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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 4, 2008
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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 April 4, 2008 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 4, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 4, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Bale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Baker |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 21,847 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: CB Bucknor 1B: Joe West 2B: Ed Rapuano 3B: Ed Hickox |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Mark Teahen | Left Fielder |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Craig Monroe | DH |
| Mike Lamb | Third Baseman |
| Matt Tolbert | Second Baseman |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 4, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Baker
Gathright bunts towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Baker
There goes Gathright. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Gathright steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Baker
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gathright moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Baker
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Guillen vs. Baker
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gathright scores. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Baker
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gomez throws the ball in to Everett who tags Butler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grudzielanek scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Bale
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Bale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Bale
There goes Gomez. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Gomez steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Bale
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Bale
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Bale
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Young vs. Bale
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Baker
Teahen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Baker
Gload hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Buck vs. Baker
Buck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Teahen scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Baker
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Baker
Gathright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Monroe vs. Bale
Monroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Buck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Bale
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Bale
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Bale
Everett hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Baker
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Baker
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Baker
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Bale
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Bale
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Bale
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Bale
Morneau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauer scores. Cuddyer moves to third. Morneau moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Bale
Jason Kubel pinch runs for Michael Cuddyer.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. Kubel scores. Morneau moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Monroe vs. Bale
Monroe strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Baker
Jason Kubel now playing right field.
Butler hits a line drive towards third. Lamb reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Baker
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Baker
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Bale
Lamb hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Lamb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolbert vs. Bale
Tolbert bunts towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Lamb moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Bale
Everett bunts towards the mound. Bale fields it and throws to first for the out. Lamb scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Bale
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Bale
There goes Gomez. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Gomez steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Bale
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Baker
Buck hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Baker
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Baker
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Bale
Kubel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Bale
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bale fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bale
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Baker
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Baker
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Baker
Guillen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert catches it and throws to first to double up Grudzielanek. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monroe vs. Bale
Monroe strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Bale
Lamb hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Bale
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Baker
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Baker, and towards Tolbert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Baker
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Baker
Gload hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Neshek
Pat Neshek now pitching.
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Neshek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Bale
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Bale
Gomez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gathright. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Gobble
Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Gobble
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Neshek
Nick Punto now playing third base. Alberto Callaspo pinch hits for Tony Pena.
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Neshek
Gathright hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Neshek
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Gobble
Alberto Callaspo now playing shortstop.
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monroe vs. Ramirez
Monroe strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Nathan
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Nathan
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Nathan
Esteban German pinch runs for Billy Butler.
Teahen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/4/2008 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Gathright J, cf 4 1 1 0 Gomez C, cf 4 1 3 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Mauer J, c 4 1 2 1
Gordon A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cuddyer M, rf 2 0 2 0
Guillen J, rf 4 0 0 1 Kubel J, pr-rf 1 1 0 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 2 1 Morneau J, 1b 4 0 1 1
German E, pr 0 0 0 0 Young D, lf 4 0 0 1
Teahen M, lf 4 1 1 0 Monroe C, dh 4 0 0 0
Gload R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lamb M, 3b 3 1 1 0
Buck J, c 3 0 1 1 Punto N, 3b 0 0 0 0
Pena T, ss 2 0 0 0 Tolbert M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Callaspo A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 2 0 0 1
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33 3 8 3 30 4 10 4
Kansas City 210 000 000 -- 3
Minnesota 102 100 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bale J (L) 6.1 10 4 4 1 2
Gobble J 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Ramirez R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Baker S (W) 6.2 7 3 3 0 2
Neshek P 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Nathan J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 5
2B -- Teahen M, Lamb M, Gomez C
SB -- Gathright J, Gomez C 2
SH -- Tolbert M, Everett A
T -- 2:42
A -- 21847
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