Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Bannister
  
  Hudson 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Slowey
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Podsednik vs. Slowey
  
  Podsednik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeJesus moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Slowey
  
  There goes Podsednik. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Podsednik steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Slowey
  
  Butler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hudson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Guillen vs. Slowey
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeJesus tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Callaspo vs. Slowey
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Bannister
  
  Morneau hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  Cuddyer 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, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Bannister
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thome for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bannister
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Hardy vs. Bannister
  
  Hardy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Bannister
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Harris reaches second base with a double. Hardy moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Slowey
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Slowey
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Slowey
  
  Maier hits a popup towards short. Hardy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Betancourt vs. Slowey
  
  Betancourt hits a popup beyond second. Hudson can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeJesus vs. Slowey
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Bannister
  
  Hudson hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Bannister
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Morneau trying to get to second. Butler throws to second, with Betancourt covering, who tags Morneau for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Slowey
  
  Podsednik hits a popup, foul, towards short. Hardy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Slowey
  
  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 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Slowey
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Bannister
  
  Thome hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Thome reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Bannister
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hardy vs. Bannister
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thome moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Bannister
  
  Harris hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Slowey
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Callaspo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Slowey
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slowey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Slowey
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Maier vs. Slowey
  
  Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Betancourt vs. Slowey
  
  Betancourt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callaspo scores. Maier moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Slowey
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  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, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Bannister
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler throws to second for one, and Betancourt throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Bannister
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  Cuddyer hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Kendall settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Kendall. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Slowey
  
  Podsednik hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Slowey
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Slowey
  
  Guillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Slowey
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Callaspo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Slowey
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Bannister
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Bannister
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Bannister
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Slowey
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Slowey
  
  Maier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer who is chasing the ball. Maier reaches third base with a triple. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Betancourt vs. Slowey
  
  Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  DeJesus vs. Mahay
  
  Ron Mahay now pitching.
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Podsednik vs. Mahay
  
  Podsednik strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Bannister
  
  Harris is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Bannister
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Mauer vs. Hughes
  
  Dusty Hughes now pitching.
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  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 7

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Burnett
  
  Alex Burnett now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Burnett
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Callaspo vs. Burnett
  
  Callaspo takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Kendall vs. Burnett
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Rupe
  
  Josh Rupe now pitching.
  
  Cuddyer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Rupe
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rupe
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hardy vs. Rupe
  
  Hardy takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Kubel vs. Rupe
  
  Jason Kubel pinch hits for Brendan Harris.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kubel vs. Rupe
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. Hardy moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Span vs. Rupe
  
  Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Jason Kubel.
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Burnett
  
  Alexi Casilla now playing third base.
  
  Gordon 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, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Burnett
  
  Maier strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Burnett
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hudson for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Soria
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Soria
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Morneau reaches second base with a double. Mauer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cuddyer vs. Soria
  
  Cuddyer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Thome vs. Soria
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/2010 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Span D, cf            5  0  0  0   DeJesus D, rf         4  1  1  0   
Hudson O, 2b          5  0  2  0   Podsednik S, lf       4  0  1  0   
Mauer J, c            5  1  2  0   Butler B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Morneau J, 1b         4  1  2  2   Guillen J, dh         3  1  1  2   
Cuddyer M, rf         5  0  1  0   Callaspo A, 2b        3  1  2  0   
Thome J, dh           4  0  1  0   Kendall J, c          4  0  0  0   
Young D, lf           4  1  2  0   Gordon A, 3b          2  1  0  0   
Hardy J, ss           3  0  1  1   Maier M, cf           3  0  1  1   
Harris B, 3b          2  0  1  0   Betancourt Y, ss      4  0  2  1   
Kubel J, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Casilla A, pr-3b      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 12  3                        31  4  9  4

Minnesota        020 000 001 --  3
Kansas City      100 111 00x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slowey K (L)          5.1  8  4  4  3  2
Mahay R               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Burnett A             2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (W)       6.1  9  2  2  2  0
Hughes D              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Rupe J                1.0  1  0  0  2  1
Soria J (S)           1.0  2  1  1  0  2

E -- Betancourt Y, Kendall J
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 12, Kansas City 8
2B -- DeJesus D, Young D, Harris B, Thome J, Callaspo A 2, Morneau J
3B -- Maier M
HR -- Morneau J, Guillen J
SB -- Podsednik S
SF -- Guillen J
HBP -- by Bannister B (Harris B)
WP -- Rupe J
T -- 2:58
A -- 15601

    

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