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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 27, 2012
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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 27, 2012 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 2012 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Everett Teaford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Pavano |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 33,315 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Todd Tichenor 1B: Brian Gorman 2B: Larry Vanover 3B: Tony Randazzo |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Second Baseman |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Jamey Carroll | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | DH |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Ryan Doumit | Catcher |
| Danny Valencia | Third Baseman |
| Trevor Plouffe | Right Fielder |
| Ben Revere | Left Fielder |
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 27, 2012
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Pavano
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau juggles the ball. That's an error on Morneau. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Pavano
Hosmer hits a line drive towards short. Carroll reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Pavano
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Teaford
Span takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Teaford
Carroll bunts towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Teaford
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur who is chasing the ball. Mauer reaches third base with a triple. Span goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Morneau vs. Teaford
Morneau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauer scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Doumit vs. Teaford
Doumit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Pavano
Moustakas hits a popup towards short. Carroll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a line drive towards third. Valencia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pavano
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Pavano
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Teaford
Valencia hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Teaford
Plouffe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Revere vs. Teaford
Revere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Teaford
Casilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Teaford
Span hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Casilla moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Carroll vs. Teaford
Carroll hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Pavano
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Pavano
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Pavano
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Teaford
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Mauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morneau vs. Teaford
Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Doumit vs. Teaford
Doumit strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Valencia vs. Teaford
Valencia hits a popup in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Pavano
Moustakas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Casilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a popup towards third. Valencia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pavano
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Teaford
Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Revere vs. Teaford
Revere hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Casilla vs. Teaford
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Teaford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Plouffe moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Span vs. Teaford
Span hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Plouffe scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Teaford
There goes Span. The throw from Pena and he is out, Escobar applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Pavano
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Plouffe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Pavano
Dyson hits a fly ball into left field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pavano
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Pavano
There goes Gordon. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Pavano
Butler hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Pavano
Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Hottovy
Tommy Hottovy now pitching.
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Hottovy
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Hottovy
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hottovy, and towards Escobar, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Pavano
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valencia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Pavano
Moustakas hits a fly ball into left field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Pavano
Betancourt hits a fly ball into left field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Doumit vs. Hottovy
Doumit hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Francoeur. Doumit reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Valencia vs. Hottovy
Valencia hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doumit moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Plouffe vs. Hottovy
Plouffe hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Revere vs. Hottovy
Revere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Casilla vs. Hottovy
Casilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Casilla reaches second base with a double. Doumit scores. Revere moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Span vs. Hottovy
Span strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Pavano
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Pavano
Escobar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Plouffe. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Duensing
Brian Duensing now pitching.
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Duensing
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Duensing
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Mijares
Jose Mijares now pitching.
Carroll hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Mijares
Mauer is hit by the pitch. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Mijares
Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Doumit vs. Mijares
Doumit hits a fly ball towards right. Francoeur catches it and throws to first to double up Mauer. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Duensing
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Duensing
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Span. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Duensing
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Francoeur scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Gray
Jeff Gray now pitching.
Betancourt takes first base on ball four. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Gray
Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Gray
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Moustakas scores. Betancourt moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dyson vs. Maloney
Matt Maloney now pitching.
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Betancourt moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Maloney
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valencia vs. Coleman
Louis Coleman now pitching.
Valencia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Valencia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Plouffe vs. Coleman
Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Revere vs. Coleman
Revere bunts in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Valencia moves to third. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Casilla vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valencia scores. Plouffe moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Span vs. Herrera
Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Burnett
Alex Burnett now pitching.
Butler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Doumit settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Burnett
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Burnett
Francoeur 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, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Broxton
Jonathan Broxton now pitching.
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Broxton
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Broxton
Morneau strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/2012 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Dyson J, cf 5 1 1 0 Span D, cf 4 1 2 1
Gordon A, lf 3 3 2 2 Carroll J, ss 5 0 1 0
Butler B, dh 5 1 2 3 Mauer J, dh 4 1 2 1
Hosmer E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 5 0 1 1
Francoeur J, rf 5 1 1 0 Doumit R, c 4 1 1 0
Moustakas M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Valencia D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Betancourt Y, 2b 3 0 0 0 Plouffe T, rf 2 2 1 1
Pena B, c 4 0 1 0 Revere B, lf 2 0 1 0
Escobar A, ss 4 0 2 1 Casilla A, 2b 4 0 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 7 34 6 12 6
Kansas City 202 010 020 -- 7
Minnesota 210 101 010 -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Teaford E 4.0 8 4 4 2 1
Hottovy T 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Mijares J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Coleman L 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Herrera K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Broxton J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Pavano C 6.1 6 5 4 1 0
Duensing B (L) 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Gray J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Maloney M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Burnett A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Morneau J
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Mauer J, Doumit R, Casilla A, Escobar A, Francoeur J, Valencia D
3B -- Mauer J
HR -- Gordon A, Plouffe T, Butler B
SB -- Gordon A
CS -- Span D
SH -- Revere B
HBP -- by Mijares J (Mauer J)
T -- 3:00
A -- 33315
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