Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ambres vs. Santana
  
  Ambres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Santana
  
  McEwing hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Santana
  
  Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Santana
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Huber vs. Santana
  
  Huber strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Hernandez
  
  Punto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
  
  There goes Punto. The throw from Phillips and he is safe. Punto steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Punto moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Mauer vs. Hernandez
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Punto scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Hernandez
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Huber juggles the ball. That's an error on Huber. Rodriguez moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Ford vs. Hernandez
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. Mauer tags and moves to third. Jones tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Morneau vs. Hernandez
  
  Morneau hits a popup, foul, towards third. McEwing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Cuddyer vs. Hernandez
  
  Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Hernandez
  
  Ryan hits a line drive towards short. Blanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Santana
  
  Diaz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Santana
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Santana
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Blanco vs. Santana
  
  Blanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas fields it and throws to second for the out. Diaz moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ambres vs. Santana
  
  Ambres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rivas vs. Hernandez
  
  Rivas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Hernandez
  
  Punto hits a popup, foul, towards short. Blanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Santana
  
  McEwing hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Santana
  
  Sweeney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Santana
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Huber vs. Santana
  
  Huber strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hernandez
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hernandez
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hernandez
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Santana
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Santana
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Santana covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Santana
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Hernandez
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Hernandez
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Hernandez
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. Blanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Rivas vs. Hernandez
  
  Rivas hits a ball on the ground towards third. McEwing fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Santana
  
  Blanco hits a popup in front of the plate. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambres vs. Santana
  
  Ambres hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Santana
  
  McEwing hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Hernandez
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Huber scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hernandez
  
  Mauer hits a line drive towards first. Huber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Santana
  
  Sweeney hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Santana
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Huber vs. Santana
  
  Huber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hernandez
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hernandez
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Hernandez
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into right field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cuddyer vs. Hernandez
  
  Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Hernandez
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. Blanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Santana
  
  Diaz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Santana
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Santana
  
  Murphy bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blanco vs. Santana
  
  Blanco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Ambres vs. Santana
  
  Ambres hits a line drive into left field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rivas vs. Hernandez
  
  Rivas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Hernandez
  
  Punto hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ambres. Punto reaches second base with a double. Rivas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Hernandez
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Ambres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivas tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Mauer vs. Affeldt
  
  Jeremy Affeldt now pitching.
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Huber fields the ball and throws to Affeldt covering. Safe. Punto moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Affeldt
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Huber fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Mauer for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Rincon
  
  Juan Rincon now pitching. Mark Teahen pinch hits for Joe McEwing.
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sweeney vs. Rincon
  
  Sweeney strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Rincon
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Affeldt
  
  Mark Teahen now playing third base.
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Affeldt
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Affeldt
  
  Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LeCroy vs. Affeldt
  
  Matt LeCroy pinch hits for Mike Ryan.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  LeCroy vs. Affeldt
  
  LeCroy hits a fly ball into right field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Nathan
  
  Joe Nathan now pitching. Terrence Long pinch hits for Justin Huber.
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Nathan
  
  Diaz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hocking vs. Nathan
  
  Denny Hocking pinch hits for Paul Phillips.
  
  Hocking strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/2005 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Ambres C, cf          4  0  0  0   Punto N, ss           3  1  1  0   
McEwing J, 3b         3  0  0  0   Rodriguez L, 3b       2  1  0  1   
Teahen M, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   Mauer J, c            4  0  2  1   
Sweeney M, dh         3  0  1  0   Jones J, cf           4  0  1  0   
Brown E, lf           3  0  1  0   Ford L, lf            3  0  0  1   
Huber J, 1b           3  0  0  0   Morneau J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Long T, ph            1  0  0  0   Cuddyer M, rf         1  0  1  0   
Diaz M, rf            4  1  2  1   Ryan M, dh            3  0  0  0   
Phillips P, c         3  0  2  0   LeCroy M, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hocking D, ph         1  0  0  0   Rivas L, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Murphy D, 2b          2  0  0  0                                      
Blanco A, ss          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        28  3  6  3

Kansas City      000 000 100 --  1
Minnesota        200 000 10x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez R (L)       6.1  5  3  3  4  0
Affeldt J             1.2  1  0  0  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Santana J (W)         7.0  6  1  1  2  6
Rincon J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Nathan J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Huber J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 8
2B -- Phillips P, Punto N
HR -- Diaz M
SB -- Punto N
SH -- Murphy D
SF -- Ford L, Rodriguez L
WP -- Affeldt J
PB -- Phillips P
T -- 2:30
A -- 16147

    

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