Final
Minnesota leads 1-0 (as of 5/1)
| Game 1: Friday, May 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 5 | Final |
| Minnesota | 7 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, May 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 10 | Final in 11 |
| Minnesota | 7 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, May 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 7 | Final |
| Minnesota | 5 | |
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8:10 PM ET, May 1, 2009
Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Kansas City - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Slowey pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| Coco Crisp | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, C Crisp popped out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| David DeJesus | Strike (looking), Ball, D DeJesus flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Teahen struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Sidney Ponson pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), Ball, D Span popped out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, A Casilla lined out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Ball, J Mauer homered to left | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Morneau | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), J Morneau hit by pitch | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Kubel flied out to center | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Slowey pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| Jose Guillen | J Guillen popped out to first | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Butler | Ball, B Butler grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jacobs | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Jacobs struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Sidney Ponson pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), M Cuddyer struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| Brendan Harris | Strike (looking), B Harris grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Gomez | Ball, Strike (swinging), C Gomez grounded out to third | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Slowey pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, A Callaspo doubled to center | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Olivo | M Olivo flied out to left | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), M Aviles singled to center, A Callaspo to third | 0 | 1 |
| Coco Crisp | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), C Crisp struck out swinging, M Aviles stole second | 0 | 1 |
| David DeJesus | Strike (looking), D DeJesus singled to right center, A Callaspo and M Aviles scored | 2 | 1 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Strike (foul), M Teahen grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Sidney Ponson pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Nick Punto | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), N Punto flied out to left | 2 | 1 |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), D Span grounded out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Alexi Casilla | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Casilla grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Slowey pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Guillen doubled to right | 2 | 1 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (swinging), B Butler flied out to right | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Jacobs | Ball, M Jacobs grounded out to second, J Guillen to third | 2 | 1 |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), A Callaspo popped out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Sidney Ponson pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Mauer doubled to deep left | 2 | 1 |
| Justin Morneau | J Morneau singled to center, J Mauer scored | 2 | 2 |
| Jason Kubel | Strike (looking), J Kubel grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Morneau out at second | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Cuddyer | M Cuddyer tripled to deep center | 2 | 2 |
| Brendan Harris | B Harris singled to right, M Cuddyer scored | 2 | 3 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (looking), Ball, C Gomez hit a ground rule double to deep left center, B Harris to third | 2 | 3 |
| Nick Punto | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), N Punto singled to center, B Harris and C Gomez scored | 2 | 5 |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), Ball, D Span grounded out to second | 2 | 5 |
| 4 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Kevin Slowey pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| Miguel Olivo | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, M Olivo singled to deep right | 2 | 5 |
| Mike Aviles | Ball, M Aviles fouled out to first | 2 | 5 |
| Coco Crisp | C Crisp singled to center, M Olivo to second | 2 | 5 |
| David DeJesus | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D DeJesus doubled to deep right, M Olivo scored, C Crisp to third | 3 | 5 |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Teahen struck out swinging | 3 | 5 |
| Jose Guillen | Strike (looking), J Guillen singled to right center, C Crisp and D DeJesus scored | 5 | 5 |
| Billy Butler | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, B Butler grounded out to third | 5 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Sidney Ponson pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Alexi Casilla | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), A Casilla flied out to left | 5 | 5 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Mauer walked | 5 | 5 |
| Justin Morneau | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, J Morneau homered to right center, J Mauer scored | 5 | 7 |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Strike (looking), J Kubel singled to center, R Tejeda relieved S Ponson | 5 | 7 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Cuddyer grounded out to shortstop, J Kubel to second | 5 | 7 |
| Brendan Harris | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, B Harris reached on infield single to second, J Kubel to third | 5 | 7 |
| Carlos Gomez | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Gomez struck out swinging | 5 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Guerrier pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| M Guerrier relieved K Slowey. | 5 | 7 | |
| Mike Jacobs | M Jacobs lined out to first | 5 | 7 |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), A Callaspo grounded out to second | 5 | 7 |
| Miguel Olivo | M Olivo grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Robinson Tejeda pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Nick Punto | N Punto popped out to third | 5 | 7 |
| Denard Span | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, D Span walked | 5 | 7 |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), D Span stole second, Ball, A Casilla walked, H Ramirez relieved R Tejeda | 5 | 7 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Mauer grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Casilla out at second | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Guerrier pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (looking), M Aviles flied out to right | 5 | 7 |
| Coco Crisp | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), C Crisp grounded out to third | 5 | 7 |
| David DeJesus | D DeJesus fouled out to catcher | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Horacio Ramirez pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| Justin Morneau | Strike (swinging), J Morneau popped out to first | 5 | 7 |
| Jason Kubel | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Kubel struck out swinging | 5 | 7 |
| Michael Cuddyer | M Cuddyer grounded out to second | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jose Mijares pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| J Mijares relieved M Guerrier. | 5 | 7 | |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Teahen struck out looking | 5 | 7 |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, J Guillen singled to left | 5 | 7 |
| Billy Butler | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Butler struck out swinging, J Buck hit for M Jacobs | 5 | 7 |
| John Buck | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), J Buck struck out swinging | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Kyle Farnsworth pitching for Kansas City | KC | MIN | |
| K Farnsworth relieved H Ramirez. | 5 | 7 | |
| Brendan Harris | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (looking), B Harris struck out looking | 5 | 7 |
| Carlos Gomez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Gomez grounded out to first | 5 | 7 |
| Nick Punto | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, N Punto walked | 5 | 7 |
| Denard Span | Ball, Strike (swinging), N Punto stole second, D Span flied out to left | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Nathan pitching for Minnesota | KC | MIN | |
| J Nathan relieved J Mijares. | 5 | 7 | |
| Alberto Callaspo | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, A Callaspo flied out to center | 5 | 7 |
| Miguel Olivo | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Olivo struck out swinging | 5 | 7 |
| Mike Aviles | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, M Aviles singled to center | 5 | 7 |
| Coco Crisp | C Crisp grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Aviles out at second | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||