Vargas shuts down Twins, leads Royals to 5-0 win
Vargas shuts down Twins, leads Royals to 5-0 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
0
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 21,192 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Moustakas homered to right (419 feet), B Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
O Infante singled to right, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
E Hosmer singled to right, N Aoki scored, O Infante to third, E Hosmer thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
O Infante reached on infield single to pitcher, A Escobar scored, N Aoki to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
K Suzuki popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-5
J Pinto to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-5
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Pinto singled to center.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Pinto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
T Plouffe grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
C Colabello grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
C Colabello batting
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Play Result 0-5
L Coleman relieved A Crow.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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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
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Billy ButlerDH36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Justin MaxwellCF10
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
MIN
Darin MastroianniLF21
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Chris ColabelloRF15
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Josmil PintoDH21
Kurt SuzukiC24
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Jason KubelPH13
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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