Royals top Twins with Ervin Santana's strong start
Ervin Santana pitched eight strong innings, Alcides Escobar doubled home the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday in their home opener.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 40,073 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
B Butler singled to right, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Escobar doubled to deep right, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Gordon singled to right center, L Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
R Doumit singled to left, J Mauer scored, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
B Dozier grounded into double play, third to second to first, C Parmelee out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Parmelee walked.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
T Plouffe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
T Plouffe batting
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Play Result 1-3
A Crow relieved E Santana.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
S Perez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Moustakas out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
S Perez batting
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Play Result 1-3
C Fien relieved J Burton.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Moustakas walked.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Eric Hosmer1B51
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Lorenzo CainCF6
Chris Getz2B39
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonDH1
MIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitDH4
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Brian Dozier2B15
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Darin MastroianniLF21
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