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SEA
@LAA		4
7
CLE
@BAL		3
6
TOR
@CHW		6
4
KCR
@MIN		3
2		 
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TEX
@OAK		6
1
COL
@ATL		4
8
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@HOU		0
6
MIL
@PHI		3
6
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@SDP		3
11
CHC
@STL		3
2
Thursday, September 11, 2008, 12:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 20,138, Time of Game: 2:42
Royals
3
62-83
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Twins
2
80-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Ramon Ramirez (3-2)
L: Matt Guerrier (6-8)
S: Joakim Soria (36)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF-LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .296 .776 15 10 0.154 1.86 0.225 -0.071 0.3 3 0
Mike Aviles SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .319 .821 18 10 -0.043 1.14 0.077 -0.120 -0.4 1 2 3B
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .259 .728 15 12 -0.024 1.28 0.095 -0.118 -0.1 1 0 2B
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .719 13 8 -0.146 1.37 0.000 -0.146 -1.0
Miguel Olivo C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .256 .740 15 10 -0.035 1.19 0.064 -0.099 0.0 9 1 2B
Ryan Shealy 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .176 .575 17 12 -0.119 1.33 0.000 -0.119 -0.8 10 1
   Ross Gload 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .655 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Esteban German LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .244 .645 5 3 0.028 1.12 0.076 -0.048 0.4 0 0 2B
   Joey Gathright CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .565 3 2 -0.060 2.33 0.000 -0.060 -0.2 0 0
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .246 .691 18 10 -0.010 1.10 0.060 -0.070 -0.3 2 1
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .684 13 9 0.072 1.82 0.184 -0.112 -0.1 2 6
   Jason Smith PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .455 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Brandon Duckworth P 0 1
   Ron Mahay P 0 1
   John Bale P 0 1
   Ramon Ramirez P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 39 3 9 3 0 9 .231 .590 132 86 -0.183 1.39 0.781 -0.963 -2.1 30 15
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
DP: 2. A Callaspo-R Shealy; R Mahay-M Teahen-R Shealy.
E: E German (6).

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 2 0 1 2 .305 .821 22 13 0.000 1.56 0.124 -0.124 0.5 4 0 SB
Alexi Casilla 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .737 17 14 -0.250 1.86 0.000 -0.250 -1.6 0 0 GDP
Joe Mauer DH 5 0 1 0 0 2 .322 .848 17 13 0.060 1.40 0.183 -0.123 0.2
Justin Morneau 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .310 .910 11 8 0.070 1.47 0.170 -0.100 1.0 11 1 2B
Jason Kubel LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .799 16 12 -0.187 1.75 0.000 -0.187 -1.5 0 0
Mike Redmond C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .627 12 7 -0.204 1.96 0.037 -0.241 -1.1 9 1 GDP
Brian Buscher 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .305 .755 10 5 0.071 1.01 0.071 0.000 0.7 0 4
   Brendan Harris PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .704 6 4 -0.097 1.89 0.000 -0.097 -0.5 0 2
Nick Punto SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .281 .731 19 10 -0.037 1.47 0.040 -0.078 -0.2 2 2
Carlos Gomez CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .253 .636 15 10 -0.109 1.55 0.074 -0.184 -0.7 3 0 CS
Francisco Liriano P 1 0
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0
   Dennys Reyes P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
Team Totals 36 2 8 2 3 9 .222 .532 145 96 -0.683 1.61 0.699 -1.384 -3.1 30 10
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
SB: D Span (16, 2nd base off B Duckworth/M Olivo).
CS: C Gomez (11, 2nd base by B Duckworth 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
Brandon Duckworth 5 7 2 2 2 5 0 5.85 22 85 55 30 5 20 9 6 2 0 48 -0.057 1.18 -0.4
Ron Mahay 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.80 6 22 14 10 0 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.214 1.89 1.6
John Bale 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.66 5 9 8 5 0 3 2 3 0 0 2 0 0.183 2.53 1.0
Ramon 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 0.140 1.83 0.5
Joakim Soria, S (36) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.74 3 16 11 5 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.204 2.67 0.5
Team Totals 10 8 2 2 3 9 0 1.80 39 145 96 53 10 33 16 11 2 0 48 4 0 0.684 1.39 3.1
B Duckworth faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
Francisco Liriano 8 6 2 2 0 6 0 3.19 30 95 61 34 14 13 9 15 0 0 68 0.339 1.13 2.1
Joe Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.03 3 15 11 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.140 1.83 0.5
Matt 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 -0.184 2.40 -0.7
Dennys Reyes 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.48 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.176 5.14 -0.7
Jesse Crain 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 2 10 7 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.064 1.31 0.9
Team Totals 10 9 3 3 0 9 0 2.70 39 132 86 48 20 18 12 18 1 0 68 4 1 0.183 1.61 2.1
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Callaspo M. Guerrier 18% 68% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Teahen to 3B
t10 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes 18% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Smith to 2B
b8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Bale -13% 26% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mauer to 2B
b6 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN M. Redmond R. Mahay 13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-3B-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth -10% 37% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores

Play By Play

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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' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano 1% 47% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Span B. Duckworth -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth -2% 39% Span Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth 1% 41% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Span to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth 6% 46% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth -10% 37% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth 3% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano 6% 46% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano -2% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Olivo to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR E. German F. Liriano 8% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Olivo Scores
t2 1-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano -4% 48% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 1-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano -3% 45% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN M. Redmond B. Duckworth -4% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Buscher B. Duckworth -6% 36% Single to P (Line Drive); Redmond to 2B
b2 1-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth 0% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B; Redmond to 3B; Buscher to 2B
b2 1-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth -7% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Redmond Scores; Buscher to 3B
b2 2-1 1 1-3 O MIN D. Span B. Duckworth 7% 35% Gomez Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b2 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Duckworth 3% 39% 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 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano -3% 36% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano 8% 44% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano 8% 52% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Aviles Scores
t3 2-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano -4% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano -4% 44% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth 1% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German F. Liriano -2% 45% Flyball: RF
t4 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano -1% 44% 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 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth 3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Redmond B. Duckworth 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Buscher B. Duckworth -1% 47% Walk
b4 2-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth 3% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano -1% 43% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Span B. Duckworth -3% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth 7% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano -3% 47% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  O KCR B. Butler F. Liriano -2% 44% Flyball: RF (Short CF)
t6 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Olivo F. Liriano -2% 42% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth -5% 37% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth -7% 30% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 2B
Ron Mahay replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
b6 2-2 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Mahay 7% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO MIN M. Redmond R. Mahay 13% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Shealy F. Liriano -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. German F. Liriano -3% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen F. Liriano -2% 41% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris R. Mahay 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto R. Mahay -4% 41% Walk
b7 2-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez R. Mahay 5% 46% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Span R. Mahay -3% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Punto to 2B
John Bale replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Bale 7% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo F. Liriano -5% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. DeJesus F. Liriano 5% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Aviles F. Liriano -6% 44% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen F. Liriano -5% 39% 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 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Bale -13% 26% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Mauer to 2B
b8 2-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Bale 9% 35% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Bale 6% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mauer to 3B
b8 2-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Bale 9% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler J. Nathan -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Nathan -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR R. Shealy J. Nathan -3% 36% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris R. Ramirez 6% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN N. Punto R. Ramirez 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez R. Ramirez 4% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Gathright M. Guerrier -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t10 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Teahen M. Guerrier 6% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t10 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Callaspo M. Guerrier 18% 68% 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 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. DeJesus D. Reyes 18% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Teahen Scores; Smith to 2B
Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t10 3-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Crain -3% 83% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t10 3-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Crain -3% 80% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Soria 9% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b10 2-3 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Soria 7% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b10 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Soria 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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