Royals' Danny Duffy and bullpen combine for 16 strikeouts
The Kansas City bullpen picked up starter Danny Duffy when he labored in
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Gordon doubled to deep center, B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
L Cain singled to right, E Hosmer scored, B Butler to third, L Cain out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Escobar singled to right, M Tejada scored, B Hayes to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Gordon homered to center (438 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Dozier doubled to deep left, C Thomas scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Escobar singled to right center, B Hayes 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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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 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 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Morneau struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 2-5
J Mauer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Mauer singled to left.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Mauer batting
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Play Result 2-5
J Mauer hit for J Carroll.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
B Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
P Florimon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
P Florimon batting
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Play Result 2-5
G Holland relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Lough grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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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
David LoughRF3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Miguel Tejada2B24
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Elliot Johnson2B
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Jamey Carroll3B1
Justin Morneau1B44
Chris ColabelloRF15
Ryan DoumitC4
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Joe MauerPH7
Chris HerrmannC43
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