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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
2007-04-26 · Day game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · 11 innings · Att: 18520 · 66°F · Wind from CF · 3:42
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 1–0. Juan Rincon earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
W: Juan Rincon L: Todd Wellemeyer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Reliford · 1B: Larry Vanover · 2B: Greg Gibson · 3B: Tony Randazzo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Teahen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Reggie Sanders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ross Gload | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Emil Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Alex Gordon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 John Buck | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Tony Pena | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alexi Casilla | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nick Punto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Justin Morneau | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Torii Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Redmond | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Bartlett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Tyner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zack Greinke | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Jimmy Gobble | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Joel Peralta | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Todd Wellemeyer | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boof Bonser | 5.0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
 Glen Perkins | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Matt Guerrier | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Nathan | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Juan Rincon | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David DeJesus: 3/G3-
- Mark Grudzielanek: D9/F9D+
- Mark Teahen: W
- Reggie Sanders: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
Bot 1
- Alexi Casilla: 8/F8RM
- Nick Punto: W
- Joe Mauer: CS2(26)
- Joe Mauer: W
- Michael Cuddyer: S8/G6M+.1-3
- Justin Morneau: 43/G34-
Top 2
- Ross Gload: W
- Emil Brown: K
- Alex Gordon: W.1-2
- John Buck: K
- Tony Pena: K
Bot 2
- Torii Hunter: HP
- Mike Redmond: S9/L9M+.1-2
- Jason Kubel: 3!1/G3.2-3;1-2
- Jason Bartlett: HP
- Alexi Casilla: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 3
- David DeJesus: 63/G6+
- Mark Grudzielanek: K
- Mark Teahen: S9/G4M+
- Reggie Sanders: 6(1)/FO/G6M
Bot 3
- Nick Punto: 63/G6
- Joe Mauer: 7/L7M+
- Michael Cuddyer: K
Top 4
- Ross Gload: K
- Emil Brown: W
- Alex Gordon: SB2
- Alex Gordon: W
- John Buck: W.2-3;1-2
- Tony Pena: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2;B-1
- David DeJesus: 7/F7M
Bot 4
- Justin Morneau: 7/F78D
- Jason Tyner: 7/F7M
- Mike Redmond: 8/F8LM
Top 5
- Mark Grudzielanek: S9/L34D+
- Mark Teahen: K
- Reggie Sanders: W.1-2
- Ross Gload: K
- Emil Brown: K
Bot 5
- Jason Kubel: S8/G6M+
- Jason Bartlett: S9/L4D+.1-2
- Alexi Casilla: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Nick Punto: 31/G3.2-3;1-2
- Joe Mauer: IW
- Michael Cuddyer: 8/F8LM+
Top 6
- Alex Gordon: S8/G6M+
- John Buck: W.1-2
- Tony Pena: 54/SH/BG56S.2-3;1-2
- David DeJesus: K
- Mark Grudzielanek: 53/G56S-
Bot 6
- Justin Morneau: 9/F89M
- Jason Tyner: 43/G4+
- Mike Redmond: 9/F9LM
Top 7
- Mark Teahen: K
- Reggie Sanders: HP
- Ross Gload: E4/FO/G4S.1-3
- Emil Brown: 6/DP.3XH(62)
Bot 7
- Jason Kubel: 31/G34
- Jason Bartlett: 7/L7M+
- Alexi Casilla: W
- Nick Punto: 7/F7LD
Top 8
- Alex Gordon: W
- John Buck: CS2(24)
- John Buck: K
- Tony Pena: 7/F78M+
Bot 8
- Joe Mauer: K
- Michael Cuddyer: 63/G6M
- Justin Morneau: K
Top 9
- David DeJesus: 63/G6MS
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6+
- Mark Teahen: 63/G6+
Bot 9
- Jason Tyner: K
- Mike Redmond: 63/G6
- Jason Kubel: D9/L9LM+
- Jason Bartlett: K
Top 10
- Reggie Sanders: K
- Ross Gload: W
- Emil Brown: K+SB2
- Alex Gordon: S9/L34D+.2-3
- John Buck: 63/G6
Bot 10
- Alexi Casilla: K
- Nick Punto: 43/G4
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4
Top 11
- Tony Pena: 63/G6M
- David DeJesus: 43/G4S-
- Mark Grudzielanek: 63/G6MD
Bot 11
- Michael Cuddyer: 63/G6
- Justin Morneau: S9/L9D+
- Jason Tyner: S9/G34+.1-2
- Mike Redmond: S9/L89S+.2-H;1-3
Notes & reviews
- Hunter hit on the face by a fastball; taken to hospital where three stitches were used to close a cut inside his lip