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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 1, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 1, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glen Perkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,906 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Iassogna 1B: Charlie Reliford 2B: Larry Vanover 3B: Sam Holbrook |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Left Fielder |
| Matt Tolbert | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | DH |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
| Joe Crede | Third Baseman |
| Mike Redmond | Catcher |
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Nick Punto | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Willie Bloomquist | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Brayan Pena | Catcher |
| Luis Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 1, 2009
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Meche
Span strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Meche
Tolbert 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Meche
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Meche
Morneau strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Perkins
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Perkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Perkins
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Perkins
Butler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bloomquist moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Perkins
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Meche
Cuddyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crede vs. Meche
Crede hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Redmond vs. Meche
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Meche
Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Meche
Punto takes first base on ball four. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Span vs. Meche
Span hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Perkins
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Perkins
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Perkins
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Meche
Tolbert hits a line drive towards first. Butler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Meche
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Meche
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Meche
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Crede vs. Meche
Crede hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo misplays the ball. That's an error on Callaspo. Mauer scores. Cuddyer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Redmond vs. Meche
Redmond hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Perkins
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Perkins
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Perkins
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Perkins
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Meche
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Meche
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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Meche
Span hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Meche
Tolbert 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
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Perkins
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Perkins
Guillen hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Perkins
Teahen hits a popup towards short. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Perkins
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Meche
Mauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Meche
Morneau hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Meche
Cuddyer hits a fly ball towards right. Bloomquist settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bloomquist. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Crede vs. Meche
Crede strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Redmond vs. Meche
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Teahen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Perkins
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crede fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Perkins
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Perkins
Jose Morales now catching.
Maier strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Meche
Gomez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Punto vs. Meche
Punto strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Span vs. Meche
Span hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tolbert vs. Meche
Tolbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Meche
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. Tolbert moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Morneau vs. Meche
Morneau hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Perkins
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Perkins
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Perkins
Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Butler reaches second base with a double. DeJesus moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Guillen vs. Perkins
Guillen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. DeJesus scores. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Teahen vs. Perkins
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Tejeda
Rob Tejeda now pitching.
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Crede vs. Tejeda
Crede hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Tejeda
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Perkins
Brian Buscher now playing first base. Brendan Harris now playing shortstop.
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Perkins
Pena hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Perkins
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Perkins
Maier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Perkins
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Tejeda
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Tejeda
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Tejeda
Span hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Tejeda
There goes Span. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Tolbert vs. Tejeda
Tolbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Span scores. Tolbert moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Tejeda
Mauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Buscher vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Buscher takes first base on ball four. Tolbert moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Cuddyer vs. Bale
Cuddyer takes first base on ball four. Tolbert scores. Mauer moves to third. Buscher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Crede vs. Colon
Roman Colon now pitching.
Crede 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
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Dickey
R.A. Dickey now pitching.
Bloomquist hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Dickey
Butler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Dickey
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Dickey
Teahen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Morales 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 -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Mahay
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Mahay
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Dickey
Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Dickey
Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Dickey
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Dickey
Maier takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
DeJesus vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buscher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/2009 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Span D, lf 5 1 2 0 DeJesus D, lf 5 1 2 0
Tolbert M, 2b 4 1 1 1 Bloomquist W, rf 4 0 1 0
Mauer J, dh 3 1 3 1 Butler B, 1b 4 0 4 0
Morneau J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Guillen J, dh 4 0 1 1
Buscher B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Teahen M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cuddyer M, rf 3 1 1 2 Callaspo A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Crede J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Pena B, c 4 0 2 0
Redmond M, c 3 0 0 0 Hernandez L, ss 4 0 0 0
Morales J, c 2 0 0 0 Maier M, cf 3 0 1 0
Gomez C, cf 4 1 1 0
Punto N, ss 2 0 0 0
Harris B, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 8 4 36 1 12 1
Minnesota 011 001 020 -- 5
Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perkins G (W) 7.0 10 1 1 0 1
Dickey R 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
Nathan J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G (L) 6.0 6 3 2 5 5
Tejeda R 1.2 2 2 2 1 2
Bale J* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Colon R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Mahay R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Callaspo A, Bloomquist W
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Minnesota 13, Kansas City 9
2B -- Gomez C, Butler B 2
HR -- Cuddyer M
SB -- Span D
T -- 3:03
A -- 18906
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