Twins 3, Royals 1
Twins 3, Royals 1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Kansas City Royals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kauffman Stadium
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Giavotella singled to left, M Moustakas scored, B Pena to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Doumit singled to right, D Mastroianni scored, J Willingham thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Morneau hit sacrifice fly to center, P Florimon scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Morneau doubled to deep right, J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
E Hosmer grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 3-1
J Francoeur to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Francoeur hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
J Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B Pena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
M Moustakas batting
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Play Result 3-1
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Carroll grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
J Carroll batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
D Mastroianni struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brayan PenaC25
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
MIN
Darin MastroianniRF21
Jamey Carroll2B1
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitC4
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Matt CarsonLF55
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Ben RevereCF25
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