Colabello, Gibson lead Twins past Royals 10-1
Colabello, Gibson lead Twins past Royals 10-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Minnesota Twins
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Target Field · 24,338 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
T Plouffe singled to center, B Dozier scored, J Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
K Suzuki doubled to deep center, D Mastroianni and J Pinto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
C Colabello doubled to left, J Mauer and T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Play Result 1-5
A Hicks scored, J Mauer to third, T Plouffe to second on wild pitch by L Coleman.
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Wild Pitch 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Mauer singled to right, K Suzuki scored, A Hicks to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Pinto homered to left center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
L Cain grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
M Moustakas popped out to third.
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Pop Out 1-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
S Perez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
S Perez batting
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Play Result 1-10
A Swarzak relieved B Duensing.
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Start Inning 1-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-10
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Lineup Change 1-10
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End Inning 1-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
K Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Pinto out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-10
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
J Pinto walked, J Mauer to third, T Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 1-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
MIN 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
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris ColabelloRF15
Jason KubelLF13
Josmil PintoDH21
Kurt SuzukiC24
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Darin MastroianniRF21
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Justin MaxwellLF10
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