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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
2002-05-07 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Att: 12229 · 72°F, dome, dry · Wind L to R · 2:37
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 4–1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 7th. Paul Byrd earned the win and Roberto Hernandez picked up the save. Cristian Guzman went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Paul Byrd L: Matt Kinney SV: Roberto Hernandez
Umpires — HP: Mike Vanvleet · 1B: Jerry Layne · 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chuck Knoblauch | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Tucker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Randa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Berger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Neifi Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Hinch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Febles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacque Jones | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Cristian Guzman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Koskie | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Torii Hunter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Kielty | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brian Buchanan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Pierzynski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Canizaro | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Byrd | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Jason Grimsley | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Hernandez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kinney | 6.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Bob Wells | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 LaTroy Hawkins | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Chuck Knoblauch: D7/G5
- Michael Tucker: 5/FL
- Mike Sweeney: W
- Carlos Beltran: K
- Joe Randa: K
Bot 1
- Jacque Jones: S8/G4M
- Cristian Guzman: 7/F78D
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 8/F8LD
- Corey Koskie: S4/G4.1-2
- Torii Hunter: 8/F8RD
Top 2
- Brandon Berger: K
- Neifi Perez: 31/G3
- A. J. Hinch: W
- Carlos Febles: K
Bot 2
- Bobby Kielty: 9/L9M
- Brian Buchanan: 53/G
- A. J. Pierzynski: 13/G13
Top 3
- Chuck Knoblauch: 7/F7S
- Michael Tucker: W
- Mike Sweeney: 8/F8RXD
- Carlos Beltran: WP.1-2
- Carlos Beltran: 43/G4S
Bot 3
- Jay Canizaro: 63/G6
- Jacque Jones: K
- Cristian Guzman: S9/L4D
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 8/F8RS
Top 4
- Joe Randa: 53/G56
- Brandon Berger: 3/FL/P23F
- Neifi Perez: 9/F9D
Bot 4
- Corey Koskie: K
- Torii Hunter: 5/FL
- Bobby Kielty: 7/F7M
Top 5
- A. J. Hinch: W
- Carlos Febles: PO1(13)
- Carlos Febles: 63/G6
- Chuck Knoblauch: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Brian Buchanan: HP
- A. J. Pierzynski: 43/G4S.1-2
- Jay Canizaro: K
- Jacque Jones: W
- Cristian Guzman: 1/G23
Top 6
- Michael Tucker: T9/F89M
- Mike Sweeney: 8/SF/F8LM.3-H
- Carlos Beltran: 7/F7D
- Joe Randa: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 7/L7M
- Corey Koskie: 43/G4
- Torii Hunter: W
- Bobby Kielty: W.1-2
- Brian Buchanan: 4/L4
Top 7
- Brandon Berger: S6/L8LS
- Neifi Perez: S8/G4M.1-2
- A. J. Hinch: PO2(1E6).2-3;1-2
- A. J. Hinch: S8/G6.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Carlos Febles: 53/SH/BG56S.1-2
- Chuck Knoblauch: 43/G4.2-3
- Michael Tucker: K/C
Bot 7
- A. J. Pierzynski: 3/G3
- Jay Canizaro: 7/F7M
- Jacque Jones: K
Top 8
- Mike Sweeney: 53/G56
- Carlos Beltran: D8/L78D
- Joe Randa: 9/F9M
- Brandon Berger: SB3/G6M.2-H(E2/TH3)
- Brandon Berger: 63/G6M
Bot 8
- Cristian Guzman: HR/F8RXD
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 3/P3
- Corey Koskie: S4/G4
- Torii Hunter: 43/G4.1-2
- Bobby Kielty: WP.2-3
- Bobby Kielty: 63/G6
Top 9
- Neifi Perez: 43/G4S
- A. J. Hinch: 9/F89D
- Carlos Febles: 31/G34
Bot 9
- Brian Buchanan: 63/G6
- A. J. Pierzynski: K
- Jay Canizaro: 4/L4