MIN 10 vs KC 11

Strat-O-Matic Report

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BOXSCORE: 2008 Minnesota Twins At 2008 Kansas City Royals           4/17/2008
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Royals             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.Span RF           4  0  0  1 .355     D.Dejesus CF        3  0  1  0 .262  
  A.Casilla 2B        5  2  1  0 .205     M.Grudzielanek 2B   4  0  0  0 .256  
  J.Mauer C           4  1  1  0 .231     A.Gordon 3B         4  0  0  0 .302  
  J.Morneau 1B        4  0  2  2 .350     J.Guillen LF        4  1  1  1 .234  
  D.Young LF          4  0  0  1 .171     M.Teahen RF         4  0  1  0 .222  
  C.Monroe DH         4  1  1  1 .200     B.Butler DH         4  0  2  0 .341  
  B.Buscher 3B        3  1  2  0 .370     R.Gload 1B          4  0  1  0 .161  
A-M.Tolbert PH,SS     1  0  0  0 .500     M.Olivo C           4  1  1  0 .250  
  N.Punto SS,3B       3  0  3  0 .310     M.Aviles SS         4  0  2  0 .326  
  C.Gomez CF          3  0  1  0 .265                                          
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         Totals      35  5 11  5                 Totals      35  2  9  1
 
A-Pinch Hit For Buscher In 8th Inning
 
Twins........... 2 1 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  5 11  0
Royals.......... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  9  2
 
Twins (5-5)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
N.Blackburn WIN(1-1)      6 1/3   9   2   2   1   2   1  90   6.75
M.Guerrier SAVE(1st)      2 2/3   0   0   0   0   3   0  29   4.05
Totals                    9       9   2   2   1   5   1
 
Royals (6-5)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
Z.Greinke LOSS(1-2)       6       7   4   3   1   4   0 108   3.27
R.Ramirez                 1       2   1   1   0   0   1  22   5.14
R.Mahay                   2       2   0   0   1   1   0  32   0.00
Totals                    9      11   5   4   2   5   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 17,071 DATE-  TIME- Day 
UMPIRES- Bruce Dreckman, Sam Holbrook, Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman
T- 2:49
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 9  Royals: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 1  Royals: 2
ERRORS- A.Gordon-2
DOUBLES- J.Morneau(2nd), B.Buscher(2nd)
HOME RUNS- C.Monroe(2nd), J.Guillen(2nd)
SACRIFICE HITS- C.Gomez
SACRIFICE FLIES- D.Span, J.Morneau
WALKS- J.Mauer, N.Punto, D.Dejesus
HIT BY PITCH- D.Young
STRIKE OUTS- D.Span, J.Mauer, C.Monroe-2, C.Gomez, M.Grudzielanek, A.Gordon,
             J.Guillen, B.Butler, M.Olivo
GIDP- D.Span-2, M.Grudzielanek
WILD PITCHES- R.Ramirez
PASSED BALLS- M.Olivo
 
First baseman Justin Morneau had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Matt Guerrier
stopped Kansas City cold as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City
Royals by a score of 5 to 2 at Kauffman Stadium.
 
Minnesota drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning as
they scored 2 runs on 2 base hits.  Minnesota managed 11 hits in their
victory.  
 
Nick Blackburn(1-1) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 6 and 1/3
innings. Guerrier earned his 1st save.  Zack Greinke(1-2) was given the loss.
 

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