Twins 7-1 Royals (12 Apr, 2014) Play-by-Play

Minnesota Twins

5-6, 2-3 home


KC
MIN

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

R. Nolasco1-1

8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

J. Shields0-2

5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Fastball 89
  2
  Ground Out
  Fastball 89
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- K Suzuki reached on a force attempt, J Kubel to third, J Pinto to second, K Suzuki safe at first and J Kubel to third on error by pitcher J Shields.
  0
  1
- B Dozier reached on a force attempt, J Pinto and K Suzuki scored, A Hicks safe at third and B Dozier advanced to second on error by third baseman M Moustakas.
  0
  4
- 6 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- D. Duffy pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- D Mastroianni in right field.
  1
  7
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- D. Duffy pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- R. Nolasco pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- D. Duffy pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- M. Tonkin pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Fastball	89
2 Ground Out	Fastball	89

Royals
1
Twins
10

Game 1

12/4

Royals
1
Twins
7

Game 2

12/4

Royals
3
Twins
4

Game 3

13/4

Target Field

7:10 PM, 12 April 2014

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 23,963

Game Time:2:35

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jeff Nelson
First Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
Second Base Umpire - Mark Carlson
Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

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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