James Shields, Alex Gordon lead Royals over Twins
Shields leads Royals over Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 27,006 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
B Butler homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
B Dozier doubled to deep left, T Plouffe scored, P Florimon to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
A Gordon doubled to deep right, C Getz, A Escobar and J Dyson scored, A Gordon out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Dyson reached on bunt single to catcher, D Lough scored, C Getz to third, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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
C Getz singled to right, S Perez scored, D Lough to third.
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Advancing On Play 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Colabello struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
C Colabello batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
R Doumit struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Willingham grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
J Willingham batting
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Play Result 6-1
K Herrera relieved W Smith.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Getz grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Lough grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
D Lough batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Brian Dozier2B15
Chris HerrmannRF43
Justin Morneau1B44
Josh WillinghamLF7
Ryan DoumitC4
Chris ColabelloDH15
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio3B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
David LoughRF3
Chris Getz2B39
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
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