Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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