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Standings
OAK
@LAA		0
6
TBR
@BAL		2
3		 
(14)
NYY
@BOS		2
0
KCR
@MIN		3
4		 
(10)
CLE
@TEX		5
4
SEA
@TOR		3
8
PHI
@HOU		4
6
STL
@LAD		2
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Thursday, September 13, 2012, 7:11PM
, Target Field
Attendance: 28,669, Time of Game: 3:13
Royals
3
65-78
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Twins
4
60-84
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Glen Perkins (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0    3  8  0
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1   1    4  7  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Lough RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .718 17 14 0.029 0.91 0.103 -0.074 0.0 0 0 3B
   Jeff Francoeur PH-RF-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .647 8 7 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 0
Alcides Escobar SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .297 .734 14 10 -0.117 1.08 0.024 -0.141 -0.9 4 5
Alex Gordon LF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .292 .808 20 10 0.061 1.10 0.153 -0.091 -0.1 1 0 2B
Billy Butler DH 5 0 2 1 0 2 .311 .873 20 13 0.001 1.49 0.127 -0.127 0.3 2B
   Tony Abreu PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .727 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Salvador Perez C 4 0 1 2 1 0 .318 .855 13 7 0.114 1.56 0.175 -0.060 1.0 8 1 IW
Mike Moustakas 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .730 23 14 -0.144 1.39 0.015 -0.159 -0.8 1 0
Lorenzo Cain CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .266 .734 25 14 0.046 0.80 0.084 -0.038 0.4 0 0 2B,SB
   Brayan Pena 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .606 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Eric Hosmer 1B-RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .243 .695 26 15 0.006 0.89 0.042 -0.036 0.2 11 0
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .584 13 11 -0.156 1.10 0.000 -0.156 -1.8 2 5 GDP
Luis Mendoza P 0 1
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Francisley Bueno P 0 0
Team Totals 37 3 8 3 5 9 .216 .661 179 115 -0.168 1.14 0.723 -0.890 -1.8 27 12
2B: L Cain (9, off L Hendriks); A Gordon (47, off G Perkins); B Butler (25, off L Hendriks).
3B: D Lough (1, off L Hendriks).
IBB: S Perez (3, by G Perkins).
TB: B Butler 3; D Lough 3; L Cain 2; A Gordon 2; S Perez; A Escobar; M Moustakas.
GIDP: J Giavotella (3).
RBI: S Perez 2 (35); B Butler (92).
2-out RBI: S Perez 2; B Butler.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Giavotella-A Escobar-E Hosmer 2.
Baserunning
SB: L Cain (10, 3rd base off T Robertson/D Butera).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .289 .750 14 10 0.033 1.95 0.193 -0.160 -0.0 4 0 2B
Ben Revere RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .299 .687 17 8 0.010 1.33 0.061 -0.051 -0.1 0 0
Josh Willingham DH 3 1 1 2 1 2 .261 .903 24 14 0.186 2.05 0.231 -0.044 1.7 HR
Justin Morneau 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .279 .810 18 12 -0.188 2.68 0.047 -0.235 -0.6 12 0
Trevor Plouffe 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .237 .768 10 8 0.424 1.72 0.485 -0.061 0.7 0 4 HR
Darin Mastroianni LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .687 20 10 -0.198 1.59 0.000 -0.198 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Eduardo Escobar 2B-SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .213 .552 18 12 -0.134 1.34 0.000 -0.134 -0.8 2 3
Drew Butera C 2 1 0 0 1 1 .214 .583 18 9 0.042 0.95 0.088 -0.045 0.3 9 1 HBP
Pedro Florimon SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .642 7 5 -0.097 1.36 0.000 -0.097 -0.7 1 2 GDP
   Chris Parmelee PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .726 4 3 0.079 2.30 0.079 0.000 0.4
   Alexi Casilla PR-2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .562 3 2 0.174 2.24 0.174 0.000 0.6 0 2 2B
Liam Hendriks P 0 0
   Tyler Robertson P 0 0
   Casey Fien P 0 0
   Jared Burton P 0 0
   Glen Perkins P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 4 9 .219 .793 153 93 0.331 1.72 1.358 -1.025 0.3 30 12
2B: D Span (33, off F Bueno); A Casilla (14, off F Bueno).
HR: T Plouffe (21, off G Holland; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Willingham (34, off L Mendoza; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: D Butera (2, by K Herrera).
TB: T Plouffe 5; J Willingham 4; D Span 2; A Casilla 2; C Parmelee; J Morneau.
GIDP: P Florimon (2); D Mastroianni (4).
RBI: J Willingham 2 (105); T Plouffe (48); D Span (36).
2-out RBI: J Willingham 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Escobar-P Florimon-J Morneau.

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
Luis Mendoza 6 2 1 1 2 6 1 4.50 21 96 56 27 7 22 8 5 3 0 68 0.265 0.91 1.9
Aaron Crow, H (17) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.41 3 10 8 6 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.079 1.53 0.5
Kelvin Herrera, H (17) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.47 5 18 9 6 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.066 2.49 -0.3
Greg Holland, BS (3) 1.1 1 1 1 1 3 1 2.98 6 24 16 7 7 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 -0.242 3.79 -0.8
Francisley Bueno, L (1-1) 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 2 5 4 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.366 2.42 -1.6
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 9 2 4.00 37 153 93 48 14 31 11 12 6 0 68 3 1 -0.330 1.14 -0.3

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
Liam Hendriks 5 7 3 3 2 3 0 6.14 23 98 64 45 5 14 8 10 6 0 42 -0.096 1.03 -0.6
Tyler Robertson 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 5.73 5 24 13 4 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.036 1.03 0.5
Casey Fien 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.59 3 9 7 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.44 0.5
Jared Burton 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.15 3 12 7 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.36 0.5
Glen Perkins, W (3-1) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.45 8 36 24 14 4 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.169 2.10 1.0
Team Totals 10 8 3 3 5 9 0 2.70 42 179 115 68 18 29 12 16 7 0 42 0 0 0.169 1.72 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Herrera (2; D Butera).
IBB: G Perkins (3; S Perez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Estabrook, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Dan Bellino.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 28,669.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Minnesota Twins
1 David Lough RF 1 Denard Span CF
2 Alcides Escobar SS 2 Ben Revere RF
3 Alex Gordon LF 3 Josh Willingham DH
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Justin Morneau 1B
5 Salvador Perez C 5 Trevor Plouffe 3B
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 Darin Mastroianni LF
7 Lorenzo Cain CF 7 Eduardo Escobar 2B
8 Eric Hosmer 1B 8 Drew Butera C
9 Johnny Giavotella 2B 9 Pedro Florimon SS
Luis Mendoza P Liam Hendriks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN T. Plouffe G. Holland 44% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau G. Holland -20% 16% Strikeout Swinging; Span out at Hm/C; Revere to 3B; Willingham to 2B; Morneau to 1B
b10 3-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Span F. Bueno 19% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Casilla Scores
b10 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN A. Casilla F. Bueno 17% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR KCR S. Perez L. Hendriks -16% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Escobar Scores; Gordon 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' Liam Hendriks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Lough L. Hendriks 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar L. Hendriks -2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Gordon L. Hendriks -4% 46% Walk; Escobar to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler L. Hendriks 3% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Escobar to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR KCR S. Perez L. Hendriks -16% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive); Escobar Scores; Gordon Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Moustakas L. Hendriks -1% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- 10,(3-2)  O KCR L. Cain L. Hendriks 3% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span L. Mendoza -2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN B. Revere L. Mendoza -2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R MIN J. Willingham L. Mendoza 10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN J. Morneau L. Mendoza 1% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Plouffe L. Mendoza -2% 39% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Liam Hendriks facing 8-9-1
t2 2-1 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer L. Hendriks 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella L. Hendriks 1% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR D. Lough L. Hendriks 1% 44% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Mastroianni L. Mendoza -3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN E. Escobar L. Mendoza -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Butera L. Mendoza -1% 38% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Liam Hendriks facing 2-3-4
t3 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar L. Hendriks 2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon L. Hendriks 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler L. Hendriks -1% 41% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 2-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Perez L. Hendriks 2% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN P. Florimon L. Mendoza -3% 40% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span L. Mendoza -2% 38% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN B. Revere L. Mendoza -1% 37% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Liam Hendriks facing 6-7-8
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas L. Hendriks 2% 39% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR L. Cain L. Hendriks -4% 35% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  KCR E. Hosmer L. Hendriks -2% 33% Walk
t4 2-1 1 12- 5,(0-2)  OO KCR J. Giavotella L. Hendriks 9% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Willingham L. Mendoza -3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau L. Mendoza 3% 42% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Plouffe L. Mendoza -4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mastroianni L. Mendoza -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Liam Hendriks facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR D. Lough L. Hendriks -10% 25% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 2-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Escobar L. Hendriks 5% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon L. Hendriks 7% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Butler L. Hendriks -12% 25% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lough Scores
t5 3-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR S. Perez L. Hendriks 3% 28% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 7-8-9
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN E. Escobar L. Mendoza -3% 25% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Butera L. Mendoza 4% 28% Walk
b5 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN P. Florimon L. Mendoza -7% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Tyler Robertson facing 6-7-8
Tyler Robertson replaces Liam Hendriks pitching
t6 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas T. Robertson 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Cain T. Robertson -2% 21% Walk
t6 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR E. Hosmer T. Robertson -2% 19% Walk; Cain to 2B
t6 3-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Giavotella T. Robertson -2% 16% Cain Steals 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella T. Robertson 4% 21% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Hosmer to 2B
t6 3-1 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O KCR D. Lough T. Robertson 4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span L. Mendoza -3% 21% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN B. Revere L. Mendoza -2% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Willingham L. Mendoza -1% 18% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Casey Fien facing 2-3-4
Casey Fien replaces Tyler Robertson pitching
t7 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR A. Escobar C. Fien 1% 19% Flyball: LF
t7 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Fien 1% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 3-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler C. Fien 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 4-5-6
Aaron Crow replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
b7 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau A. Crow -4% 17% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN T. Plouffe A. Crow 5% 22% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b7 1-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN D. Mastroianni A. Crow -9% 13% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Jared Burton facing 5-6-7
Jared Burton replaces Casey Fien pitching
t8 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez J. Burton 1% 14% Popfly: 1B
t8 3-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Burton 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Burton 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 7-8-9
Kelvin Herrera replaces Aaron Crow pitching
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN E. Escobar K. Herrera -4% 11% Lineout: 2B
b8 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Butera K. Herrera 5% 17% Hit By Pitch
Chris Parmelee pinch hits for Pedro Florimon (SS) batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Parmelee K. Herrera 8% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Butera to 2B
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Chris Parmelee (PH) batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Span K. Herrera -8% 16% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Butera to 3B
b8 1-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Revere K. Herrera 6% 22% Walk; Span to 2B
Greg Holland replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
b8 1-3 2 123 8,(3-2)  R MIN J. Willingham G. Holland 13% 35% Walk; Butera Scores; Span to 3B; Revere to 2B
b8 2-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau G. Holland -20% 16% Strikeout Swinging; Span out at Hm/C; Revere to 3B; Willingham to 2B; Morneau to 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 8-9-1
Glen Perkins replaces Jared Burton pitching
Alexi Casilla moves from PR to 2B
Eduardo Escobar moves from 2B to SS
t9 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer G. Perkins 2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella G. Perkins 1% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
Jeff Francoeur pinch hits for David Lough (RF) batting 1st
t9 3-2 2 --- 8,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur G. Perkins 1% 19% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Greg Holland facing 5-6-7
Jeff Francoeur moves from PH to RF
b9 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN T. Plouffe G. Holland 44% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Mastroianni G. Holland -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN E. Escobar G. Holland -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Butera G. Holland -3% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 2-3-4
t10 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar G. Perkins 6% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t10 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon G. Perkins -12% 44% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Tony Abreu pinch hits for Billy Butler (DH) batting 4th
t10 3-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler G. Perkins 9% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t10 3-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR S. Perez G. Perkins -1% 52% Intentional Walk
t10 3-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas G. Perkins 11% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Francisley Bueno facing 9-1-2
Francisley Bueno replaces Greg Holland pitching
b10 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN A. Casilla F. Bueno 17% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Brayan Pena replaces Lorenzo Cain (CF) playing 1B batting 7th
Jeff Francoeur moves from RF to CF
Eric Hosmer moves from 1B to RF
b10 3-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MIN D. Span F. Bueno 19% 100% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Casilla Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, Twins 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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