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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 20, 2007
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 20, 2007 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sidney Ponson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Odalis Perez |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,813 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Bill Welke 2B: Rob Drake 3B: Laz Diaz |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Nick Punto | Third Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Mike Redmond | DH |
| Jason Tyner | Left Fielder |
| Jason Bartlett | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Right Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | DH |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| Reggie Sanders | Left Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Tony Pena | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 20, 2007
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Perez
Casilla hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Perez
Punto hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Perez
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Perez
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Ponson
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Ponson
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Teahen for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Perez
Morneau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Perez
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Redmond vs. Perez
Redmond hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Redmond reaches second base with a double. Morneau goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyner vs. Perez
Tyner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Redmond moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bartlett vs. Perez
Bartlett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Redmond scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casilla vs. Perez
Casilla bunts towards first. Gload scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Casilla for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Ponson
Sweeney hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Ponson
Gload hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ponson
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ponson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Ponson
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Perez
Punto hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Punto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Perez
Mauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Punto scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Perez
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morneau vs. Perez
Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Perez
Hunter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Ponson
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Ponson
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Ponson
Teahen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pena scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Ponson
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Redmond vs. Perez
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tyner vs. Perez
Tyner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bartlett vs. Perez
Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Ponson
Gload strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ponson
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ponson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Tyner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Ponson
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Ponson
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Perez
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Perez
Punto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Perez
There goes Punto. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Punto steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Perez
Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Punto scores. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Perez
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Morneau vs. Perez
Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Ponson
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Ponson
Grudzielanek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Ponson
Teahen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Ponson
Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Gload vs. Ponson
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields it and throws to second for the out. Teahen scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Perkins
Glen Perkins now pitching.
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Perkins
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gload goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Buck vs. Perkins
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Buck vs. Perkins
Buck takes first base on ball four. Gordon scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Perkins
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buck moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Perkins
DeJesus hits a line drive into left field. Tyner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Braun
Ryan Braun now pitching.
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Redmond vs. Braun
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Braun fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tyner vs. Braun
Tyner takes first base on ball four. Redmond moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bartlett vs. Braun
Bartlett takes first base on ball four. Redmond moves to third. Tyner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Casilla vs. Gobble
Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
Casilla hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Punto vs. Gobble
Punto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Redmond scores. Tyner scores. Bartlett moves to third. Punto moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Gobble
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Perkins
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Perkins
Teahen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Perkins
There goes Teahen. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Teahen steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Perkins
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gload vs. Perkins
Gload hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Wellemeyer
Todd Wellemeyer now pitching.
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Wellemeyer
Morneau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Wellemeyer
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grudzielanek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cuddyer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Redmond vs. Wellemeyer
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wellemeyer, and towards Pena, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Sanders hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Guerrier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Guerrier covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Guerrier
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Guerrier
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tyner vs. Riske
Emil Brown now playing left field. David Riske now pitching.
Tyner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riske fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartlett vs. Riske
Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Riske
Casilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Riske
There goes Casilla. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Casilla steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Punto vs. Riske
Punto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Guerrier
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Guerrier
There's a wild pitch. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Guerrier
Grudzielanek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Teahen vs. Reyes
Dennys Reyes now pitching.
Teahen is hit by the pitch. DeJesus moves to third. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Rincon
Juan Rincon now pitching.
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. DeJesus scores. Grudzielanek moves to third. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gload vs. Rincon
Gload hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields it and throws to home to get Grudzielanek. Teahen moves to third. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Rincon
There's a wild pitch. Teahen scores. Sweeney moves to third. Gload moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Rincon
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sweeney tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rincon
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buck vs. Rincon
Buck strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Riske
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Riske
Cuddyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Riske
Morneau hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Riske
Hunter hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/2007 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Casilla A, 2b 5 0 1 0 DeJesus D, cf 5 2 3 0
Punto N, 3b 4 2 2 2 Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 1 1 2
Mauer J, c 5 0 3 2 Teahen M, rf 4 2 3 1
Cuddyer M, rf 4 1 1 1 Sweeney M, dh 4 2 2 2
Morneau J, 1b 5 1 2 0 Gload R, 1b 5 1 0 1
Hunter T, cf 5 0 1 0 Sanders R, lf 4 1 2 1
Redmond M, dh 4 2 1 1 Brown E, lf 0 0 0 1
Tyner J, lf 3 1 1 0 Gordon A, 3b 3 1 1 1
Bartlett J, ss 3 0 1 1 Buck J, c 3 0 1 0
Pena T, ss 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 36 11 15 9
Minnesota 021 012 001 -- 7
Kansas City 011 050 13x -- 11
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ponson S (L) 4.1 10 6 6 1 2
Perkins G 1.2 3 1 1 1 0
Guerrier M* 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
Reyes D+ 0.0 0 1 1 0 0
Rincon J 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Perez O (W) 5.0 7 4 4 1 2
Braun R 0.1 1 2 2 2 0
Gobble J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Wellemeyer T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Riske D (S) 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 9
2B -- Redmond M, Punto N, Mauer J, Gordon A, Hunter T
HR -- Sweeney M, Grudzielanek M, Sanders R, Cuddyer M
SB -- Punto N, Teahen M, Casilla A
SF -- Brown E
HBP -- by Guerrier M (Grudzielanek M), by Reyes D (Teahen M)
WP -- Perkins G 2, Guerrier M, Rincon J
T -- 3:11
A -- 31813
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