GAME THREAD: AL: MINNESOTA (71-73) at KANSAS CITY (62-81)

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - PITCHING CHANGE
KAN: LEO NUNEZ (2-3, 4.54) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, J BARTLETT ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5, KANSAS CITY 3

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T HUNTER (.292, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: L Nunez relieved J Bale.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, J BARTLETT ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T Hunter (.292, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 6 1
KANSAS CITY 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 10 2 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - JUAN RINCON
KAN - LEO NUNEZ

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: M SWEENEY (.265, 1-FOR-3)
A GORDON (.255, 2-FOR-2, BB)
B BUTLER (.296, 0-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (5) VS KANSAS CITY (3) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .274
J Kubel dh 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .269
J Mauer c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .292
T Hunter cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .291
J Morneau 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .281
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .275
J Tyner lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
L Rodriguez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .218
A Casilla 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245

Totals 25 5 6 3 4 6 11

BATTING: 2B - J Mauer (25, K Davies). SF - J Morneau , J Mauer. RBI - T Hunter
(100), J Morneau (105), J Mauer (54). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
T Hunter 1. GIDP - J Tyner. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Casilla (8, ground ball).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .265
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .302
M Teahen rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .286
M Sweeney dh 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .265
A Gordon 3b 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .255
B Butler 1b 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .296
J Gathright lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .321
J LaRue c 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .146
T Pena Jr ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257

Totals 28 3 10 3 1 4 16

BATTING: 2B - A Gordon (32, S Baker); M Grudzielanek (30, S Baker); M Teahen
(26, S Baker). S - J LaRue. RBI - B Butler (45), J LaRue (13), M Teahen (55).
2-out RBI - J LaRue. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Grudzielanek
2, D DeJesus 1, J Gathright 1, M Teahen 1. Team LOB - 9.

FIELDING: E - B Butler (3, ground ball); J Gathright (4, bobble). DP: 1 (M
Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-B Butler).


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MINNESOTA - 100 003 1 -- 5
KANSAS CITY - 020 010 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 5 2/3 10 3 3 1 4 0 4.17
J Rincon 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.57

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
K Davies 5 4 4 2 3 4 0 5.65
J Bale 1 2/3 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.19
L Nunez 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50

K Davies pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

IBB - A Gordon (by S Baker). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 85-55; J Rincon 7-4; K
Davies 98-61; J Bale 31-20; L Nunez 1-1. Ground balls-fly balls: S Baker 6-7; J
Rincon 1-0; K Davies 6-5; J Bale 1-2; L Nunez 0-1. Batters faced: S Baker 29; J
Rincon 1; K Davies 22; J Bale 8; L Nunez 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Larry Poncino. 1B--Brian Knight. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Gary
Darling.
EJECTIONS: KANSAS CITY's Bell by Poncino (7th).
Weather: 75 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: PAT NESHEK (7-2, 2.78) IN THE 7TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, B BUTLER ON FIRST, A GORDON ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5, KANSAS CITY 3

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: J GATHRIGHT (.321, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: P Neshek relieved J Rincon.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, B BUTLER ON FIRST, A GORDON ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J Gathright (.321, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E German ran for B Butler.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, E GERMAN ON FIRST, A GORDON ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J Gathright (.321, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Gload hit for J LaRue.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J GATHRIGHT ON FIRST, E GERMAN ON SECOND, A
GORDON ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: R Gload (.297, 7 HR, 47 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 6 1
KANSAS CITY 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 11 2 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
KAN - LEO NUNEZ

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.281, 0-FOR-2, SF, RBI)
M CUDDYER (.275, 0-FOR-2, BB)
J TYNER (.295, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (5) VS KANSAS CITY (3) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .274
J Kubel dh 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .269
J Mauer c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .292
T Hunter cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .291
J Morneau 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .281
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .275
J Tyner lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .295
L Rodriguez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .218
A Casilla 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245

Totals 25 5 6 3 4 6 11

BATTING: 2B - J Mauer (25, K Davies). SF - J Morneau , J Mauer. RBI - T Hunter
(100), J Morneau (105), J Mauer (54). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
T Hunter 1. GIDP - J Tyner. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Casilla (8, ground ball). DP: 1 (A Casilla-J Bartlett-J
Morneau).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .265
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .302
M Teahen rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .286
M Sweeney dh 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .264
A Gordon 3b 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .257
B Butler 1b 3 0 0 1 1 0 3 .296
E German pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
J Gathright lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .321
J LaRue c 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .146
a-R Gload ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .296
T Pena Jr ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257

Totals 31 3 11 3 3 4 19

a-grounded to shortstop for J Larue in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - A Gordon (32, S Baker); M Grudzielanek (30, S Baker); M Teahen
(26, S Baker). S - J LaRue. RBI - B Butler (45), J LaRue (13), M Teahen (55).
2-out RBI - J LaRue. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Grudzielanek
2, D DeJesus 1, J Gathright 1, M Teahen 1. GIDP - R Gload. Team LOB - 11.

FIELDING: E - B Butler (3, ground ball); J Gathright (4, bobble). DP: 1 (M
Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-B Butler).


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MINNESOTA - 100 003 1 -- 5
KANSAS CITY - 020 010 0 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 5 2/3 10 3 3 1 4 0 4.17
J Rincon 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.53
P Neshek 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.75

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
K Davies 5 4 4 2 3 4 0 5.65
J Bale 1 2/3 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.19
L Nunez 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50

K Davies pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

IBB - A Gordon (by S Baker). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 85-55; J Rincon 20-10;
P Neshek 12-5; K Davies 98-61; J Bale 31-20; L Nunez 1-1. Ground balls-fly
balls: S Baker 6-7; J Rincon 1-1; P Neshek 2-0; K Davies 6-5; J Bale 1-2; L
Nunez 0-1. Batters faced: S Baker 29; J Rincon 4; P Neshek 2; K Davies 22; J
Bale 8; L Nunez 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Larry Poncino. 1B--Brian Knight. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Gary
Darling.
EJECTIONS: KANSAS CITY's Bell by Poncino (7th).
Weather: 75 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Buck catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Morneau (.281, 0-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Gload at first base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Morneau (.281, 0-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 5 7 1
KANSAS CITY 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 11 2 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
KAN - LEO NUNEZ

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T PENA JR (.257, 1-FOR-3)
D DEJESUS (.265, 1-FOR-4)
M GRUDZIELANEK (.302, 2-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (5) VS KANSAS CITY (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .274
J Kubel dh 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .269
J Mauer c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .292
T Hunter cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .291
J Morneau 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .282
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .275
J Tyner lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .294
L Rodriguez 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .216
A Casilla 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245

Totals 29 5 7 3 4 6 13

BATTING: 2B - J Mauer (25, K Davies); J Morneau (31, L Nunez). SF - J Morneau ,
J Mauer. RBI - T Hunter (100), J Morneau (105), J Mauer (54). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - L Rodriguez 1, T Hunter 1. GIDP - J Tyner. Team LOB -
6.

FIELDING: E - A Casilla (8, ground ball). DP: 1 (A Casilla-J Bartlett-J
Morneau).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .265
M Grudzielanek 2b 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .302
M Teahen rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .286
M Sweeney dh 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .264
A Gordon 3b 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .257
B Butler 1b 3 0 0 1 1 0 3 .296
E German pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
J Gathright lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .321
J LaRue c 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .146
a-R Gload ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .296
T Pena Jr ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257

Totals 31 3 11 3 3 4 19

a-grounded to shortstop for J Larue in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - A Gordon (32, S Baker); M Grudzielanek (30, S Baker); M Teahen
(26, S Baker). S - J LaRue. RBI - B Butler (45), J LaRue (13), M Teahen (55).
2-out RBI - J LaRue. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Grudzielanek
2, D DeJesus 1, J Gathright 1, M Teahen 1. GIDP - R Gload. Team LOB - 11.

FIELDING: E - B Butler (3, ground ball); J Gathright (4, bobble). DP: 1 (M
Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-B Butler).


----------------------------------------------------
MINNESOTA - 100 003 10 -- 5
KANSAS CITY - 020 010 0 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 5 2/3 10 3 3 1 4 0 4.17
J Rincon 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.53
P Neshek 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.75

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
K Davies 5 4 4 2 3 4 0 5.65
J Bale 1 2/3 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.19
L Nunez 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.37

K Davies pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

IBB - A Gordon (by S Baker). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 85-55; J Rincon 20-10;
P Neshek 12-5; K Davies 98-61; J Bale 31-20; L Nunez 11-6. Ground balls-fly
balls: S Baker 6-7; J Rincon 1-1; P Neshek 2-0; K Davies 6-5; J Bale 1-2; L
Nunez 2-2. Batters faced: S Baker 29; J Rincon 4; P Neshek 2; K Davies 22; J
Bale 8; L Nunez 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Larry Poncino. 1B--Brian Knight. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Gary
Darling.
EJECTIONS: KANSAS CITY's Bell by Poncino (7th).
Weather: 75 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: N Punto at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T Pena Jr (.257, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: MATT GUERRIER (2-4, 2.37) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5, KANSAS CITY 3

DUE UP FOR KANSASCITY: T PENA JR (.257, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Guerrier relieved P Neshek.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 5
KANSAS CITY 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: T Pena Jr (.257, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 5 7 1
KANSAS CITY 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 12 2 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - MATT GUERRIER
KAN - LEO NUNEZ

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.245, 1-FOR-3)
J BARTLETT (.274, 1-FOR-3, BB)
J KUBEL (.269, 1-FOR-2, 2 BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (5) VS KANSAS CITY (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .274
J Kubel dh 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 .269
J Mauer c 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .292
T Hunter cf 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .291
J Morneau 1b 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .282
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .275
J Tyner lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .294
L Rodriguez 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .216
N Punto 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .199
A Casilla 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .245

Totals 29 5 7 3 4 6 13

BATTING: 2B - J Mauer (25, K Davies); J Morneau (31, L Nunez). SF - J Morneau ,
J Mauer. RBI - T Hunter (100), J Morneau (105), J Mauer (54). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - L Rodriguez 1, T Hunter 1. GIDP - J Tyner. Team LOB -
6.

FIELDING: E - A Casilla (8, ground ball). DP: 1 (A Casilla-J Bartlett-J
Morneau).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 .267
M Grudzielanek 2b 5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .301
M Teahen rf 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .285
M Sweeney dh 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .264
A Gordon 3b 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 .257
B Butler 1b 3 0 0 1 1 0 3 .296
E German pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268
J Buck c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234
J Gathright lf 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .321
J LaRue c 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .146
a-R Gload ph-1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .296
T Pena Jr ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256

Totals 35 3 12 3 3 4 21

a-grounded to shortstop for J Larue in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - A Gordon (32, S Baker); M Grudzielanek (30, S Baker); M Teahen
(26, S Baker). S - J LaRue. RBI - B Butler (45), J LaRue (13), M Teahen (55).
2-out RBI - J LaRue. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Grudzielanek
2, D DeJesus 1, J Gathright 1, M Teahen 1. GIDP - R Gload. Team LOB - 12.

FIELDING: E - B Butler (3, ground ball); J Gathright (4, bobble). DP: 1 (M
Grudzielanek-T Pena Jr-B Butler).


----------------------------------------------------
MINNESOTA - 100 003 10 -- 5
KANSAS CITY - 020 010 00 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 5 2/3 10 3 3 1 4 0 4.17
J Rincon 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.53
P Neshek 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.75
M Guerrier 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.34

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
K Davies 5 4 4 2 3 4 0 5.65
J Bale 1 2/3 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.19
L Nunez 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.37

K Davies pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

IBB - A Gordon (by S Baker). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 85-55; J Rincon 20-10;
P Neshek 12-5; M Guerrier 9-4; K Davies 98-61; J Bale 31-20; L Nunez 11-6.
Ground balls-fly balls: S Baker 6-7; J Rincon 1-1; P Neshek 2-0; M Guerrier
1-2; K Davies 6-5; J Bale 1-2; L Nunez 2-2. Batters faced: S Baker 29; J Rincon
4; P Neshek 2; M Guerrier 4; K Davies 22; J Bale 8; L Nunez 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Larry Poncino. 1B--Brian Knight. 2B--Jerry Meals. 3B--Gary
Darling.
EJECTIONS: KANSAS CITY's Bell by Poncino (7th).
Weather: 75 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JASON BARTLETT SCORED ALEXI CASILLA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J BARTLETT ON FIRST, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 6
KANSAS CITY 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J KUBEL (.269, 1-FOR-2, 2 BB)</div>