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Twins
@ Rays
Tropicana Field
April 21, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 21, 2012 at Tropicana Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Tampa Bay Rays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Pavano |
| Home Starting Pitcher | James Shields |
| Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| State | FL |
| Attendance | 31,774 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Wally Bell 1B: Mark Wegner 2B: Brian Knight 3B: Mike Winters |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Jamey Carroll | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Josh Willingham | Left Fielder |
| Justin Morneau | DH |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
| Clete Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Tampa Bay Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Desmond Jennings | Left Fielder |
| Ben Zobrist | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Pena | First Baseman |
| Evan Longoria | Third Baseman |
| Luke Scott | DH |
| Matt Joyce | Right Fielder |
| Melvin Upton | Center Fielder |
| Jose Molina | Catcher |
| Sean Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Joe Maddon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Rays
Tropicana Field
April 21, 2012
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Shields
Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops it up and throws to first, with Shields covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Shields
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Shields
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Pavano
Jennings strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Pavano
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pavano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pavano
Pena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Longoria vs. Pavano
Longoria hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Casilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Shields
Willingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Shields
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Shields
The ball gets by Molina for a passed ball. Willingham moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Doumit vs. Shields
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops it up and throws to first, with Shields covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Valencia vs. Shields
Valencia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Pavano
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Pavano
Joyce strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Pavano
Upton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Pavano
Molina is hit by the pitch. Upton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Pavano
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Casilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shields
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Shields
Casilla hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Shields
Span hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Shields
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shields fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Pavano
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Pavano
Zobrist strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pavano
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Shields
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Shields
Willingham strikes out. There goes Mauer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morneau vs. Shields
Morneau hits a line drive into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Shields
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Longoria vs. Pavano
Longoria strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Pavano
Scott hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Joyce vs. Pavano
Joyce hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Upton vs. Pavano
Upton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Shields
Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shields
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Shields
Casilla hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Pavano
Molina hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Molina reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Pavano
Rodriguez bunts towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. Molina moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Jennings vs. Pavano
Jennings bunts towards first. Mauer catches it and throws to third to double up Molina. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Shields
Span hits a popup, foul, towards third. Longoria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Shields
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Shields
Mauer hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Shields
Willingham is hit by the pitch. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Shields
Morneau takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to third. Willingham moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Doumit vs. Shields
Doumit hits a line drive towards third. Longoria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Pavano
Zobrist strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pavano
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Longoria vs. Pavano
Longoria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Pavano
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pena moves to third. Longoria moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Joyce vs. Pavano
Joyce is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Upton vs. Pavano
Upton hits a fly ball into center field. Span picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Span. Pena scores. Longoria scores. Joyce goes all the way around to score. Upton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Molina vs. Pavano
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Shields
Valencia hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shields
Thomas strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Shields
Casilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Burnett
Alex Burnett now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Burnett
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Zobrist vs. Burnett
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Jennings moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Burnett
Pena is hit by the pitch. Jennings moves to third. Zobrist moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Longoria vs. Burnett
Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia juggles the ball. That's an error on Valencia. Jennings scores. Zobrist moves to third. Pena moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Duensing
Brian Duensing now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Shields
Span strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Shields
Carroll hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Shields
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Duensing
Joyce hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valencia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Gray
Jeff Gray now pitching.
Upton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Gray
Molina takes first base on ball four. Upton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Gray
There's a wild pitch. Upton moves to third. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Gray
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll fields it and throws to home to get Upton. Molina moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jennings vs. Gray
Jennings hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Shields
Willingham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Shields
Morneau hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Joyce. Morneau reaches second base with a double. Willingham moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Rays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Doumit vs. Rodney
Fernando Rodney now pitching.
Doumit hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Willingham tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valencia vs. Rodney
Valencia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Rays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rodney
Thomas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/2012 -- Minnesota at Tampa Bay (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Tampa Bay AB R H RBI
Span D, cf 4 0 1 0 Jennings D, lf 5 1 1 0
Carroll J, ss 4 0 0 0 Zobrist B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mauer J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Pena C, 1b 2 1 1 0
Willingham J, lf 2 1 1 0 Longoria E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Morneau J, dh 3 0 1 0 Scott L, dh 4 0 1 0
Doumit R, c 3 0 0 1 Joyce M, rf 3 1 1 0
Valencia D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Upton M, cf 3 0 2 2
Thomas C, rf 4 0 0 0 Molina J, c 2 0 1 0
Casilla A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez S, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 30 4 8 3
Minnesota 000 000 001 -- 1
Tampa Bay 000 003 10x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pavano C (L) 6.0 7 3 2 2 7
Burnett A 0.1 1 1 0 0 0
Duensing B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Gray J 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Shields J (W)* 8.0 5 1 1 2 7
Rodney F (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Span D, Carroll J, Valencia D
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 9
2B -- Scott L, Molina J, Morneau J
SB -- Mauer J
SH -- Rodriguez S
SF -- Doumit R
HBP -- by Pavano C (Molina J), by Shields J (Willingham J), by Burnett A (Pena C)
WP -- Gray J
PB -- Molina J
T -- 3:03
A -- 31774
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