Major League Baseball
Kansas City Royals
2
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-730736 8th Inning -
Play Result 2-7T Plouffe homered to left (369 feet).
30736 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 2-6Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
30736 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 2-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-630985 8th Inning -
Play Result 2-6Y Betancourt singled to left, J Bourgeois scored, J Dyson to second.
30985 8th Inning -
Advancing On Force 2-630985 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
30736 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
30152 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
30152 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
30985 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
30985 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
30985 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
30985 7th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 6: foul
30152 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
30152 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 1-6Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
30985 6th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 1-630985 6th Inning -
Play Result 1-6Y Betancourt grounded out to third, J Bourgeois scored, A Gordon to second.
30985 6th Inning -
Advancing On Play 1-630985 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-6Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
30985 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-6Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
30985 6th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-6Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-628472 5th Inning -
Play Result 0-6D Span singled to center, A Casilla scored.
28472 5th Inning -
Advancing On Play 0-628472 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-5Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-528472 5th Inning -
Play Result 0-5A Casilla doubled to deep left, D Mastroianni and B Dozier scored.
28472 5th Inning -
Advancing On Play 0-528472 5th Inning -
Advancing On Play 0-428472 5th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 0-328472 5th Inning -
Play Result 0-3B Dozier reached on infield single to catcher, R Doumit scored, D Mastroianni to second.
28472 5th Inning -
Advancing On Force 0-328472 5th Inning -
Bunted Foul 0-2Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
28472 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-2Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
28472 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-2Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
30985 5th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-2Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
28472 4th Inning -
Foul Ball 0-2Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
28472 3rd Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 0-228472 3rd Inning -
Play Result 0-2R Doumit hit sacrifice fly to center, J Willingham scored, T Plouffe to third.
28472 3rd Inning -
Advancing On Play 0-228472 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-1Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
28472 3rd Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 0-128472 3rd Inning -
Play Result 0-1T Plouffe doubled to deep left, J Mauer scored, J Willingham to third.
28472 3rd Inning -
Advancing On Force 0-128472 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
28472 3rd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
28472 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 4: foul
28472 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
28472 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 5: foul
28472 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 3: foul
28472 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
28472 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 6: foul
30985 2nd Inning -
Foul Ball 0-0Pitch 5: foul
30985 2nd Inning
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End Inning 2-7Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-76482 9th Inning -
Play Result 2-7J Bourgeois grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7J Bourgeois batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-76482 9th Inning -
Play Result 2-7B Pena popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-7Pitch 2: in play
6482 9th Inning -
Ball 2-7Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-76482 9th Inning -
Play Result 2-7E Hosmer singled to center.
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Single 2-7Pitch 1: in play
6482 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-76482 9th Inning -
Play Result 2-7M Maier flied out to center.
6482 9th Inning -
Fly Out 2-7Pitch 2: in play
6482 9th Inning -
Ball 2-7Pitch 1: ball 1
6482 9th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7M Maier batting
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Play Result 2-7G Perkins relieved S Diamond.
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Start Inning 2-7Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-730736 9th Inning -
Lineup Change 2-730736 9th Inning -
End Inning 2-7End of the 8th
8th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 2-730736 8th Inning -
Play Result 2-7D Mastroianni struck out swinging.
30736 8th Inning -
Strike Swinging 2-7Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
30736 8th Inning -
Strike Looking 2-7Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
30736 8th Inning -
Strike Looking 2-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
30736 8th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7D Mastroianni batting
30736 8th Inning -
End Batter/Pitcher 2-730736 8th Inning -
Play Result 2-7R Doumit doubled to deep right center.
30736 8th Inning -
Double 2-7Pitch 3: in play
30736 8th Inning -
Ball 2-7Pitch 2: ball 1
30736 8th Inning -
Foul Ball 2-7Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
30736 8th Inning -
Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-730736 8th Inning -
Play Result 2-7T Plouffe homered to left (369 feet).
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Home Run 2-7Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-1
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
Ben RevereRF25
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamDH7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Ryan DoumitC4
Darin MastroianniLF21
Brian DozierSS15
Alexi Casilla2B
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Yuniesky Betancourt2B3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Billy ButlerDH36
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Brayan PenaC25
Jason BourgeoisLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Mitch MaierRF45
Irving FaluSS13
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