Royals beat Twins, sweep series for 5th win in row
Royals beat Twins, sweep series for 5th win in row
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 28,012 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B Dozier homered to left (386 feet).
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: 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 5: strike 2 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Gordon singled to left, C Getz scored, J Dyson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Getz singled to left, J Maxwell scored, A Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Doumit struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Willingham walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Morneau grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
P Florimon struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
P Florimon batting
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Play Result 3-1
G Holland relieved W Smith.
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Play Result 3-1
S Perez catching.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Justin MorneauDH44
Josh WillinghamLF7
Ryan DoumitC4
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Colabello1B15
Williams RamirezRF91
Clete ThomasCF24
Substitutes
Chris HerrmannRF43
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Emilio Bonifacio3B27
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Justin MaxwellRF10
George KottarasC10
Alcides EscobarSS3
Chris Getz2B39
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Salvador PerezC13
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