Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
23-13, 10-9 Away
3
23-13, 10-9 Away
Final
20-17, 8-9 Home
2
20-17, 8-9 Home
Royals Hitting
- Batting
- HRC Beltran (4, 5th inning off J Mays 0 on, 2 Out)
- RBIR Ibanez 2 (18), C Beltran (8)
- 2Out RBIC Beltran
- SHA Berroa
- GIDPJ Randa
- Team LOB6
- Baserunning
- SBC Beltran (3, 2nd base off J Mays/M LeCroy)
Twins Hitting
a-lined out to third for L Rivas in the 9th
- Batting
- 2BM LeCroy (5, J Affeldt)
- HRT Hunter (5, 4th inning off J Affeldt 0 on, 2 Out)
- RBIT Hunter (23), M LeCroy (21)
- 2Out RBIT Hunter
- SHL Rivas
- Team LOB7
- Baserunning
- CSL Rivas (2, 2nd base by J Affeldt); T Hunter (3, 2nd base by J Affeldt2nd base by J Grimsley/B Mayne)
- SBL Rivas 2 (5, 2nd base off J Affeldt/B Mayne, 3rd base off J Affeldt/B Mayne)
- Fielding
- DP2 (J Mays-C Guzman-D Mientkiewicz, L Rivas-D Mientkiewicz)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
J. Affeldt(W,7-6) |
J. Grimsley(H,29) |
M. MacDougal(S,27) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 89-60 | 4.30 |
| 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27-17 | 2.52 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-9 | 2.87 |
| 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 133-86 |
- Pitching
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Affeldt 3-6; J Grimsley 3-2; M MacDougal 0-2
- Game ScoresJ Affeldt 57
Twins Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
J. Mays(L,8-8) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 100-58 | 5.83 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 3.50 |
| 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-11 | 1.45 |
| 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 126-75 |
- Pitching
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Mays 9-10; J Romero 1-1; J Rincon 2-1
- Game ScoresJ Mays 52
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | MIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R Ibanez singled to center, J Randa and C Beltran scored, M Sweeney to second. | 2 | 0 | |
| 4th | T Hunter homered to left. | 2 | 1 | |
| 5th | C Beltran homered to left. | 3 | 1 | |
| 6th | M LeCroy doubled to left center, C Koskie scored. | 3 | 2 | |
Series tied 2-2
Game Information
Metrodome
1:05 AM, 13 May 2003
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 12,199
Game Time:2:22
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Kerwin Danley
- First Base Umpire - John Hirschbeck
- Second Base Umpire - Wally Bell
- Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke
2025 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 88 | 74 | .543 | - | W2 |
| Detroit | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | L1 |
| Chicago | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | W1 |
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