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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 23, 2010
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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 23, 2010 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 2010 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Pavano |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,605 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scott Barry 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Brian Knight 3B: Greg Gibson |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Hudson | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kubel | Left Fielder |
| Jim Thome | DH |
| J.J. Hardy | Shortstop |
| Brendan Harris | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
| Scott Podsednik | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Rick Ankiel | Center Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 23, 2010
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Meche
Span hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Meche
Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Meche
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauer for the out. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Morneau vs. Meche
Morneau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hudson scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Meche
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Cuddyer reaches second base with a double. Morneau goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Meche
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Pavano
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Pavano
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podsednik for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Meche
Hardy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Meche
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Pavano
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Pavano
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Meche
Span hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Meche
There goes Span. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Meche
There's a wild pitch. Span moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hudson vs. Meche
Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Meche
Mauer strikes out. There goes Hudson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Morneau vs. Meche
Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Cuddyer vs. Meche
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. Span scores. Hudson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Kubel vs. Meche
Kubel takes first base on ball four. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Meche covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Pavano
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Betancourt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
DeJesus vs. Pavano
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Betancourt scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Podsednik vs. Pavano
Podsednik hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Meche
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Meche
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Meche
Span takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hudson vs. Thompson
Brad Thompson now pitching.
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt throws to second for one, and Callaspo throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Harris scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Thompson
Mauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Hudson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Morneau vs. Thompson
Morneau is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Cuddyer vs. Thompson
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Pavano
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Thompson
Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Thompson
Thome hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Thompson
Hardy hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Thompson
Harris 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, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Pavano
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Pavano
Kendall hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Hughes
Dusty Hughes now pitching.
Span strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Hughes
Hudson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Hughes
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Hughes
Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Pavano
DeJesus hits a fly ballDeJesus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Cuddyer is chasing the ball. DeJesus rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Pavano
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Hughes
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Hughes
Kubel hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Hughes
Thome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Pavano
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Pavano
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Pavano covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Hardy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Farnsworth
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Farnsworth
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Farnsworth
Hudson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Farnsworth
Mauer hits a line drive into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Kendall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Guerrier
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Betancourt vs. Guerrier
Betancourt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Guerrier
DeJesus is hit by the pitch. Kendall moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Podsednik vs. Guerrier
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. Kendall scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Guerrier
Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Tejeda
Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Tejeda
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Tejeda
There goes Cuddyer. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Cuddyer steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Tejeda
Kubel hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cuddyer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thome vs. Tejeda
Thome hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Thome reaches second base with a double. Cuddyer scores. Kubel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hardy vs. Tejeda
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Jim Thome.
Hardy strikes out. Kendall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hardy out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Tejeda
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Duensing
Brian Duensing now pitching.
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Duensing
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Duensing
Ankiel hits a popup towards short. Hardy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Duensing
Kendall strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/2010 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Span D, cf 4 1 1 0 DeJesus D, rf 3 1 2 2
Hudson O, 2b 4 1 3 0 Podsednik S, lf 4 0 0 1
Mauer J, c 5 0 1 0 Butler B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Morneau J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Guillen J, dh 4 0 0 0
Cuddyer M, rf 4 1 1 2 Callaspo A, 2b 4 0 2 0
Kubel J, lf 4 1 1 0 Ankiel R, cf 4 0 0 0
Thome J, dh 5 1 2 3 Kendall J, c 3 1 0 0
Casilla A, pr 0 0 0 0 Gordon A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hardy J, ss 5 1 1 1 Betancourt Y, ss 3 1 1 0
Harris B, 3b 4 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 7 32 3 6 3
Minnesota 201 110 012 -- 8
Kansas City 001 001 010 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pavano C (W) 7.0 4 2 2 0 5
Guerrier M 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Duensing B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (L) 3.1 4 4 4 5 2
Thompson B 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
Hughes D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Farnsworth K 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Tejeda R 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
E -- Callaspo A
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Kansas City 4
2B -- Cuddyer M, Betancourt Y, Mauer J, Thome J
HR -- Thome J, DeJesus D, Hardy J
SB -- Span D, Hudson O, Cuddyer M
HBP -- by Guerrier M (DeJesus D)
WP -- Meche G
T -- 2:53
A -- 16605
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