Joe Mauer's grand slam lifts Twins to sweep of KC
Cole De Vries likes to face the Kansas City Royals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 23,189 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
E Hosmer singled to left center, B Butler and S Perez scored, L Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
B Butler singled to center, A Escobar scored, A Gordon to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
A Gordon singled to center, D Lough scored, A Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
M Moustakas doubled to right, B Butler scored, S Perez to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
L Cain grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
M Moustakas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 8-7
J Dyson caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 8-7
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
M Moustakas batting
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Play Result 8-7
J Dyson ran for S Perez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
S Perez singled to left.
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Single 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
S Perez batting
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Play Result 8-7
G Perkins relieved K Waldrop.
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Play Result 8-7
M Carson in left field.
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Start Inning 8-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
A Casilla grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
A Casilla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
B Revere grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
David LoughRF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Tony Abreu2B10
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonPR1
MIN
Ben RevereCF25
Alexi Casilla2B
Joe Mauer1B7
Justin MorneauDH44
Josh WillinghamLF7
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Drew ButeraC16
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Matt CarsonLF55
Darin MastroianniRF21
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