Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hernandez
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Hernandez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Castillo vs. Hernandez
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mauer vs. Hernandez
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Hernandez
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Baker
  
  Costa hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Baker
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Baker
  
  There goes Grudzielanek. The throw from Mauer and he is out, Castillo applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Baker
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Batista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Hernandez
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into center field. Costa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Hernandez
  
  Morneau hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Hernandez
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Baker
  
  Stairs hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Baker
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mientkiewicz vs. Baker
  
  Mientkiewicz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Baker
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hernandez
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Hernandez
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hernandez
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Baker
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Baker
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Baker
  
  Costa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Hernandez
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hernandez
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hernandez
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Baker
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Grudzielanek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Sanders vs. Baker
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grudzielanek scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Baker
  
  Stairs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Baker
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Hernandez
  
  Hunter hits a line drive towards first. Mientkiewicz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Hernandez
  
  Morneau hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Hernandez
  
  Batista strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hernandez
  
  Ford bunts towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mientkiewicz vs. Baker
  
  Mientkiewicz hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Baker
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Baker
  
  Berroa strikes out. There goes Teahen. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bako vs. Baker
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Hernandez
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hernandez
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mientkiewicz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Hernandez
  
  Castillo hits a line drive towards short. Berroa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Baker
  
  Costa strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Baker
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Baker
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Baker
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Stairs reaches second base with a double. Grudzielanek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Baker
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stairs scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mientkiewicz vs. Baker
  
  Mientkiewicz hits a line drive towards short. Castro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hernandez
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hernandez
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Costa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Hernandez
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Baker
  
  Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Baker
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bako vs. Baker
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Dessens
  
  Elmer Dessens now pitching.
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Dessens
  
  Batista hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Dessens
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Dessens
  
  Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Juan Castro.
  
  Sierra strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Crain
  
  Nick Punto now playing shortstop. Jesse Crain now pitching.
  
  Costa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Grudzielanek vs. Crain
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Crain
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Crain
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Burgos
  
  Ambiorix Burgos now pitching.
  
  Stewart hits a line drive towards third. Teahen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Burgos
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Burgos
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Burgos
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Burgos
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/2006 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Stewart S, lf         4  0  1  0   Costa S, cf           4  0  1  0   
Castillo L, 2b        4  0  0  0   Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  2  3  0   
Mauer J, c            4  0  1  0   Sanders R, rf         4  0  0  1   
White R, dh           4  0  0  0   Stairs M, dh          4  1  1  1   
Hunter T, cf          3  0  0  0   Brown E, lf           3  0  1  1   
Morneau J, 1b         3  1  1  1   Mientkiewicz D, 1b    3  0  1  0   
Batista T, 3b         3  0  0  0   Teahen M, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Ford L, rf            3  0  1  0   Berroa A, ss          3  0  0  0   
Castro J, ss          2  0  0  0   Bako P, c             3  0  0  0   
Sierra R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Punto N, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        31  3  8  3

Minnesota        000 010 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 102 00x --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baker S (L)           7.0  7  3  3  0  6
Crain J               1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez R (W)       7.0  2  1  1  0  1
Dessens E             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Burgos A (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Minnesota 3, Kansas City 4
2B -- Stairs M
3B -- Grudzielanek M
HR -- Morneau J
SB -- Teahen M
CS -- Grudzielanek M
WP -- Hernandez R
T -- 2:07
A -- 9188

    

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