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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 26, 2005
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 26, 2005 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 26, 2005 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 26, 2005 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.P. Howell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Baker |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 13,472 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: Brian Gorman 2B: Mike DiMuro 3B: Joe West |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Aaron Guiel | Right Fielder |
Chip Ambres | Center Fielder |
Mike Sweeney | DH |
Matt Stairs | First Baseman |
Emil Brown | Left Fielder |
Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
Angel Berroa | Shortstop |
John Buck | Catcher |
Andres Blanco | Second Baseman |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lew Ford | Left Fielder |
Brent Abernathy | Second Baseman |
Joe Mauer | Catcher |
Matt LeCroy | DH |
Jacque Jones | Center Fielder |
Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
Terry Tiffee | Third Baseman |
Jason Bartlett | Shortstop |
Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 26, 2005
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guiel vs. Baker
Guiel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tiffee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ambres vs. Baker
Ambres hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Baker
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Howell
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Guiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abernathy vs. Howell
Abernathy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Howell
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Baker
Stairs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Baker
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Baker
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Howell
LeCroy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Howell
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Howell
Cuddyer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Baker
Berroa hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Baker
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Baker
Blanco hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Guiel vs. Baker
Guiel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tiffee fields it and throws to first for the out. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ambres vs. Baker
Ambres hits a line drive into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Howell
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tiffee vs. Howell
Tiffee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bartlett vs. Howell
Bartlett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Howell
Ford takes first base on ball four. Tiffee moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Abernathy vs. Howell
Abernathy is hit by the pitch. Tiffee moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Mauer vs. Howell
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Baker
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Baker
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Baker
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Teahen vs. Baker
Teahen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sweeney scores. Stairs moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Baker
Berroa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Baker
Buck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Buck reaches second base with a double. Stairs scores. Teahen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Blanco vs. Baker
Blanco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Abernathy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Howell
LeCroy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Howell
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Howell
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Howell
Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guiel vs. Baker
Guiel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ambres vs. Baker
Ambres hits a line drive towards third. Tiffee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Baker
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Abernathy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Guiel moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Stairs vs. Baker
Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Guiel tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Baker
Brown strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tiffee vs. Howell
Tiffee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bartlett vs. Howell
Bartlett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Howell
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Mulholland
Terry Mulholland now pitching.
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Mulholland
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tiffee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Mulholland
Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abernathy vs. Sisco
Andy Sisco now pitching.
Abernathy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Sisco
Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abernathy moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
LeCroy vs. Sisco
LeCroy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Sisco
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Mulholland
Blanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Guiel vs. Mulholland
Guiel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Abernathy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ambres vs. Mulholland
Ambres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tiffee fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Sisco
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Sisco
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tiffee vs. Sisco
Tiffee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Mulholland
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Mulholland
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Mulholland
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Burgos
Ambiorix Burgos now pitching. Luis Rodriguez pinch hits for Jason Bartlett.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Burgos
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abernathy vs. Burgos
Abernathy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Bowyer
Luis Rodriguez now playing shortstop. Travis Bowyer now pitching.
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Bowyer
Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Abernathy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Bowyer
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Bowyer
Blanco hits a fly ball into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Affeldt
Jeremy Affeldt now pitching.
Mauer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Affeldt
LeCroy hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Affeldt
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/26/2005 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Guiel A, rf 3 1 0 0 Ford L, lf 3 0 0 0 Ambres C, cf 4 0 0 0 Abernathy B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sweeney M, dh 3 1 2 0 Mauer J, c 4 0 1 0 Stairs M, 1b 3 1 1 1 LeCroy M, dh 4 0 0 0 Brown E, lf 4 0 0 0 Jones J, cf 4 0 0 0 Teahen M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cuddyer M, rf 2 0 1 0 Berroa A, ss 4 1 1 1 Morneau J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Buck J, c 2 0 1 2 Tiffee T, 3b 2 0 0 0 Blanco A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bartlett J, ss 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez L, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 5 7 5 28 0 3 0 Kansas City 001 310 000 -- 5 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Howell J (W) 5.0 0 0 0 3 7 Sisco A 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 Burgos A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Affeldt J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Baker S (L) 5.0 6 5 5 2 3 Mulholland T 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 Bowyer T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 DP -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 5 2B -- Buck J HR -- Berroa A SF -- Stairs M HBP -- by Howell J (Abernathy B) T -- 2:19 A -- 13472
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