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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 12, 1998
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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 12, 1998 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Tewksbury |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hipolito Pichardo |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,875 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Dave Phillips |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| David Ortiz | First Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Jose Offerman | Second Baseman |
| Hal Morris | Left Fielder |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Jeff King | First Baseman |
| Terry Pendleton | DH |
| Larry Sutton | Right Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | Catcher |
| Felix Martinez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 12, 1998
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pichardo
Nixon hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Pichardo
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Pichardo
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Damon 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Tewksbury
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Tewksbury
Offerman hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Tewksbury
Morris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Morris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Tewksbury
Palmer hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Pichardo
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Pichardo
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pichardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pichardo
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morris. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Coomer vs. Pichardo
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Tewksbury
King hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Tewksbury
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ortiz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pendleton for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Tewksbury
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Pichardo
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Pichardo
Meares takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Pichardo
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nixon for the out. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Pichardo
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman misplays the ball. That's an error on Offerman. Meares scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Pichardo
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Tewksbury
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Tewksbury
Martinez bunts towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Tewksbury
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Tewksbury
Offerman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Walker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Pichardo
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Pichardo
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pichardo
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Tewksbury
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tewksbury fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Tewksbury
Palmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nixon. Palmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Tewksbury
There goes Palmer. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Palmer steals third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
King vs. Tewksbury
King hits a popup towards first. Ortiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Tewksbury
Pendleton hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Pichardo
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Offerman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Pichardo
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coomer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Meares vs. Pichardo
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pichardo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nixon vs. Pichardo
Nixon hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Tewksbury
Sutton hits a line drive into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Tewksbury
Sweeney hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Tewksbury
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tewksbury fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tewksbury. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Tewksbury
There goes Martinez. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Martinez steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Damon vs. Tewksbury
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Pichardo
Lawton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Pichardo
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Morris. Molitor reaches second base with a double. Lawton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Ortiz vs. Pichardo
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morris. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. Damon throws the ball in to Offerman who relays the ball to Palmer who tags Ortiz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lawton scores. Molitor scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Pichardo
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pichardo
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Tewksbury
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Tewksbury
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Tewksbury
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Tewksbury
King hits a line drive towards left. Cordova chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Cordova. Palmer goes all the way around to score. King moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Tewksbury
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Pichardo
Coomer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Pichardo
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Sutton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Pichardo
Meares hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching.
Nixon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Whisenant
Lawton takes first base on ball four. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Molitor vs. Whisenant
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nixon scores. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Whisenant
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Tewksbury
Sutton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Sweeney takes first base on ball four. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Guardado
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sutton scores. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Guardado
Damon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Guardado
Offerman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Guardado
Morris strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Pittsley
Jim Pittsley now pitching.
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pittsley
Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Pittsley
Coomer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Pittsley
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Trombley
Mike Trombley now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Trombley
King hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Trombley
Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Trombley
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Pittsley
Meares hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pittsley
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pittsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Pittsley
Lawton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Pittsley
Molitor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Pittsley
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pittsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Trombley
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Trombley
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Trombley
Damon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Trombley
Offerman strikes out. There goes Sweeney. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Damon. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Trombley
Morris bunts in front of the plate. Steinbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Palmer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1998 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Nixon O, cf 5 1 1 0 Damon J, cf 5 0 1 0
Lawton M, rf 2 1 0 0 Offerman J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Molitor P, dh 5 1 2 1 Morris H, lf 5 0 2 0
Ortiz D, 1b 5 0 1 2 Palmer D, 3b 5 1 2 0
Cordova M, lf 4 0 0 0 King J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Walker T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Pendleton T, dh 3 0 0 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 1 3 1 Sutton L, rf 3 1 0 0
Steinbach T, c 4 0 1 0 Sweeney M, c 3 0 2 0
Meares P, ss 3 3 2 2 Martinez F, ss 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 12 6 36 2 8 1
Minnesota 001 002 301 -- 7
Kansas City 000 001 100 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Tewksbury B (W)* 6.0 4 2 1 1 0
Guardado E 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Trombley M 1.2 3 0 0 1 2
Aguilera R (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pichardo H (L) 6.1 7 5 4 2 2
Whisenant M 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Pittsley J 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Offerman J, Tewksbury B, Cordova M
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 11
2B -- Morris H, Walker T, Palmer D, Molitor P, Ortiz D
HR -- Coomer R, Meares P 2
SB -- Palmer D, Martinez F
SH -- Martinez F
WP -- Trombley M
T -- 2:47
A -- 11875
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