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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2002-05-15 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 12620 · 71°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph to LF · 2:51
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 8–6. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 6th. Eric Milton earned the win and Eddie Guardado picked up the save. Jacque Jones went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
W: Eric Milton L: Dan Reichert SV: Eddie Guardado
Umpires — HP: Tim McClelland · 1B: Chuck Meriwether · 2B: Ted Barrett · 3B: Brian Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacque Jones | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Cristian Guzman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Torii Hunter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 David Ortiz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Kielty | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Buchanan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Pierzynski | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Casey Blake | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Hocking | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chuck Knoblauch | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Neifi Perez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Sweeney | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Randa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Quinn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Berger | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Hinch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Febles | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Raul Ibanez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Milton | 6.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Trombley | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Jackson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Guardado | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Stein | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Dan Reichert | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Shouse | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Bailey | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jacque Jones: HR/F8LXD
- Cristian Guzman: S6/G6M
- Torii Hunter: 54(1)/FO/G56S
- David Ortiz: K
- Bobby Kielty: SB2
- Bobby Kielty: S7/L7M.2-H
- Brian Buchanan: 4/L4
Bot 1
- Chuck Knoblauch: 7/F78D
- Neifi Perez: 5/FL/P25F
- Mike Sweeney: D8/L8LXD
- Carlos Beltran: 53/G5S
Top 2
- A. J. Pierzynski: 4/P4D
- Casey Blake: K/C
- Denny Hocking: S7/L7S
- Jacque Jones: 7/F78M
Bot 2
- Joe Randa: 43/G4
- Mark Quinn: 13/G15
- Brandon Berger: 3/FL
Top 3
- Cristian Guzman: K
- Torii Hunter: W
- David Ortiz: S9/G34.1-2
- Bobby Kielty: S9/G4.2-H;1-2
- Brian Buchanan: 7/F7D
- A. J. Pierzynski: 43/G4
Bot 3
- A. J. Hinch: S9/L89S
- Carlos Febles: S9/L89S.1-2
- Chuck Knoblauch: 9/F89D.2-3
- Neifi Perez: 5/FL/P25F
- Mike Sweeney: WP.3-H;1-2
- Mike Sweeney: 5/L5S
Top 4
- Casey Blake: 8/F8LXD
- Denny Hocking: K/C
- Jacque Jones: 5/FL
Bot 4
- Carlos Beltran: 7/F78S
- Joe Randa: S6/G15
- Mark Quinn: HP.1-2
- Brandon Berger: S7/G56.2-3;1-2
- A. J. Hinch: 7/F7M
- Carlos Febles: S7/G5.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Chuck Knoblauch: SB2
- Chuck Knoblauch: 7/F7D
Top 5
- Cristian Guzman: 3/G34S
- Torii Hunter: 53/G56S
- David Ortiz: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Neifi Perez: 9/FL/F9LDF
- Mike Sweeney: HR/L7D
- Carlos Beltran: 5/L5S
- Joe Randa: 8/F8LXD
Top 6
- Bobby Kielty: W
- Brian Buchanan: 54(1)/FO/G6S
- A. J. Pierzynski: S9/G34.1-2
- Casey Blake: FC4/BG4S.2-3;1-2(E4/TH)
- Denny Hocking: 43/G4S.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Jacque Jones: HR/F89D.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);B-H(TUR)
- Cristian Guzman: 8/F8RXD
Bot 6
- Mark Quinn: 53/G6S
- Brandon Berger: 7/F7D
- A. J. Hinch: 9/F89D
Top 7
- Torii Hunter: 43/G4
- David Ortiz: 7/F78S
- Bobby Kielty: 53/G56S
Bot 7
- Carlos Febles: 9/F9D
- Chuck Knoblauch: E6/G6
- Neifi Perez: HR/F7LD.1-H(UR)
- Mike Sweeney: D7/L5D
- Carlos Beltran: 8/L8RD
- Joe Randa: 1/L15
Top 8
- Brian Buchanan: 13/G13
- A. J. Pierzynski: S9/L34D
- Casey Blake: S8/L8LS.1-2
- Denny Hocking: 64(1)/FO/G6.2-H(E4/TH1)(UR);B-2
- Jacque Jones: 43/G4
Bot 8
- Mark Quinn: 8/F8RD
- Raul Ibanez: 9/F9D
- A. J. Hinch: 7/F7D
Top 9
- Cristian Guzman: 63/G6
- Torii Hunter: 9/F89D
- David Ortiz: 7/L7D
Bot 9
- Carlos Febles: 3/P34
- Chuck Knoblauch: S8/G6M
- Neifi Perez: 9/F89D
- Mike Sweeney: S9/L89M.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: SB3;SB2
- Carlos Beltran: K23
Notes & reviews
- Tony Pena new KC manager