PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2001-04-08 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 15028 · 79°F, cloudy · Wind 15 mph to CF · 2:53
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 15–4. Kansas City Royals put up 7 in the 3rd. Mac Suzuki earned the win. Mark Quinn went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | |
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 |
W: Mac Suzuki L: J.C. Romero SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Miller · 1B: Rob Drake · 2B: Jim Joyce · 3B: Terry Craft · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cristian Guzman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Rivas | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Lawton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 David Ortiz | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Buchanan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jacque Jones | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Allen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jason Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Prince | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Febles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Sweeney | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jermaine Dye | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Randa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Quinn | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave McCarty | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 A. J. Hinch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rey Sanchez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Ordaz | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 J. C. Romero | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Hector Carrasco | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Johan Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Travis Miller | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Guardado | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mac Suzuki | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Doug Henry | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Cogan | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kris Wilson | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cristian Guzman: 43/G4MS-
- Luis Rivas: S7/L7S
- Matt Lawton: 341/G34S.1-2
- David Ortiz: 9/F9D
Bot 1
- Carlos Febles: S8/G4M
- Carlos Beltran: D8/F8LXD+.1-3
- Mike Sweeney: 53/G56.3-H;2-3
- Jermaine Dye: K
- Joe Randa: 63/G6
Top 2
- Brian Buchanan: K
- Jacque Jones: 3/G3
- Chad Allen: 3/G34+
Bot 2
- Mark Quinn: 4/P4MD
- Dave McCarty: W
- A. J. Hinch: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 3
- Jason Maxwell: 9/F89D+
- Tom Prince: 63/G6S-
- Cristian Guzman: 13/BG
Bot 3
- Rey Sanchez: 43/G4
- Carlos Febles: W
- Carlos Beltran: S8/L8LM+.1-2
- Mike Sweeney: S9/L4D.2-3;1-2
- Jermaine Dye: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Randa: S9/L3D+.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Mark Quinn: 43/G34-.3-H;1-2
- Dave McCarty: W
- A. J. Hinch: HR/F78XD+.2-H;1-H
- Rey Sanchez: 9/FL/F9LMF
Top 4
- Luis Rivas: K
- Matt Lawton: K
- David Ortiz: HR/F9D+
- Brian Buchanan: K
Bot 4
- Carlos Febles: 63/G6+
- Carlos Beltran: K
- Mike Sweeney: 43/G4
Top 5
- Jacque Jones: S8/G4M-
- Chad Allen: K
- Jason Maxwell: W.1-2
- Tom Prince: 64(1)/FO/G6S-.2-3
- Cristian Guzman: 8/F8LS-
Bot 5
- Jermaine Dye: 9/L89D+
- Joe Randa: W
- Mark Quinn: S7/L6+.1-3
- Dave McCarty: K
- A. J. Hinch: K/C
Top 6
- Luis Rivas: 9/F9LM
- Matt Lawton: 43/G4
- David Ortiz: 7/F78S-
Bot 6
- Rey Sanchez: 43/G4+
- Carlos Febles: K
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Mike Sweeney: 63/G6
Top 7
- Brian Buchanan: 63/G6M
- Jacque Jones: D/L89M
- Chad Allen: K
- Jason Maxwell: S/L78S.2-H
- Tom Prince: K
Bot 7
- Jermaine Dye: W
- Joe Randa: 9/F9D
- Mark Quinn: D9/F9LD+.1-H
- Dave McCarty: 43/G4+.2-3
- A. J. Hinch: WP.3-H
- A. J. Hinch: 43/G4-
Top 8
- Cristian Guzman: T/L8LM+
- Luis Rivas: S9/L34D+.3-H
- Matt Lawton: W.1-2
- David Ortiz: K
- Brian Buchanan: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2
- Jacque Jones: HP.2-3;1-2
- Chad Allen: 43/G4S-
Bot 8
- Luis Ordaz: S9/G34-
- Carlos Febles: 63/G6S-.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: S/G6-.2-2
- Mike Sweeney: WP.2-3;1-2
- Mike Sweeney: S8/G6M+.3-H;2-H
- Jermaine Dye: S7/L78S.1-2
- Joe Randa: 8/L8RD+
- Mark Quinn: HR/F7D+.2-H;1-H
- Dave McCarty: 63/G6
Top 9
- Jason Maxwell: K
- Tom Prince: 53/G5+
- Cristian Guzman: T8/L8LXD+
- Luis Rivas: E3/G34.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Matt Lawton: D/F89XD+.1-3
- David Ortiz: 6/P6
Notes & reviews
- Twins 1B coach White ejected by 1B umpire Drake for arguing that Guzman was safe at 1st