Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
5
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6
Linescore
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Pitching
Kansas City Royals
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Meche | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 109 | 67 |
| John ParrishL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 13 |
| Josh Rupe | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 |
Minnesota Twins
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Blackburn | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 73 | 45 |
| Brian DuensingW | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 |
| Matt Guerrier | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| Jon RauchS | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
Scoring Summary
▲ 2nd
Rick Ankiel homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Jose Guillen scores.
2–0
▼ 2nd
Jim Thome homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Michael Cuddyer scores.
2–2
▼ 2nd
Denard Span singles on a ground ball to first baseman Billy Butler. J.J. Hardy scores. Brendan Harris to 3rd.
2–3
▼ 2nd
Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to right fielder David DeJesus. Brendan Harris scores. Denard Span scores. Orlando Hudson to 3rd.
2–5
▲ 4th
Rick Ankiel homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.
3–5
▲ 5th
Willie Bloomquist doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Jason Kubel. Yuniesky Betancourt scores.
4–5
▲ 5th
Scott Podsednik singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Kubel. Willie Bloomquist scores.
5–5
▼ 7th
Orlando Hudson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
5–6
Box Score
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFDavid DeJesus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFScott Podsednik | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1BBilly Butler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DHJose Guillen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CFRick Ankiel | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2BAlberto Callaspo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJason Kendall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SSYuniesky Betancourt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3BWillie Bloomquist | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PHAlex Gordon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PGil Meche | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJohn Parrish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJosh Rupe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFDenard Span | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2BOrlando Hudson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJoe Mauer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1BJustin Morneau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RFMichael Cuddyer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DHJim Thome | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| LFJason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SSJ.J. Hardy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3BBrendan Harris | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PNick Blackburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PBrian Duensing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PMatt Guerrier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJon Rauch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |