Twins 2, Royals 0
Brett Tomko allowed six hits, striking out one and walking one. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
By Alan Eskew / Special to MLB.com
Brett Tomko allowed just two runs over six innings, but the Royals didn't get a hit until the fifth inning and finished with only five as their scoring drought reached 26 innings. Billy Butler's hit streak extended to 11 games with a sixth-inning single.
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Minnesota 2, Kansas City 0
Today's Boxes 4/12/08
ATL 10, WSH 2
CWS 7, DET 0
MIL 5, NYM 3
ARI 10, COL 3
BOS 4, NYY 3
STL 8, SF 7
PHI 7, CHC 1
PIT 4, CIN 3
HOU 5, FLA 0
OAK 7, CLE 3
BAL 3, TB 2
TOR 4, TEX 1
SEA 8, LAA 3
LAD 11, SD 1
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Standings thru 4/12/08 | Gameday | Twins stats | Royals stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gomez , CF5 0 0 0 0 1 7 .292
Tolbert , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .455
Mauer , C4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250
Morneau , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222
Young , LF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .262
Kubel , DH4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .265
Harris , 2B4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .367
Span , RF4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .308
Punto , 3B3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .500
Totals 36 2 9 2 1 6 17
BATTING HR : Kubel (3, 2nd inning off Tomko, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Young; Kubel 5; Harris 2; Span 2; Punto 2.RBI : Kubel (9), Span (2).2-out RBI : Kubel.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Gomez; Mauer 2.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING CS : Young (1, 2nd base by Mahay/Olivo).FIELDING E : Tolbert (1, throw).DP : (Punto-Harris-Morneau).
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Callaspo , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333
Grudzielanek , 2B4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .343
Teahen , LF3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .316
Butler , DH4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .372
Guillen , RF4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .133
Gordon , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .311
Olivo , C4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .111
Gload , 1B2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333
Gathright , CF2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .214
Totals 31 0 5 0 2 7 11
BATTING TB : Callaspo; Butler; Gordon; Gload; Gathright.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Teahen; Grudzielanek.S : Gathright.GIDP : Olivo.Team LOB : 7.FIELDING E : Callaspo (1, fielding).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Bonser (W, 1-2)6.0 3 0 0 2 4 0 2.84
Guerrier (H, 3)1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.15
Neshek (H, 3)1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.40
Nathan (S, 4)1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Tomko (L, 1-1)6.0 6 2 2 1 1 1 2.08
Ramirez 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Mahay 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1.42
Nunez 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Pitches-strikes : Bonser 89-58, Guerrier 14-11, Neshek 14-9, Nathan 11-7, Tomko 92-67, Ramirez 4-4, Mahay 22-17, Nunez 14-9.Ground outs-fly outs : Bonser 3-11, Guerrier 1-1, Neshek 1-0, Nathan 3-0, Tomko 12-5, Ramirez 0-0, Mahay 0-1, Nunez 2-0.Batters faced : Bonser 24, Guerrier 4, Neshek 3, Nathan 3, Tomko 26, Ramirez 2, Mahay 5, Nunez 4.Inherited runners-scored : Ramirez 2-0, Mahay 3-0.Umpires : HP: Marty Foster. 1B: Derryl Cousins. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Eric Cooper.Weather : 42 degrees, overcast.Wind : 20 mph, L to R.T : 2:38.Att : 36,300.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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