Denard Span's RBI double helps Twins rally past Royals
Denard Span had a game-ending RBI double in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Span doubled to deep right, A Casilla scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
T Plouffe homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Willingham walked, D Butera scored, D Span to third, B Revere to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B Butler doubled to deep center, D Lough scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Span doubled to deep right, A Casilla scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Double 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Span batting
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Play Result 3-3
E Hosmer in right field.
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Play Result 3-3
B Pena at first base.
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Play Result 3-3
J Francoeur in center field.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Casilla doubled to right center.
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Double 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Casilla batting
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Play Result 3-3
F Bueno relieved G Holland.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Moustakas grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
S Perez intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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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
Denard SpanCF4
Ben RevereRF25
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Darin MastroianniLF21
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew ParmeleePH89
Alexi Casilla2B
KC
David LoughRF3
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric HosmerRF51
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Jeff FrancoeurCF5
Tony AbreuDH10
Brayan Pena1B25
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