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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 11, 2008
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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 September 11, 2008 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 11, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Duckworth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Francisco Liriano |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 20,138 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Runge 1B: Chad Fairchild 2B: Greg Gibson 3B: Charlie Reliford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Center Fielder |
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Ryan Shealy | First Baseman |
| Esteban German | Left Fielder |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Right Fielder |
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | DH |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Jason Kubel | Left Fielder |
| Mike Redmond | Catcher |
| Brian Buscher | Third Baseman |
| Nick Punto | Shortstop |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 11, 2008
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Liriano
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Liriano
Aviles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Liriano
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Liriano
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Duckworth
Span takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Casilla vs. Duckworth
There goes Span. The throw from Olivo and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Casilla vs. Duckworth
Casilla hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Olivo fields it and throws to first for the out. Span moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Duckworth
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Morneau vs. Duckworth
Morneau hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Morneau reaches second base with a double. Span scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Duckworth
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Liriano
Olivo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Olivo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shealy vs. Liriano
Shealy hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Olivo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
German vs. Liriano
German hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kubel. German reaches second base with a double. Olivo scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Liriano
Teahen hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Liriano
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Redmond vs. Duckworth
Redmond hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buscher vs. Duckworth
Buscher hits a line drive towards the mound. Duckworth can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Redmond moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Punto vs. Duckworth
Punto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Redmond moves to third. Buscher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gomez vs. Duckworth
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Redmond scores. Buscher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Span vs. Duckworth
Duckworth fires to first and has Gomez trapped. There's the throw to Aviles who tags Gomez for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Span vs. Duckworth
Span strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Liriano
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Liriano covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Liriano
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Span who is chasing the ball. Aviles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guillen vs. Liriano
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Guillen reaches second base with a double. Aviles scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Liriano
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Olivo vs. Liriano
Olivo hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Duckworth
Casilla strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duckworth
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Duckworth
Morneau 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
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shealy vs. Liriano
Shealy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
German vs. Liriano
German hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Liriano
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Duckworth
Kubel hits a fly ball into right field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Redmond vs. Duckworth
Redmond hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buscher vs. Duckworth
Buscher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Duckworth
Punto 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
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Liriano
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Liriano
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Liriano
Aviles hits a popup in front of the plate. Redmond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Duckworth
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Duckworth
Span hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casilla vs. Duckworth
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards second. Callaspo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Liriano
Guillen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Liriano
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Liriano
Olivo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duckworth
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Duckworth
Morneau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Kubel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Redmond vs. Mahay
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mahay fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shealy vs. Liriano
Shealy strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
German vs. Liriano
German hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Liriano
Teahen hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Mahay
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Brian Buscher.
Harris 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 -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Mahay
Punto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Mahay
Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Mahay
Span hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Punto moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Casilla vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Casilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Teahen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Liriano
Brendan Harris now playing third base.
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Liriano
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Liriano
Aviles hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Liriano
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Bale
Mauer hits a fly ball towards left. German settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on German. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morneau vs. Bale
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Bale
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. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Redmond vs. Bale
Redmond hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Nathan
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shealy vs. Nathan
Shealy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ramirez
David DeJesus now playing left field. Joey Gathright now playing center field. Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Ramirez
Punto strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Ramirez
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gathright vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Gathright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Guerrier
Teahen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Guerrier
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeJesus vs. Reyes
Dennys Reyes now pitching. Jason Smith pinch runs for Alberto Callaspo.
DeJesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Teahen scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Aviles vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching.
Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Crain
Guillen strikes out. Redmond drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Guillen out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Soria
Ross Gload now playing first base. Jason Smith now playing second base. Joakim Soria now pitching.
Span strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Soria
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Soria
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/2008 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, cf-lf 5 0 2 1 Span D, rf 4 1 2 0
Aviles M, ss 5 1 1 0 Casilla A, 2b 5 0 0 0
Guillen J, rf 5 0 2 1 Mauer J, dh 5 0 1 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 4 0 2 1
Olivo M, c 4 1 1 0 Kubel J, lf 4 0 0 0
Shealy R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Redmond M, c 4 1 1 0
Gload R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Buscher B, 3b 1 0 1 0
German E, lf 3 0 1 1 Harris B, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Gathright J, cf 1 0 0 0 Punto N, ss 3 0 0 0
Teahen M, 3b 4 1 1 0 Gomez C, cf 4 0 1 1
Callaspo A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Smith J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 9 3 36 2 8 2
Kansas City 011 000 000 1 -- 3
Minnesota 110 000 000 0 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duckworth B* 5.0 7 2 2 2 5
Mahay R 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Bale J 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Ramirez R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Soria J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Liriano F 8.0 6 2 2 0 6
Nathan J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Guerrier M (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Reyes D+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Crain J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- German E
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Morneau J, Olivo M, German E, Guillen J
3B -- Aviles M
SB -- Span D
CS -- Gomez C
T -- 2:42
A -- 20138
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