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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 30, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 30, 1996 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Julio Valera |
| Home Starting Pitcher | LaTroy Hawkins |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,503 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Ted Hendry |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Keith Lockhart | Second Baseman |
| Michael Tucker | Right Fielder |
| Craig Paquette | Left Fielder |
| Bob Hamelin | DH |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Jose Offerman | First Baseman |
| David Howard | Shortstop |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Denny Hocking | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Greg Myers | Catcher |
| Dave Hollins | Third Baseman |
| Scott Stahoviak | First Baseman |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 30, 1996
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Hawkins
Damon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockhart vs. Hawkins
Lockhart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hocking. Lockhart reaches second base with a double. Damon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Hawkins
Tucker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockhart scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Hawkins
Paquette strikes out. There goes Tucker. The throw from Myers to second, and Tucker is out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Hawkins
Hamelin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Valera
Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Valera
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Valera drops the ball. Knoblauch scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Valera
Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hocking moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Valera
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Valera
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Hawkins
Macfarlane hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Offerman vs. Hawkins
Offerman bunts towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Macfarlane moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Hawkins
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randa vs. Hawkins
The umpire calls a balk on Hawkins Macfarlane scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Hawkins
Randa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Hawkins
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Valera
Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Valera
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Valera
Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Valera
Becker takes first base on ball four. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knoblauch vs. Valera
Knoblauch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meares scores. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hocking vs. Valera
Hocking hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hocking is thrown out after the base hit. Becker scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Hawkins
Lockhart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Hawkins
Tucker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Hawkins
Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamelin vs. Hawkins
Hamelin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paquette moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Macfarlane vs. Hawkins
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Hawkins
Offerman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Valera
Molitor hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Damon. Molitor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cordova vs. Valera
Cordova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Molitor scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Valera
Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cordova moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollins vs. Valera
Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cordova moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stahoviak vs. Valera
Stahoviak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meares vs. Valera
Meares strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hawkins
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Hocking settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Hawkins
Randa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Hawkins
Damon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Hawkins
Lockhart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tucker vs. Naulty
Dan Naulty now pitching.
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Naulty
Paquette takes first base on ball four. Lockhart moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamelin vs. Naulty
Hamelin hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Valera
Becker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Valera
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Valera
Hocking takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Valera
Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Naulty
Macfarlane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Naulty
Offerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Naulty
Howard hits a popup towards first. Stahoviak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Naulty
Randa takes first base on ball four. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Naulty
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockhart vs. Naulty
Lockhart is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Valera
Cordova hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Valera
Myers takes first base on ball four. Cordova moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollins vs. Valera
Hollins takes first base on ball four. Cordova moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coomer vs. Magnante
Mike Magnante now pitching. Ron Coomer pinch hits for Scott Stahoviak.
Coomer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cordova scores. Myers moves to third. Hollins moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meares vs. Magnante
Meares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myers scores. Hollins scores. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Becker vs. Magnante
There goes Meares. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Meares steals second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Becker vs. Magnante
Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knoblauch vs. Magnante
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. Coomer scores. Meares moves to third. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hocking vs. Magnante
Hocking hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Damon. Hocking reaches second base with a double. Meares scores. Becker scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Molitor vs. Magnante
Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cordova vs. Magnante
Cordova hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. Cordova reaches third base with a triple. Knoblauch scores. Hocking scores. Molitor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myers vs. Magnante
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cordova scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollins vs. Magnante
Hollins hits a popup towards first. Offerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Magnante
Coomer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Magnante
Meares hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Naulty
Ron Coomer now playing first base.
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Naulty
Paquette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamelin vs. Naulty
Hamelin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Naulty
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Robinson
Ken Robinson now pitching.
Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Robinson
Knoblauch hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. Knoblauch reaches third base with a triple. Becker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hocking vs. Robinson
Hocking hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lockhart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Molitor vs. Robinson
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoblauch tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Robinson
Cordova strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Offerman vs. Naulty
Offerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Naulty
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Naulty
Les Norman pinch hits for Joe Randa.
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops it up and throws to first, with Naulty covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Robinson
Les Norman now playing left field. Craig Paquette now playing third base.
Myers hits a line drive towards short. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Robinson
Chip Hale pinch hits for Dave Hollins.
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Robinson
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Robinson
Meares hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Mahomes
Chip Hale now playing second base. Jeff Reboulet now playing third base. Pat Mahomes now pitching.
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockhart vs. Mahomes
Lockhart strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Mahomes
Tucker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Robinson
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reboulet vs. Robinson
Reboulet hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Robinson
Hocking strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Mahomes
Paquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamelin vs. Mahomes
Hamelin hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Mahomes
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Offerman vs. Mahomes
Offerman hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova 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 4/30/1996 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Damon J, cf 4 2 1 2 Knoblauch C, 2b 4 3 3 3
Lockhart K, 2b 5 1 2 1 Reboulet J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Tucker M, rf 5 1 2 2 Hocking D, rf 5 1 2 3
Paquette C, lf-3b 4 0 2 0 Molitor P, dh 3 2 2 1
Hamelin B, dh 4 0 1 0 Cordova M, lf 5 2 3 4
Macfarlane M, c 5 2 2 1 Myers G, c 4 1 1 1
Offerman J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hollins D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Howard D, ss 4 0 0 0 Hale C, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
Randa J, 3b 2 1 2 0 Stahoviak S, 1b 1 0 0 0
Norman L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Coomer R, ph-1b 3 1 1 1
Meares P, ss 5 2 2 2
Becker R, cf 2 3 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 6 37 16 16 15
Kansas City 211 210 000 -- 7
Minnesota 121 0(10)2 00x -- 16
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Valera J* 4.0 10 7 7 5 2
Magnante M (L) 1.0 4 7 7 3 0
Robinson K 3.0 2 2 2 1 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hawkins L 3.1 10 6 6 1 3
Naulty D (W) 3.2 2 1 1 3 4
Mahomes P 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Valera J
DP -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 7
2B -- Lockhart K, Knoblauch C, Macfarlane M, Molitor P, Hocking D
3B -- Cordova M, Knoblauch C
HR -- Tucker M, Damon J, Macfarlane M
SB -- Meares P
CS -- Tucker M
SH -- Offerman J
SF -- Molitor P
Balk -- Hawkins L
T -- 3:08
A -- 10503
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