Twins blank Royals behind Andrew Albers' debut win
Andrew Albers allowed four hits in his major league debut Tuesday night, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 7-0 victory over Kansas City.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 18,924 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
B Dozier singled to right, C Herrmann scored, B Dozier to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-0
C Colabello scored, C Herrmann to second on balk by J Shields.
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Balk 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
C Colabello homered to center (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
B Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, C Herrmann scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Morneau homered to right center (418 feet), J Carroll scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Dozier homered to left (407 feet).
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End Inning 7-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
A Gordon grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, B Butler out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
B Butler walked, L Cain to third, E Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
B Butler batting
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Play Result 7-0
C Fien relieved A Albers.
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Lineup Change 7-0
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Lineup Change 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
E Hosmer walked, L Cain to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
E Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
L Cain grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Escobar out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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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
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Justin MaxwellRF10
Mike Moustakas3B18
Miguel Tejada2B24
George KottarasC10
Alcides EscobarSS3
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Jamey Carroll3B1
Joe Mauer1B7
Justin MorneauDH44
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Chris ColabelloRF15
Chris HerrmannC43
Clete ThomasCF24
Doug BernierSS
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