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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 18, 2002
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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 18, 2002 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 2002 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Suppan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Milton |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 13,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Paul Emmel 3B: Tim Timmons |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donnie Sadler | Right Fielder |
| Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | DH |
| Brandon Berger | Left Fielder |
| Luis Alicea | Third Baseman |
| Dave McCarty | First Baseman |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Carlos Febles | Second Baseman |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacque Jones | Left Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Corey Koskie | Third Baseman |
| David Ortiz | First Baseman |
| Torii Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Kielty | DH |
| Dustan Mohr | Right Fielder |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Jay Canizaro | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 18, 2002
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Milton
Sadler hits a fly ball into right field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Milton
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Milton
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alicea fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Alicea. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Suppan
Ortiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guzman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Suppan
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Milton
Sweeney hits a fly ball into right field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Milton
Berger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mohr. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Alicea vs. Milton
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McCarty vs. Milton
McCarty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Canizaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kielty vs. Suppan
Kielty hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Suppan
Mohr strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Suppan
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suppan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Milton
Hinch hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Milton
Febles hits a fly ball into right field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Milton
Sadler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canizaro vs. Suppan
Canizaro strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones hits a popup towards third. Alicea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a fly ball into right field. Sadler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Milton
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Milton
Beltran strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Milton
Sweeney is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran who is chasing the ball. Koskie reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Ortiz vs. Suppan
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koskie tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Suppan
Hunter hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kielty vs. Suppan
Kielty hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarty scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kielty for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Suppan
Mohr hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Milton
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alicea vs. Milton
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Canizaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Milton
McCarty hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Suppan
Pierzynski hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Beltran. Pierzynski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Canizaro vs. Suppan
Canizaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Febles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pierzynski moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarty fields it and throws to home to get Pierzynski. Jones moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Milton
Hinch strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Milton
Febles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Milton
Sadler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Suppan
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suppan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Suppan
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kielty vs. Suppan
Kielty hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Milton
Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pierzynski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Milton
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Milton
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Suppan
Mohr hits a fly ball into right field. Sadler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Suppan
Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Canizaro vs. Suppan
Canizaro hits a fly ball towards left. Berger catches it and throws to second to double up Pierzynski, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Milton
Denny Hocking now playing second base.
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Milton
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Milton
McCarty hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Romero
J.C. Romero now pitching.
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Suppan
Jones bunts towards the mound. Suppan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Suppan. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Guzman vs. Suppan
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alicea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Koskie vs. Suppan
Koskie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Koskie moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Shouse
Brian Shouse now pitching.
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Koskie scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Grimsley
Jason Grimsley now pitching. Doug Mientkiewicz pinch runs for David Ortiz.
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kielty vs. Grimsley
Kielty strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Febles vs. Guardado
Doug Mientkiewicz now playing first base. Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Febles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Guardado
Sadler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Guardado
Perez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/2002 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Sadler D, rf 4 0 0 0 Jones J, lf 3 1 1 0
Perez N, ss 4 0 1 0 Guzman C, ss 4 0 0 0
Beltran C, cf 3 0 0 0 Koskie C, 3b 4 2 2 1
Sweeney M, dh 3 0 0 0 Ortiz D, 1b 3 0 2 2
Berger B, lf 3 0 2 0 Mientkiewicz , pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Alicea L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hunter T, cf 4 1 1 1
McCarty D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Kielty B, dh 4 0 0 0
Hinch A, c 3 0 0 0 Mohr D, rf 3 0 0 0
Febles C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pierzynski A, c 3 0 2 0
Canizaro J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hocking D, 2b 0 0 0 0
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29 1 4 1 31 4 8 4
Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1
Minnesota 000 200 02x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Suppan J (L) 7.1 7 4 4 1 4
Shouse B* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Grimsley J 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Milton E (W) 7.2 4 1 1 0 4
Romero J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Guardado E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Alicea L, Suppan J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 5
2B -- Berger B, Pierzynski A
3B -- Koskie C
HR -- Hunter T, McCarty D
SF -- Ortiz D
T -- 2:24
A -- 13313
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