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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
2006-08-30 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Att: 28668 · 70°F · Wind L to R · 2:29
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 4–3. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 6th. Luke Hudson earned the win and Joe Nelson picked up the save. Michael Cuddyer went 3-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
W: Luke Hudson L: Boof Bonser SV: Joe Nelson
Umpires — HP: Bill Miller · 1B: Eric Cooper · 2B: Gerry Davis · 3B: Brian Gorman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Teahen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Mike Sweeney | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Emil Brown | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Shealy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Bako | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Andres Blanco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Gathright | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Castillo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Punto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Torii Hunter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Tyner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Bartlett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luke Hudson | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Jimmy Gobble | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Nelson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boof Bonser | 5.1 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
 Jesse Crain | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennys Reyes | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Rincon | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David DeJesus: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: S9/L89S+
- Mark Teahen: K
- Mike Sweeney: K
Bot 1
- Luis Castillo: S4/G13+
- Nick Punto: K
- Joe Mauer: 36(1)/FO/G3S
- Michael Cuddyer: W.1-2
- Justin Morneau: HP.2-3;1-2
- Torii Hunter: 2/P23F
Top 2
- Emil Brown: 9/F9LS
- Ryan Shealy: K
- Paul Bako: K
Bot 2
- Jason Kubel: K
- Jason Tyner: 5/L56+
- Jason Bartlett: K
Top 3
- Andres Blanco: 5/P5S
- Joey Gathright: S2/G-
- David DeJesus: 4/P4-
- Mark Grudzielanek: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Mark Grudzielanek: K
Bot 3
- Luis Castillo: S4/G13+
- Nick Punto: 43/G34.1-2
- Joe Mauer: 8/F8LM
- Michael Cuddyer: WP.2-3
- Michael Cuddyer: HR/F8RXD+.3-H
- Justin Morneau: 8!/F8LXD+
Top 4
- Mark Teahen: K
- Mike Sweeney: 6/L6D+
- Emil Brown: 8/F8RXD
Bot 4
- Torii Hunter: K
- Jason Kubel: 163/G15+
- Jason Tyner: 43/G4S-
Top 5
- Ryan Shealy: 7/F7M
- Paul Bako: S9/G34+
- Andres Blanco: 6/P6MD
- Joey Gathright: 53/G5
Bot 5
- Jason Bartlett: 63/G6
- Luis Castillo: 63/G6S
- Nick Punto: 7/F7S
Top 6
- David DeJesus: S9/G34+
- Mark Grudzielanek: DGR/F8LXD+.1-3
- Mark Teahen: K
- Mike Sweeney: S6/G6MD.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Emil Brown: S4/G4MD.2-3
- Ryan Shealy: S7/G56+.3-H;1-2
- Paul Bako: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 6
- Joe Mauer: 3/G3
- Michael Cuddyer: S8/L8RD+
- Justin Morneau: K
- Torii Hunter: 6!4(1)/FO/G6+
Top 7
- Andres Blanco: K
- Joey Gathright: S4/BG34S-
- David DeJesus: 46(1)3/GDP/G4S
Bot 7
- Jason Kubel: 43/G4
- Jason Tyner: S8/G4M
- Jason Bartlett: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 8
- Mark Grudzielanek: 53/G5
- Mark Teahen: 43/G4
- Mike Sweeney: S7/L78S+
- Emil Brown: 8/F8LM
Bot 8
- Luis Rodriguez: K
- Nick Punto: 5/L56S+
- Joe Mauer: K
Top 9
- Ryan Shealy: D9/F89D+
- Paul Bako: PB.2-3
- Paul Bako: K
- Andres Blanco: S8/P8LS-.3-H(UR)
- Joey Gathright: K
- David DeJesus: 43/G4+
Bot 9
- Michael Cuddyer: HR/F7D+
- Justin Morneau: K
- Torii Hunter: 4!3/G4M
- Jason Kubel: 8/F78M
Notes & reviews
- Twins second baseman Luis Castillo left the game due to an injured foot/ankle