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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 25, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 25, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Pavano |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rob Tejeda |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,307 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Laz Diaz 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cabrera | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Jason Kubel | Right Fielder |
| Michael Cuddyer | First Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Matt Tolbert | Third Baseman |
| Nick Punto | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Bloomquist | Right Fielder |
| Mitch Maier | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Mike Jacobs | DH |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Josh Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 25, 2009
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Tejeda
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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
Cabrera hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Tejeda
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Tejeda
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Pavano
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Pavano
Maier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Punto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Pavano
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Tejeda
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tejeda
Young strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tejeda
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Pavano
Buck hits a line drive towards first. Cuddyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Pavano
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Tejeda
Tolbert hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Tejeda
Punto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Tejeda
Span hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
There goes Punto. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Punto steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
There's a wild pitch. Punto scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
Cabrera hits a line drive towards first. Butler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Pavano
Bloomquist strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Pavano
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Pavano
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Tejeda
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Tejeda
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Tejeda
Cuddyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tejeda
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Pavano
Buck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tejeda
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Tejeda
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt misplays the ball. That's an error on Betancourt. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Punto vs. Tejeda
Punto bunts towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Morales moves to third. Tolbert moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Span vs. Tejeda
Span takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Cabrera vs. Tejeda
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales scores. Tolbert moves to third. Span moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Mauer vs. Tejeda
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Tolbert scores. Span moves to third. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Kubel vs. Tejeda
Kubel takes first base on ball four. Span scores. Cabrera moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Cuddyer vs. Cruz
Juan Cruz now pitching.
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. Cabrera scores. Mauer moves to third. Kubel moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Young vs. Cruz
Young strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Cruz
Morales 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 5
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pavano
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloomquist vs. Pavano
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Maier vs. Pavano
Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Pavano
There goes Maier. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Maier steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Pavano
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cuddyer scoops it up and throws to first, with Pavano covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Cruz
Tolbert 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Cruz
Punto hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Cruz
Span bunts towards first. Butler fields the ball and throws to Cruz covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Cruz
There goes Span. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Cruz
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Span moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Cruz
Mauer 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 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Pavano
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Colon
Roman Colon now pitching.
Kubel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Colon
Cuddyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Colon
There goes Cuddyer. The throw from Buck and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Young vs. Colon
Young hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. Cuddyer scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Colon
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Tolbert vs. Colon
Tolbert hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Colon
There goes Tolbert. The throw from Buck and he is out, Betancourt applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Anderson bunts towards first. Cuddyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Mahay
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Mahay
Maier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tolbert settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Tolbert. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Mahay
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Rosa
Carlos Rosa now pitching.
Punto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Rosa
Span hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Rosa
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Rosa
Mauer hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rauch
Denard Span now playing right field. Carlos Gomez now playing center field. Jon Rauch now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Rauch
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Rauch
Callaspo takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Rauch
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Mijares
Jose Mijares now pitching.
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Marte
Victor Marte now pitching.
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Marte
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Marte
Young hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Marte
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Guerrier
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Betancourt moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bloomquist vs. Guerrier
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields it and throws to second for the out. Betancourt moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maier vs. Guerrier
Maier hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Guerrier
Butler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/2009 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Span D, cf-rf 4 1 2 0 Bloomquist W, rf 5 0 0 0
Cabrera O, ss 5 1 2 1 Maier M, lf 4 1 0 0
Mauer J, c 2 0 0 1 Butler B, 1b 5 2 4 4
Kubel J, rf 3 0 0 1 Jacobs M, dh 4 0 1 0
Gomez C, cf 1 0 0 0 Callaspo A, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cuddyer M, 1b 4 2 2 2 Buck J, c 4 0 1 0
Young D, lf 5 2 2 2 Gordon A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Morales J, dh 4 1 0 0 Betancourt Y, ss 4 0 2 0
Tolbert M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Anderson J, cf 4 1 2 0
Punto N, 2b 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 9 9 8 37 4 11 4
Minnesota 001 140 201 -- 9
Kansas City 001 030 000 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pavano C (W) 6.0 8 4 4 1 5
Mahay R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Rauch J 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
Mijares J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Guerrier M 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Tejeda R (L) 4.1 2 6 5 7 3
Cruz J 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
Colon R 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
Rosa C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Marte V 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Betancourt Y, Buck J, Tolbert M
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Anderson J
3B -- Young D
HR -- Butler B 2, Cuddyer M, Young D
SB -- Punto N, Maier M, Span D, Cuddyer M
CS -- Tolbert M
SH -- Punto N
WP -- Tejeda R
T -- 3:11
A -- 23307
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