Perez homers twice, leads Duffy, Royals past Twins
Perez homers twice, leads Duffy, Royals past Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
8
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Target Field · 27,379 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Morneau homered to right (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-0
S Perez grounded into double play, shortstop to first, E Bonifacio scored, B Butler out at second, E Hosmer to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
B Butler reached on infield single to third, A Gordon scored, E Bonifacio to third, E Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
S Perez homered to center (407 feet), B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
B Butler singled to center, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
S Perez homered to left (395 feet), B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: 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
A Gordon homered to right (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
C Herrmann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 8-1
T Plouffe to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
C Herrmann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
T Plouffe walked.
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Willingham grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Morneau homered to right (403 feet).
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Home Run 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
W Ramirez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
W Ramirez batting
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Play Result 8-0
A Crow relieved L Hochevar.
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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
Williams RamirezRF91
Justin Morneau1B44
Josh WillinghamLF7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris HerrmannC43
Chris ColabelloDH15
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Justin MaxwellRF10
Jamey Carroll3B1
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
David LoughRF3
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