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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
2009-05-02 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · 11 innings · Att: 29061 · 70°F · Wind L to R · 4:20
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 10–7. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 11th. Joakim Soria earned the win. Willie Bloomquist went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
W: Joakim Soria L: Craig Breslow SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mark Carlson · 1B: Tim Tschida · 2B: Mike Estabrook · 3B: Jeff Nelson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coco Crisp | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Bloomquist | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Billy Butler | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Guillen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Buck | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Alberto Callaspo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 David DeJesus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Miguel Olivo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Aviles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Pena | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teahen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denard Span | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alexi Casilla | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Mauer | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Crede | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Brian Buscher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Delmon Young | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Punto | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jason Kubel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brendan Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Bannister | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
 Jamey Wright | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Cruz | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Mahay | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Joakim Soria | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Glen Perkins | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
 Luis Ayala | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Mijares | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nathan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Guerrier | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Breslow | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 R. A. Dickey | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Coco Crisp: D9/F9D+
- Willie Bloomquist: S9/G34.2-3
- Billy Butler: 46(1)3/GDP/G4.3-H(NR)
- Jose Guillen: S8/G6M
- John Buck: 4/F3-
Bot 1
- Denard Span: 43/G4M
- Alexi Casilla: W
- Joe Mauer: S5/F5D.1-2
- Justin Morneau: K/NDP.2X3(25)
Top 2
- Alberto Callaspo: D9/L9LS
- David DeJesus: 3/G34.2-3
- Miguel Olivo: S8/G6M.3-H
- Mike Aviles: S8/F8LS.1-2
- Coco Crisp: 5(2)3/GDP/G56S
Bot 2
- Joe Crede: E6/TH/G6MD.B-1
- Michael Cuddyer: S8/L6MD+.1-2
- Brian Buscher: 7/F78M
- Delmon Young: S8/G6M.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)(NR)(E8/TH);B-3
- Nick Punto: 7/SF/F7S.3-H(UR)
- Denard Span: 8/F8RM
Top 3
- Willie Bloomquist: K23
- Billy Butler: 53/G5
- Jose Guillen: K
Bot 3
- Alexi Casilla: K
- Joe Mauer: S8/G4M+
- Justin Morneau: 3/F34-
- Joe Crede: 4/F34D-
Top 4
- John Buck: E6/TH/G6.B-1
- Alberto Callaspo: 64(1)/FO/G6
- David DeJesus: K
- Miguel Olivo: 2/F23F-
Bot 4
- Michael Cuddyer: K
- Brian Buscher: 6/F4M-
- Delmon Young: K
Top 5
- Mike Aviles: 4/F4D-
- Coco Crisp: 7/F78D
- Willie Bloomquist: HR/F8LXD+
- Billy Butler: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Nick Punto: 43/G4
- Denard Span: HP
- Alexi Casilla: 7/F78S
- Joe Mauer: D9/L9D+.1-H
- Justin Morneau: IW
- Joe Crede: 7/F7S
Top 6
- Jose Guillen: 6/F6-
- John Buck: 63/G6
- Alberto Callaspo: S8/G6M
- David DeJesus: S7/L7S.1-2
- Miguel Olivo: T9/F9D+.2-H;1-H
- Mike Aviles: K
Bot 6
- Michael Cuddyer: HR/F78XD+
- Brian Buscher: 43/G34
- Delmon Young: S7/L6D+
- Nick Punto: SB2
- Nick Punto: S7/L6D.2-3
- Denard Span: S9/G34.3-H;1-2
- Alexi Casilla: 7/FDP.2X3(765)
Top 7
- Coco Crisp: S5/BG56S
- Willie Bloomquist: 46(1)/FO/G4S
- Billy Butler: SB2
- Billy Butler: S8/L6MD.2-H
- Jose Guillen: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 7
- Joe Mauer: 7/F7D+
- Justin Morneau: 63/G4MS
- Joe Crede: S9/L89D+.BX2(96)
Top 8
- John Buck: K
- Alberto Callaspo: D8/F89XD+
- David DeJesus: 63/G6.2-3
- Miguel Olivo: E4/G4.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Mike Aviles: 46(1)/FO/G4
Bot 8
- Michael Cuddyer: W
- Brian Buscher: WP.1-2
- Brian Buscher: 7!/F7LS
- Delmon Young: PB.2-3
- Delmon Young: S9/L89S.3-H
- Nick Punto: W.1-2
- Denard Span: 7/F7LSF
- Jason Kubel: K
Top 9
- Coco Crisp: 6!3/G6
- Willie Bloomquist: S8/L4D
- Billy Butler: SB2
- Billy Butler: 53/G56S.2-3
- Jose Guillen: 8/L8LM
Bot 9
- Joe Mauer: 8/F8RM
- Justin Morneau: 43/G4
- Joe Crede: S8/L8LS
- Michael Cuddyer: WP.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: 6/P
Top 10
- John Buck: 7/F7M
- Alberto Callaspo: 43/G4
- David DeJesus: W
- Miguel Olivo: HP.1-2
- Tony Pena: 7/F78M
Bot 10
- Brian Buscher: D9/F9D+
- Carlos Gomez: 8/F8RS-
- Nick Punto: WP.2-3
- Nick Punto: 63/G6S
- Denard Span: 3/G
Top 11
- Coco Crisp: W
- Willie Bloomquist: W.1-2
- Billy Butler: 54(1)/FO/G56S-.2-3
- Mark Teahen: W.1-2
- John Buck: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Alberto Callaspo: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H;2-3
- David DeJesus: S7/L7S.3-H;1-2
- Miguel Olivo: HP.2-3;1-2
- Tony Pena: 43/G4S-
Bot 11
- Brendan Harris: K
- Joe Mauer: S7/L78M
- Justin Morneau: 46(1)3/GDP/G4