Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Diamond
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Diamond
  
  Hosmer strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Diamond
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Herrmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Shields
  
  Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Shields
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shields fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Diamond
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Diamond
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Tejada vs. Diamond
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe juggles the ball. That's an error on Plouffe. Perez moves to third. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Moustakas vs. Diamond
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Herrmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. Cain tags and moves to third. Tejada tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maxwell vs. Diamond
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cain scores. Tejada moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Escobar vs. Diamond
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Shields
  
  Morneau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maxwell. Morneau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doumit vs. Shields
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Plouffe vs. Shields
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morneau moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Plouffe vs. Shields
  
  Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Herrmann vs. Shields
  
  Herrmann takes first base on ball four. Plouffe moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Hicks vs. Shields
  
  Hicks hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Shields
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Diamond
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Herrmann who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hosmer vs. Diamond
  
  Hosmer hits a line drive into right field. Herrmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Diamond
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bernier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Diamond
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bernier vs. Shields
  
  Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dozier moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Mauer vs. Shields
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dozier scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Shields
  
  Morneau hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Shields
  
  Doumit takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Plouffe vs. Shields
  
  Plouffe strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Diamond
  
  Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Diamond
  
  Tejada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Moustakas vs. Diamond
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cain moves to third. Tejada moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maxwell vs. Diamond
  
  Maxwell hits a fly ball into right field. Herrmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Escobar vs. Diamond
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bernier fields it and throws to second for the out. Cain scores. Tejada moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Diamond
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Shields
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hicks vs. Shields
  
  Hicks strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Shields
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bernier vs. Shields
  
  Bernier strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Diamond
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Diamond
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Diamond
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Perez reaches second base with a double. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Cain vs. Diamond
  
  Cain is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Tejada vs. Diamond
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bernier fields it and throws to second for the out. Butler scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Moustakas vs. Diamond
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Shields
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Shields
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Shields
  
  Doumit hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Plouffe vs. Shields
  
  Plouffe hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Diamond
  
  Maxwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Diamond
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Swarzak
  
  Anthony Swarzak now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hosmer vs. Swarzak
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swarzak fields it and throws to second for the out. Maxwell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Swarzak
  
  There goes Hosmer. The throw from Doumit and he is safe. Hosmer steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Swarzak
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maxwell scores. Hosmer scores. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Swarzak
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Shields
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hicks vs. Shields
  
  Hicks hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Shields
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Shields
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Swarzak
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Swarzak
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bernier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Swarzak
  
  Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Hochevar
  
  Luke Hochevar now pitching.
  
  Bernier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hochevar
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Hochevar
  
  Morneau strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Swarzak
  
  Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bernier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Swarzak
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Swarzak
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Swarzak
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Hochevar
  
  Doumit takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Plouffe vs. Hochevar
  
  Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Hochevar
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Roenicke
  
  Josh Roenicke now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Roenicke
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Roenicke
  
  Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Roenicke
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hicks vs. Coleman
  
  Louis Coleman now pitching.
  
  Hicks strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Coleman
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Coleman
  
  Dozier strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dozier out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/2013 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Gordon A, lf          5  1  2  0   Dozier B, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          4  1  0  1   Bernier D, ss         4  0  0  0   
Butler B, dh          5  1  2  2   Mauer J, dh           4  0  1  1   
Perez S, c            5  1  2  0   Morneau J, 1b         4  1  2  1   
Cain L, cf            2  2  1  0   Doumit R, c           2  0  0  0   
Tejada M, 2b          5  0  1  1   Plouffe T, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       3  0  1  1   Herrmann C, rf        3  0  0  0   
Maxwell J, rf         3  1  1  1   Hicks A, cf           4  0  0  0   
Escobar A, ss         4  0  1  1   Thomas C, lf          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  7                        31  2  5  2

Kansas City      021 112 000 --  7
Minnesota        002 000 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shields J (W)         6.0  5  2  2  5  4
Hochevar L            2.0  0  0  0  1  2
Coleman L             1.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Diamond S (L)*        5.0  9  7  6  3  1
Swarzak A             3.0  2  0  0  0  1
Roenicke J            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Plouffe T
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 8
2B -- Morneau J, Dozier B, Perez S
3B -- Gordon A
HR -- Morneau J
SB -- Hosmer E
SF -- Moustakas M, Hosmer E
WP -- Shields J
T -- 3:00
A -- 35448

    

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