2006 MLB As Played Replay Wrap Up

 March 20, 2022

  My 2006 replay is over. The Minnesota Twins (94-68) were crowned MLB Champions after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers (97-65) in the World Series. Even though both teams had good regular season records, they were both the Wild Card winners in their respective leagues. So, the end result was a little surprising. Minnesota finished 2nd to my Detroit Tigers (96-66) by 2 games in the AL Central Division. The LA Dodgers finished 2nd to San Diego (103-59) in the NL West Division, 6 games behind.  

  While the replay was fun and enjoyable, I was disappointed with the ending to the season for my Detroit Tigers. My goal was to manage the Tigers to a World Series Championship. In real life, Detroit finished 2nd to Minnesota, but got to the World Series as the AL Wild Card winner before losing to the St. Louis Cardinals. In my replay, the Tigers won the AL Central title but lost to the Los Angeles Angels in the Divisional Playoffs. St. Louis didn't even make the playoffs.

 My Tigers battled Minnesota and the Chicago White Sox all season long in the AL Central but didn't clinch 1st place until the last day of the season. This made my replay very tense at times. As late as Sept. 20th, the Tigers weren't even a playoff eligible team. Minnesota and Chicago were ahead of them. Detroit was 8-2 the rest of the way while both Minnesota and Chicago went 5-5. That battle made the regular season very exciting right up to the end. 

  The New York Yankees (107-55) were far and away the best team in the AL. It was surprising when Minnesota eliminated them in the ALDS. In real life, the Yankees have had the Twins number. The San Diego Padres (103-59) and the New York Mets (99-63) were the top teams in the NL. Like the Yankees, it was surprising to see the Mets lose to the LA Dodgers in the NLDS. Both New York teams were defeated by Wild Card teams. But then, both those WC teams ended up in the World Series.

  In the AL there were 4 20 game winners. J. Santana (24-7), R. Halladay (22-8), K. Rogers (20-6), and R. Johnson (20-6). 2 players: D. Ortiz (55) and J. Thome (53) hit 50+ Homeruns. The NL saw 1 20 game winner: C. Carpenter (22-4). 4 players hit 50+ Homeruns: R. Howard (68), C. Beltran (57), A. Dunn (54), and A. Pujols (50). It should be noted that Howard also had 175 RBI, an incredible number. Final regular season league leaders can be seen here: 2006 SOM AsPlayed Replay: 2006 AL League Leaders  and here: 2006 SOM AsPlayed Replay: 2006 NL League Leaders 

  My Detroit Tigers were a lot of fun to manage in the replay. Many of the players overperformed their real life #'s. The AL Central was also the most competitive Division during the replay which helped make the whole 2006 replay interesting all the way through. My only disappointment was the fact that the Tigers didn't advance further than the ALDS. 

2006 League Awards

 October 30, 2006

  The 2006 season Awards were announced today. 

In the AL, the MVP Award went to the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez (.312 BA, 43 HR, 130 RBI) narrowly edged Minnesota's Johan Santana (24-7, 2.87 ERA, 259 K). The Cy Young award went to Santana. New York's Joe Torre was named Manager of the Year. 

Gold Glove, Silver Sluggers, and All Star Selection Awards are listed below:

AWARDS VOTING FOR 2006 American League                         Date: 10/30/2006
 
MVP AWARD                               CY YOUNG AWARD
A.Rodreguez (NYA) 379                   J.Santana(MNA) 132
J.Santana (MNA 372                      R.Johnson(NYA) 94
J.Thome(CHA) 215                        R.Halladay(TOA) 39
J.Dye(CHA) 133                          M.Rivera(NYA) 15
V.Guerrero(LAA) 98                      J.Nathan(MNA) 7

GOLD GLOVE SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
P  J.Westbrook(CLA)                     J.Lackey(LAA) 
C  R.Hernandez(BAA)                     I.Rodriguez(DEA) 
1B M.Teixeira(TEA)                      R.Sexson(SEA) 
2B L.Castillo(MNA)                      T.Iguchi(CHA) 
3B M.Lowell(BOA)                        E.Chavez(OAA) 
SS Y.Betancourt(SEA)                    M.Tejada(BAA) 
OF G.Sizemore(CLA)                      T.Hunter(MNA) 
OF I.Suzuki(SEA)                        C.Crawford(TBA) 
OF V.Wells(TOA)                         R.Johnson(TOA) 
 
SILVER SLUGGER SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
C  J.Mauer(MNA)                         V.Martinez(CLA) 
1B D.Ortiz(BOA)                         J.Thome(CHA) 
2B R.Cano(NYA)                          B.Roberts(BAA) 
3B A.Rodriguez(NYA)                     T.Glaus(TOA) 
SS M.Tejada(BAA)                        C.Guillen(DEA) 
LF C.Crawford(TBA)                      R.Ibanez(SEA) 
CF G.Sizemore(CLA)                      V.Wells(TOA) 
RF V.Guerrero(LAA)                      J.Dye(CHA) 
 
ROLAIDS FIREMAN RELIEF AWARD            MANAGER OF THE YEAR
M.Rivera(NYA) 117                       Joe Torre(NYA) 
J.Nathan(MNA) 115                       Jim Leyland(DEA) 
B.Ryan(TOA) 115                         Mike Scioscia(LAA) 
J.Putz(SEA) 112                         Ron Gardenhire(MNA) 
F.Rodriguez(LAA) 101                    Ozzie Guillen(CHA) 

ALL-STAR SELECTIONS BY POSITION
C  J.Mauer(MNA) 2,481,090               V.Martinez(CLA) 1,992,651
1B J.Thome(CHA) 4,311,611               D.Ortiz(BOA) 4,218,661
2B B.Roberts(BAA) 2,189,540             R.Cano(NYA) 2,085,065
3B A.Rodriguez(NYA) 3,925,159           E.Chavez(OAA) 2,952,620
SS M.Tejada(BAA) 4,039,236              C.Guillen(DEA) 3,098,761
LF C.Crawford(TBA) 3,722,157            R.Ibanez(SEA) 2,678,796
CF G.Sizemore(CLA) 4,616,446            V.Wells(TOA) 3,236,294
RF V.Guerrero(LAA) 3,733,649            J.Dye(CHA) 3,530,582
Pi J.Santana(MNA) 4,431,788             R.Halladay(TOA) 2,844,974
   B.Ryan(TOA) 2,821,874                J.Nathan(MNA) 2,737,340
   M.Rivera(NYA) 2,735,733              R.Johnson(NYA) 2,727,712
   J.Putz(SEA) 2,429,783                F.Rodriguez(LAA) 2,367,074
   C.Sabathia(CLA) 1,967,221            J.Bonderman(DEA) 1,749,593
   F.Liriano(MNA) 1,676,412             M.Mussina(NYA) 1,620,936
 

In the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (.325 BA,68 HR,175 RBI) was named

the NL MVP. St.Louis Cardinal Chris Carpenter (22-4, 2,13 ERA, 204 K) was named the 

Cy Young winner. San Diego's Bruce Bochy was named NL Manager of the Year.

AWARDS VOTING FOR 2006 National League                         Date: 10/30/2006

 
MVP AWARD                               CY YOUNG AWARD
R.Howard(PHN) 397                       C.Carpenter(SLN) 118
C.Beltran(NYN) 381                      T.Hoffman(SDN) 96
L.Berkman(HON) 196                      T.Saito(LAN) 47
A.Pujols(SLN) 128                       J.Peavy(SDN) 18
J.Rollins(PHN) 96                       R.Oswalt(HON) 9
 
ALL-STAR SELECTIONS BY POSITION
C  B.McCann(ATN) 1,340,170              M.Barrett(CHN) 1,046,622
1B R.Howard(PHN) 4,616,446              A.Pujols(SLN) 2,939,141
2B C.Utley(PHN) 2,299,503               O.Hudson(ARN) 1,834,841
3B A.Ramirez(CHN) 2,901,111             M.Cabrera(FLN) 2,280,706
SS J.Rollins(PHN) 2,706,360             H.Ramirez(FLN) 2,270,550
LF A.Dunn(CIN) 2,548,624                M.Holliday(CON) 2,200,281
CF C.Beltran(NYN) 3,391,493             A.Jones(ATN) 2,001,780
RF J.Drew(LAN) 2,316,386                J.Jones(CHN) 1,754,391
Pi C.Carpenter(SLN) 4,431,788           T.Hoffman(SDN) 4,176,251
   T.Saito(LAN) 3,540,790               R.Oswalt(HON) 3,401,352
   J.Peavy(SDN) 2,847,190               B.Fuentes(CON) 2,502,467
   B.Wagner(NYN) 2,494,581              B.Lidge(HON) 2,263,144
   B.Webb(ARN) 2,233,838                J.Smoltz(ATN) 2,112,098
   B.Arroyo(CIN) 1,873,646              B.Myers(PHN) 1,829,570
 
GOLD GLOVE SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
P  J.Schmidt(SFN)                       G.Maddux(LAN) 
C  Y.Molina(SLN)                        B.Schneider(WAN) 
1B A.Gonzalez(SDN)                      T.Helton(CON) 
2B O.Hudson(ARN)                        M.Giles(ATN) 
3B S.Rolen(SLN)                         R.Zimmerman(WAN) 
SS O.Vizquel(SFN)                       A.Everett(HON) 
OF A.Jones(ATN)                         J.Francoeur(ATN) 
OF C.Beltran(NYN)                       D.Roberts(SDN) 
OF M.Cameron(SDN)                       W.Taveras(HON) 
 
SILVER SLUGGER SELECTIONS BY POSITION
WINNER                                  RUNNER UP
C  B.McCann(ATN)                        M.Barrett(CHN) 
1B R.Howard(PHN)                        A.Pujols(SLN) 
2B C.Utley(PHN)                         D.Uggla(FLN) 
3B A.Ramirez(CHN)                       M.Cabrera(FLN) 
SS J.Rollins(PHN)                       H.Ramirez(FLN) 
LF A.Dunn(CIN)                          M.Holliday(CON) 
CF C.Beltran(NYN)                       A.Jones(ATN) 
RF J.Drew(LAN)                          J.Jones(CHN) 
 
ROLAIDS FIREMAN RELIEF AWARD            MANAGER OF THE YEAR
T.Hoffman(SDN) 145                      Bruce Bochy(SDN) 
T.Saito(LAN) 126                        Willie Randolph(NYN) 
B.Fuentes(CON) 113                      Phil arner(HON) 
B.Wagner(NYN) 113                       Grady Little(LAN) 
B.Lidge(HON) 102                        Bob Melvin(ARN) 

2006 MLB World Series Game #6: LA @ Min. Minnesota Wins World Series!

 October 29, 2006 

  The Minnesota Twins have won the 2006 World Series! Minnesota won Game 6 tonight against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3. The Dodgers scored first in the top of the 2nd but the Twins erupted for 5 runs in the bottom of the inning off LA starter Chad Billingsley. The big blow was a 2 out 2-run double hit by Michael Cuddyer. The Dodgers got 2 runs back in the 6th inning on Jeff Kent's homerun, chasing Twin's starter Boof Bosner from the game. Minnesota's bullpen shut LA down the rest of the way while the Twins added a run in the 8th inning to cap the scoring. Joe Nathan retired the side in order in the 9th to get the Save. 

   The Minnesota Twins are the 2006 MLB Champions! Michael Cuddyer (.320 BA, 2 HR, 9 RBI) was named the World Series MVP.

BOXSCORE: 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers At 2006 Minnesota Twins     10/29/2006
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  K.Lofton CF         2  0  0  0 .375     L.Castillo 2B       5  0  1  0 .308  
A-O.Saenz PH          1  0  0  0 .125     N.Punto 3B          4  2  1  0 .348  
B-J.Repko CF          0  0  0  0 .000     J.Mauer C           5  0  4  2 .423  
E-J.Loney PH          1  0  0  0 .286     M.Cuddyer RF        4  0  1  2 .320  
  J.Broxton P         0  0  0  0 ----     J.Morneau 1B        4  1  1  0 .304  
  H.Kuo P             0  0  0  0 ----     T.Hunter CF         2  1  1  0 .174  
  R.Furcal SS         4  0  0  0 .217     J.Tyner LF          3  1  1  0 .389  
  N.Garciaparra 1B    5  0  1  0 .217   D-L.Ford LF           0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Drew RF           4  1  2  0 .200     J.Kubel DH          3  1  1  2 .231  
  J.Kent 2B           5  1  1  2 .200   C-R.White PH,DH       1  0  0  0 .200  
  M.Anderson DH,CF    4  1  2  0 .462     J.Bartlett SS       4  0  0  0 .211  
  A.Ethier LF         4  0  0  0 .294                                          
  W.Betemit 3B        3  0  1  0 .263                                          
  R.Martin C          3  0  3  1 .381                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      36  3 10  3                 Totals      35  6 11  6
 
A-Pinch Hit For Lofton In 6th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Saenz In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Kubel In 7th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Tyner In 8th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Repko In 8th Inning
 
Dodgers......... 0 1 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Twins........... 0 5 0  0 0 0  0 1    -  6 11  0
 
Dodgers (2-4)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
C.Billingsle LOSS(1-1)    1 2/3   5   5   5   2   0   0  43   5.19
M.Hendrickso              3 1/3   2   0   0   2   3   0  50   0.00
A.Sele                    1 2/3   2   0   0   0   1   0  24   1.17
J.Beimel                  0       0   0   0   0   0   0   4  10.80
J.Broxton                 1       1   1   1   0   1   0  19  18.00
H.Kuo                     0 1/3   1   0   0   0   1   0   5  16.20
Totals                    8      11   6   6   4   6   0
 
Twins (4-2)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Bonser WIN(1-1)         5       5   3   3   3   4   1  87   5.87
D.Reyes HOLD(1st)         1 1/3   2   0   0   0   3   0  32   0.00
J.Crain HOLD(1st)         1       2   0   0   0   0   0  13   3.38
J.Nathan SAVE(2nd)        1 2/3   1   0   0   0   4   0  18   0.00
Totals                    9      10   3   3   3  11   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 48,588 DATE- Sunday, October 29th 2006 TIME- Night 
T- 2:42
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers:11  Twins:10
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 1  Twins: 0
ERRORS- J.Repko
DOUBLES- J.Drew(1st), M.Cuddyer(2nd)
HOME RUNS- J.Kent(2nd)
RBIs- J.Kent-2(4th), R.Martin(2nd), J.Mauer-2(4th), M.Cuddyer-2(9th),
      J.Kubel-2(3rd)
STOLEN BASES- N.Punto(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- R.Furcal, J.Tyner
WALKS- K.Lofton, J.Drew, W.Betemit, N.Punto, M.Cuddyer, T.Hunter-2
HIT BY PITCH- R.Martin
STRIKE OUTS- K.Lofton, O.Saenz, J.Loney, R.Furcal-2, N.Garciaparra, J.Drew,
             J.Kent-2, A.Ethier, W.Betemit, M.Cuddyer, J.Morneau, J.Kubel,
             J.Bartlett-3
GIDP- J.Kubel
WILD PITCHES- D.Reyes
2-out RBI- R.Martin, J.Mauer-2, M.Cuddyer-2
RLISP 2-out- J.Drew, K.Lofton-2, J.Morneau-3, J.Bartlett, O.Saenz, M.Anderson-2,
             R.White-2, R.Furcal
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 1 for 9  Twins: 4 for 11
 
Joe Mauer had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Minnesota Twins bested the Los
Angeles(NL) Dodgers 6 to 3 at Metrodome.
 
Boof Bonser(1-1) had a steady outing.  He went 5 innings and surrended up 5
hits and 3 walks.  Minnesota totaled 11 hits on the night.  
 
Joe Nathan recorded the save, his 2nd.  Chad Billingsley(1-1) suffered the
loss.  He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings and surrendered 5 hits and 2 walks.

 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Lofton-W, Furcal-Sac, Garciaparra-G, Drew-K
BOT 1- Castillo-F, Punto-L, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-G
TOP 2- Kent-F, Anderson-Si, Ethier-F, Betemit-W, Martin-Si, Lofton-F
BOT 2- Morneau-Si, Hunter-W, Tyner-Sac+FC, Kubel-Si, Bartlett-G, Castillo-G
       Punto-W, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-Do, Morneau-K
TOP 3- Furcal-G, Garciaparra-G, Drew-Si, Kent-K
BOT 3- Hunter-W, Tyner-Si, Kubel-G-DP, Bartlett-K
TOP 4- Anderson-G, Ethier-F, Betemit-K
BOT 4- Castillo-F, Punto-F, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-W, Morneau-L
TOP 5- Martin-Si, Lofton-K, Furcal-Force, Garciaparra-G
BOT 5- Hunter-G, Tyner-G, Kubel-K
TOP 6- Drew-W, Kent-HR, Anderson-Si, Ethier-K, Betemit-F, WP, Martin-HBP
       Saenz-K
BOT 6- Bartlett-K, Castillo-Si, Punto-Force, Mauer-G
TOP 7- Furcal-K, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-Do, Kent-L, Anderson-F
BOT 7- Cuddyer-F, Morneau-F, Hunter-Si, Tyner-E-CF, White-G
TOP 8- Ethier-G, Betemit-Si, Martin-Si, Loney-K, Furcal-K
BOT 8- Bartlett-K, Castillo-G, Punto-Si, SB(Punto), Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-K
TOP 9- Garciaparra-K, Drew-G, Kent-K

Line Scores:

 DATE VIS  R  H  E  HOME R  H  E INN  WIN                   LOSS
----- ------------  ------------ ---  --------------------  -------------------
10/22 LAN  1  5  3  MNA  7 12  0      J.Santana (1-0)       D.Lowe (0-1)
10/23 LAN  8 13  0  MNA  0  7  2      C.Billingsle (1-0)    B.Bonser (0-1)
10/25 MNA 11 14  2  LAN  5 11  0      B.Radke (1-0)         B.Penny (0-1)
10/26 MNA  5 12  2  LAN  6 10  1      A.Sele (1-0)          D.Reyes (0-1)
10/27 MNA  2  6  0  LAN  1  8  0      J.Crain (1-0)         J.Beimel (0-1)
10/29 LAN  3 10  1  MNA  6 11  0      B.Bonser (1-1)        C.Billingsle (1-1)

NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 2006 World Series:                    
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
2006 MNA   4   2    J.Mauer   MNA .423  J.Kent    LAN    2  M.Cuddyer MNA    9
2006 LAN   2   4    J.Tyner   MNA .389  W.Betemit LAN    2  L.Castill MNA    5
                    R.Martin  LAN .381  M.Cuddyer MNA    2  J.Drew    LAN    4
                    K.Lofton  LAN .375  OTHERS TIED W    1  J.Kent    LAN    4
                    N.Punto   MNA .348                      J.Mauer   MNA    4
 
                    WINS                SAVES               ERA
                    MANY TIED WIT    1  J.Nathan  MNA    2  J.Santana MNA 1.17
                                        T.Saito   LAN    1  A.Sele    LAN 1.17
                                                            D.Lowe    LAN 1.59
                                                            C.Silva   MNA 2.70
                                                            C.Billing LAN 5.19
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    N.Punto   MNA    6  L.Castill MNA    3  J.Santana MNA   15
                    J.Kent    LAN    5  OTHERS TIED W    1  D.Lowe    LAN    7
                    J.Tyner   MNA    5                      J.Nathan  MNA    6
                    L.Castill MNA    4                      OTHERS TIED W    5

                    J.Morneau MNA    4 

2006 MLB World Series Game #5: Min. @ LA

 October 27, 2006

   It was a pitchers duel in Game 5 of the 2006 World Series. Derek Lowe for Los Angeles and Johan Santana for Minnesota reprised their Game 1 matchup. This game was scoreless in the bottom of the 6th when LA loaded the bases with no outs. Santana got Jason Repko to hit into a home-to-1st doubleplay, then struck out Olmedo Saenz to get out of a big jam. In the bottom of the 7th, Andre Either connected for a bomb to leftfield and LA was up 1-0. Minnesota tied things up in the 8th on a single, a stolen base and a single from Jason Tyner. With Joe Beimel now pitching for the Dodgers in the 9th, the Twins once again scored on a single, a stolen base and a single by Nick Punto. Minesota led 2-1. With Joe Nathan making his first appearance on the mound in the Series for Minnesota in the bottom of the 9th, Jeff Kent tripled with 1 out for LA. Nathan then struck out Andre Either and got pinch hitter James Loney to lineout to end the game. Jesse Crain got the Win. Beimel took the Loss. Minnesota now leads the World Series 3 games to 2 and heads home for the rest of the Series.

BOXSCORE: 2006 Minnesota Twins At 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers     10/27/2006
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  L.Castillo 2B       4  1  1  0 .333     K.Lofton CF         4  0  2  0 .409  
  N.Punto 3B          3  0  2  1 .368     R.Furcal SS         4  0  1  0 .263  
  J.Mauer C           4  0  0  0 .333     N.Garciaparra 1B    3  0  1  0 .222  
  M.Cuddyer RF,1B     4  0  0  0 .333     J.Drew RF           0  0  0  0 .125  
  J.Morneau 1B        3  0  1  0 .316   A-J.Repko PR,RF       3  0  0  0 .000  
B-L.Ford PR,RF        0  1  0  0 ----     O.Saenz 3B          3  0  0  0 .143  
  T.Hunter CF         3  0  0  0 .143   D-W.Betemit PH        1  0  0  0 .250  
  J.Tyner LF          3  0  1  1 .400     J.Kent 2B           4  0  1  0 .200  
  J.Bartlett SS       3  0  0  0 .267   E-R.Martinez PR       0  0  0  01.000  
  J.Santana P         2  0  1  0 .500     A.Ethier LF         4  1  1  1 .385  
C-J.Kubel PH          1  0  0  0 .200     R.Martin C          3  0  2  0 .278  
  J.Crain P           0  0  0  0 ----   F-J.Loney PH          1  0  0  0 .333  
  J.Nathan P          0  0  0  0 ----     D.Lowe P            1  0  0  0 .000  
                                          J.Beimel P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      30  2  6  2                 Totals      31  1  8  1
 
A-Pinch Ran For Drew In 2nd Inning
B-Pinch Ran For Morneau In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Santana In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Saenz In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Ran For Kent In 9th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Martin In 9th Inning
 
INJURY: J.D. Drew INJURED (for 0 more games) in 2nd inning
INJURY: Wilson Betemit INJURED (for 0 more games) in 9th inning
 
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  2  6  0
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  8  0
 
Twins (3-2)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
J.Santana                 7       7   1   1   1   5   1  97   1.17
J.Crain WIN(1-0)          1       0   0   0   0   1   0  12   4.15
J.Nathan SAVE(1st)        1       1   0   0   0   2   0  13   0.00
Totals                    9       8   1   1   1   8   1
 
Dodgers (2-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
D.Lowe                    7 2/3   4   1   1   1   5   0  92   1.59
J.Beimel LOSS(0-1)        1 1/3   2   1   1   0   0   0  23  10.80
Totals                    9       6   2   2   1   5   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 54,221 DATE- Friday, October 27th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
T- 2:45
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 2  Dodgers: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 1  Dodgers: 3
TRIPLES- J.Kent(1st)
HOME RUNS- A.Ethier(1st)
RBIs- N.Punto(1st), J.Tyner(1st), A.Ethier(2nd)
STOLEN BASES- L.Castillo(3rd), L.Ford(1st), K.Lofton(1st), R.Furcal(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- D.Lowe-2
WALKS- N.Punto, N.Garciaparra
HIT BY PITCH- J.Drew
STRIKE OUTS- M.Cuddyer, T.Hunter-2, J.Bartlett-2, N.Garciaparra, J.Repko-2,
             O.Saenz, W.Betemit, J.Kent, A.Ethier, D.Lowe
GIDP- L.Castillo, J.Mauer-2, J.Repko
WILD PITCHES- J.Beimel
RLISP 2-out- R.Furcal, O.Saenz-2, K.Lofton, J.Kubel, J.Loney
TEAM RISP- Twins: 2 for 3  Dodgers: 2 for 8
 
Third baseman Nick Punto had 2 base hits as the Minnesota Twins defeated the
Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers by the score of 2 to 1 at Dodger Stadium.
 
Minnesota scored the deciding run in the top of the 9th inning.  Luis Castillo
stroked a single.  Castillo then stole second base.  Punto then delivered a
one-base hit scoring the run.  The teams had been locked in a scoreless duel
until the 7th inning.  
 
Jesse Crain(1-0) went 1 inning allowing no runs for the win. Joe Nathan earned
his 1st save.  Joe Beimel(0-1) took the loss in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3
innings giving up 2 hits and no walks.

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Castillo-G, Punto-W, Mauer-G-DP
BOT 1- Lofton-G, Furcal-L, Garciaparra-K
TOP 2- Cuddyer-K, Morneau-G, Hunter-K
BOT 2- Drew-HBP, Saenz-FO, Kent-K, Ethier-G
TOP 3- Tyner-F, Bartlett-K, Santana-G
BOT 3- Martin-Si, Lowe-Sac, Lofton-Si, Furcal-F
TOP 4- Castillo-P, Punto-Si, Mauer-F, Cuddyer-F
BOT 4- Garciaparra-Si, Repko-K, Saenz-F, Kent-G
TOP 5- Morneau-G, Hunter-K, Tyner-G
BOT 5- Ethier-P, Martin-G, Lowe-K
TOP 6- Bartlett-L, Santana-Si, Castillo-G-DP
BOT 6- Lofton-Si, SB(Lofton), Furcal-Si, SB(Furcal), Garciaparra-W
       Repko-G-DP, Saenz-K
TOP 7- Punto-G, Mauer-F, Cuddyer-G
BOT 7- Kent-G, Ethier-HR, Martin-Si, Lowe-Sac, Lofton-L
TOP 8- Morneau-Si, Hunter-F, SB(Ford), Tyner-Si, Bartlett-K, WP, Kubel-L
BOT 8- Furcal-G, Garciaparra-G, Repko-K
TOP 9- Castillo-Si, SB(Castillo), Punto-Si, Mauer-G-DP, Cuddyer-F
BOT 9- Betemit-K, Kent-Tr, Ethier-K, Loney-L
 

 

2006 MLB World Series Game #4: Min. @ LA

 October 26, 2006

   What a comeback by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the 2006 World Series! The Minnesota Twins scored 2 runs in the 1st inning, 1 in the 2nd, and 2 in the 3rd chasing Dodger starter Greg Maddux from the mound. With a 5-0 lead Twins starter Carlos Silva was cruising along into the 7th inning when the Dodgers struck. Wilson Betemit hit a 2-run homer to make the score 5-2. Silva got the next 2 batters out before Dennys Reyes was brought in to relieve him. Reyes couldn't retire a batter as the Dodgers put together 4 hits and 2 Twins' errors for 4 more runs and a 6-5 LA lead. Takashi Saito was brought into the game in the 8th inning and managed to work through a Minnesota threat to close it out. The Series is now tied up 2-2.

BOXSCORE: 2006 Minnesota Twins At 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers     10/26/2006
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  L.Castillo 2B       5  0  1  0 .353     K.Lofton CF         4  1  1  0 .389  
  N.Punto 3B,SS       5  0  1  0 .313     R.Furcal SS         3  1  1  0 .267  
  J.Mauer C           5  1  3  1 .412     J.Loney 1B          4  1  1  1 .400  
  M.Cuddyer RF        4  1  1  1 .412     J.Drew RF           4  1  1  2 .125  
  J.Morneau 1B        5  1  4  0 .313     J.Kent 2B           4  0  1  1 .188  
G-L.Ford PR           0  0  0  0 ----     A.Ethier LF         4  1  2  0 .444  
  T.Hunter CF         5  0  1  1 .167     T.Saito P           0  0  0  0 ----  
  R.White LF          4  1  1  2 .250     W.Betemit 3B        3  1  2  2 .267  
  J.Bartlett SS       3  0  0  0 .333     R.Martin C          4  0  0  0 .200  
D-L.Rodriguez PR,3B   0  0  0  0 ----     G.Maddux P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  C.Silva P           2  1  0  0 .000   A-R.Martinez PH       1  0  1  01.000  
  D.Reyes P           0  0  0  0 ----     M.Hendrickson P     0  0  0  0 ----  
  P.Neshek P          0  0  0  0 ----   B-M.Anderson PH       1  0  0  0 .444  
E-J.Kubel PH          1  0  0  0 .222     A.Sele P            0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Rincon P          0  0  0  0 ----   C-N.Garciaparra PH    1  0  0  0 .200  
                                          J.Broxton P         0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        F-J.Repko LF          1  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      39  5 12  5                 Totals      34  6 10  6
 
A-Pinch Hit For Maddux In 3rd Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Hendrickson In 5th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Sele In 7th Inning
D-Pinch Ran For Bartlett In 8th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Neshek In 8th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (LF) For Broxton In 8th Inning
G-Pinch Ran For Morneau In 9th Inning
 
INJURY: Jason Bartlett INJURED (for 0 more games) in 8th inning
 
Twins........... 2 1 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  5 12  2
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  6 0    -  6 10  1
 
Twins (2-2)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
C.Silva                   6 2/3   7   3   2   2   3   1 106   2.70
D.Reyes LOSS(0-1) BS(1st) 0       3   3   0   0   0   0  17   0.00
P.Neshek                  0 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   3   0.00
J.Rincon                  1       0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0.00
Totals                    8      10   6   2   2   4   1
 
Dodgers (2-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
G.Maddux                  3       8   5   5   1   5   1  67  15.00
M.Hendrickso              2       1   0   0   0   1   0  28   0.00
A.Sele WIN(1-0)           2       2   0   0   0   1   0  27   1.50
J.Broxton HOLD(1st)       0 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   5  27.00
T.Saito SAVE(1st)         1 2/3   1   0   0   1   1   0  21   0.00
Totals                    9      12   5   5   2   9   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 50,482 DATE- Thursday, October 26th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
T- 2:44
LEFT ON BASE- Twins:10  Dodgers: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 1  Dodgers: 0
ERRORS- M.Cuddyer, J.Bartlett, J.Kent
DOUBLES- J.Mauer(2nd), A.Ethier-2(2nd), W.Betemit(1st)
HOME RUNS- R.White(1st), W.Betemit(2nd)
RBIs- J.Mauer(2nd), M.Cuddyer(7th), T.Hunter(2nd), R.White-2(2nd), J.Loney(2nd),
      J.Drew-2(4th), J.Kent(2nd), W.Betemit-2(3rd)
STOLEN BASES- M.Cuddyer(1st)
WALKS- M.Cuddyer, C.Silva, R.Furcal, W.Betemit
HIT BY PITCH- J.Bartlett
STRIKE OUTS- L.Castillo, N.Punto, T.Hunter-2, R.White-2, J.Bartlett, C.Silva,
             J.Kubel, J.Loney, J.Drew, J.Kent, A.Ethier
GIDP- J.Loney
WILD PITCHES- D.Reyes
2-out RBI- M.Cuddyer, T.Hunter, J.Mauer, J.Loney, J.Drew-2, J.Kent
RLISP 2-out- R.White, M.Cuddyer, R.Martin-2, J.Drew, T.Hunter
TEAM RISP- Twins: 5 for 9  Dodgers: 4 for 8
 
50,482 fans were treated to a fine game at Dodger Stadium as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers won by
the slimmest of margins, 6 to 5.
 
Aaron Sele(1-0) was the winning pitcher with a solid relief performance.  He
didn't give up much, just 2 hits and no walks in 2 innings seeing his ERA
drop from 2.25 to 1.50.  Minnesota had a chance to come back in the 9th but
they came up short.  
 
Takashi Saito recorded the save, his 1st.  Dennys Reyes(0-1) was given the
loss in relief.  He was unable to retire a batter and surrendered 3 hits and
no walks.

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Castillo-F, Punto-K, Mauer-Do, Cuddyer-Si, SB(Cuddyer), Morneau-Si
       Hunter-Si, White-P
BOT 1- Lofton-G, Furcal-W, Loney-G-DP
TOP 2- Bartlett-K, Silva-W, Castillo-K, Punto-Si, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-L
BOT 2- Drew-G, Kent-G, Ethier-Do, Betemit-W, Martin-L
TOP 3- Morneau-Si+E-2B, Hunter-K, White-HR, Bartlett-G, Silva-K
BOT 3- Martinez-Si, Lofton-P, Furcal-Si, Loney-K, Drew-K
TOP 4- Castillo-G, Punto-F, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-F
BOT 4- Kent-G, Ethier-F, Betemit-Do, Martin-F
TOP 5- Morneau-P, Hunter-L, White-K
BOT 5- Anderson-P, Lofton-P, Furcal-F
TOP 6- Bartlett-L, Silva-F, Castillo-Si, Punto-F
BOT 6- Loney-G, Drew-L, Kent-K
TOP 7- Mauer-L, Cuddyer-P, Morneau-Si, Hunter-K
BOT 7- Ethier-Do, Betemit-HR, Martin-G, Garciaparra-L, Lofton-Si, Furcal-E-SS
       Loney-Si, WP, Drew-Si+E-RF, Kent-Si, Ethier-K
TOP 8- White-K, Bartlett-HBP, Kubel-K, Castillo-G
BOT 8- Betemit-L, Martin-FO, Repko-F
TOP 9- Punto-L, Mauer-G, Cuddyer-W, Morneau-Si, Hunter-G
 

2006 MLB World Series Game #3: Min. @ LA

 October 25, 2006

  Minnesota rightfielder Michael Cuddyer had quite a night at the plate as the Twins rolled over the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-5 in Game 3 of the World Series. Cuddyer was 3 for 5 with 2 homeruns and 5 RBI. His bases clearing double in the 6th broke the game open for Minnesota. LA scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th but were unable to come back from the 9-5 score. Brad Radke got the Win and Brad Penny took the Loss. Neither pitcher made it past the 5th inning. Minnesota now leads the Series 2 games to 1.

BOXSCORE: 2006 Minnesota Twins At 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers     10/25/2006
 
  Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG     Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  L.Castillo 2B       4  2  3  2 .417     K.Lofton CF         5  0  1  0 .429  
  N.Punto 3B          3  1  1  0 .364     R.Furcal SS         4  2  2  1 .250  
  J.Mauer C           4  1  2  1 .333     N.Garciaparra 1B    5  1  2  1 .214  
  M.Cuddyer RF        5  2  3  5 .462     J.Drew RF           4  0  0  0 .083  
  J.Morneau 1B        5  1  1  0 .091     J.Kent 2B           4  1  1  0 .167  
  T.Hunter CF         5  2  2  1 .154     M.Anderson LF       3  0  1  1 .500  
  J.Tyner LF          5  0  1  0 .417   E-J.Repko PH,LF       1  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Bartlett SS       3  1  1  1 .444     W.Betemit 3B        4  0  1  0 .167  
  B.Radke P           2  0  0  0 .000     R.Martin C          4  1  1  0 .273  
B-R.White PH          0  1  0  0 ----     B.Penny P           1  0  1  01.000  
  M.Guerrier P        0  0  0  0 ----   A-J.Loney PH          1  0  1  11.000  
  G.Perkins P         0  0  0  0 ----     H.Kuo P             0  0  0  0 ----  
D-J.Kubel PH          1  0  0  0 .250     J.Broxton P         0  0  0  0 ----  
  D.Reyes P           0  0  0  0 ----     J.Beimel P          0  0  0  0 ----  
  J.Crain P           0  0  0  0 ----   C-O.Saenz PH          1  0  0  0 .250  
                                          G.Carrara P         0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          A.Sele P            0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        F-A.Ethier PH         1  0  0  0 .400  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      37 11 14 10                 Totals      38  5 11  4
 
A-Pinch Hit For Penny In 5th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Radke In 6th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Beimel In 6th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Perkins In 7th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Anderson In 8th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Sele In 9th Inning
 
Twins........... 1 0 0  2 0 6  1 0 1  - 11 14  2
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  1 1 3  0 0 0  -  5 11  0
 
Twins (2-1)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Radke WIN(1-0)          5       6   2   2   0   1   1  71   3.60
M.Guerrier                0 1/3   4   3   2   0   0   0  18   4.15
G.Perkins                 0 2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0.00
D.Reyes                   2       0   0   0   2   0   0  24   0.00
J.Crain                   1       1   0   0   0   1   0  16   5.40
Totals                    9      11   5   4   2   2   1
 
Dodgers (1-2)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Penny LOSS(0-1)         5       8   3   3   1   5   2  86   5.40
H.Kuo                     0 2/3   1   2   2   1   0   0  10  20.25
J.Broxton                 0       1   3   3   2   0   0  15  40.50
J.Beimel                  0 1/3   1   1   1   1   0   0  14  27.00
G.Carrara                 2       2   1   1   1   0   0  29   2.25
A.Sele                    1       1   1   1   0   0   1  12   2.25
Totals                    9      14  11  11   6   5   3
 
ATTENDANCE- 50,662 DATE- Wednesday, October 25th 2006 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
T- 3:43
LEFT ON BASE- Twins: 5  Dodgers: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 2  Dodgers: 1
ERRORS- J.Bartlett, J.Crain
DOUBLES- L.Castillo(1st), J.Mauer(1st), M.Cuddyer(1st), M.Anderson(2nd),
         R.Martin(2nd), J.Loney(1st)
TRIPLES- T.Hunter(1st), R.Furcal(1st)
HOME RUNS- M.Cuddyer-2(2nd), T.Hunter(1st), R.Furcal(1st)
RBIs- L.Castillo-2(5th), J.Mauer(1st), M.Cuddyer-5(6th), T.Hunter(1st),
      J.Bartlett(2nd), R.Furcal(1st), N.Garciaparra(2nd), M.Anderson(3rd),
      J.Loney(1st)
STOLEN BASES- L.Castillo(2nd)
CAUGHT STEALING- L.Castillo, N.Punto, J.Kubel
WALKS- L.Castillo, N.Punto-2, J.Mauer, J.Bartlett, R.White, R.Furcal, J.Drew
STRIKE OUTS- N.Punto, M.Cuddyer, J.Morneau, T.Hunter, J.Bartlett, J.Drew,
             W.Betemit
GIDP- J.Mauer, N.Garciaparra, R.Martin
WILD PITCHES- H.Kuo, J.Broxton
2-out RBI- J.Loney, L.Castillo-2, M.Cuddyer-3
RLISP 2-out- J.Morneau-2, K.Lofton, O.Saenz, J.Kent, J.Drew
TEAM RISP- Twins: 5 for 12  Dodgers: 3 for 9
 
Right fielder Michael Cuddyer smashed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the
Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers by a score of 11 to 5 at
Dodger Stadium.
 
Cuddyer propelled Minnesota to victory.  He clubbed a solo home run in the 4th
inning, doubled clearing the bases in the 6th inning and smashed a solo-shot
out of the park in the 9th inning.  Minnesota had 14 hits for the night while
Los Angeles(NL) had 11.  
 
The win was credited to Brad Radke(1-0) who went 5 innings allowing 2 runs.
Brad Penny(0-1) was tagged with the loss.  Cuddyer was jubilant after the
game 'Let me see a box-score' he joked, 'I want to see how that game looks on
paper.'

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Castillo-W, SB(Castillo), Punto-G, Mauer-Do, Cuddyer-G, Morneau-K
BOT 1- Lofton-Si, Furcal-F, Garciaparra-G-DP
TOP 2- Hunter-K, Tyner-L, Bartlett-G
BOT 2- Drew-G, Kent-G, Anderson-P
TOP 3- Radke-G, Castillo-Do, Punto-Si, Mauer-G-DP
BOT 3- Betemit-Si, Martin-G-DP, Penny-Si, Lofton-F
TOP 4- Cuddyer-HR, Morneau-G, Hunter-HR, Tyner-Si, Bartlett-K, Radke-F
BOT 4- Furcal-HR, Garciaparra-G, Drew-L, Kent-G
TOP 5- Castillo-Si, Punto-K, CS(Castillo), Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-K
BOT 5- Anderson-F, Betemit-K, Martin-Do, Loney-Do, Lofton-F
TOP 6- Morneau-Si, Hunter-F, WP, Tyner-P, Bartlett-IW, White-W, Castillo-Si
WP, Punto-W, Mauer-W, Cuddyer-Do, Morneau-G
BOT 6- Furcal-Tr, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-F, Kent-Si, Anderson-Do, Betemit-P
       Martin-E-SS, Saenz-F
TOP 7- Hunter-Tr, Tyner-G, Bartlett-Si, Kubel-Force, CS(Kubel)
BOT 7- Lofton-P, Furcal-W, Garciaparra-F, Drew-W, Kent-G
TOP 8- Castillo-G, Punto-W, CS(Punto), Mauer-G
BOT 8- Repko-P, Betemit-FO, Martin-G
TOP 9- Cuddyer-HR, Morneau-G, Hunter-G, Tyner-P
BOT 9- Ethier-F, Lofton-E-P , Furcal-Force, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-K
 

2006 World Series Game #2: LA @ Min.

 October 23, 2006

  The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-0 in Game 2 of the 2006 World Series. Chad Billingsley and Gino Carrara combined to shut out the Twins. Kenny Lofton was 4 for 5 and scored twice in the game for LA. Minnesota starter Boof Bonser allowed a Jeff Kent homerun in the 1st, another run in the 2nd, and was the victim of an error in the 3rd inning that led to 4 Dodger runs. 

  With the score 6-0 Billingsley cruised through 7 innings throwing 94 pitches before turning the ball over to Carrara. LA got back-to-back homers from Wilson Betemit and Russell Martin off Jesse Crain in the 6th inning to finish the scoring. 

  The Series heads back to LA now for the next 3 games all tied up 1-1. 

BOXSCORE: 2006 Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers At 2006 Minnesota Twins     10/23/2006
 
  Dodgers            AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  K.Lofton CF         5  2  4  0 .556     L.Castillo 2B       3  0  0  0 .250  
A-J.Repko CF          0  0  0  0 .000     N.Punto 3B          4  0  2  0 .375  
  R.Furcal SS         4  0  1  0 .125     J.Mauer C           4  0  1  0 .250  
  N.Garciaparra 1B    5  1  1  1 .111     M.Cuddyer RF        4  0  2  0 .375  
  J.Drew RF           5  1  0  1 .125     J.Morneau 1B        4  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Kent 2B           5  1  1  1 .125     T.Hunter CF         4  0  0  0 .000  
  A.Ethier LF         4  1  2  1 .500     J.Tyner LF          3  0  1  0 .571  
  M.Anderson DH       4  0  2  2 .600     J.Kubel DH          3  0  0  0 .286  
  W.Betemit 3B        4  1  1  1 .125     J.Bartlett SS       3  0  1  0 .500  
  R.Martin C          4  1  1  1 .286                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      40  8 13  8                 Totals      32  0  7  0
 
A-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Lofton In 8th Inning
 
Dodgers......... 1 1 4  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  8 13  0
Twins........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  7  2
 
Dodgers (1-1)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
C.Billingsle WIN(1-0)     7       6   0   0   1   1   0  94   0.00
G.Carrara                 2       1   0   0   0   1   0  21   0.00
Totals                    9       7   0   0   1   2   0
 
Twins (1-1)              IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
B.Bonser LOSS(0-1)        2 2/3   6   6   2   0   1   1  58   6.75
J.Crain                   2 1/3   4   2   2   0   0   2  43   7.71
M.Guerrier                4       3   0   0   0   3   0  56   0.00
Totals                    9      13   8   4   0   4   3
 
ATTENDANCE- 44,067 DATE- Monday, October 23rd 2006 TIME- Night 
T- 2:58
LEFT ON BASE- Dodgers: 6  Twins: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Dodgers: 2  Twins: 1
ERRORS- N.Punto-2
TRIPLES- K.Lofton(1st), M.Anderson(1st)
HOME RUNS- J.Kent(1st), W.Betemit(1st), R.Martin(1st)
RBIs- N.Garciaparra(1st), J.Drew(2nd), J.Kent(1st), A.Ethier(1st),
      M.Anderson-2(2nd), W.Betemit(1st), R.Martin(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- R.Furcal
WALKS- L.Castillo
STRIKE OUTS- J.Kent, A.Ethier-2, W.Betemit, M.Cuddyer, T.Hunter
GIDP- J.Drew, J.Mauer, J.Morneau
WILD PITCHES- M.Guerrier
2-out RBI- A.Ethier, M.Anderson-2
RLISP 2-out- W.Betemit-2, L.Castillo, T.Hunter, J.Morneau, J.Mauer
TEAM RISP- Dodgers: 3 for 11  Twins: 0 for 7
 
Kenny Lofton had 4 hits as the Los Angeles(NL) Dodgers defeated the Minnesota
Twins 8 to 0 at Metrodome.
 
Los Angeles(NL) drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first
inning plating one baserunner.  That was all Chad Billingsley(1-0) needed.
Los Angeles(NL) out-hit Minnesota for the game, 13 hits to 7.  
 
Boof Bonser(0-1) was the loser.  He allowed Los Angeles(NL) 6 runs in 2 and 

2/3 innings of work. 

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Lofton-Tr, Furcal-L, Garciaparra-G, Drew-F
BOT 1- Castillo-F, Punto-Si, Mauer-G-DP
TOP 2- Kent-HR, Ethier-K, Anderson-G, Betemit-E-3B, Martin-G
BOT 2- Cuddyer-Si, Morneau-G-DP, Hunter-G
TOP 3- Lofton-Si, Furcal-Sac, Garciaparra-Si, Drew-E-3B, Kent-P, Ethier-Si
       Anderson-Tr, Betemit-F
BOT 3- Tyner-Si, Kubel-G, Bartlett-P, Castillo-G
TOP 4- Martin-G, Lofton-Si, Furcal-F, Garciaparra-G
BOT 4- Punto-Si, Mauer-L, Cuddyer-Si, Morneau-Force, Hunter-F
TOP 5- Drew-F, Kent-L, Ethier-Si, Anderson-F
BOT 5- Tyner-L, Kubel-G, Bartlett-L
TOP 6- Betemit-HR, Martin-HR, Lofton-Si, Furcal-Si, Garciaparra-L, Drew-G-DP
BOT 6- Castillo-W, Punto-Force, Mauer-Si, Cuddyer-K, Morneau-F
TOP 7- Kent-F, Ethier-K, Anderson-Si, WP, Betemit-K
BOT 7- Hunter-F, Tyner-G, Kubel-G
TOP 8- Martin-G, Lofton-G, Furcal-F
BOT 8- Bartlett-Si, Castillo-F, Punto-G, Mauer-G
TOP 9- Garciaparra-L, Drew-G, Kent-K
BOT 9- Cuddyer-P, Morneau-FO, Hunter-K