Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Meche
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Meche
  
  Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Meche
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauer for the out. Hudson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Meche
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hudson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Meche
  
  Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Cuddyer reaches second base with a double. Morneau goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubel vs. Meche
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Pavano
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Pavano
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podsednik for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pavano
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Meche
  
  Thome hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Meche
  
  Hardy strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Meche
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Pavano
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Pavano
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Pavano
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Meche
  
  Span hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Meche
  
  There goes Span. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hudson vs. Meche
  
  There's a wild pitch. Span moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Hudson vs. Meche
  
  Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mauer vs. Meche
  
  Mauer strikes out. There goes Hudson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Morneau vs. Meche
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Cuddyer vs. Meche
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. Span scores. Hudson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kubel vs. Meche
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Thome vs. Meche
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Meche covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Pavano
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pavano
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Pavano
  
  Betancourt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Betancourt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  DeJesus vs. Pavano
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Betancourt scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Podsednik vs. Pavano
  
  Podsednik hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Meche
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Meche
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Meche
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hudson vs. Thompson
  
  Brad Thompson now pitching.
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt throws to second for one, and Callaspo throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Harris scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Thompson
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Hudson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Morneau vs. Thompson
  
  Morneau is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Cuddyer vs. Thompson
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pavano
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Pavano
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Pavano
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Thompson
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Thompson
  
  Thome hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Thompson
  
  Hardy hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Thompson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Pavano
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Pavano
  
  Kendall hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pavano
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Hughes
  
  Dusty Hughes now pitching.
  
  Span strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Hughes
  
  Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Hughes
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Hughes
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Pavano
  
  Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Pavano
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ballDeJesus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Cuddyer is chasing the ball. DeJesus rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Pavano
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pavano
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Hughes
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Hughes
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Hughes
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Pavano
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Pavano
  
  Callaspo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Pavano
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Pavano covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Hardy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Farnsworth
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Farnsworth
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Farnsworth
  
  Hudson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Farnsworth
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Guerrier
  
  Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Guerrier
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Betancourt vs. Guerrier
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Guerrier
  
  DeJesus is hit by the pitch. Kendall moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Podsednik vs. Guerrier
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. Kendall scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Guerrier
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Tejeda
  
  Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Tejeda
  
  There goes Cuddyer. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Cuddyer steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kubel vs. Tejeda
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cuddyer moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thome vs. Tejeda
  
  Thome hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Thome reaches second base with a double. Cuddyer scores. Kubel goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hardy vs. Tejeda
  
  Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Jim Thome.
  
  Hardy strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hardy out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Tejeda
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Duensing
  
  Brian Duensing now pitching.
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Duensing
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Duensing
  
  Ankiel hits a popup towards short. Hardy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Duensing
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/2010 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Span D, cf            4  1  1  0   DeJesus D, rf         3  1  2  2   
Hudson O, 2b          4  1  3  0   Podsednik S, lf       4  0  0  1   
Mauer J, c            5  0  1  0   Butler B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Morneau J, 1b         3  1  1  1   Guillen J, dh         4  0  0  0   
Cuddyer M, rf         4  1  1  2   Callaspo A, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Kubel J, lf           4  1  1  0   Ankiel R, cf          4  0  0  0   
Thome J, dh           5  1  2  3   Kendall J, c          3  1  0  0   
Casilla A, pr         0  0  0  0   Gordon A, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Hardy J, ss           5  1  1  1   Betancourt Y, ss      3  1  1  0   
Harris B, 3b          4  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 11  7                        32  3  6  3

Minnesota        201 110 012 --  8
Kansas City      001 001 010 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pavano C (W)          7.0  4  2  2  0  5
Guerrier M            1.0  1  1  1  1  1
Duensing B            1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meche G (L)           3.1  4  4  4  5  2
Thompson B            1.2  2  1  1  1  0
Hughes D              2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Farnsworth K          1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Tejeda R              1.0  2  2  2  1  1

E -- Callaspo A
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Kansas City 4
2B -- Cuddyer M, Betancourt Y, Mauer J, Thome J
HR -- Thome J, DeJesus D, Hardy J
SB -- Span D, Hudson O, Cuddyer M
HBP -- by Guerrier M (DeJesus D)
WP -- Meche G
T -- 2:53
A -- 16605

    

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