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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 1, 2002
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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 1, 2002 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 1, 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Radke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Suppan |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,605 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: Kerwin Danley 3B: Marvin Hudson |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacque Jones | Left Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | First Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Corey Koskie | Third Baseman |
| Brian Buchanan | Right Fielder |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Luis Rivas | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Left Fielder |
| Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Raul Ibanez | DH |
| Brent Mayne | Catcher |
| Carlos Febles | Second Baseman |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 1, 2002
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Knoblauch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Suppan
Mientkiewicz 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Suppan
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Suppan
Hunter is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Radke
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Radke
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Radke
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchanan vs. Suppan
Buchanan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Suppan
Pierzynski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Suppan
Rivas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suppan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Radke
Sweeney hits a popup towards first. Mientkiewicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Radke
Tucker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Radke
There goes Tucker. The throw from Pierzynski and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Randa vs. Radke
Randa hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tucker tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Radke
Ibanez hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Suppan
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first, with Suppan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Radke
Mayne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Febles vs. Radke
Febles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Radke
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Radke
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayne moves to third. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Beltran vs. Radke
Beltran hits a fly ball into right field. Buchanan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mayne tags and scores. Knoblauch tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sweeney vs. Radke
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Sweeney reaches second base with a double. Knoblauch scores. Perez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Radke
Tucker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Suppan
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Suppan
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie 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 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Radke
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Radke
Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Radke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Radke
Mayne hits a line drive towards first. Mientkiewicz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buchanan vs. Suppan
Buchanan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Suppan
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suppan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Suppan
Rivas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suppan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Radke
Febles hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Radke
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Febles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Radke
Perez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. Febles scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beltran vs. Cressend
Jack Cressend now pitching.
Beltran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buchanan who is chasing the ball. Beltran reaches third base with a triple. Perez scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Cressend
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cressend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Cressend
Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Randa vs. Cressend
There goes Tucker. The throw from Pierzynski and he is safe. Tucker steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Randa vs. Cressend
Randa strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Suppan
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Suppan
Ortiz 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, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Suppan
Hunter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Romero
J.C. Romero now pitching.
Ibanez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Romero
Mayne 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, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Romero
Febles strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buchanan vs. Bailey
Cory Bailey now pitching.
Buchanan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Bailey
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buchanan moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivas vs. Bailey
Rivas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buchanan moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Bailey
Jones hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Bailey
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, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Bailey
Mientkiewicz hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Bailey
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. Mientkiewicz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hunter vs. Bailey
Hunter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Koskie vs. Shouse
Brian Shouse now pitching.
Koskie takes first base on ball four. Mientkiewicz scores. Ortiz moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Buchanan vs. Shouse
Buchanan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Romero
Denny Hocking now playing right field.
Knoblauch hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hocking settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Romero
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Romero
Beltran strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Shouse
Pierzynski strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Shouse
Rivas hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Shouse
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Sweeney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Jackson
Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Jackson
Randa 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 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Grimsley
Jason Grimsley now pitching.
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mientkiewicz vs. Grimsley
Mientkiewicz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Febles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Grimsley
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Grimsley
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Guardado
Donnie Sadler pinch hits for Raul Ibanez. Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Sadler hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Guardado
Brandon Berger pinch hits for Brent Mayne.
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Guardado
Febles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Guardado
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. Febles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Guardado
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/1/2002 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Jones J, lf 5 2 3 4 Knoblauch C, lf 4 1 1 0
Guzman C, ss 5 0 0 0 Perez N, ss 5 2 3 1
Mientkiewicz D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Beltran C, cf 3 0 1 2
Ortiz D, dh 4 1 3 1 Sweeney M, 1b 4 0 2 2
Hunter T, cf 4 1 1 1 Tucker M, rf 3 1 1 0
Koskie C, 3b 3 0 0 1 Randa J, 3b 3 0 0 1
Buchanan B, rf 4 2 2 1 Ibanez R, dh 3 0 0 0
Hocking D, rf 0 0 0 0 Sadler D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pierzynski A, c 4 0 0 0 Mayne B, c 3 1 1 0
Rivas L, 2b 4 1 2 0 Berger B, ph 1 0 0 0
Febles C, 2b 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 12 8 33 6 10 6
Minnesota 210 001 400 -- 8
Kansas City 013 020 000 -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Radke B 4.1 8 6 5 0 2
Cressend J 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Romero J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Jackson M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Guardado E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Suppan J 6.0 7 4 4 0 3
Bailey C (L) 0.2 5 4 4 1 0
Shouse B 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
Grimsley J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Pierzynski A
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 5
2B -- Sweeney M, Febles C, Ortiz D
3B -- Perez N, Beltran C
HR -- Jones J 2, Ortiz D, Buchanan B, Hunter T
SB -- Tucker M 2
SF -- Randa J, Beltran C
T -- 3:07
A -- 40605
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