Lorenzo Cain, Royals rally for 4 runs in 8th to beat Twins
Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run homer during a four-run eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Kansas City Royals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
Kauffman Stadium · 14,942 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
L Cain homered to left (402 feet), E Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Butler doubled to deep right, S Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
E Hosmer singled to right, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
S Perez singled to right, E Hosmer scored, S Perez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Getz singled to left, M Moustakas and L Cain scored, D Lough to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Carroll lined out to first.
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Line Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
J Carroll batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
P Florimon doubled to deep right.
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Double 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
P Florimon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
B Dozier flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
B Dozier batting
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Play Result 3-7
G Holland relieved T Collins.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
D Lough struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
David LoughRF3
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Elliot JohnsonDH
MIN
Jamey Carroll3B1
Joe MauerDH7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitC4
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Clete ThomasCF24
Brian Dozier2B15
Pedro FlorimonSS18
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