Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Mays
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Mays
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Mays
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Greinke
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Greinke
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Costa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Greinke
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stairs scoops it up and throws to first, with Greinke covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Mays
  
  Stairs 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: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Mays
  
  Teahen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Mays
  
  Buck hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Greinke
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Greinke
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Greinke
  
  Greinke fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Greinke. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Greinke
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunter scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Greinke
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Jones steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Greinke
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Greinke
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Greinke
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Stewart vs. Greinke
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Costa vs. Mays
  
  Costa hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Mays
  
  Gotay hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Mays
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Greinke
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greinke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Greinke
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Greinke
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Mays
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Mays
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Greinke
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards short. Berroa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Greinke
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Greinke
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Greinke
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Mays
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Mays
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Mays
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Costa vs. Mays
  
  Costa hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Greinke
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Greinke
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Greinke
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brown. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mauer vs. Greinke
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Mays
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Mays
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Mays
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Mays
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Greinke
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Greinke
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Greinke
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Costa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Mays
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Mays
  
  Stairs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Teahen vs. Mays
  
  Teahen hits a popup towards short. Castro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Mays
  
  Buck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Buck reaches second base with a double. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Costa vs. Mays
  
  Costa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gobble
  
  Jimmy Gobble now pitching.
  
  Ford hits a popup towards first. Stairs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gobble
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Gobble
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Stewart vs. Gobble
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Castro moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Gobble
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Mays
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Mays covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Mays
  
  DeJesus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Mays
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Mays
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Mays scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Gobble
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Gobble
  
  There goes Mauer. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Mauer steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Gobble
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berroa fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Gobble
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. Morneau moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Gobble
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gobble fields it and throws to first for the out. Morneau moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Ford vs. Gobble
  
  Ford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Gobble
  
  Williams hits a popup beyond third. Teahen can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Morneau scores. Hunter moves to third. There goes Ford trying to get to second. Teahen throws to second, with Gotay covering, who tags Ford for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Nathan
  
  Joe Nathan now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Nathan
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Nathan
  
  Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Nathan
  
  Buck strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/2005 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, cf         4  1  1  1   Stewart S, lf         4  0  0  0   
Berroa A, ss          4  0  1  0   Rodriguez L, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Long T, dh            4  0  0  0   Mauer J, c            4  0  1  0   
Brown E, rf           4  0  2  0   Morneau J, 1b         4  1  0  0   
Stairs M, 1b          4  0  0  0   Hunter T, cf          3  1  1  0   
Teahen M, 3b          3  0  0  0   Jones J, rf           3  1  1  1   
Buck J, c             4  0  2  0   Ford L, dh            2  0  0  1   
Costa S, lf           3  0  0  0   Williams G, 3b        3  0  2  1   
Gotay R, 2b           3  0  0  0   Castro J, ss          3  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        30  3  8  3

Kansas City      000 000 010 --  1
Minnesota        020 000 01x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Greinke Z (L)         6.0  4  2  2  2  1
Gobble J              2.0  4  1  1  2  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mays J (W)            8.0  6  1  1  0  3
Nathan J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Greinke Z
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 8
2B -- Rodriguez L, Buck J
HR -- DeJesus D
SB -- Jones J, Mauer J
SF -- Ford L
T -- 2:11
A -- 16530

    

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