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CLE
@BAL		11
5
KCR
@MIN		2
7
KCR
@MIN		1
5
CHW
@NYY		0
4
BOS
@SEA		2
3		 
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DET
@TBR		6
2
OAK
@TEX		2
7
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@TOR		2
11
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@ATL		5
7
HOU
@CHC		2
3
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@COL		8
4
NYM
@LAD		5
0
PHI
@MIA		2
3
ARI
@MIL		2
10
CIN
@SFG		2
1
PIT
@STL		7
3
Saturday, June 30, 2012, 12:12PM
, Target Field
Attendance: 37,694, Time of Game: 2:45
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Royals
2
35-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
7
31-45
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  7  1
Twins           0  0  2   0  4  0   0  1  X    7 14  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .277 .791 7 5 0.013 0.83 0.050 -0.037 0.6 1 0
   Jarrod Dyson CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .615 2 1 0.022 0.54 0.022 0.000 0.7 0 0
Yuniesky Betancourt 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .258 .745 10 5 -0.080 0.94 0.026 -0.106 -0.1 5 3 GDP
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .815 10 9 -0.066 0.69 0.000 -0.066 -1.0 0 3
Billy Butler DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .863 20 13 -0.069 0.64 0.000 -0.069 -1.1
Jeff Francoeur RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .687 7 6 -0.049 0.65 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 2 0
   Mitch Maier RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .172 .573 2 1 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 0 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .225 .668 12 8 -0.021 0.34 0.009 -0.030 0.2 4 1 2B
Brayan Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .632 13 8 -0.049 0.47 0.000 -0.049 -0.9 9 0
Jason Bourgeois CF-LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .273 .678 11 6 0.009 0.35 0.027 -0.019 0.6 3 1
Alcides Escobar SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .782 10 4 0.013 0.60 0.025 -0.012 -0.2 0 1
   Irving Falu SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .702 3 3 -0.009 0.51 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 0 1
Jonathan Sanchez P 0 0
   Vin Mazzaro P 0 0
   Tommy Hottovy P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 7 2 2 4 .212 .500 107 69 -0.290 0.58 0.159 -0.450 -2.3 24 10
2B: E Hosmer (12, off S Diamond).
TB: E Hosmer 3; A Gordon 2; Y Betancourt; J Dyson; J Bourgeois.
GIDP: Y Betancourt (7).
RBI: Y Betancourt 2 (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Moustakas-Y Betancourt-E Hosmer; J Bourgeois-B Pena; I Falu-Y Betancourt-E Hosmer.
E: Y Betancourt (5).
Outfield Assists: J Bourgeois (T Plouffe 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 CF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .275 .735 20 9 -0.015 0.57 0.035 -0.050 0.6 2 0 SB
Ben Revere RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .326 .731 15 7 -0.031 0.74 0.035 -0.066 -0.8 3 0
Joe Mauer 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .323 .851 20 11 -0.037 0.71 0.042 -0.079 -0.5 13 1
Josh Willingham DH 3 1 1 0 2 0 .268 .908 26 13 0.051 0.75 0.083 -0.032 0.0 GDP
Trevor Plouffe 3B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .244 .861 15 8 0.159 0.91 0.180 -0.021 1.8 0 7 HR,2B,GDP
Ryan Doumit C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .276 .781 15 11 -0.046 0.91 0.026 -0.072 -0.4 4 0 2B,SF
Darin Mastroianni LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .208 .609 20 12 0.026 0.58 0.052 -0.025 0.3 1 0 SB
Brian Dozier SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .230 .578 13 10 -0.032 0.79 0.064 -0.096 -0.1 1 3 SB
Alexi Casilla 2B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .256 .626 14 10 0.133 0.78 0.134 -0.002 2.2 2 3 2B,2·SB
Scott Diamond P 1 0
   Glen Perkins P 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 14 7 8 7 .412 1.100 158 91 0.208 0.74 0.651 -0.443 3.2 27 14
2B: R Doumit (13, off T Hottovy); T Plouffe (9, off J Sanchez); A Casilla (10, off J Sanchez).
HR: T Plouffe (16, off T Hottovy; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Doumit (6, off J Sanchez).
TB: T Plouffe 6; A Casilla 4; R Doumit 3; B Dozier 2; B Revere; D Mastroianni; J Willingham; D Span; J Mauer.
GIDP: T Plouffe (6); J Willingham (6).
RBI: A Casilla 2 (14); T Plouffe 2 (29); D Span (20); B Dozier (20); R Doumit (34).
2-out RBI: T Plouffe.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Casilla-B Dozier-J Mauer.
Baserunning
SB: B Dozier (3, 2nd base off J Sanchez/B Pena); D Span (8, 2nd base off J Sanchez/B Pena); D Mastroianni (3, 3rd base off J Sanchez/B Pena); A Casilla 2 (10, 3rd base off J Sanchez/B Pena 2).

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
Jonathan Sanchez, L (1-4) 4.1 10 6 6 6 4 0 6.80 28 101 56 35 5 16 8 10 3 0 17 -0.215 1.07 -4.1
Vin Mazzaro 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.74 8 25 19 10 2 7 4 2 0 0 1 0 0.010 0.09 1.2
Tommy Hottovy 1.1 2 1 1 2 1 1 4.05 7 32 16 9 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 -0.004 0.06 -0.3
Team Totals 8 14 7 7 8 7 1 7.88 43 158 91 54 8 29 14 14 3 0 17 2 0 -0.209 0.58 -3.2

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 Diamond, W (7-3) 8 6 2 2 2 4 0 2.63 31 101 65 42 8 15 13 12 6 0 64 0.285 0.64 1.8
Glen Perkins 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 4 6 4 4 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 4 0 2.00 35 107 69 46 8 15 14 15 7 0 64 0 0 0.291 0.74 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: S Diamond 3 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Alan Porter, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Scott Barry.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 37,694.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 4mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Denard Span CF
2 Yuniesky Betancour 2B 2 Ben Revere RF
3 Mike Moustakas 3B 3 Joe Mauer 1B
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Josh Willingham DH
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 Trevor Plouffe 3B
6 Eric Hosmer 1B 6 Ryan Doumit C
7 Brayan Pena C 7 Darin Mastroianni LF
8 Jason Bourgeois CF 8 Brian Dozier SS
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Alexi Casilla 2B
Jonathan Sanchez P Scott Diamond P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Plouffe J. Sanchez 14% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mauer Scores; Willingham to 3B
b3 2-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO MIN B. Dozier J. Sanchez -8% 74% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Plouffe out at Hm/CF-C
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR Y. Betancourt S. Diamond 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Doumit J. Sanchez -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R MIN B. Dozier J. Sanchez 6% 90% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Doumit Scores; Mastroianni to 2B

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' Scott Diamond facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR Y. Betancourt S. Diamond 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Sanchez -2% 53% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Revere J. Sanchez 2% 55% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Sanchez -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Willingham J. Sanchez 2% 54% Walk; Revere to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Plouffe J. Sanchez 3% 57% Walk; Revere to 3B; Willingham to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Doumit J. Sanchez -7% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Diamond 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer S. Diamond 1% 55% 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' Jonathan Sanchez facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Mastroianni J. Sanchez -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN B. Dozier J. Sanchez -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN A. Casilla J. Sanchez 1% 52% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Sanchez 2% 54% Walk; Casilla to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  MIN B. Revere J. Sanchez 2% 56% Casilla Steals 3B; Span Steals 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Revere J. Sanchez -6% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena S. Diamond 2% 52% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bourgeois S. Diamond 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond -1% 52% Wild Pitch; Escobar to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 3-4-5
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Sanchez 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Willingham J. Sanchez 6% 65% Walk; Mauer to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Plouffe J. Sanchez 14% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Mauer Scores; Willingham to 3B
b3 1-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO MIN R. Doumit J. Sanchez 1% 81% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Willingham Scores; Plouffe to 3B
b3 2-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Mastroianni J. Sanchez 1% 82% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO MIN B. Dozier J. Sanchez -8% 74% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Plouffe out at Hm/CF-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR Y. Betancourt S. Diamond 3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 2% 78% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Diamond 1% 79% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 9-1-2
b4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN A. Casilla J. Sanchez 4% 83% Single to 2B/Bunt; Casilla to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b4 2-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span J. Sanchez -3% 81% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b4 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN B. Revere J. Sanchez 1% 82% Walk
b4 2-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Sanchez 2% 84% Casilla Steals 3B
b4 2-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Sanchez -5% 79% Fielder's Choice 1B; Casilla out at Hm/1B-C; Revere to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Willingham J. Sanchez -3% 76% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond 3% 79% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer S. Diamond 2% 81% Lineout: 1B
t5 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena S. Diamond 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jonathan Sanchez facing 5-6-7
b5 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Plouffe J. Sanchez -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Doumit J. Sanchez 1% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Mastroianni J. Sanchez 2% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Doumit to 2B
b5 2-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R MIN B. Dozier J. Sanchez 6% 90% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Doumit Scores; Mastroianni to 2B
b5 3-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  MIN A. Casilla J. Sanchez 2% 93% Mastroianni Steals 3B; Dozier Steals 2B
b5 3-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR MIN A. Casilla J. Sanchez 4% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Mastroianni Scores; Dozier Scores
b5 5-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN D. Span J. Sanchez 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Casilla Scores
Vin Mazzaro replaces Jonathan Sanchez pitching
b5 6-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Revere V. Mazzaro -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b5 6-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer V. Mazzaro -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 8-9-1
t6 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Bourgeois S. Diamond -1% 97% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 0-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Bourgeois to 2B
t6 0-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bourgeois to 3B
t6 0-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO KCR Y. Betancourt S. Diamond 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bourgeois Scores; Gordon to 2B
t6 1-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Vin Mazzaro facing 4-5-6
b6 6-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Willingham V. Mazzaro 0% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 6-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN T. Plouffe V. Mazzaro -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Doumit V. Mazzaro -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 4-5-6
t7 1-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler S. Diamond 1% 98% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t7 1-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. Hosmer S. Diamond -1% 98% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 1-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Pena S. Diamond 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Vin Mazzaro facing 7-8-9
Irving Falu replaces Alcides Escobar playing SS batting 9th
Jason Bourgeois moves from CF to LF
Jarrod Dyson replaces Alex Gordon (LF) playing CF batting 1st
Mitch Maier replaces Jeff Francoeur playing RF batting 5th
b7 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Mastroianni V. Mazzaro -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Dozier V. Mazzaro 0% 99% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 6-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla V. Mazzaro -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Tommy Hottovy replaces Vin Mazzaro pitching
b7 6-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Span T. Hottovy 0% 99% Walk; Dozier to 2B
b7 6-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN B. Revere T. Hottovy -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 8-9-1
t8 1-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bourgeois S. Diamond -1% 97% Walk
t8 1-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR I. Falu S. Diamond 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bourgeois to 2B
t8 1-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Dyson S. Diamond -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bourgeois to 3B
t8 1-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR Y. Betancourt S. Diamond -3% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Bourgeois Scores; Dyson to 2B
t8 2-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 3% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  KCR B. Butler S. Diamond -1% 96% Wild Pitch; Dyson to 3B; Betancourt to 2B
t8 2-6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler S. Diamond 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Tommy Hottovy facing 3-4-5
b8 6-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN J. Mauer T. Hottovy 0% 99% Walk
b8 6-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO MIN J. Willingham T. Hottovy -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R MIN T. Plouffe T. Hottovy 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 7-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN R. Doumit T. Hottovy 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b8 7-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Mastroianni T. Hottovy -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-7, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 5-6-7
Glen Perkins replaces Scott Diamond pitching
t9 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier G. Perkins 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Hosmer G. Perkins -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Pena G. Perkins 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t9 2-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bourgeois G. Perkins 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 7.

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  • 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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