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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2004-04-25 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 23159 · 63°F · Wind 17 mph R to L · 2:39
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 4–2. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 3rd. Carlos Silva earned the win and Joe Nathan picked up the save. Torii Hunter went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
W: Carlos Silva L: Brian Anderson SV: Joe Nathan
Umpires — HP: Marvin Hudson · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Jim Joyce · 3B: Kerwin Danley · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nick Punto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lew Ford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Offerman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Koskie | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Torii Hunter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacque Jones | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Henry Blanco | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cristian Guzman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Graffanino | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Gonzalez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Stairs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Harvey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kelly Stinnett | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David DeJesus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mendy Lopez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Andres Blanco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aaron Guiel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Randa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Silva | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
 J. C. Romero | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Nathan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Anderson | 7.2 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
 Jason Grimsley | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Huisman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Nick Punto: 4/P34D
- Lew Ford: D7/L7D+
- Jose Offerman: 63/G6
- Corey Koskie: 5/P15
Bot 1
- Tony Graffanino: S7/L78S+
- Carlos Beltran: 64(1)3/GDP/G6MS-
- Juan Gonzalez: 53/G5+
Top 2
- Torii Hunter: 63/G6S-
- Jacque Jones: HP
- Michael Cuddyer: 7/F78D+
- Henry Blanco: 9/F9LM
Bot 2
- Matt Stairs: S5/G
- Ken Harvey: E6/G6M.1-2
- Kelly Stinnett: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- David DeJesus: 3/DP/G3.2X3(3)
Top 3
- Cristian Guzman: 8/F8LXD+
- Nick Punto: 8/F8LXD+
- Lew Ford: W
- Jose Offerman: S8/L6MD+.1-2
- Corey Koskie: S8/G6M+.2-H;1-2
- Torii Hunter: HR/F7D+.2-H;1-H
- Jacque Jones: S8/L8RS+
- Michael Cuddyer: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Mendy Lopez: 5/L56
- Andres Blanco: K
- Tony Graffanino: K
Top 4
- Henry Blanco: S6/G56
- Cristian Guzman: 8/F8RD
- Nick Punto: CS2(26)
- Nick Punto: 7/F78M
Bot 4
- Carlos Beltran: 43/G4S-
- Juan Gonzalez: D9/F89XD+
- Matt Stairs: S9/L89S+.2-H
- Ken Harvey: S7.1-2
- Kelly Stinnett: S6/G4M-.2-3;1-2
- David DeJesus: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M-
Top 5
- Lew Ford: 6/P6D
- Jose Offerman: S7/L56
- Corey Koskie: POCS2(136)
- Corey Koskie: K
Bot 5
- Mendy Lopez: 13/G13
- Andres Blanco: S6/G56-
- Tony Graffanino: CS2(26)
- Tony Graffanino: 9/F89M
Top 6
- Torii Hunter: 4/P3D
- Jacque Jones: S8/L4M+
- Michael Cuddyer: 64(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 6
- Carlos Beltran: 3/G3-
- Juan Gonzalez: 9/F89D+
- Matt Stairs: S8/L8LD
- Ken Harvey: S9/L9M.1-3
- Kelly Stinnett: 53/G56
Top 7
- Henry Blanco: 5/L56-
- Cristian Guzman: 7/L7D+
- Nick Punto: 53/G56
Bot 7
- David DeJesus: 13/BG13
- Mendy Lopez: 7/F78M-
- Andres Blanco: 43/G4
Top 8
- Lew Ford: S7/L7S
- Jose Offerman: 9/L89M
- Corey Koskie: 43/G34-.1-2
- Torii Hunter: WP.2-3
- Torii Hunter: 63/G6+
Bot 8
- Tony Graffanino: 53/G56+
- Carlos Beltran: 63/G6-
- Juan Gonzalez: K
Top 9
- Jacque Jones: 43/G4
- Mike Ryan: 163/G15
- Henry Blanco: S8/L8RS
- Cristian Guzman: 46(1)/FO/G4M-
Bot 9
- Matt Stairs: W
- Ken Harvey: K
- Aaron Guiel: HP.1-2
- David DeJesus: S8/L8LM-.2-3;1-2
- Mendy Lopez: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Randa: 2/P2LF
- Tony Graffanino: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Justin Huisman