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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
2007-08-01 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · 10 innings · Att: 24880 · 70°F · Wind L to R · 3:00
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 5–3. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 4th. Zack Greinke earned the win and Joakim Soria picked up the save. Alex Gordon went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Zack Greinke L: Juan Rincon SV: Joakim Soria
Umpires — HP: Fieldin Culbreth · 1B: Paul Schrieber · 2B: Tim McClelland · 3B: Marty Foster · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Grudzielanek | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ross Gload | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Butler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Teahen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Gordon | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Smith | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Buck | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Gathright | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Esteban German | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Brown | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Pena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Tyner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Torii Hunter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lew Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Brian Buscher | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alexi Casilla | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Nick Punto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Bannister | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 Zack Greinke | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joakim Soria | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boof Bonser | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
 Pat Neshek | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennys Reyes | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Guerrier | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Rincon | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David DeJesus: 1/L13
- Mark Grudzielanek: E5/G56S+.B-1
- Ross Gload: 7/F7S
- Billy Butler: K
Bot 1
- Jason Tyner: 3/G
- Jason Bartlett: 9/F9D
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4S
Top 2
- Mark Teahen: 5/P5
- Alex Gordon: S9/L34D+
- Jason Smith: S9/G34.1-3
- John Buck: K
- Joey Gathright: 63/G6S
Bot 2
- Justin Morneau: D7/L7M
- Torii Hunter: 9/F9S
- Jason Kubel: 63/G6M.2-3
- Lew Ford: 63/G6M
Top 3
- David DeJesus: 3/G34
- Mark Grudzielanek: 9/F9LM
- Ross Gload: S9/G34
- Billy Butler: K
Bot 3
- Brian Buscher: S8/L8RS
- Alexi Casilla: S7/L78S.1-3;BX2(764)
- Jason Tyner: 3/G3S-
- Jason Bartlett: S6/G6M.3-H
- Joe Mauer: PO1(13)
Top 4
- Mark Teahen: S5/BG5S
- Alex Gordon: 7/F78S
- Jason Smith: S7/G6.1-3
- John Buck: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H
- Joey Gathright: S5/G56S-.1-2
- David DeJesus: S8/L4M+.2-H;1-3
- Mark Grudzielanek: 3/G3S
Bot 4
- Joe Mauer: D7/L7M
- Justin Morneau: 43/G4.2-3
- Torii Hunter: 53/G6S
- Jason Kubel: S8/L4M+.3-H
- Lew Ford: K
Top 5
- Ross Gload: K
- Billy Butler: 4!3/G4MS
- Mark Teahen: 3/G3
Bot 5
- Brian Buscher: W
- Alexi Casilla: 4/LDP/L4.1X1(43)
- Jason Tyner: 63/G6
Top 6
- Alex Gordon: 9/F89M
- Jason Smith: 7/F7LM
- John Buck: 4/P34D
Bot 6
- Jason Bartlett: 9/F9LD
- Joe Mauer: 53/G56
- Justin Morneau: 8/L8LXD+
Top 7
- Joey Gathright: 3!/G+
- David DeJesus: S8/G6M
- Mark Grudzielanek: 7/F7D+
- Ross Gload: 13/G13
Bot 7
- Torii Hunter: D9/F9D+
- Jason Kubel: S9/L34D.2-H
- Lew Ford: 54(1)/FO/G56
- Brian Buscher: 7/F78M
- Alexi Casilla: K+E2/TH.1XH(42);B-2
Top 8
- Billy Butler: S8/L8RS
- Mark Teahen: 13/SH/BG25-.1-2
- Alex Gordon: 7/F7S.2-3(E7/TH)
- Esteban German: WP.3-H
- Esteban German: S9/L89S
- John Buck: 23/G2L-
Bot 8
- Jason Tyner: 23/G23-
- Jason Bartlett: K
- Joe Mauer: 8/F78D
Top 9
- Joey Gathright: 7//P7LSF
- David DeJesus: S9/G34
- Mark Grudzielanek: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 9
- Justin Morneau: 8/F8LM
- Torii Hunter: 4/P3DF
- Jason Kubel: 4/P34D+
Top 10
- Ross Gload: K
- Emil Brown: S8/G6
- Mark Teahen: K
- Alex Gordon: HR/F89XD+.1-H
- Tony Pena: 53/G56
Bot 10
- Lew Ford: W
- Nick Punto: K
- Alexi Casilla: K
- Jason Tyner: 7/L78M