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9
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4
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3
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1
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5
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@PHI		7
9
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@SDP		4
6
Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 7:11PM
, Target Field
Attendance: 28,993, Time of Game: 2:56
Royals
9
64-77
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Twins
1
59-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Will Smith (5-7)
L: Scott Diamond (11-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  1   0  0  0   0  4  1    9 16  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1 11  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lorenzo Cain CF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .266 .735 19 10 0.233 0.51 0.246 -0.013 2.7 0 0 3B,2B,HBP
Alcides Escobar SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 .296 .734 16 11 -0.053 0.46 0.019 -0.072 1.6 3 2 3B,2B
Alex Gordon LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .811 11 9 0.004 0.51 0.056 -0.052 -0.6 2 0 3B
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .869 20 13 -0.050 0.43 0.011 -0.062 -0.5
Salvador Perez C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .317 .846 17 14 0.118 0.65 0.125 -0.007 0.9 9 3 SF
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .734 17 8 -0.052 0.44 0.006 -0.058 -0.8 1 1
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .233 .648 17 10 0.045 0.59 0.073 -0.028 -0.2 1 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 3 3 1 0 0 .243 .693 15 12 0.009 0.40 0.043 -0.033 1.0 9 0 HR,2B,GDP
Johnny Giavotella 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .250 .608 16 11 -0.026 0.47 0.019 -0.045 0.5 2 4 2B
Will Smith P 0 1
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
Team Totals 41 9 16 8 3 2 .390 1.142 148 98 0.228 0.50 0.598 -0.370 4.7 27 11
2B: L Cain (8, off S Diamond); A Escobar (28, off S Diamond); E Hosmer (21, off L Perdomo); J Giavotella (6, off S Diamond).
3B: L Cain (2, off S Diamond); A Escobar (7, off A Burnett); A Gordon (5, off S Diamond).
HR: E Hosmer (14, off A Burnett; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: S Perez (3, off S Diamond).
HBP: L Cain (3, by L Perdomo).
TB: E Hosmer 7; L Cain 6; A Escobar 5; J Giavotella 4; A Gordon 3; S Perez 2; B Butler; J Francoeur.
GIDP: E Hosmer (10).
RBI: A Escobar 2 (47); L Cain 2 (30); S Perez (31); J Giavotella (12); E Hosmer (58); J Francoeur (38).
2-out RBI: L Cain 2; E Hosmer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Escobar-J Giavotella-E Hosmer; J Giavotella-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
E: L Cain (4).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ben Revere CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .304 .697 18 12 -0.010 0.55 0.056 -0.066 0.0 2 0
Jamey Carroll 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .258 .643 24 12 -0.003 0.63 0.055 -0.058 -0.5 4 4 CS,GDP
Josh Willingham LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .899 9 7 -0.031 0.78 0.033 -0.064 -0.6 2 0
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .280 .813 19 9 0.029 0.73 0.065 -0.036 0.6 12 2
Ryan Doumit C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .282 .789 15 10 -0.135 0.86 0.002 -0.138 -0.4 1 1 GDP
Trevor Plouffe DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .757 13 10 -0.059 0.57 0.000 -0.059 -1.3
Darin Mastroianni RF 3 0 2 0 1 1 .263 .704 23 14 0.005 0.67 0.064 -0.058 -0.1 2 0 CS
Eduardo Escobar 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .221 .572 14 8 0.019 0.73 0.057 -0.038 0.4 0 4
Pedro Florimon SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .681 14 10 -0.088 0.85 0.000 -0.088 -1.4 2 5
Scott Diamond P 2 0
   Luis Perdomo P 0 0
   Alex Burnett P 0 2
Team Totals 34 1 11 1 4 9 .324 .718 149 92 -0.273 0.69 0.332 -0.605 -3.3 27 18
TB: B Revere 3; D Mastroianni 2; J Morneau 2; E Escobar; R Doumit; J Willingham; J Carroll.
GIDP: R Doumit (17); J Carroll (9).
RBI: R Doumit (66).
2-out RBI: R Doumit.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Florimon-J Morneau.
E: R Doumit (2).
Baserunning
CS: D Mastroianni (3, 3rd base by W Smith/S Perez); J Carroll (5, 2nd base by W Smith/S Perez).

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
Will Smith, W (5-7) 7 7 0 0 3 7 0 4.94 27 107 68 38 8 22 9 8 4 0 67 0.272 0.97 3.4
Aaron Crow 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.47 6 21 11 4 3 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.05 -0.5
Louis Coleman 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.09 5 21 13 5 2 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 -.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 1 1 4 9 0 1.00 38 149 92 47 13 32 12 13 7 0 67 0 0 0.273 0.50 3.3

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, L (11-7) 6 10 4 4 3 2 0 3.46 30 98 63 43 7 13 12 13 9 0 35 -0.207 0.72 -1.1
Luis Perdomo 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 5.19 7 17 11 8 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.012 0.20 -1.5
Alex Burnett 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 3.25 9 33 24 17 2 5 7 2 1 0 2 2 -0.009 0.02 -2.1
Team Totals 9 16 9 9 3 2 1 9.00 46 148 98 68 11 19 22 18 12 0 35 2 2 -0.228 0.69 -4.7
L Perdomo faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Diamond (9); A Burnett (5).
HBP: L Perdomo (1; L Cain).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Dan Bellino, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 28,993.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 93° F, Wind 20mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 Lorenzo Cain CF 1 Ben Revere CF
2 Alcides Escobar SS 2 Jamey Carroll 2B
3 Alex Gordon LF 3 Josh Willingham LF
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Salvador Perez C 5 Ryan Doumit C
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Trevor Plouffe DH
7 Jeff Francoeur RF 7 Darin Mastroianni RF
8 Eric Hosmer 1B 8 Eduardo Escobar 3B
9 Johnny Giavotella 2B 9 Pedro Florimon SS
Will Smith P Scott Diamond P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR L. Cain S. Diamond 18% 78% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Francoeur Scores; Hosmer Scores
b4 0-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Doumit W. Smith 10% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Willingham to 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond 6% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Perez Scores
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR L. Cain S. Diamond 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 6% 60% Wild Pitch; Perez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw 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,(1-0)  KCR L. Cain S. Diamond 6% 56% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond -4% 52% Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond -3% 49% Groundout: 1B-P; Cain to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler S. Diamond -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Will Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Revere W. Smith -4% 42% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Carroll W. Smith -5% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Revere to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Willingham W. Smith 5% 42% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau W. Smith 5% 46% Carroll Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS); Revere to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau W. Smith 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Perez S. Diamond 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 6% 60% Wild Pitch; Perez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t2 0-0 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond -5% 55% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond 6% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Perez Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR E. Hosmer S. Diamond 3% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Francoeur to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella S. Diamond -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR L. Cain S. Diamond 18% 78% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Francoeur Scores; Hosmer Scores
t2 3-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond -2% 76% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Will Smith facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O MIN R. Doumit W. Smith 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Plouffe W. Smith 1% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Mastroianni W. Smith -1% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN E. Escobar W. Smith 2% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond 6% 86% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 3-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler S. Diamond -3% 83% Lineout: 2B
t3 3-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR S. Perez S. Diamond 2% 85% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Gordon Scores
t3 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond -0% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Will Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Florimon W. Smith 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Revere W. Smith -2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 0-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO MIN J. Carroll W. Smith 4% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond 1% 90% Walk
t4 4-0 0 1-- 6,(0-2)  OO KCR E. Hosmer S. Diamond -3% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 4-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR J. Giavotella S. Diamond 1% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR L. Cain S. Diamond -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Will Smith facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Willingham W. Smith -3% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 0-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau W. Smith -6% 78% Walk; Willingham to 2B
b4 0-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Doumit W. Smith 10% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Willingham to 3B
b4 0-4 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O MIN T. Plouffe W. Smith 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler S. Diamond 0% 90% Walk
t5 4-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR S. Perez S. Diamond 1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Butler to 3B
t5 4-0 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Moustakas S. Diamond 1% 91% Walk; Perez to 2B
t5 4-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur S. Diamond -2% 89% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Will Smith facing 7-8-9
b5 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Mastroianni W. Smith -3% 85% Walk
b5 0-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN E. Escobar W. Smith -6% 80% Walk; Mastroianni to 2B
b5 0-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O MIN P. Florimon W. Smith 5% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Revere W. Smith 6% 91% Mastroianni Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b5 0-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN B. Revere W. Smith 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Scott Diamond facing 8-9-1
t6 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer S. Diamond -1% 92% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella S. Diamond -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Cain S. Diamond 0% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar S. Diamond 1% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cain to 3B
t6 4-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon S. Diamond -2% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Will Smith facing 2-3-4
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Carroll W. Smith 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Willingham W. Smith 1% 94% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b6 0-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Morneau W. Smith -1% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Doumit W. Smith 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Luis Perdomo facing 4-5-6
Luis Perdomo replaces Scott Diamond pitching
t7 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler L. Perdomo 1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Perez L. Perdomo -1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t7 4-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas L. Perdomo -1% 94% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
t7 4-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur L. Perdomo -1% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Will Smith facing 6-7-8
b7 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Plouffe W. Smith 2% 95% Popfly: 2B
b7 0-4 1 --- 10,(3-2)  MIN D. Mastroianni W. Smith -2% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN E. Escobar W. Smith 2% 95% Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home); Mastroianni to 2B
b7 0-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Florimon W. Smith 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Luis Perdomo facing 8-9-1
t8 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR E. Hosmer L. Perdomo 1% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Giavotella L. Perdomo 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hosmer Scores
t8 5-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Cain L. Perdomo 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Giavotella to 2B
Alex Burnett replaces Luis Perdomo pitching
t8 5-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR A. Escobar A. Burnett 1% 100% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Giavotella Scores; Cain Scores
t8 7-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Gordon A. Burnett -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 7-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler A. Burnett 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Escobar Scores
t8 8-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler A. Burnett -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 8-0 2 --- 8,(1-2)  O KCR S. Perez A. Burnett -0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-8, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 1-2-3
Aaron Crow replaces Will Smith pitching
b8 0-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Revere A. Crow 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Carroll A. Crow -0% 100% Walk
b8 0-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Willingham A. Crow 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 0-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Morneau A. Crow -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Carroll to 2B
b8 0-8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R MIN R. Doumit A. Crow -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Carroll Scores; Morneau to 3B; Doumit to 2B/Adv on E8
b8 1-8 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Plouffe A. Crow 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 8, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Twins' Alex Burnett facing 6-7-8
t9 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas A. Burnett -0% 100% Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 8-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur A. Burnett -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 8-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR E. Hosmer A. Burnett 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 9-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Giavotella A. Burnett 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 9-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain A. Burnett 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 7-8-9
Louis Coleman replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b9 1-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Mastroianni L. Coleman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN E. Escobar L. Coleman -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 1-9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN P. Florimon L. Coleman 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
b9 1-9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Revere L. Coleman -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Escobar to 3B
b9 1-9 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  MIN J. Carroll L. Coleman 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Revere to 2B
b9 1-9 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Carroll L. Coleman 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, Twins 1.

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