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Anaheim Angels @ Minnesota Twins

2009-04-17 Β· Night game Β· Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Β· Att: 24168 Β· 69Β°F Β· 3:15

Minnesota Twins defeated Anaheim Angels 11–9. Minnesota Twins put up 7 in the 8th. Matt Guerrier earned the win and Joe Nathan picked up the save. Jason Kubel went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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ANA000030510912
MIN101001171113

W: Matt Guerrier   L: Jason Bulger   SV: Joe Nathan

Umpires β€” HP: Brian Knight Β· 1B: Mike Winters Β· 2B: James Hoye Β· 3B: Randy Marsh Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Anaheim Angels β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Chone Figgins523000
Howie Kendrick402201
Maicer Izturis510102
Bobby Abreu310020
Torii Hunter311110
Kendrys Morales512201
Mike Napoli411111
Juan Rivera411011
Erick Aybar512200

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denard Span512202
Brendan Harris411202
Justin Morneau320020
Jason Kubel524501
Michael Cuddyer512000
Brian Buscher300012
Joe Crede311110
Mike Redmond402100
Nick Punto321011

Anaheim Angels β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dustin Moseley3.0511
Justin Speier2.0004
Rafael Rodriguez1.1410
Jose Arredondo1.0112
Scot Shields0.0210
Jason Bulger0.2111

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nick Blackburn6.1823
Jesse Crain0.1230
Matt Guerrier1.1202
Joe Nathan1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Chone Figgins: 43/G34
  • Howie Kendrick: K
  • Maicer Izturis: 8/F8RD

Bot 1

  • Denard Span: K
  • Brendan Harris: 43/G4M
  • Justin Morneau: W
  • Jason Kubel: D8/L78M+.1-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: 43/G34

Top 2

  • Bobby Abreu: 7/L7M+
  • Torii Hunter: D8/L8RM+
  • Kendrys Morales: 7/F7S
  • Mike Napoli: W
  • Juan Rivera: 9/F9LS

Bot 2

  • Brian Buscher: 8/F8LM
  • Joe Crede: 8/F8LM
  • Mike Redmond: S8/G4M
  • Nick Punto: 3/G3

Top 3

  • Erick Aybar: 43/G34
  • Chone Figgins: 43/G34
  • Howie Kendrick: S1/BG25-
  • Maicer Izturis: K

Bot 3

  • Denard Span: 8/F8RD
  • Brendan Harris: HR/F7D+
  • Justin Morneau: 43/G4
  • Jason Kubel: S9/L4
  • Michael Cuddyer: D9/F9LD+.1XH(942)

Top 4

  • Bobby Abreu: 7/F7LM
  • Torii Hunter: 4/F4D-
  • Kendrys Morales: S7/G6+
  • Mike Napoli: 54(1)/FO/G56

Bot 4

  • Brian Buscher: K
  • Joe Crede: 4/F4-
  • Mike Redmond: 8/F8LM

Top 5

  • Juan Rivera: S8/G6
  • Erick Aybar: S8/L8LM+.1-2
  • Chone Figgins: S9/G4.2-3;1-2
  • Howie Kendrick: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Maicer Izturis: 43/G4+.3-H;2-3
  • Bobby Abreu: IW
  • Torii Hunter: 6/F6D-
  • Kendrys Morales: SB2
  • Kendrys Morales: 4/F4MD-

Bot 5

  • Nick Punto: K
  • Denard Span: K
  • Brendan Harris: K

Top 6

  • Mike Napoli: 3/L34-
  • Juan Rivera: K
  • Erick Aybar: 3/G34

Bot 6

  • Justin Morneau: 8/F8LXD
  • Jason Kubel: T9/L9LS+
  • Michael Cuddyer: 63/G6S+
  • Brian Buscher: W
  • Joe Crede: S7/G56+.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Redmond: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 7

  • Chone Figgins: S8/G4M+
  • Howie Kendrick: SB2
  • Howie Kendrick: 14/SH.2-3
  • Maicer Izturis: 6/P
  • Bobby Abreu: IW
  • Torii Hunter: SB2
  • Torii Hunter: W
  • Kendrys Morales: S9/G34.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Mike Napoli: S8/L4MD+.3-H;1-3(E8)
  • Juan Rivera: W.1-2
  • Erick Aybar: S9/L89S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Chone Figgins: S6/G6+.2-3;1-2
  • Howie Kendrick: 13/G15

Bot 7

  • Nick Punto: S7/L78S
  • Denard Span: S1/G15.1-3(E1/TH);B-2
  • Brendan Harris: 8!/SF/F8RXD+.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Justin Morneau: 7/F7S
  • Jason Kubel: K

Top 8

  • Maicer Izturis: K+WP.B-1
  • Bobby Abreu: SB2
  • Bobby Abreu: 31/G34.2-3
  • Torii Hunter: 9/SF/F89D.3-H
  • Kendrys Morales: K

Bot 8

  • Michael Cuddyer: S6/G56
  • Brian Buscher: K
  • Joe Crede: SB2
  • Joe Crede: WP.2-3
  • Joe Crede: W
  • Mike Redmond: S9/L34-.3-H;1-2
  • Nick Punto: W.2-3;1-2
  • Denard Span: D8/F8RD.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Brendan Harris: K
  • Justin Morneau: IW
  • Jason Kubel: HR/F89XD+.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: 4/F4MD-

Top 9

  • Mike Napoli: K
  • Juan Rivera: 43/G4
  • Erick Aybar: 7/F78S

Notes & reviews

  • Angels pitcher Dustin Moseley left the game due to an injured elbow