond; J Mauer.
GIDP: A Casilla (7); M Redmond (5).
RBI: J Morneau (120); C Gomez (44).
2-out RBI: J Morneau.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Span (16, 2nd base off B Duckworth/M Olivo).
CS: C Gomez (11, 2nd base by B Duckworth POCS).

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
B Duckworth                    5     7   2   2    2   5   0   5.85   22   85-55   30· 5·20    9· 6· 2· 0     48    -     1.16  -0.07
R Mahay                        1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.80    6   22-14   10· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.87   0.21
J Bale                         1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.66    5    9-8     5· 0· 3    2· 3· 0· 0          2-0    2.50   0.18
R Ramirez, W (3-2)             1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.69    3   13-8     3· 4· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
J Soria, S (36)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.74    3   16-11    5· 1· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                        10     8   2   2    3   9   0          39  145-96   53·10·33   16·11· 2· 0          4-0
B Duckworth faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
F Liriano                      8     6   2   2    0   6   0   3.19   30   95-61   34·14·13    9·15· 0· 0     68    -     1.12   0.33
J Nathan                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.03    3   15-11    4· 5· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
M Guerrier, L (6-8)            0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.84    3   11-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.46  -0.18
D Reyes                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.48    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    4.97  -0.18
J Crain                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.86    2   10-7     5· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.41   0.06
Totals                        10     9   3   3    0   9   0          39  132-86   48·20·18   12·18· 1· 0          4-1
D Reyes faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Duckworth (1; C Gomez, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Runge, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 20,138.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. David DeJesus                CF       1. Denard Span                  RF
2. Mike Aviles                  SS       2. Alexi Casilla                2B
3. Jose Guillen                 RF       3. Joe Mauer                    DH
4. Billy Butler                 DH       4. Justin Morneau               1B
5. Miguel Olivo                  C       5. Jason Kubel                  LF
6. Ryan Shealy                  1B       6. Mike Redmond                  C
7. Esteban German               LF       7. Brian Buscher                3B
8. Mark Teahen                  3B       8. Nick Punto                   SS
9. Alberto Callaspo             2B       9. Carlos Gomez                 CF

   Brandon Duckworth             P          Francisco Liriano             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t10 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  19% 69% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo M. Guerrier Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teahen to 3B
t10 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  18% 86% 2-2 KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Smith to 2B
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -13% 26% 2-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Bale Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mauer to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  13% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Redmond R. Mahay Ground Ball Double Play: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -10% 37% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores

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' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Butler F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 MIN D. Span B. Duckworth Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth Span Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 41% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Span to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  6% 46% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -10% 37% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 39% 1-0 MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 46% 0-1 KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 44% 0-1 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Olivo to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 52% 0-1 KCR E. German F. Liriano Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Olivo Scores
t2 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 48% 1-1 KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 45% 1-1 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 1-1 MIN M. Redmond B. Duckworth Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 36% 1-1 MIN B. Buscher B. Duckworth Single to P (Line Drive); Redmond to 2B
b2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 36% 1-1 MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth Groundout: 2B-1B; Redmond to 3B; Buscher to 2B
b2 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -8% 28% 1-1 MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Redmond Scores; Buscher to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 7% 35% 2-1 MIN D. Span B. Duckworth Gomez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 38% 2-1 MIN D. Span B. Duckworth Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 36% 1-2 KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  8% 44% 1-2 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 52% 1-2 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Aviles Scores
t3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 48% 2-2 KCR B. Butler F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 44% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 2-2 MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 2-2 MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 2-2 MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 KCR E. German F. Liriano Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 2-2 MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 2-2 MIN M. Redmond B. Duckworth Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 47% 2-2 MIN B. Buscher B. Duckworth Walk
b4 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 50% 2-2 MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 2-2 KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 43% 2-2 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Popfly: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 46% 2-2 MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 MIN D. Span B. Duckworth Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 2-2 MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 44% 2-2 KCR B. Butler F. Liriano Flyball: RF (Short CF)
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 43% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 37% 2-2 MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 30% 2-2 MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
b6 0 12- O 4,(0-2)  7% 37% 2-2 MIN J. Kubel R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  13% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Redmond R. Mahay Ground Ball Double Play: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 43% 2-2 KCR E. German F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Brian Buscher (3B) batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 45% 2-2 MIN B. Harris R. Mahay Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 41% 2-2 MIN N. Punto R. Mahay Walk
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  5% 46% 2-2 MIN C. Gomez R. Mahay Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 43% 2-2 MIN D. Span R. Mahay Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Punto to 2B
John Bale replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 50% 2-2 MIN A. Casilla J. Bale Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 9-1-2
Brendan Harris moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 50% 2-2 KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 2-2 KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' John Bale facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -13% 26% 2-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Bale Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mauer to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  9% 35% 2-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Bale Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 2-2 MIN J. Kubel J. Bale Groundout: 2B-1B; Mauer to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  9% 50% 2-2 MIN M. Redmond J. Bale Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 4-5-6
Joe Nathan replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 KCR B. Butler J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 40% 2-2 KCR M. Olivo J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 36% 2-2 KCR R. Shealy J. Nathan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 7-8-9
Ramon Ramirez replaces John Bale pitching; David DeJesus moves from CF to LF; Joey Gathright replaces Esteban German (LF) playing CF batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 42% 2-2 MIN B. Harris R. Ramirez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 46% 2-2 MIN N. Punto R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 2-2 MIN C. Gomez R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
Matt Guerrier replaces Joe Nathan pitching
t10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 2-2 KCR J. Gathright M. Guerrier Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 50% 2-2 KCR M. Teahen M. Guerrier Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t10 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  19% 69% 2-2 KCR A. Callaspo M. Guerrier Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teahen to 3B
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching; Jason Smith pinch runs for Alberto Callaspo (2B) batting 9th
t10 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  18% 86% 2-2 KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Smith to 2B
Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t10 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 83% 3-2 KCR M. Aviles J. Crain Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t10 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 80% 3-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Crain Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 1-2-3
Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching; Ross Gload replaces Ryan Shealy playing 1B batting 6th; Jason Smith moves from PR to 2B
b10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  9% 89% 2-3 MIN D. Span J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  6% 95% 2-3 MIN A. Casilla J. Soria Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 2-3 MIN J. Mauer J. Soria Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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