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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

2009-10-04 Β· Day game Β· Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Β· Att: 51155 Β· 68Β°F Β· Wind from CF Β· 3:08

Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 13–4. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 1st. Carl Pavano earned the win. Jason Kubel went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.

Line score

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MIN403011131311

W: Carl Pavano   L: Luke Hochevar   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Rick Reed Β· 1B: Jeff Kellogg Β· 2B: Tim Timmons Β· 3B: Mark Wegner Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willie Bloomquist501002
Mitch Maier400002
Billy Butler400002
Mike Jacobs511000
Alberto Callaspo322110
Mark Teahen502101
John Buck402100
Alex Gordon411101
Luis Hernandez302011
Brayan Pena100000
Tug Hulett101000

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denard Span331020
Orlando Cabrera523201
Joe Mauer320020
Jason Kubel423600
Michael Cuddyer511200
Delmon Young522201
Jose Morales300011
Matt Tolbert301111
Nick Punto300010
Carlos Gomez110000

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Luke Hochevar3.0432
Anthony Lerew2.2232
Dusty Hughes0.1100
Yasuhiko Yabuta2.0410

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carl Pavano5.2817
Bobby Keppel0.0200
Ron Mahay0.0000
Jon Rauch0.1001
Brian Duensing1.0000
Jesse Crain1.0111
Francisco Liriano1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Willie Bloomquist: 4/L4
  • Mitch Maier: K
  • Billy Butler: 5!3/G56S-

Bot 1

  • Denard Span: W
  • Orlando Cabrera: SB2
  • Orlando Cabrera: 53/G6S
  • Joe Mauer: W
  • Jason Kubel: HR/F89D+.2-H;1-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: 53/G56+
  • Delmon Young: HR/F78D+
  • Jose Morales: K

Top 2

  • Mike Jacobs: 43/G34
  • Alberto Callaspo: W
  • Mark Teahen: D7/L7LM.1-3
  • John Buck: 8/F8RS
  • Alex Gordon: 8/F8RD

Bot 2

  • Matt Tolbert: 7/F7D+
  • Nick Punto: 7/F7LD
  • Denard Span: 53/G6S-

Top 3

  • Luis Hernandez: D8/L8RS+
  • Willie Bloomquist: K
  • Mitch Maier: K23
  • Billy Butler: 53/G56

Bot 3

  • Orlando Cabrera: S5/G5
  • Joe Mauer: W.1-2
  • Jason Kubel: HR/F7D+.2-H;1-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: 4/F4D-
  • Delmon Young: K
  • Jose Morales: 43/G4

Top 4

  • Mike Jacobs: 43/G34
  • Alberto Callaspo: D9/G3F+
  • Mark Teahen: D9/L3D+.2-H
  • John Buck: S6/F6-.2-2
  • Alex Gordon: K
  • Luis Hernandez: K23

Bot 4

  • Matt Tolbert: W
  • Nick Punto: W.1-2
  • Denard Span: 7/F7M
  • Orlando Cabrera: K
  • Joe Mauer: 3/G34

Top 5

  • Willie Bloomquist: 8/L8LXD+
  • Mitch Maier: 7/L7LM
  • Billy Butler: K

Bot 5

  • Jason Kubel: 7/F78XD+
  • Michael Cuddyer: 8/F8LM
  • Delmon Young: HR/F7D+
  • Jose Morales: 43/G34

Top 6

  • Mike Jacobs: S8/F78S-
  • Alberto Callaspo: T8/F8RD+.1-H
  • Mark Teahen: K
  • John Buck: 63/G6S-.3-H
  • Alex Gordon: HR/F9D+
  • Luis Hernandez: S8/L6D
  • Willie Bloomquist: S8/G4M.1-3
  • Mitch Maier: HP.1-2
  • Billy Butler: K

Bot 6

  • Matt Tolbert: K
  • Nick Punto: 43/G4S
  • Denard Span: W
  • Orlando Cabrera: D7/L5D+.1-H
  • Joe Mauer: 43/G4

Top 7

  • Mike Jacobs: 13!/G25-
  • Alberto Callaspo: 9/F9S
  • Mark Teahen: 8/F78D

Bot 7

  • Jason Kubel: S7/F78S-
  • Michael Cuddyer: 7/F78XD+
  • Delmon Young: 9/F9M
  • Jose Morales: SB2
  • Jose Morales: W
  • Matt Tolbert: D9/L34D.2-H;1-3
  • Nick Punto: 43/G4

Top 8

  • John Buck: S8/G6+
  • Alex Gordon: 9/F9D+
  • Luis Hernandez: W.1-2
  • Willie Bloomquist: K
  • Mitch Maier: 4/F4D-

Bot 8

  • Denard Span: S5/G6S-
  • Orlando Cabrera: D7/L7LS.1-H
  • Joe Mauer: 7/L7D+
  • Carlos Gomez: 2/F2LF-
  • Michael Cuddyer: HR/F7LD+.2-H
  • Delmon Young: 6/F6-

Top 9

  • Brayan Pena: 63/G6
  • Mike Jacobs: 7/F7D
  • Tug Hulett: S9/L34D
  • Mark Teahen: 46(1)/FO/G4