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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 22, 2009
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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 August 22, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 22, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Duensing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Davies |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,811 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Bruce Dreckman 2B: CB Bucknor 3B: Mike Everitt |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cabrera | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Jason Kubel | DH |
| Michael Cuddyer | First Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Brendan Harris | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Brayan Pena | DH |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Josh Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 22, 2009
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Davies
Span hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Davies
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Davies
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubel for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Duensing
DeJesus hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Duensing
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Duensing
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Davies
Cuddyer 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Davies
Young strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Davies
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Davies
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Duensing
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Duensing
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Duensing
Teahen is hit by the pitch. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Duensing
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duensing fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Davies
Casilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Davies
Span takes first base on ball four. Casilla moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Davies
Mauer hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Davies
Kubel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maier. Kubel reaches second base with a double. Casilla scores. Span goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Davies
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Duensing
Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Duensing
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Duensing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Duensing
DeJesus is hit by the pitch. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Duensing
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Duensing, and towards Casilla, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Duensing
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Davies
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Davies
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Davies
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Duensing
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Duensing
Callaspo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Duensing
Teahen bunts towards the mound. Duensing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Maier vs. Duensing
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Betancourt vs. Duensing
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Davies
Casilla hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Davies
Span hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Davies
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Duensing
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Duensing
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Duensing
Pena bunts towards the mound. Duensing fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Duensing
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Olivo vs. Duensing
Olivo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Span. Olivo reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. DeJesus scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Duensing
Callaspo hits a line drive towards short. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Davies
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Davies
Kubel hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Davies
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Davies
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Davies
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mauer scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Casilla vs. Mahay
Casilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Harris scores. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Span vs. Mahay
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Keppel
Bobby Keppel now pitching.
Teahen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Span. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Maier vs. Keppel
Maier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Betancourt vs. Keppel
Betancourt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Keppel
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
DeJesus vs. Keppel
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez who is chasing the ball. DeJesus reaches third base with a triple. Teahen scores. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching.
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Mahay
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Kubel vs. Bale
Kubel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cuddyer vs. Colon
Roman Colon now pitching.
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Colon
Young hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Colon
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Crain
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Crain
Olivo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Crain
Callaspo takes first base on ball four. Butler moves to third. Olivo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Teahen vs. Mijares
Jose Mijares now pitching.
Teahen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. Olivo moves to third. Callaspo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Maier vs. Mijares
Maier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Betancourt vs. Mijares
Betancourt hits a fly ball for an out. Olivo scores. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Mijares
Anderson hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Colon
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Colon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Colon
Casilla hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Colon
Span hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Mijares
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Mijares
Pena bunts between the mound and first base. Mijares scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Olivo vs. Guerrier
Olivo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Colon
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Colon
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Wright
Jamey Wright now pitching.
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Cuddyer vs. Wright
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Anderson. Cuddyer reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Wright
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Guerrier
Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Guerrier
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Guerrier
Maier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callaspo moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Betancourt vs. Guerrier
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields it and throws to second for the out. Callaspo scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Guerrier
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/2009 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Span D, rf 4 1 0 0 DeJesus D, lf 4 1 3 2
Cabrera O, ss 5 2 2 0 Pena B, dh 3 0 0 0
Mauer J, c 3 1 1 0 Butler B, 1b 5 1 1 0
Kubel J, dh 5 0 2 3 Olivo M, c 5 1 2 2
Cuddyer M, 1b 4 1 2 2 Callaspo A, 2b 3 1 2 0
Young D, lf 5 1 0 0 Teahen M, 3b 4 1 3 1
Harris B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Maier M, cf 4 0 1 0
Gomez C, cf 4 0 1 1 Betancourt Y, ss 5 0 0 2
Casilla A, 2b 4 1 2 1 Anderson J, rf 5 2 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 8 38 7 14 7
Minnesota 012 003 101 -- 8
Kansas City 000 022 201 -- 7
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Duensing B (W) 5.0 6 2 2 1 3
Keppel B 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
Crain J* 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Mijares J 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Guerrier M (S) 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Davies K (L) 5.2 4 6 6 3 6
Mahay R+ 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Bale J# 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Colon R** 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
Wright J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
** Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 11
2B -- Kubel J, Olivo M, Teahen M, Cuddyer M
3B -- DeJesus D
HR -- Cuddyer M
SH -- Pena B 2
HBP -- by Duensing B (Teahen M), by Duensing B (DeJesus D)
WP -- Davies K
T -- 3:27
A -- 33811
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