Royals beat Twins for just the sixth time in 16 games
Will Smith pitched seven shutout innings, Eric Hosmer homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
9
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
E Hosmer homered to left (355 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
R Doumit singled to center, J Carroll scored, J Morneau to third, R Doumit to second on error by center fielder L Cain.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 8-0
A Escobar scored on A Burnett's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
A Escobar tripled to left, J Giavotella and L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Giavotella singled to center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
S Perez hit sacrifice fly to left, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
J Carroll flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 9-1
B Revere to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-1
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
J Carroll batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
B Revere singled to center, E Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Single 9-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
B Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
P Florimon lined out to first.
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Line Out 9-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
P Florimon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
E Escobar singled to center.
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Single 9-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
D Mastroianni struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
D Mastroianni batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Ben RevereCF25
Jamey Carroll2B1
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitC4
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Darin MastroianniRF21
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Pedro FlorimonSS18
KC
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Eric Hosmer1B51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
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