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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 13, 2012
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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 13, 2012 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 13, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Mendoza |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Liam Hendriks |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 28,669 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Estabrook 1B: Larry Vanover 2B: Jerry Layne 3B: Dan Bellino |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Lough | Right Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Ben Revere | Right Fielder |
| Josh Willingham | DH |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Darin Mastroianni | Left Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Second Baseman |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Pedro Florimon | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 13, 2012
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lough vs. Hendriks
Lough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Florimon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hendriks
Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hendriks
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Hendriks
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Hendriks
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Gordon scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Hendriks
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cain vs. Hendriks
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Mendoza
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Mendoza
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Mendoza
Willingham hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Mendoza
Morneau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Mendoza
Plouffe hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Hendriks
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Hendriks
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lough vs. Hendriks
Lough hits a line drive into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mastroianni vs. Mendoza
Mastroianni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Mendoza
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Mendoza
Butera strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hendriks
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hendriks
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hendriks
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Florimon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hendriks
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Florimon vs. Mendoza
Florimon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Mendoza
Span hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Mendoza
Revere hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Hendriks
Moustakas hits a fly ball into left field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hendriks
Cain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Span. Cain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Hendriks
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Giavotella vs. Hendriks
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Mendoza
Willingham strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Mendoza
Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Mendoza
Plouffe strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mastroianni vs. Mendoza
Mastroianni strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lough vs. Hendriks
Lough hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Revere who is chasing the ball. Lough reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Hendriks
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Hendriks
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Hendriks
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Span. Butler reaches second base with a double. Lough scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Hendriks
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Mendoza
Escobar strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Escobar out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Mendoza
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Florimon vs. Mendoza
Florimon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Robertson
Tyler Robertson now pitching.
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Robertson
Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Robertson
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. Cain moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giavotella vs. Robertson
There goes Cain. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Cain steals third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Giavotella vs. Robertson
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Butera fields it and throws to first for the out. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Lough vs. Robertson
Lough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Mendoza
Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Mendoza
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Willingham vs. Mendoza
Willingham strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Fien
Casey Fien now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fien
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Fien
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Crow
Aaron Crow now pitching.
Morneau hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Crow
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mastroianni vs. Crow
Mastroianni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Burton
Jared Burton now pitching.
Perez hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Burton
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Burton
Cain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Escobar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Herrera
Butera is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Herrera
Chris Parmelee pinch hits for Pedro Florimon.
Parmelee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Span vs. Herrera
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Chris Parmelee.
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella fields it and throws to second for the out. Butera moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Revere vs. Herrera
Revere takes first base on ball four. Span moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Willingham vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Willingham takes first base on ball four. Butera scores. Span moves to third. Revere moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Morneau vs. Holland
Morneau strikes out. There goes Revere. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Willingham. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Perkins
Eduardo Escobar now playing shortstop. Alexi Casilla now playing second base. Glen Perkins now pitching.
Hosmer 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, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Perkins
Giavotella 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, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Perkins
Jeff Francoeur pinch hits for David Lough.
Francoeur hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Holland
Jeff Francoeur now playing right field.
Plouffe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mastroianni vs. Holland
Mastroianni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Holland
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Holland
Butera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Perkins
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Perkins
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Span. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Abreu vs. Perkins
Tony Abreu pinch hits for Billy Butler.
Abreu strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Perkins
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Perkins
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Bueno
Francisley Bueno now pitching.
Casilla hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Casilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Span vs. Bueno
Jeff Francoeur now playing center field. Brayan Pena now playing first base. Eric Hosmer now playing right field.
Span hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Hosmer. Span reaches second base with a double. Casilla scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/2012 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Lough D, rf 4 1 1 0 Span D, cf 5 0 1 1
Francoeur , ph-rf-cf 1 0 0 0 Revere B, rf 3 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 5 1 1 0 Willingham J, dh 3 1 1 2
Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0 Morneau J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Butler B, dh 5 0 2 1 Plouffe T, 3b 4 1 2 1
Abreu T, ph-dh 0 0 0 0 Mastroianni D, lf 4 0 0 0
Perez S, c 4 0 1 2 Escobar E, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0
Moustakas M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Butera D, c 2 1 0 0
Cain L, cf 3 0 1 0 Florimon P, ss 2 0 0 0
Pena B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Parmelee C, ph 1 0 1 0
Hosmer E, 1b-rf 2 0 0 0 Casilla A, pr-2b 1 1 1 0
Giavotella J, 2b 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 8 3 32 4 7 4
Kansas City 200 010 000 0 -- 3
Minnesota 100 000 011 1 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Mendoza L 6.0 2 1 1 2 6
Crow A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Herrera K 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Holland G 1.1 1 1 1 1 3
Bueno F (L) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hendriks L 5.0 7 3 3 2 3
Robertson T 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Fien C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Burton J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Perkins G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 6
2B -- Cain L, Butler B, Gordon A, Casilla A, Span D
3B -- Lough D
HR -- Willingham J, Plouffe T
SB -- Cain L
HBP -- by Herrera K (Butera D)
T -- 3:13
A -- 28669
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