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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 18, 2010
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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, 2010 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 2010 |
|---|---|
| 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, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hochevar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Pavano |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 38,544 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chad Fairchild 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Bill Miller |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Right Fielder |
| Scott Podsednik | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Rick Ankiel | Center Fielder |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
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 | DH |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| J.J. Hardy | Shortstop |
| Brendan Harris | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 18, 2010
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Pavano
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Pavano
Podsednik bunts towards the mound. Pavano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Butler reaches second base with a double. Cuddyer throws the ball in to Harris who tags Butler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Hochevar
Span hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Span reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Hochevar
Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Hochevar
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Span moves to third. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Morneau vs. Hochevar
Morneau takes first base on ball four. Span scores. Hudson moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Cuddyer vs. Hochevar
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hudson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Hochevar
Kubel hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Hochevar
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Pavano
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Pavano
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Pavano
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Hochevar
Hardy hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hochevar
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Hochevar
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Pavano
DeJesus bunts towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. Gordon moves to third. Betancourt moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Podsednik vs. Pavano
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon scores. Betancourt moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Pavano
There goes Podsednik. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Podsednik steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Betancourt scores. Podsednik moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Guillen vs. Pavano
Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Podsednik scores. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ankiel vs. Pavano
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Callaspo vs. Pavano
Callaspo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Pavano
Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Pavano
There goes Kendall. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Kendall steals second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Hochevar
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Hochevar
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Hochevar
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Hochevar
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gordon. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Hochevar
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauer scores. Cuddyer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Hochevar
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Pavano
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Podsednik vs. Pavano
Podsednik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Burnett
Alex Burnett now pitching.
Butler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Butler reaches second base with a double. Podsednik moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Guillen vs. Burnett
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Ankiel vs. Burnett
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Burnett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Hochevar
Hardy hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hochevar
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Hochevar
Span hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Hochevar
Hudson takes first base on ball four. Span moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Hochevar
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Span moves to third. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Morneau vs. Hochevar
Morneau strikes out. There goes Hudson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Mauer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Burnett
Callaspo 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 -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Burnett
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Burnett
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Hochevar
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Hochevar
Kubel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo catches it and throws to first to double up Cuddyer. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hochevar
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Burnett
Betancourt hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Burnett
DeJesus strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Burnett
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Burnett
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Hochevar
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hochevar
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Hochevar
Span strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Mahay
There's a wild pitch. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ankiel vs. Mahay
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Callaspo vs. Mahay
Callaspo strikes out. There goes Guillen. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Kendall vs. Mahay
Kendall 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
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Hughes
Dusty Hughes now pitching.
Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Hughes
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Hughes
Morneau takes first base on ball four. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuddyer vs. Rupe
Josh Rupe now pitching.
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hudson moves to third. Morneau moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Kubel vs. Rupe
Kubel hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hudson scores. Morneau moves to third. Cuddyer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Rupe
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Rupe covering, for the out. Morneau scores. Cuddyer moves to third. Kubel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hardy vs. Rupe
Hardy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Rupe
Jim Thome pinch hits for Brendan Harris.
Thome strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Mahay
Alexi Casilla now playing third base.
Gordon 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 -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Mahay
Betancourt strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Mahay
DeJesus 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
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Rupe
Span hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Rupe
Hudson hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Rupe
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Morneau strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching.
Podsednik hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Crain
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hardy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Crain
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Crain
Willie Bloomquist pinch runs for Jose Guillen.
There goes Bloomquist. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Bloomquist steals second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ankiel vs. Crain
Ankiel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Crain
Callaspo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Crain
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Soria
Mitch Maier now playing left field.
Cuddyer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Soria
Kubel hits a popup, foul, towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Soria
Young hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Soria scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/2010 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, rf 4 1 1 0 Span D, cf 5 1 2 0
Podsednik S, lf 5 1 3 2 Hudson O, 2b 2 2 0 0
Maier M, lf 0 0 0 0 Mauer J, c 4 1 3 0
Butler B, 1b 5 1 3 1 Morneau J, 1b 3 1 0 1
Guillen J, dh 5 1 3 1 Cuddyer M, rf 3 0 1 1
Bloomquist W, pr 0 1 0 0 Kubel J, dh 5 0 1 2
Ankiel R, cf 4 1 0 0 Young D, lf 5 0 0 1
Callaspo A, 2b 5 2 3 6 Hardy J, ss 3 0 0 0
Kendall J, c 5 0 1 0 Harris B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Thome J, ph 1 0 0 0
Betancourt Y, ss 4 1 1 0 Casilla A, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 10 16 10 34 5 8 5
Kansas City 006 100 003 -- 10
Minnesota 201 000 200 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (W) 6.0 6 3 2 5 4
Hughes D 0.1 0 2 1 2 0
Rupe J 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
Soria J (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pavano C (L) 3.1 11 7 7 0 2
Burnett A 2.2 2 0 0 0 4
Mahay R 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Crain J 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
E -- Gordon A, Betancourt Y
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 11
2B -- Butler B 2, Span D, DeJesus D
HR -- Callaspo A 2
SB -- Podsednik S, Kendall J, Guillen J, Bloomquist W
SH -- DeJesus D
SF -- Cuddyer M
WP -- Mahay R
T -- 3:10
A -- 38544
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