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Sunday, September 28, 2008, 1:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 42,942, Time of Game: 3:10
Royals
0
75-87
⇐ Lost 1
 at Twins
6
88-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Scott Baker (11-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
Twins           0  1  1   0  0  0   2  2  X    6  7  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 4 0 2 0 0 2 .325 .833 17 12 -0.019 0.89 0.043 -0.062 -0.1 1 1 2B
Alberto Callaspo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .731 23 13 -0.134 1.02 0.000 -0.134 -1.4 1 5
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .738 5 4 -0.078 0.95 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 1 0
   Esteban German LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .640 5 3 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0
Ryan Shealy 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .957 3 2 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 3 0
   Billy Butler PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .724 6 4 -0.018 0.72 0.000 -0.018 -0.2 3 0
   Jason Smith PH-1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .500 7 5 0.059 0.69 0.059 -0.001 0.2 2 0
Mark Teahen LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .715 13 10 -0.039 0.86 0.026 -0.065 -0.3 3 1
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .783 11 8 -0.092 1.39 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 1 1
Kila Ka'aihue DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .804 14 8 -0.042 1.05 0.011 -0.053 -0.3
John Buck C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .224 .669 10 9 -0.070 0.90 0.000 -0.070 -0.8 7 0
Mitch Maier CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .634 11 10 0.021 0.98 0.061 -0.039 0.1 2 0
Brandon Duckworth P 0 1
   Ron Mahay P 0 0
   Juan Carlos Oviedo P 0 0
   Devon Lowery P 0 0
   Jimmy Gobble P 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 1 12 .161 .381 125 88 -0.438 0.94 0.200 -0.638 -4.6 24 9
2B: M Aviles (27, off J Mijares).
TB: M Aviles 3; M Maier; J Smith; M Teahen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Teahen-J Buck.
E: J Buck (8); R Shealy (2).
Outfield Assists: M Teahen (J Pridie at home plate).

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 1 1 1 1 .296 .821 23 13 0.061 0.79 0.120 -0.059 0.6 3 0 2B
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .283 .714 19 10 -0.025 0.66 0.040 -0.065 -0.4 2 2
Joe Mauer C 5 1 2 2 0 0 .330 .869 19 11 -0.024 0.60 0.032 -0.056 1.7 11 1 3B
Justin Morneau 1B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .302 .877 22 9 0.004 0.54 0.042 -0.037 -0.7 8 0
Jason Kubel DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .807 10 8 0.006 1.04 0.059 -0.053 0.1
   Michael Cuddyer PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248 .696 6 2 0.025 0.85 0.025 0.000 0.7
   Jason Pridie PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Delmon Young LF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .292 .745 16 13 0.047 0.99 0.078 -0.031 1.9 1 0 HBP
Brendan Harris 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .722 16 8 0.070 1.01 0.101 -0.031 -0.4 0 1 HBP
Nick Punto SS 3 2 2 0 1 1 .286 .728 16 10 0.016 0.68 0.066 -0.050 0.6 1 1 2·SB
Carlos Gomez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .659 22 16 -0.118 1.20 0.000 -0.118 -2.1 1 1
Scott Baker P 0 1
   Jose Mijares P 0 1
   Joe Nathan P 0 0
Team Totals 32 6 7 5 6 6 .219 .688 169 100 0.062 0.81 0.563 -0.500 1.9 27 8
2B: D Span (16, off B Duckworth).
3B: J Mauer (4, off J Gobble).
HBP: B Harris (4, by B Duckworth); D Young (7, by B Duckworth).
TB: J Mauer 4; D Span 2; N Punto 2; A Casilla; D Young.
RBI: D Young 2 (69); J Mauer 2 (85); D Span (47).
2-out RBI: J Mauer 2; D Span.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Gomez-A Casilla.
Outfield Assists: C Gomez (M Maier at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: N Punto 2 (15, 2nd base off D Lowery/J Buck, 2nd base off B Duckworth/J Buck).

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, L (3-3) 6 2 2 1 4 5 0 4.50 28 116 67 39 10 18 9 8 1 0 63 0.025 1.00 1.1
Ron Mahay 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 3.48 4 18 9 3 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.041 0.65 -1.1
Juan Carlos Oviedo 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.98 2 8 8 7 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 2 -0.036 0.88 -0.4
Devon Lowery 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 0 10.38 4 18 10 6 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.07 -0.1
Jimmy Gobble 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.81 2 9 6 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.009 0.06 -1.4
Team Totals 8 7 6 5 6 6 0 5.62 40 169 100 59 15 26 11 15 5 0 63 5 4 -0.061 0.94 -1.9

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
Scott Baker, W (11-4) 7 4 0 0 1 9 0 3.45 25 99 70 40 16 14 6 9 2 0 77 0.413 1.14 3.6
Jose Mijares 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.00 4 16 11 8 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.024 0.32 0.5
Joe Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.34 3 10 7 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 1 12 0 0.00 32 125 88 50 22 16 8 11 2 0 77 0 0 0.440 0.81 4.6
Balks: None.
WP: S Baker (6).
HBP: B Duckworth 2 (3; B Harris, D Young).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 42,942.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° 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 Jose Guillen RF 3 Joe Mauer C
4 Ryan Shealy 1B 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Mark Teahen LF 5 Jason Kubel DH
6 Alex Gordon 3B 6 Delmon Young LF
7 Kila Ka'aihue DH 7 Brendan Harris 3B
8 John Buck C 8 Nick Punto SS
9 Mitch Maier CF 9 Carlos Gomez CF
Brandon Duckworth P Scott Baker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R MIN D. Span B. Duckworth 12% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Punto Scores; Gomez to 3B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR A. Callaspo S. Baker 8% 67% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Maier out at 2B/CF-2B
b3 1-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  R MIN B. Harris B. Duckworth 8% 83% Fielder's Choice 3B; Morneau Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B; Harris to 1B
t7 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Smith S. Baker -6% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth 6% 73% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Morneau to 3B

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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' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Baker 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo S. Baker 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Baker 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span B. Duckworth -2% 53% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth 2% 54% Walk; Casilla to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Shealy S. Baker 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Teahen S. Baker -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Baker 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Teahen to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker -1% 51% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck S. Baker 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young B. Duckworth -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN B. Harris B. Duckworth 3% 55% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Harris to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth -5% 54% Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak SS); Punto to 2B; Gomez to 1B
b2 0-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R MIN D. Span B. Duckworth 12% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Punto Scores; Gomez to 3B
b2 1-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth -5% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Maier S. Baker -4% 57% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Baker 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Callaspo S. Baker -2% 59% Wild Pitch; Maier to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  OO KCR A. Callaspo S. Baker 8% 67% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Maier out at 2B/CF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth 2% 67% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth 6% 73% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Morneau to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young B. Duckworth 2% 75% Hit By Pitch; Kubel to 2B
b3 1-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  R MIN B. Harris B. Duckworth 8% 83% Fielder's Choice 3B; Morneau Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Kubel to 3B; Young to 2B; Harris to 1B
b3 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth -5% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth -5% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Baker 3% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Billy Butler pinch hits for Ryan Shealy (1B) batting 4th
t4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Baker 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Baker 1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
Billy Butler moves from PH to 1B
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Span B. Duckworth -2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Duckworth -1% 76% Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Duckworth -1% 75% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Baker 3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck S. Baker 1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 4-5-6
b5 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Duckworth -1% 80% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b5 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Duckworth -1% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young B. Duckworth -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier S. Baker 3% 81% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR M. Aviles S. Baker -4% 78% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo S. Baker 3% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Aviles to 2B
t6 0-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Guillen S. Baker 4% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 7-8-9
b6 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harris B. Duckworth -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto B. Duckworth 1% 85% Walk
b6 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth 1% 86% Punto Steals 2B
b6 2-0 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Duckworth -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span B. Duckworth -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
Jason Smith pinch hits for Billy Butler (1B) batting 4th
t7 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Smith S. Baker -6% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen S. Baker 5% 81% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Baker 4% 85% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Baker 3% 89% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
Ron Mahay replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
Jason Smith moves from PH to 1B
b7 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN A. Casilla R. Mahay 2% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Mauer R. Mahay 2% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Casilla to 2B
b7 2-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau R. Mahay -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
Michael Cuddyer pinch hits for Jason Kubel (DH) batting 5th
b7 2-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer R. Mahay 2% 93% Walk; Casilla to 3B; Mauer to 2B
Juan Carlos Oviedo replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Jason Pridie pinch runs for Michael Cuddyer (PH) batting 5th
b7 2-0 1 123 7,(0-2)  RR MIN D. Young J. Oviedo 5% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Casilla Scores; Mauer Scores; Pridie to 3B; Young to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 4-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  OO MIN B. Harris J. Oviedo -2% 96% Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Pridie out at Hm/LF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 8-9-1
Jose Mijares replaces Scott Baker pitching
t8 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck J. Mijares 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Mijares 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 0-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Aviles J. Mijares -1% 98% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t8 0-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Mijares 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Devon Lowery facing 8-9-1
Devon Lowery replaces Juan Carlos Oviedo pitching
Esteban German replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing LF batting 3rd
Mark Teahen moves from LF to RF
b8 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN N. Punto D. Lowery 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 4-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN C. Gomez D. Lowery 0% 99% Punto Steals 2B
b8 4-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MIN C. Gomez D. Lowery -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 4-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span D. Lowery 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Casilla D. Lowery -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Punto to 3B; Span to 2B
Jimmy Gobble replaces Devon Lowery pitching
b8 4-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR MIN J. Mauer J. Gobble 1% 100% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Punto Scores; Span Scores
b8 6-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Gobble -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 3-4-5
Joe Nathan replaces Jose Mijares pitching
t9 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. German J. Nathan 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Smith J. Nathan 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t9 0-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Nathan 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 6.

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  • 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.

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