Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Slowey
  
  Crisp hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Slowey
  
  DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Slowey
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Ponson
  
  Span hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Ponson
  
  Casilla hits a line drive into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Ponson
  
  Mauer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Ponson
  
  Morneau is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Ponson
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Slowey
  
  Guillen hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Slowey
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Slowey
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Ponson
  
  Cuddyer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Ponson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Ponson
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Slowey
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Callaspo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Olivo vs. Slowey
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Aviles vs. Slowey
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Crisp vs. Slowey
  
  Crisp strikes out. There goes Aviles. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  DeJesus vs. Slowey
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Callaspo scores. Aviles scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Slowey
  
  Teahen 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 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Ponson
  
  Punto hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Ponson
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Ponson
  
  Casilla 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 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Slowey
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  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 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacobs vs. Slowey
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Guillen moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Callaspo vs. Slowey
  
  Callaspo hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Ponson
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Mauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Ponson
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Ponson
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Ponson
  
  Cuddyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crisp who is chasing the ball. Cuddyer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Ponson
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cuddyer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Ponson
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Harris moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Punto vs. Ponson
  
  Punto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris scores. Gomez scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Ponson
  
  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 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Slowey
  
  Olivo hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Slowey
  
  Aviles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Slowey
  
  Crisp hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Olivo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  DeJesus vs. Slowey
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. Olivo scores. Crisp moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Teahen vs. Slowey
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Guillen vs. Slowey
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crisp scores. DeJesus scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Slowey
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Ponson
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Ponson
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Ponson
  
  Morneau hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Ponson
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Tejeda
  
  Rob Tejeda now pitching.
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kubel moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Tejeda
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kubel moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gomez vs. Tejeda
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Guerrier
  
  Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Jacobs hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Guerrier
  
  Callaspo 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 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Guerrier
  
  Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Tejeda
  
  Punto hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Tejeda
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Casilla vs. Tejeda
  
  There goes Span. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Casilla vs. Tejeda
  
  Casilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Mauer vs. Ramirez
  
  Horacio Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Guerrier
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Guerrier
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Guerrier
  
  DeJesus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Ramirez
  
  Morneau hits a popup towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Ramirez
  
  Kubel strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Ramirez
  
  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 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Mijares
  
  Jose Mijares now pitching.
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Mijares
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Mijares
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Mijares
  
  John Buck pinch hits for Mike Jacobs.
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Farnsworth
  
  Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Farnsworth
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gomez for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Farnsworth
  
  Punto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Farnsworth
  
  There goes Punto. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Punto steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Span vs. Farnsworth
  
  Span hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Nathan
  
  Joe Nathan now pitching.
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olivo vs. Nathan
  
  Olivo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Nathan
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crisp vs. Nathan
  
  Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/2009 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Crisp C, cf           5  1  1  0   Span D, lf            4  0  0  0   
DeJesus D, lf         4  1  2  3   Casilla A, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Teahen M, 3b          4  0  0  0   Mauer J, c            3  3  2  1   
Guillen J, rf         4  0  3  2   Morneau J, 1b         3  1  2  3   
Butler B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Kubel J, dh           4  0  1  0   
Jacobs M, dh          3  0  0  0   Cuddyer M, rf         4  1  1  0   
Buck J, ph            1  0  0  0   Harris B, 3b          4  1  2  1   
Callaspo A, 2b        4  1  1  0   Gomez C, cf           4  1  1  0   
Olivo M, c            4  1  1  0   Punto N, ss           3  0  1  2   
Aviles M, ss          4  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 10  5                        32  7 10  7

Kansas City      002 030 000 --  5
Minnesota        100 420 00x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ponson S (L)          4.1  9  7  7  1  1
Tejeda R              1.0  1  0  0  2  1
Ramirez H             1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Farnsworth K          1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slowey K (W)          5.0  8  5  5  0  4
Guerrier M            2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Mijares J             1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Nathan J (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- Callaspo A, Guillen J, Mauer J, Gomez C, DeJesus D
3B -- Cuddyer M
HR -- Mauer J, Morneau J
SB -- Aviles M, Span D, Punto N
HBP -- by Ponson S (Morneau J)
T -- 2:42
A -- 24727

    

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