Royals 7-6 Twins (28 Apr, 2012) Play-by-Play

Minnesota Twins

5-15, 2-8 home


KC
MIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
2	0	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	7	10	0
2	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	6	12	1

RoyalsTop 1st
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- J Dyson safe at first on error by first baseman J Morneau.
  0
  0
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
TwinsBottom 1st
- E. Teaford pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- E. Teaford pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- E. Teaford pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- E. Teaford pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- D Span caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  4
  4
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- A Gordon stole second.
  4
  4
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- T. Hottovy pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- T. Hottovy pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- C. Pavano pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- B. Duensing pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- J. Mijares pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- B. Duensing pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- J. Gray pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- M. Maloney pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- M. Maloney pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- K. Herrera pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- A. Burnett pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 9th
- J. Broxton pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
7
Twins
6

Game 1

28/4

Royals
-
Twins
-

Game 2

28/4

Royals
4
Twins
7

Game 2

29/4

Target Field

1:10 AM, 28 April 2012

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 33,315

Game Time:3:00

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
First Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
Second Base Umpire - Larry Vanover
Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	92	69	.571	-	L2
Kansas City	86	76	.531	6.5	W1
Detroit	86	76	.531	6.5	L2
Minnesota	82	80	.506	10.5	L4
Chicago	41	121	.253	51.5	W2

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