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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

2009-05-01 Β· Night game Β· Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Β· Att: 24727 Β· 69Β°F Β· 2:42

Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 7–5. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 4th. Kevin Slowey earned the win and Joe Nathan picked up the save. Justin Morneau went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
KCA002030000510
MIN10042000710

W: Kevin Slowey   L: Sidney Ponson   SV: Joe Nathan

Umpires β€” HP: Jeff Nelson Β· 1B: Mark Carlson Β· 2B: Tim Tschida Β· 3B: Mike Estabrook Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Coco Crisp511001
David DeJesus412300
Mark Teahen400003
Jose Guillen403200
Billy Butler400001
Mike Jacobs300001
Alberto Callaspo411000
Miguel Olivo411001
Mike Aviles412000
John Buck100001

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denard Span400010
Alexi Casilla300010
Joe Mauer332110
Justin Morneau312300
Jason Kubel401001
Michael Cuddyer411001
Brendan Harris412101
Carlos Gomez411001
Nick Punto301210

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sidney Ponson4.1911
Rob Tejeda1.0121
Horacio Ramirez1.2001
Kyle Farnsworth1.0011

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kevin Slowey5.0804
Matt Guerrier2.0000
Jose Mijares1.0103
Joe Nathan1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Coco Crisp: 6/F6D-
  • David DeJesus: 7/F78M
  • Mark Teahen: K

Bot 1

  • Denard Span: 4/F4-
  • Alexi Casilla: 8/L8RM
  • Joe Mauer: HR/F78D+
  • Justin Morneau: HP
  • Jason Kubel: 8/F8LXD+

Top 2

  • Jose Guillen: 3/F3-
  • Billy Butler: 63/G6
  • Mike Jacobs: K

Bot 2

  • Michael Cuddyer: K
  • Brendan Harris: 63/G6+
  • Carlos Gomez: 53/G56S

Top 3

  • Alberto Callaspo: D8/F8RM
  • Miguel Olivo: 7/F7LM
  • Mike Aviles: S8/L6D.2-3
  • Coco Crisp: K+SB2
  • David DeJesus: S8/G4.3-H;2-H
  • Mark Teahen: 43/G4

Bot 3

  • Nick Punto: 7/F7M
  • Denard Span: 53/G56S
  • Alexi Casilla: 4!3/G4+

Top 4

  • Jose Guillen: D9/G3F+
  • Billy Butler: 9/F89M
  • Mike Jacobs: 43/G4.2-3
  • Alberto Callaspo: 6/F4MD-

Bot 4

  • Joe Mauer: D7/L7LS
  • Justin Morneau: S8/G4M+.2-H
  • Jason Kubel: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Michael Cuddyer: T8/L78S
  • Brendan Harris: S9/G4+.3-H
  • Carlos Gomez: DGR/L78D+.1-3
  • Nick Punto: S8/L6MD+.3-H;2-H
  • Denard Span: 43/G4S-

Top 5

  • Miguel Olivo: S9/F9D+
  • Mike Aviles: 3/F3DF-
  • Coco Crisp: S8/L78S.1-2
  • David DeJesus: D9/L3D.2-H;1-3
  • Mark Teahen: K
  • Jose Guillen: S9/L89S.3-H;2-H
  • Billy Butler: 53/G56

Bot 5

  • Alexi Casilla: 7/F78M
  • Joe Mauer: W
  • Justin Morneau: HR/F89XD+.1-H
  • Jason Kubel: S8/G6M
  • Michael Cuddyer: 63/G6S.1-2
  • Brendan Harris: S4/G4.2-3
  • Carlos Gomez: K

Top 6

  • Mike Jacobs: 3/L34+
  • Alberto Callaspo: 43/G4
  • Miguel Olivo: 63/G56

Bot 6

  • Nick Punto: 5/F15-
  • Denard Span: W
  • Alexi Casilla: SB2
  • Alexi Casilla: W
  • Joe Mauer: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S+

Top 7

  • Mike Aviles: 9/F9D+
  • Coco Crisp: 53/G6S-
  • David DeJesus: 2/F25F-

Bot 7

  • Justin Morneau: 3/F3-
  • Jason Kubel: K
  • Michael Cuddyer: 43/G4

Top 8

  • Mark Teahen: K
  • Jose Guillen: S7/G56+
  • Billy Butler: K
  • John Buck: K

Bot 8

  • Brendan Harris: K
  • Carlos Gomez: 3/G34S
  • Nick Punto: W
  • Denard Span: SB2
  • Denard Span: 7/F7S

Top 9

  • Alberto Callaspo: 8/F8LM
  • Miguel Olivo: K
  • Mike Aviles: S8/L6MD-
  • Coco Crisp: 64(1)/FO/G6