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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 12, 2008
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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, 2008 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Boof Bonser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brett Tomko |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 36,300 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Foster 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Eric Cooper |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Matt Tolbert | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Jason Kubel | DH |
| Brendan Harris | Second Baseman |
| Denard Span | Right Fielder |
| Nick Punto | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alberto Callaspo | Shortstop |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Ross Gload | First Baseman |
| Joey Gathright | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 12, 2008
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Tomko
Gomez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gload settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Tomko
Tolbert 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: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Tomko
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
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Bonser
Callaspo hits a popup towards short. Tolbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Bonser
Grudzielanek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Bonser
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Bonser
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Tomko
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tomko
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Tomko
Kubel hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Tomko
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Bonser
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bonser
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Bonser
Olivo hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Tomko
Span hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Tomko
Punto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Tomko
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Gathright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Tomko
Tolbert 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 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Bonser
Gload takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Bonser
Gathright bunts towards the mound. Bonser fields it and throws to first for the out. Gload moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Bonser
Callaspo hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grudzielanek vs. Bonser
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tolbert. Gload moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Teahen vs. Bonser
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Tomko
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Tomko
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tomko
Young 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, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Bonser
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Bonser
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bonser
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Tomko
Kubel hits a fly ball into left field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Tomko
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Tomko
Span strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Tomko
Punto takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Tomko
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Bonser
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Bonser
Gload hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gathright vs. Bonser
Gathright strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Bonser
Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gload moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Bonser
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Tomko
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tomko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Tomko
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Tomko
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Callaspo misplays the ball. That's an error on Callaspo. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Tomko
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Callaspo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Bonser
Teahen hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Bonser
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Bonser
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Bonser
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Tolbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Tomko
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Tomko
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubel moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Span vs. Tomko
Span hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kubel scores. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Punto vs. Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Punto bunts towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris moves to third. Span moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Gomez vs. Ramirez
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Tolbert vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Tolbert hits a popup towards short. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Mauer vs. Mahay
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gload vs. Guerrier
Gload hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Guerrier
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Guerrier
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Mahay
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mahay
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Mahay
There goes Young. The throw from Olivo and he is out, Callaspo applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Mahay
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Neshek
Pat Neshek now pitching.
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Neshek
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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Neshek
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nunez
Leo Nunez now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Nunez
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Nunez
Punto strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Nunez
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Callaspo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nathan
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Nathan
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/2008 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Gomez C, cf 5 0 0 0 Callaspo A, ss 4 0 1 0
Tolbert M, ss 4 0 0 0 Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mauer J, c 4 0 0 0 Teahen M, lf 3 0 0 0
Morneau J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Butler B, dh 4 0 1 0
Young D, lf 4 0 1 0 Guillen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Kubel J, dh 4 2 2 1 Gordon A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Harris B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Olivo M, c 4 0 0 0
Span D, rf 4 0 2 1 Gload R, 1b 2 0 1 0
Punto N, 3b 3 0 2 0 Gathright J, cf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 9 2 31 0 5 0
Minnesota 010 000 100 -- 2
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Bonser B (W) 6.0 3 0 0 2 4
Guerrier M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Neshek P 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Nathan J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Tomko B (L)* 6.0 6 2 2 1 1
Ramirez R 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Mahay R 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
Nunez L 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Tolbert M, Callaspo A
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 7
HR -- Kubel J
CS -- Young D
SH -- Gathright J
T -- 2:38
A -- 36300
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