Major League Baseball
Kansas City Royals
4
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-79th Inning -
Play Result 4-7A Escobar singled to right, J Francoeur scored.
9th Inning -
Advancing On Play 4-76450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 7: strike 1 (foul)
9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 5: foul
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 3: foul
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
31518 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
31518 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
31518 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 7: foul
6482 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 6: foul
6482 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 4: foul
6482 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
6482 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
31518 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
31518 7th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 3-77th Inning -
Play Result 3-7R Doumit doubled to deep right center, J Morneau scored.
7th Inning -
Advancing On Play 3-731518 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
31518 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 3: foul
31518 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
31518 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
31518 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
28733 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 4: foul
28733 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 3: foul
28733 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
28733 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 5: foul
31518 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
4409 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
4409 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
31518 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
31518 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
31518 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
4409 5th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 3-64th Inning -
Play Result 3-6M Moustakas singled to center, E Hosmer scored, J Francoeur thrown out at third.
4th Inning -
Advancing On Play 3-64409 4th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 2-64th Inning -
Play Result 2-6E Hosmer grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Gordon scored, B Butler out at second.
4th Inning -
Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-64409 4th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 6: foul
4409 4th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
4409 4th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 1-63rd Inning -
Play Result 1-6R Doumit hit sacrifice fly to center, D Valencia scored.
3rd Inning -
Advancing On Play 1-63926 3rd Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 1-53rd Inning -
Play Result 1-5D Valencia tripled to left center, J Willingham scored.
3rd Inning -
Advancing On Force 1-53926 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 1-4Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
3926 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 1-4Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
3926 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 1-4Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
4409 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 1-4Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
3926 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 1-4Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
3926 2nd Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 1-42nd Inning -
Play Result 1-4M Moustakas homered to right (407 feet).
2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-4Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
4409 2nd Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 0-41st Inning -
Play Result 0-4D Valencia singled to left, J Willingham scored.
1st Inning -
Advancing On Play 0-43926 1st Inning
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End Inning 4-7Middle of the 9th
9th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 4-76450 9th Inning -
Play Result 4-7Y Betancourt lined out to left.
6450 9th Inning -
Line Out 4-7Pitch 5: in play
6450 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 4-7Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
6450 9th Inning -
Play Result 4-7J Dyson stole second.
6450 9th Inning -
Stolen Base 4-76450 9th Inning -
Ball 4-7Pitch 3: ball 2
6450 9th Inning -
Ball 4-7Pitch 2: ball 1
6450 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 4-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
6450 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7Y Betancourt batting
6450 9th Inning -
Play Result 4-7Y Betancourt hit for C Getz.
9th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 4-79th Inning -
Play Result 4-7J Dyson reached on infield single to second, A Escobar to third.
9th Inning -
Advancing On Play 4-729229 9th Inning -
Single 4-7Pitch 4: in play
9th Inning -
Play Result 4-7A Escobar stole second.
9th Inning -
Stolen Base 4-76450 9th Inning -
Ball 4-7Pitch 3: ball 1
6450 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 4-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
6450 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 4-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
6450 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7J Dyson batting
6450 9th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 4-79th Inning -
Play Result 4-7A Escobar singled to right, J Francoeur scored.
9th Inning -
Advancing On Play 4-76450 9th Inning -
Single 3-7Pitch 3: in play
6450 9th Inning -
Ball 3-7Pitch 2: ball 1
6450 9th Inning -
Strike Looking 3-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
6450 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7A Escobar batting
6450 9th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 3-79th Inning -
Play Result 3-7B Pena struck out looking.
9th Inning -
Strike Looking 3-7Pitch 8: strike 2 (looking)
9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 7: strike 1 (foul)
9th Inning -
Play Result 3-7J Francoeur to second on wild pitch by M Capps.
9th Inning -
Wild Pitch 3-76450 9th Inning -
Ball 3-7Pitch 6: ball 2
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 5: foul
6450 9th Inning -
Ball 3-7Pitch 4: ball 1
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 3: foul
6450 9th Inning -
Foul Ball 3-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
6450 9th Inning
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Denard SpanCF4
Jamey CarrollSS1
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Danny Valencia3B2
Ryan DoumitDH4
Trevor PlouffeRF80
Alexi Casilla2B
Substitutes
Clete ThomasRF24
KC
Chris Getz2B39
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brayan PenaC25
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Yuniesky BetancourtPH3
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