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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 38,072 |
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 2:55PM Time of Game: 3:34 |
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Royals
4
75-86
Won 5
4th, 12 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Royals 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 12 2
Twins 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
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Twins
2
87-74
Lost 2
1st
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Batting Stats
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Aviles SS-2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .323 .830 29 17 3 4 SF,IW A Callaspo 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .745 14 11 2 5 J Gathright CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .584 0 0 J Guillen RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .266 .742 19 11 0 0 2B T Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .398 1 1 R Shealy 1B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .306 .970 16 11 8 2 M Teahen LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .255 .717 22 15 4 0 B Butler DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .276 .725 10 6 0 0 A Gordon 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .787 20 13 0 0 2·SB J Buck C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .226 .674 23 14 7 0 2B M Maier CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .633 14 7 1 0 HBP G Meche P 1 0 J Bale P 0 0 R Ramirez P 0 0 J Soria P 0 0 Totals 38 4 12 0 1 8 167 105 27 12
Batting Events
2B: J Buck (23, off G Perkins); J Guillen (42, off G Perkins).
SF: M Aviles (2, off G Perkins).
IBB: M Aviles (4, by D Reyes).
HBP: M Maier (2, by G Perkins).
TB: J Buck 3; J Guillen 3; B Butler 2; R Shealy 2; A Gordon; A Callaspo; M Teahen; M Aviles.
RBI: R Shealy 2 (20); M Teahen (59); M Aviles (51).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. M Aviles-A Callaspo-R Shealy 2; M Aviles-T Pena-R Shealy; A Callaspo-M Aviles-R Shealy.
E: A Gordon (16); R Shealy (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Gordon 2 (9, 2nd base off D Reyes/J Mauer, 3rd base off D Reyes/J Mauer).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Span RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .296 .820 26 12 1 0 SB A Casilla 2B 3 0 1 0 2 1 .284 .714 17 6 3 1 SB J Mauer C 2 0 0 1 2 0 .330 .866 18 7 9 1 SF,GDP J Morneau 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .303 .879 24 15 5 0 GDP J Kubel DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .275 .812 11 8 0 0 2B,GDP M Tolbert PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .712 4 3 0 0 D Young LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .744 13 9 4 0 B Harris 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .266 .725 17 11 0 3 2B N Punto SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .282 .721 15 7 2 1 C Gomez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .663 12 10 3 0 SB,GDP G Perkins P 0 2 B Bonser P 0 0 C Breslow P 0 0 M Guerrier P 0 0 J Crain P 0 0 D Reyes P 0 1 J Mijares P 0 0 Totals 32 2 8 0 7 7 157 88 27 9
Batting Events
2B: J Kubel (22, off G Meche); B Harris (29, off G Meche).
SF: J Mauer (11, off G Meche).
TB: N Punto 2; J Kubel 2; B Harris 2; A Casilla; C Gomez; M Tolbert; J Morneau.
GIDP: J Kubel (12); J Morneau (20); C Gomez (7); J Mauer (21).
RBI: B Harris (49); J Mauer (83).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Span (18, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck); C Gomez (33, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck); A Casilla (7, 3rd base off G Meche/J Buck).
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 G Meche, W (14-11) 6 7 2 1 3 7 0 3.98 28 99-63 34· 8·21 12· 6· 2· 0 56 - 1.10 -0.10 J Bale, H (2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.39 3 7-2 2· 0· 0 2· 0· 0· 0 2-0 4.00 0.25 R Ramirez, H (21) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.64 5 22-11 8· 0· 3 2· 2· 0· 0 0-0 2.44 0.09 J Soria, S (42) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.60 4 22-10 6· 0· 4 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 3.15 0.09 Totals 9 8 2 1 7 7 0 40 150-86 50· 8·28 17· 9· 2· 0 2-0
G Meche faced 2 batters in the 7th 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 G Perkins 5 4 1 1 0 4 0 4.41 20 85-59 45· 8· 6 4·11· 3· 0 59 - 1.25 0.17 B Bonser, BS (2) 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 5.93 4 9-5 4· 1· 0 3· 1· 1· 0 0-0 2.28 -0.39 C Breslow 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.91 1 7-4 1· 3· 0 0· 0· 0· 0 3-0 2.49 0.09 M Guerrier, L (6-9) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.19 4 15-8 7· 1· 0 1· 3· 2· 0 3-0 2.86 0.07 J Crain 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.59 4 14-10 5· 3· 2 0· 2· 0· 0 2-2 1.68 -0.14 D Reyes 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.33 5 21-10 6· 1· 3 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.79 0.03 J Mijares 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.12 3 13-7 5· 0· 2 0· 3· 0· 0 0-0 0.27 0.02 Totals 9 12 4 4 1 8 0 41 164-103 73·17·13 9·22· 6· 0 8-2
B Bonser faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
M Guerrier faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
M Guerrier faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Crain (2).
HBP: G Perkins (3; M Maier).
IBB: D Reyes (2; M Aviles).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 38,072.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.
Lineups
Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins 1. Mike Aviles SS 1. Denard Span RF 2. Alberto Callaspo 2B 2. Alexi Casilla 2B 3. Jose Guillen RF 3. Joe Mauer C 4. Ryan Shealy 1B 4. Justin Morneau 1B 5. Mark Teahen LF 5. Jason Kubel DH 6. Billy Butler DH 6. Delmon Young LF 7. Alex Gordon 3B 7. Brendan Harris 3B 8. John Buck C 8. Nick Punto SS 9. Mitch Maier CF 9. Carlos Gomez CF Gil Meche P Glen Perkins P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 0 | 12- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 28% | 95% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Mauer | J. Soria | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Span to 3B |
| b7 | 1 | 123 | OO | 1,(0-0) | 27% | 87% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Morneau | J. Bale | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| t7 | 1 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 17% | 82% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Shealy | J. Crain | Single to 1B (Pop Fly); Aviles Scores; Callaspo Scores |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 14% | 63% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | B. Bonser | Single to P (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Guillen Scores; Shealy to 2B |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -14% | 68% | 2-4 | MIN | A. Casilla | J. Soria | Walk; Span to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 10,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Aviles | G. Perkins | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | A. Callaspo | G. Perkins | Popfly: 2B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Guillen | G. Perkins | Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | G. Meche | Walk | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B); Casilla to 2B |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Casilla Steals 3B | |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | KCR | R. Shealy | G. Perkins | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | KCR | M. Teahen | G. Perkins | Popfly: SS (Short LF) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Butler | G. Perkins | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | G. Meche | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 40% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Young | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kubel to 3B |
| b2 | 1 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 32% | 0-0 | MIN | B. Harris | G. Meche | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Kubel Scores |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 28% | 1-0 | MIN | N. Punto | G. Meche | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 3,(0-2) | 10% | 38% | 1-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | G. Meche | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 36% | 0-1 | KCR | A. Gordon | G. Perkins | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 39% | 0-1 | KCR | J. Buck | G. Perkins | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 36% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Maier | G. Perkins | Strikeout Swinging |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 33% | 0-1 | KCR | M. Aviles | G. Perkins | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 30% | 1-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Reached on E3 (Line Drive) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 27% | 1-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | G. Meche | Span Steals 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 22% | 1-0 | MIN | A. Casilla | G. Meche | Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Right); Span to 3B | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 23% | 1-0 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Span Scores/unER |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 21% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Casilla to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 27% | 2-0 | MIN | J. Kubel | G. Meche | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 24% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | G. Perkins | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 29% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | G. Perkins | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 25% | 0-2 | KCR | R. Shealy | G. Perkins | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 21% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | G. Perkins | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 23% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Young | G. Meche | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 24% | 2-0 | MIN | B. Harris | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 23% | 2-0 | MIN | N. Punto | G. Meche | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 21% | 2-0 | MIN | C. Gomez | G. Meche | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Punto to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 24% | 2-0 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 29% | 0-2 | KCR | B. Butler | G. Perkins | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 25% | 0-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | G. Perkins | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 8,(3-2) | 11% | 36% | 0-2 | KCR | J. Buck | G. Perkins | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Butler to 3B | |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 38% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Maier | G. Perkins | Hit By Pitch | |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | RO | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 36% | 0-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | G. Perkins | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Butler Scores; Buck to 3B |
| t5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -7% | 29% | 1-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | G. Perkins | Lineout: 2B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 31% | 2-1 | MIN | A. Casilla | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 29% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Mauer | G. Meche | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 31% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Morneau | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 34% | 2-1 | MIN | J. Kubel | G. Meche | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Boof Bonser replaces Glen Perkins pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 40% | 1-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | B. Bonser | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 49% | 1-2 | KCR | R. Shealy | B. Bonser | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Guillen to 2B | |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | 14% | 63% | 1-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | B. Bonser | Single to P (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Guillen Scores; Shealy to 2B |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | 3,(2-0) | 10% | 73% | 2-2 | KCR | B. Butler | B. Bonser | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Shealy to 3B; Teahen to 2B | |
| Craig Breslow replaces Boof Bonser pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | 123 | O | 7,(3-2) | -9% | 64% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | C. Breslow | Strikeout Swinging |
| Matt Guerrier replaces Craig Breslow pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 123 | O | 3,(2-0) | -11% | 53% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Buck | M. Guerrier | Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Teahen to 3B; Butler to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 4,(2-1) | -11% | 43% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Maier | M. Guerrier | Lineout: 1B (2B-1B) |
| 1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 46% | 2-2 | MIN | D. Young | G. Meche | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 48% | 2-2 | MIN | B. Harris | G. Meche | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 50% | 2-2 | MIN | N. Punto | G. Meche | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 6% | 56% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | M. Guerrier | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 65% | 2-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | M. Guerrier | Single to CF (Line Drive); Aviles to 2B | |
| Jesse Crain replaces Matt Guerrier pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 65% | 2-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Crain | Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Aviles to 3B; Callaspo to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | 17% | 82% | 2-2 | KCR | R. Shealy | J. Crain | Single to 1B (Pop Fly); Aviles Scores; Callaspo Scores |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 80% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Crain | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 79% | 4-2 | KCR | B. Butler | J. Crain | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gil Meche facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 7,(2-2) | -7% | 72% | 2-4 | MIN | C. Gomez | G. Meche | Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 69% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Gomez Steals 2B | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -7% | 61% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Span | G. Meche | Walk | |
| John Bale replaces Gil Meche pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 71% | 2-4 | MIN | A. Casilla | J. Bale | Bunt Popfly: 1B (Front of Home) |
| b7 | 1 | 12- | 4,(3-0) | -11% | 60% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Mauer | J. Bale | Walk; Gomez to 3B; Span to 2B | |
| b7 | 1 | 123 | OO | 1,(0-0) | 27% | 87% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Morneau | J. Bale | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Dennys Reyes replaces Jesse Crain pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 88% | 4-2 | KCR | A. Gordon | D. Reyes | Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 90% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Buck | D. Reyes | Gordon Steals 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | -0% | 90% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Buck | D. Reyes | Strikeout Looking, Gordon Steals 3B |
| t8 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 86% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Maier | D. Reyes | Fielder's Choice P; Gordon out at Hm/P-C-3B-P-SS; Maier to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 86% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Aviles | D. Reyes | Intentional Walk | |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 84% | 4-2 | KCR | A. Callaspo | D. Reyes | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Ramon Ramirez facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Ramon Ramirez replaces John Bale pitching; Matt Tolbert pinch hits for Jason Kubel (DH) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -8% | 76% | 2-4 | MIN | M. Tolbert | R. Ramirez | Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(3-1) | 7% | 83% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Young | R. Ramirez | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B) |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | 8,(3-2) | 6% | 88% | 2-4 | MIN | B. Harris | R. Ramirez | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -4% | 84% | 2-4 | MIN | N. Punto | R. Ramirez | Walk; Young to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 93% | 2-4 | MIN | C. Gomez | R. Ramirez | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Jose Mijares replaces Dennys Reyes pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 92% | 4-2 | KCR | J. Guillen | J. Mijares | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 91% | 4-2 | KCR | R. Shealy | J. Mijares | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 91% | 4-2 | KCR | M. Teahen | J. Mijares | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching; Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B; Tony Pena replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing SS batting 3rd; Joey Gathright replaces Alberto Callaspo (2B) playing CF batting 2nd; Mitch Maier moves from CF to RF | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -9% | 82% | 2-4 | MIN | D. Span | J. Soria | Walk | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | -14% | 68% | 2-4 | MIN | A. Casilla | J. Soria | Walk; Span to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | OO | 3,(1-1) | 28% | 95% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Mauer | J. Soria | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Span to 3B |
| b9 | 2 | --3 | O | 8,(3-2) | 5% | 100% | 2-4 | MIN | J. Morneau | J. Soria | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 2. | |||||||||||
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