MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
04/17/2108
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 729 - TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (7-4) 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 4 9 13 1
Kansas City Royals (4-7) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3
Royals Stymied by Twins, Hoppe
The Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals completed their game despite the inclement weather.

Pitcher Greg Hoppe was sensational for the Minnesota Twins in his team's 9-1 triumph over the Kansas City Royals. Hoppe earned the win. At 7-4, the Twins have played well so far.

Hoppe made it look effortless. He scattered 3 hits over 8.1 innings, while racking up 8 strikeouts. The Minnesota right-hander encountered little resistance from the Kansas City hitters. His season record is now 2-1.

"That's a solid team effort right there," said Hoppe. "Everyone's feeling positive after that win."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Hemphill RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 .343 0 5
K. Villarreal DH 5 2 1 2 0 1 2 .158 1 3
B. Hinson LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .292 4 12
B. McBride 3B 5 1 2 2 0 2 2 .386 1 6
E. Hernandez 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .279 4 15
B. Duncan C 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .182 2 6
B. Carson 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .300 0 3
B. Hanagan SS 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .150 0 1
J. Henson CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .296 0 1
Totals 40 9 13 9 2 8 15      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Hernandez (4, 2nd Inning off M. Mask, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. McBride (5, 3rd Inning off M. Mask, 2 on, 1 out) , K. Villarreal (1, 4th Inning off M. Mask, 2 on, 2 outs) , B. Carson (3, 8th Inning off W. Guaman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Duncan (2, 9th Inning off C. Hardy, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Hemphill 2 , K. Villarreal 2 , B. Hinson 3 , B. McBride 3 , E. Hernandez 2 , B. Duncan 4 , B. Carson 3 , J. Henson
2-out RBI: K. Villarreal , B. Hinson , B. McBride , B. Duncan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. McBride , B. Duncan , J. Henson 2
GIDP: B. Carson
Sac Fly: E. Hernandez
Hit by Pitch: B. Duncan
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: B. Duncan (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Ferrer DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 1 4
R. Miller 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .293 2 4
B. Thomas 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .268 0 2
B. Noriega LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .286 1 10
   a-E. Rivas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
C. Pope RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .243 1 2
J. Roque 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1 4
C. Gosdin SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .378 3 10
S. Gass C 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .258 2 11
M. Grover CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .257 0 4
Totals 30 1 3 1 2 9 8      
a - E. Rivas pinch hit for B. Noriega in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: S. Gass (2, 5th Inning off G. Hoppe, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Pope , C. Gosdin , S. Gass 4
2-out RBI: S. Gass
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Noriega , S. Gass , M. Grover
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Thomas (6) , C. Gosdin (4)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Miller (1) , B. Noriega (1) , J. Roque (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Gosdin-Miller-Thomas)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Hoppe W (2-1) 8.1 3 1 1 2 8 1 102 4.26   
C. Joines 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Hoppe 79
Batters Faced: G. Hoppe 31, C. Joines 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Hoppe 9-8, C. Joines 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Hoppe 102-67, C. Joines 11-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Mask L (2-1) 3.2 7 5 2 1 5 0 92 2.60   
B. Day 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 24 2.57   
W. Guaman 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 10.12   
D. Roden 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 0 21 11.25   
C. Hardy 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 9 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Mask 35
Batters Faced: M. Mask 21, B. Day 8, W. Guaman 6, D. Roden 6, C. Hardy 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Mask 3-3, B. Day 3-2, W. Guaman 2-1, D. Roden 0-3, C. Hardy 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Mask 92-60, B. Day 24-16, W. Guaman 20-12, D. Roden 21-14, C. Hardy 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Day 1-0 , D. Roden 1-0 , C. Hardy 2-2
Hit Batsmen: B. Day
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Greg Hoppe
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (40 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 10:05 PM CT
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 30834
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 4th inning.
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