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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 8, 2001
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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 8, 2001 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 2001 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.C. Romero |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mac Suzuki |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,028 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Miller 1B: Rob Drake 2B: Jim Joyce 3B: Terry Craft |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Luis Rivas | Second Baseman |
| Matt Lawton | DH |
| David Ortiz | First Baseman |
| Brian Buchanan | Right Fielder |
| Jacque Jones | Center Fielder |
| Chad Allen | Left Fielder |
| Jason Maxwell | Third Baseman |
| Tom Prince | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Febles | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | DH |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Mark Quinn | Left Fielder |
| Dave McCarty | First Baseman |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 8, 2001
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Suzuki
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Suzuki
Rivas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Suzuki
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off McCarty, and towards Febles, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Rivas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Suzuki
Ortiz hits a fly ball into right field. Dye 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: ---
Febles vs. Romero
Febles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Romero
Beltran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Beltran reaches second base with a double. Febles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Sweeney vs. Romero
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maxwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Febles scores. Beltran moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Dye vs. Romero
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Randa vs. Romero
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buchanan vs. Suzuki
Buchanan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suzuki
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarty scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Suzuki
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarty scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Quinn vs. Romero
Quinn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rivas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Romero
McCarty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Romero
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Suzuki
Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Prince vs. Suzuki
Prince hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Suzuki
Guzman bunts towards the mound. Suzuki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Romero
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Romero
Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Romero
Beltran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Febles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Romero
Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Febles moves to third. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Dye vs. Romero
Dye takes first base on ball four. Febles scores. Beltran moves to third. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Randa vs. Romero
Randa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beltran scores. Sweeney scores. Dye moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Quinn vs. Romero
Quinn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dye scores. Randa moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McCarty vs. Romero
McCarty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hinch vs. Carrasco
Hector Carrasco now pitching.
Hinch hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Carrasco
Sanchez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Buchanan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Suzuki
Rivas strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Suzuki
Lawton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Suzuki
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buchanan vs. Suzuki
Buchanan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Carrasco
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Carrasco
Beltran strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Carrasco
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suzuki
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Suzuki
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Suzuki
Maxwell takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Prince vs. Suzuki
Prince hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Guzman vs. Suzuki
Guzman hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Carrasco
Dye hits a fly ball into right field. Buchanan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Carrasco
Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Quinn vs. Carrasco
Quinn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randa moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
McCarty vs. Carrasco
McCarty strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hinch vs. Carrasco
Hinch is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Henry
Doug Henry now pitching.
Rivas hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Henry
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Henry
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Quinn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Santana
Johan Santana now pitching.
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Santana
Febles strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Santana
Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Santana
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buchanan vs. Henry
Buchanan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Henry
Jones hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Beltran. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Henry
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Maxwell vs. Henry
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Prince vs. Henry
Prince strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Miller
Travis Miller now pitching.
Dye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Miller
Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Buchanan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Quinn vs. Miller
Quinn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buchanan. Quinn reaches second base with a double. Dye goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McCarty vs. Miller
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Quinn moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Hinch vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Quinn scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Miller
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Cogan
Luis Ordaz now playing shortstop. Tony Cogan now pitching.
Guzman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Beltran, who is chasing the ball. Guzman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Rivas vs. Cogan
Rivas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guzman scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Cogan
Lawton takes first base on ball four. Rivas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Cogan
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Buchanan vs. Cogan
Buchanan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Cogan
Jones is hit by the pitch. Lawton moves to third. Buchanan moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Cogan
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ordaz vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Ordaz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Febles vs. Guardado
Febles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ordaz moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Beltran vs. Guardado
Beltran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Guardado
There's a wild pitch. Ordaz moves to third. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Sweeney vs. Guardado
Sweeney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ordaz scores. Beltran scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Guardado
Dye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randa vs. Guardado
Raul Ibanez pinch runs for Jermaine Dye.
Randa hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Quinn vs. Guardado
Quinn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Guardado
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Wilson
Raul Ibanez now playing right field. Dee Brown now playing center field. Kris Wilson now pitching.
Maxwell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Prince vs. Wilson
Prince hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Wilson
Guzman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown who is chasing the ball. Guzman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivas vs. Wilson
Rivas hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarty juggles the ball. That's an error on McCarty. Guzman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Wilson
Lawton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Brown. Lawton reaches second base with a double. Rivas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ortiz vs. Wilson
Ortiz hits a popup towards short. Ordaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2001 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Guzman C, ss 5 2 2 0 Febles C, 2b 4 2 1 0
Rivas L, 2b 5 0 2 1 Beltran C, cf 4 2 3 0
Lawton M, dh 4 0 1 0 Brown D, cf 0 0 0 0
Ortiz D, 1b 5 1 1 1 Sweeney M, dh 5 2 2 3
Buchanan B, rf 4 0 0 0 Dye J, rf 3 2 1 1
Jones J, cf 3 1 2 0 Ibanez R, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Allen C, lf 4 0 0 0 Randa J, 3b 4 1 1 2
Maxwell J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Quinn M, lf 5 2 3 5
Prince T, c 4 0 0 0 McCarty D, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hinch A, c 4 1 1 3
Sanchez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Ordaz L, ss 1 1 1 0
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37 4 9 3 36 15 13 14
Minnesota 000 100 111 -- 4
Kansas City 107 000 25x -- 15
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Romero J (L) 2.2 5 7 7 4 1
Carrasco H 2.1 2 1 1 1 3
Santana J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Miller T 1.0 1 2 2 1 0
Guardado E 1.0 5 5 5 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Suzuki M (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 5
Henry D 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Cogan T 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Wilson K 1.0 2 1 0 0 1
E -- McCarty D
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 4
2B -- Beltran C, Jones J, Quinn M, Lawton M
3B -- Guzman C 2
HR -- Hinch A, Ortiz D, Quinn M
HBP -- by Cogan T (Jones J)
WP -- Miller T, Guardado E
T -- 2:53
A -- 15028
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