Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Casilla vs. Bannister
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bloomquist. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Span moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Bannister
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Bannister
  
  Kubel strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Duensing
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Duensing
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Duensing
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valencia vs. Bannister
  
  Valencia strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Repko vs. Bannister
  
  Repko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Bannister
  
  Punto hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Casilla vs. Bannister
  
  Casilla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Duensing
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Duensing
  
  Betemit strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Duensing
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Duensing
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bannister
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Bannister
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Valencia vs. Bannister
  
  Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Duensing
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Duensing
  
  Betancourt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Podsednik vs. Duensing
  
  Podsednik hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Betancourt moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bloomquist vs. Duensing
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Repko vs. Bannister
  
  Repko bunts towards the mound. Bannister fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Bannister
  
  Punto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Repko moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Repko scores. Punto moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Casilla vs. Bannister
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. Punto moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Bannister
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Duensing
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Duensing
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Duensing
  
  Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Bannister
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Bannister
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valencia vs. Bannister
  
  Valencia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Repko vs. Bannister
  
  Repko strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Duensing
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Duensing
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Duensing
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Aviles moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Betancourt vs. Duensing
  
  Betancourt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aviles scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Podsednik vs. Duensing
  
  Podsednik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Betancourt moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Bloomquist vs. Duensing
  
  Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Betancourt scores. Podsednik moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Duensing
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Repko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Bannister
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Butler, and towards Aviles, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Bannister
  
  Span 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Bannister
  
  Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Duensing
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Duensing
  
  Betemit hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Duensing
  
  Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Betemit moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ankiel vs. Duensing
  
  Ankiel hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Bannister
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Bullington
  
  Bryan Bullington now pitching.
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Bullington
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Cuddyer vs. Bullington
  
  Cuddyer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valencia vs. Bullington
  
  Valencia hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Crain
  
  Jesse Crain now pitching.
  
  Pena hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Crain
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Crain
  
  Podsednik strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Repko vs. Bullington
  
  Repko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Bullington
  
  There goes Repko. The throw from Pena and he is out, Betancourt applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Bullington
  
  Punto bunts towards third. Betemit fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Bullington
  
  J.J. Hardy pinch runs for Nick Punto.
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Hardy for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Guerrier
  
  J.J. Hardy now playing shortstop. Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Bloomquist hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Casilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Guerrier
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Guerrier
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Betemit vs. Guerrier
  
  Mitch Maier pinch runs for Jose Guillen.
  
  Betemit takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to third. Maier moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Aviles vs. Guerrier
  
  Aviles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cuddyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Ankiel vs. Mijares
  
  Jose Mijares now pitching.
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Maier scores. Betemit moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Mijares
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Soria
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Soria
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Soria
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauer moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kubel vs. Soria
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauer tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Soria
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Rauch
  
  Jon Rauch now pitching.
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Rauch
  
  Podsednik hits a popup towards short. Hardy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bloomquist vs. Rauch
  
  Bloomquist hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Rauch
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/28/2010 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Span D, cf            5  1  3  1   Podsednik S, lf       5  0  2  0   
Casilla A, 2b         5  0  0  0   Bloomquist W, rf      5  0  2  1   
Mauer J, c            4  2  2  0   Butler B, 1b          5  1  1  0   
Young D, lf           5  1  3  3   Guillen J, dh         4  0  1  0   
Kubel J, dh           3  0  0  1   Maier M, pr           0  1  0  0   
Cuddyer M, 1b         5  0  1  0   Betemit W, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Valencia D, 3b        3  0  0  0   Aviles M, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Repko J, rf           4  2  3  1   Ankiel R, cf          4  0  2  2   
Punto N, ss           4  0  2  0   Pena B, c             4  0  0  0   
Hardy J, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   Betancourt Y, ss      3  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 14  6                        37  4 12  4

Minnesota        310 100 001 --  6
Kansas City      000 020 020 --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Duensing B (W)        6.0  8  2  2  1  2
Crain J               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Guerrier M            0.2  2  2  2  1  0
Mijares J             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Rauch J (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister B (L)*      6.0 11  5  5  1  4
Bullington B          2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Soria J               1.0  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Mauer J
HR -- Young D, Repko J
CS -- Repko J
SF -- Kubel J
WP -- Soria J
T -- 2:45
A -- 15484

    

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