Royals beat Twins 6-1 in series opener
Royals beat Twins 6-1 in series opener
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 28,533 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Escobar doubled to deep center, O Infante and M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
S Perez homered to left center (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
E Nunez singled to left, C Parmelee scored, E Nunez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
O Infante singled to left, A Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
J Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
K Suzuki flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
B Dozier walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 6-1
O Arcia to second on wild pitch by M Mariot.
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Wild Pitch 6-1
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
O Arcia singled to center.
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Single 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
E Nunez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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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 Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
E Nunez batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Kurt SuzukiC24
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeCF89
Eduardo NunezSS12
Sam FuldCF23
Substitutes
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
KC
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
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