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    Big hit eludes KC
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    Twins 5, Royals 0
    Ross Gload awaits the late throw as Matt Tolbert reaches on a bunt. (Orlin Wagner/AP)
    By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com
    The Royals had their hands full with Twins newcomer Livan Hernandez, falling to him for a second time. Ace Gil Meche's two walks proved a big part of Minnesota's four-run second, and the Royals couldn't get to Hernandez despite loading the bases with one out in the fifth.
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    Series at a glance:
    MIN
    Minnesota (5-5)
    Won 2     		Minnesota 5, Kansas City 0   KC
    Kansas City (6-4)
    Lost 2
    April 11, 2008
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Minnesota
    		 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0   5 8 0
    Kansas City
    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 9 0
    Standings thru 4/11/08  |  Recap: MIN | KC  |  Gameday  |  Twins stats  |  Royals stats
    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Gomez, CF5122010.326
    Tolbert, SS4031101.556
    Mauer, C5000005.278
    Morneau, 1B2111201.250
    Young, LF3100103.263
    Kubel, DH4000012.233
    Harris, 2B3110110.346
    Lamb, 3B4000024.188
    Span, RF4111020.222
    Totals345855716 

    BATTING
    2B: Gomez (4, Meche).
    3B: Gomez (1, Yabuta).
    HR: Morneau (3, 3rd inning off Meche, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Gomez 5; Tolbert 3; Morneau 4; Harris; Span.
    RBI: Span (1), Gomez 2 (4), Tolbert (1), Morneau (8).
    2-out RBI: Span; Gomez 2; Tolbert.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mauer; Lamb.
    GIDP: Young.
    Team LOB: 7.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Tolbert (1, 2nd base off Meche/Buck), Young (2, 2nd base off Meche/Buck).

    FIELDING
    Outfield assists: Span (Butler at 2nd base).
    		 
    Kansas CityABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Gathright, CF4010000.200
    Grudzielanek, 2B4010002.387
    Teahen, LF3010111.343
    Guillen, RF4000025.146
    Butler, DH4010013.385
    Gordon, 3B4020000.317
    Gload, 1B4010011.324
    Buck, C4010003.226
    Callaspo, SS4010003.357
    Totals350901518 

    BATTING
    2B: Gordon (3, Hernandez), Buck (1, Nathan).
    TB: Gathright; Grudzielanek; Teahen; Butler; Gordon 3; Gload; Buck 2; Callaspo.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Callaspo 2; Buck; Butler 2.
    Team LOB: 9.

    FIELDING
    DP: (Grudzielanek-Callaspo-Gload).
     
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Hernandez (W, 3-0)7.07001302.57
    Crain 1.01000103.38
    Nathan 1.01000100.00
    		 
    Kansas CityIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Meche (L, 0-2)6.05554617.13
    Yabuta 2.02001100.00
    Ramirez 1.01000000.00

    WP: Nathan, Meche.
    IBB: Morneau (by Meche).
    Pitches-strikes: Hernandez 99-63, Crain 9-5, Nathan 20-16, Meche 108-62, Yabuta 38-24, Ramirez 12-8.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Hernandez 10-8, Crain 1-0, Nathan 1-1, Meche 8-4, Yabuta 2-3, Ramirez 2-1.
    Batters faced: Hernandez 29, Crain 3, Nathan 4, Meche 26, Yabuta 9, Ramirez 4.
    Umpires: HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Marty Foster. 2B: Derryl Cousins. 3B: Angel Hernandez.
    Weather: 42 degrees, overcast.
    Wind: 18 mph, L to R.
    T: 2:46.
    Att: 16,691.

    Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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