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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2003-06-18 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 21581 · 83°F, sunny · Wind 6 mph · 3:14
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 8–6. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 3rd. Chris George earned the win and Mike MacDougal picked up the save. Carlos Beltran went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
W: Chris George L: Rick Reed SV: Mike MacDougal
Umpires — HP: Phil Cuzzi · 1B: Jerry Crawford · 2B: Brian O'Nora · 3B: Larry Poncino · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacque Jones | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cristian Guzman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Koskie | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Torii Hunter | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Mientkiewicz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lew Ford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 A. J. Pierzynski | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Hocking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Desi Relaford | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Randa | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Raul Ibanez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Harvey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Tucker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Angel Berroa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Difelice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Aaron Guiel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reed | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
 Juan Rincon | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Johan Santana | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris George | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
 D. J. Carrasco | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Grimsley | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike MacDougal | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jacque Jones: 9/L89D+
- Cristian Guzman: 9/F89D+
- Corey Koskie: D7/L7LD+
- Justin Morneau: S9/L34D-.2-H
- Torii Hunter: 54(1)/FO/G56
Bot 1
- Desi Relaford: 9/L9D+
- Joe Randa: 9/F89D
- Mike Sweeney: K
Top 2
- Doug Mientkiewicz: S4/G4MD-
- Lew Ford: 7/F7D
- A. J. Pierzynski: S6/P5D-.1-2
- Denny Hocking: K
- Jacque Jones: 8/F8LD
Bot 2
- Carlos Beltran: 3/G3-
- Raul Ibanez: W
- Ken Harvey: S1/L13+.1-2
- Michael Tucker: 64(1)/FO/G6-.2-3
- Angel Berroa: E5/G5.3-H(UR)(NR);1-2
- Mike Difelice: 3/P34
Top 3
- Cristian Guzman: 53/G56-
- Corey Koskie: 3/G3
- Justin Morneau: 3/G3+
Bot 3
- Desi Relaford: 8/F8LXD+
- Joe Randa: S9/F9LS-
- Aaron Guiel: S9/G34.1-3
- Carlos Beltran: S9/L34D+.3-H;1-2
- Raul Ibanez: WP.2-3;1-2
- Raul Ibanez: FC5/G5.3XH(52);2-3
- Ken Harvey: D5/G5+.3-H;1-3
- Michael Tucker: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H
- Angel Berroa: 2/P2RF/FL
Top 4
- Torii Hunter: D7/L7D+
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 3/G3.2-3
- Lew Ford: S8/L6D-.3-H
- A. J. Pierzynski: 43/G34S-.1-2
- Denny Hocking: W
- Jacque Jones: S9/L34D.2-H;1-3
- Cristian Guzman: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Mike Difelice: 53/G5L
- Desi Relaford: S8/L6M+
- Joe Randa: SB2
- Joe Randa: D7/L7LM.2-H
- Aaron Guiel: 2/P2RF/FL
- Carlos Beltran: S8/L8RS+.2-H
- Raul Ibanez: 43/G4
Top 5
- Corey Koskie: S7/L7LS
- Justin Morneau: S9/G3+.1-3
- Torii Hunter: 9/SF/F9D.3-H
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 5!4(1)/FO/G56
- Lew Ford: 4/P4M-
Bot 5
- Ken Harvey: 43/G4
- Michael Tucker: S7/L7S
- Angel Berroa: HP.1-2
- Mike Difelice: K
- Desi Relaford: 3/G34S-
Top 6
- A. J. Pierzynski: T9/L3D+
- Denny Hocking: 63/G6.3-H
- Jacque Jones: K+WP.B-1
- Cristian Guzman: 8/F8RXD+
- Corey Koskie: 7/F7M
Bot 6
- Joe Randa: 31/G34S-
- Aaron Guiel: 8/F8RD+
- Carlos Beltran: W
- Raul Ibanez: SB2
- Raul Ibanez: S8/L8RS.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Ken Harvey: 43/G4+
Top 7
- Justin Morneau: 8/F8LXD+
- Torii Hunter: S9/F9LM
- Doug Mientkiewicz: S8/G4M.1-3
- Lew Ford: 54(1)/FO/G56.3-H
- A. J. Pierzynski: 6(1)/FO/G6+
Bot 7
- Michael Tucker: K
- Angel Berroa: 3/P4
- Mike Difelice: K
Top 8
- Denny Hocking: S9/L34D
- Jacque Jones: 36(1)1/GDP/G3
- Cristian Guzman: 3/G3
Bot 8
- Desi Relaford: K
- Joe Randa: S7/G56
- Aaron Guiel: 8/F8LXD+
- Carlos Beltran: S7/L7M.1-2
- Raul Ibanez: 9/F9D+
Top 9
- Corey Koskie: W
- Justin Morneau: K
- Torii Hunter: 4/P8RS
- Doug Mientkiewicz: 7/L78M
Notes & reviews
- Royals Mike Sweeney left the game due to an injured back