Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins

Monday, April 8th, 2013 3:10PM CST

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Game Recap

In their home opener on Monday evening, the Kansas City Royals rallied to defeat the Minnesota Twins by a final score of three runs to one. Ervin Santana pitched eight strong innings for the Royals, and Alcides Escobar hit the double that drove in the go-ahead run.

Game Details

Date: Monday, April 8th, 2013

Time: 3:10PM CST

Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 40,073

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Game Stats


Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Doubles: L Cain (1, K Correia); A Escobar (3, K Correia)

Runs Batted In: A Gordon (6), A Escobar (4), B Butler (9)

Sacrifice Hit: C Getz

Ground Into Double Play: E Hosmer; C Getz

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-6 (A Gordon 1-1, C Getz 0-1, E Hosmer 0-1, B Butler 1-1, J Francoeur 1-1, L Cain 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: C Getz 1


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: E Santana 24-32; A Crow 1-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: E Santana 18-15-19-23; A Crow 3-1-5-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: E Santana 7-8; A Crow 2-0

Game Scores: E Santana 68


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (M Moustakas-C Getz-E Hosmer)

Assists: A Gordon (R Doumit at 2nd base)


Kansas City Royals Baserunning

Royals Baserunning

Caught Stealing: J Dyson (1, 2nd base by J Burton/J Mauer)



Minnesota Twins Batting

Twins Batting

Runs Batted In: R Doumit (3)

2-out Runs Batted In: R Doumit

Ground Into Double Play: B Dozier

Team Left On Base: 7

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-5 (R Doumit 1-1, J Mauer 0-1, T Plouffe 1-1, J Morneau 0-1, A Hicks 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: J Mauer 1


Minnesota Twins Pitching

Twins Pitching

Wild Pitches: J Burton

Hit By Pitch: J Willingham (By E Santana)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: K Correia 18-29; J Burton 1-2; C Fien 1-1

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: K Correia 13-5-14-26; J Burton 1-0-2-1; C Fien 0-0-0-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Correia 15-6; J Burton 0-0; C Fien 1-0

Game Scores: K Correia 50


Minnesota Twins Fielding

Twins Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (B Dozier-P Florimon-J Morneau 2)

Passed Balls: J Mauer


Minnesota Twins Baserunning

Twins Baserunning

Caught Stealing: C Parmelee (1, 2nd base by E Santana/S Perez)


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