KC 23 vs MIN 29

Strat-O-Matic Report

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BOXSCORE: 2009 Kansas City Royals At 2009 Minnesota Twins           5/30/2009
 
  Royals             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.Dejesus LF        4  1  1  0 .235     D.Span CF           3  1  1  0 .352  
  M.Maier CF          3  1  0  0 .247     D.Young LF          4  0  2  1 .235  
  B.Butler 1B         3  1  1  3 .271     J.Mauer C           4  0  0  0 .333  
  M.Jacobs DH         4  0  1  0 .182     J.Morneau 1B        4  1  1  0 .298  
  A.Callaspo 2B       4  0  0  0 .236     J.Kubel DH          4  1  2  1 .379  
  M.Teahen RF         3  0  1  0 .239     J.Crede 3B          2  0  0  0 .267  
  M.Olivo C           3  0  0  0 .231   B-B.Buscher 3B        1  0  0  0 .091  
  A.Gordon 3B         1  0  0  0 .139     M.Cuddyer RF        2  0  0  1 .248  
A-W.Bloomquist SS     2  0  0  0 .288     B.Harris SS         3  0  0  0 .148  
  L.Hernandez SS,3B   3  0  0  0 .125     N.Punto 2B          2  1  1  0 .171  
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         Totals      30  3  4  3                 Totals      29  4  7  3
 
A-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Gordon In 3rd Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (3B) For Crede In 5th Inning
 
INJURY: Alex Gordon INJURED (for 0 more games) in 3rd inning
INJURY: Joe Crede INJURED (for 0 more games) in 4th inning
 
Royals.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 3  -  3  4  0
Twins........... 1 0 0  2 0 0  1 0    -  4  7  0
 
Royals (11-12)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
L.Hochevar LOSS(0-3)      6 2/3   7   4   4   3   3   0 106   5.02
R.Mahay                   1 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  18.00
Totals                    8       7   4   4   3   4   0
 
Twins (13-16)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
S.Baker WIN(4-2)          8 1/3   3   2   2   2   7   0 112   2.78
J.Nathan SAVE(5th)        0 2/3   1   1   1   0   1   1  12   2.35
Totals                    9       4   3   3   2   8   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 39,187 DATE-  TIME- Day 
UMPIRES- Tom Hallion, Phil Cuzzi, Angel Campos, Paul Nauert
T- 2:10
LEFT ON BASE- Royals: 2  Twins: 5
DOUBLE PLAYS- Royals: 1  Twins: 0
TRIPLES- J.Kubel(1st)
HOME RUNS- B.Butler(6th)
STOLEN BASES- N.Punto(1st)
CAUGHT STEALING- B.Butler
SACRIFICE FLIES- M.Cuddyer
WALKS- M.Maier, B.Butler, D.Span, B.Buscher, N.Punto
STRIKE OUTS- D.Dejesus, M.Maier, M.Jacobs, A.Callaspo, M.Teahen, M.Olivo,
             A.Gordon, L.Hernandez, D.Span, J.Crede, B.Buscher, B.Harris
GIDP- J.Mauer
2-out RBI- D.Young
 
Scott Baker took a no-hitter into the 8th inning and designated hitter Jason
Kubel had 2 base hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals by a
score of 4 to 3.
 
Baker(4-2) gave Minnesota a solid outing.  He didn't allow much, just 3 hits
and 2 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  The right-handed Baker lost his chance for
a no-hitter when Mike Jacobs singled with nobody out in the 8th inning.
Kansas City threatened in the 9th but Minnesota was able to put down the
rally.  
 
Joe Nathan recorded the save, his 5th.  The losing pitcher was Luke
Hochevar(0-3).  He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings giving up 7 hits and 3 walks.

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