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Minnesota Twins @ Baltimore Orioles

2004-09-08 Β· Night game Β· Oriole Park at Camden Yards Β· Att: 19358 Β· 83Β°F Β· Wind 13 mph R to L Β· 2:42

Minnesota Twins defeated Baltimore Orioles 9–0. Minnesota Twins put up 7 in the 2nd. Johan Santana earned the win. Matt LeCroy went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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MIN070000200912
BAL00000000006

W: Johan Santana   L: Erik Bedard   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Miller Β· 1B: Brian Gorman Β· 2B: Dale Scott Β· 3B: Ron Kulpa Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Shannon Stewart410001
Lew Ford301110
Torii Hunter423101
Justin Morneau423200
Matt LeCroy512303
Cristian Guzman511001
Michael Cuddyer311112
Terry Tiffee310000
Henry Blanco300100
Jason Kubel100000
Michael Restovich100000
Augie Ojeda101000

Baltimore Orioles β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian Roberts400001
David Newhan401000
Melvin Mora300002
Miguel Tejada302001
Javy Lopez300001
David Segui302001
Jay Gibbons300001
Jose Leon300002
Tim Raines300001
Darnell McDonald100000
Luis Lopez100000
Geronimo Gil101000
Val Majewski100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johan Santana7.0509
Juan Rincon1.0001
J. D. Durbin1.0100

Baltimore Orioles β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Erik Bedard2.0612
Rick Bauer4.0105
Aaron Rakers1.0400
Eddy Rodriguez1.0010
Todd Williams1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Shannon Stewart: 4/P34D
  • Lew Ford: S8/L6MD+
  • Torii Hunter: S1/G25-.1-2
  • Justin Morneau: 64(1)/FO/G6.2-3
  • Matt LeCroy: K

Bot 1

  • Brian Roberts: 8/F8LXD
  • David Newhan: 31/G34
  • Melvin Mora: 4/P6MD

Top 2

  • Cristian Guzman: S4/G4M
  • Michael Cuddyer: W.1-2
  • Terry Tiffee: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Henry Blanco: 7/F7LDF/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Shannon Stewart: E5
  • Lew Ford: 9/SF/F9D.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Torii Hunter: S7/L7S+.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Justin Morneau: D9/F8RS-.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
  • Matt LeCroy: HR/F89XD+.2-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Cristian Guzman: K

Bot 2

  • Miguel Tejada: K
  • Javy Lopez: 8/F8RXD+
  • David Segui: K

Top 3

  • Michael Cuddyer: K
  • Terry Tiffee: 53/G56+
  • Henry Blanco: 8/F8LXD+

Bot 3

  • Jay Gibbons: K
  • Jose Leon: 43/G34-
  • Tim Raines: K

Top 4

  • Shannon Stewart: 7/F7S
  • Lew Ford: 53/G5S-
  • Torii Hunter: K

Bot 4

  • Brian Roberts: 13/G13+
  • David Newhan: 43/G4
  • Melvin Mora: K

Top 5

  • Justin Morneau: S5/P7LS-
  • Matt LeCroy: K
  • Cristian Guzman: 16(1)/FO/G13
  • Michael Cuddyer: K

Bot 5

  • Miguel Tejada: S7/L7M+
  • Javy Lopez: 8/F8RD
  • David Segui: S8/L6M+.1-2
  • Jay Gibbons: 8/F8LS
  • Jose Leon: K

Top 6

  • Terry Tiffee: 5!3/G5+
  • Henry Blanco: 63/G6
  • Shannon Stewart: K

Bot 6

  • Tim Raines: 9/F9M
  • Brian Roberts: 7/F7LM
  • David Newhan: S8/G4M+
  • Melvin Mora: K

Top 7

  • Lew Ford: 63/G6
  • Torii Hunter: S7/G56+
  • Justin Morneau: S8/G4+.1-3
  • Matt LeCroy: S7/L78S+.3-H;1-2
  • Cristian Guzman: 16(1)/FO/G13.2-3
  • Michael Cuddyer: S5/G25-.3-H;1-2
  • Terry Tiffee: 46(1)/FO/G4

Bot 7

  • Miguel Tejada: S9/L9S+
  • Javy Lopez: K
  • David Segui: S7/G6.1-2
  • Jay Gibbons: 3/P3F
  • Jose Leon: K

Top 8

  • Henry Blanco: 9/F89M
  • Jason Kubel: 8/F8LD
  • Lew Ford: W
  • Michael Restovich: 9/P89S

Bot 8

  • Tim Raines: 7/F7S
  • Brian Roberts: K
  • David Newhan: 63/G6M

Top 9

  • Augie Ojeda: S8/L8RS+
  • Matt LeCroy: K
  • Cristian Guzman: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Bot 9

  • Darnell McDonald: 63/G6S-
  • Luis Lopez: 8/F8LXD+
  • Geronimo Gil: S8/L8LS+
  • Val Majewski: 9/F9D+

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Aaron Rakers
  • Debut game for J.D. Durbin