Minnesota at Kansas City, played at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday 10th August 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 12 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Span,CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .337 3 0
N.Punto,2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .237 2 3
J.Mauer,C 3 1 0 1 2 0 .284 7 0
J.Morneau,DH 5 0 2 0 0 0 .304 0 0
J.Kubel,RF 4 1 1 2 1 1 .319 1 0
D.Young,LF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .331 2 0
M.Lamb,1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .286 9 1
B.Buscher,3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .248 1 1
A.Everett,SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .194 1 1
S.Baker,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
D.Reyes,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 5 12 5 5 5 .280 27 6
Reyes pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: D.Span (4, off G.Meche); J.Morneau (32, off J.Newman).
HR: J.Kubel (19, 1st inning off G.Meche 1 on 2 out).
SF: M.Lamb (6, off L.Nunez).
TB: D.Span 4; J.Kubel 4; J.Morneau 3; D.Young 2; B.Buscher 2; N.Punto 1; M.Lamb 1.
RBI: J.Mauer (46); J.Kubel 2 (67); D.Span (19); M.Lamb (32).
2-Out RBI: J.Kubel 2; D.Span.
Team LOB: 10
With RISP: 1 for 10
 
BASERUNNING
CS: J.Mauer (2, 2nd base off G.Meche/J.Buck).
 
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
M.Aviles,SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 1 4
M.Maier,CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 2 0
M.Teahen,RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 4 0
J.Guillen,LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .238 4 0
B.Butler,DH 3 0 2 0 1 1 .277 0 0
A.Gordon,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 0 0
R.Gload,1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 9 1
J.Buck,C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .213 5 0
J.Smith,2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 5
G.Meche,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 3
L.Nunez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Newman,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 0 6 0 1 7 .252 27 13
Nunez pitching in the 7th
Newman pitching in the 8th
 
BATTING
2B: B.Butler (22, off S.Baker).
TB: B.Butler 3; M.Maier 1; J.Guillen 1; R.Gload 1; J.Buck 1.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 1 for 6
 
FIELDING
DP: J Smith-M Aviles.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: J.Guillen (2, 2nd base off S.Baker/J.Mauer).
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
S.Baker (W, 6-4) 8.0 6 0 0 1 6 0 31 0 0 0 0 4.31
D.Reyes 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.32
Totals 9.0 6 0 0 1 7 0 34 0 0 0 0
 
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
G.Meche (L, 6-12) 6.0 10 5 5 3 4 1 30 0 0 0 0 5.69
L.Nunez 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.04
J.Newman 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 9.00
Totals 9.0 12 5 5 5 5 1 42 0 0 0 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Denard Span Single 3/59
1-- Nick Punto Single. Span to 3B HR/29
OR 1-3 Joe Mauer Groundout: P-1B. Span Scores; Punto to 2B 2/40
O -2- Justin Morneau Flyout: LF 6/17
RR -2- Jason Kubel Home Run. Punto Scores 6/12
--- Delmon Young Single 5/18
1-- Mike Lamb Single. Young to 3B 6/8
O 1-3 Brian Buscher Flyout: RF 6/19
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Aviles Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
O --- Mitch Maier Flyout: CF 5/31
O --- Mark Teahen Flyout: RF 6/19
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gil Meche facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam Everett Flyout: RF 6/19
--- Denard Span Single 1/17
O 1-- Nick Punto Groundout: SS-1B. Span to 2B HR/6
O -2- Joe Mauer Lineout: RF 3/32
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jose Guillen Groundout: 3B-1B 4/21
--- Billy Butler Double 6/64
O -2- Alex Gordon Strikeout 2/2
O -2- Ross Gload Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Justin Morneau Flyout: LF 6/18
O --- Jason Kubel Strikeout 1/46
O --- Delmon Young Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-3, Scott Baker facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- John Buck Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Jason Smith Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Mike Aviles Flyout: LF 5/28
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Lamb Groundout: P-1B 3/59
--- Brian Buscher Single 2/56
O 1-- Adam Everett Strikeout 1/6
R 1-- Denard Span Double. Buscher Scores 6/42
O -2- Nick Punto Strikeout 1/5
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-4, Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mitch Maier Strikeout 2/4
O --- Mark Teahen Strikeout 1/46
--- Jose Guillen Single 4/21
1-- Billy Butler Guillen steals 2B
-2- Billy Butler Single. Guillen to 3B 2/56
O 1-3 Alex Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/9
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 4-0, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Joe Mauer Walk 5/8
O 1-- Justin Morneau Mauer caught stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B) RP/10
O --- Justin Morneau Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
--- Jason Kubel Walk 5/23
1-- Delmon Young Single. Kubel to 3B 6/10
O 1-3 Mike Lamb Flyout: CF 5/31
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-4, Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ross Gload Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
--- John Buck Single 2/56
O 1-- Jason Smith Popout: 2B 1/7
O 1-- Mike Aviles Lineout: SS 3/43
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 4-0, Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brian Buscher Single 2/12
O 1-- Adam Everett Flyout: RF 2/56
O 1-- Denard Span Groundout: SS-2B. Buscher out at 2B; Span to 1B 4/8
O 1-- Nick Punto Strikeout 5/36
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 6th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-4, Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mitch Maier Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Mark Teahen Strikeout 1/6
O --- Jose Guillen Flyout: CF 2/17
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 4-0, Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Joe Mauer Walk 5/23
Leo Nunez replaces Gil Meche pitching
1-- Justin Morneau Single. Mauer to 2B 2/58
O 12- Jason Kubel Flyout: LF 6/17
12- Delmon Young Walk. Mauer to 3B; Morneau to 2B 5/8
OR 123 Mike Lamb Flyout: LF - Sacrifice Fly. Mauer Scores 6/17
12- Brian Buscher Walk. Morneau to 3B; Young to 2B 5/6
O 123 Adam Everett Strikeout 1/6
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 7th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-5, Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Billy Butler Walk 5/6
O 1-- Alex Gordon Lineout: 1B 3/14
1-- Ross Gload Single. Butler to 2B 2/56
O 12- John Buck Flyout: 1B 3/6
O 12- Jason Smith Flyout: CF 6/34
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 5-0, Josh Newman facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Josh Newman replaces Leo Nunez pitching
O --- Denard Span Groundout: 2B-1B 4/15
O --- Nick Punto Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Joe Mauer Flyout: CF 2/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 8th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-5, Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Aviles Strikeout 1/3
--- Mitch Maier Single 3/61
O 1-- Mark Teahen Groundout: 2B unassisted. Maier out at 2B; Teahen to 1B 4/9
O 1-- Jose Guillen Strikeout 1/46
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0
 
Top of the 9th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 5-0, Josh Newman facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Justin Morneau Double 3/17
OO -2- Jason Kubel Lineout: 2B Double Play. 2B-SS. Morneau out at 2B 3/52
O --- Delmon Young Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0
 
Bottom of the 9th, Kansas City Batting, Behind 0-5, Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Dennys Reyes replaces Scott Baker pitching
O --- Billy Butler Strikeout 5/34
O --- Alex Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
O --- Ross Gload Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0