Vargas pitches Royals to victory, 4-0 over Twins
Vargas pitches Royals to victory, 4-0 over Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 28,860 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Hosmer singled to left, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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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 3: foul
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Ibanez homered to right (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Dyson singled to center, O Infante scored, M Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
O Arcia struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 4-0
J Willingham to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-0
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Willingham walked.
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
K Morales grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
C Parmelee grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
C Parmelee batting
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Play Result 4-0
G Holland relieved W Davis.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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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
Eduardo NunezSS12
Brian Dozier2B15
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Josh WillinghamLF7
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eric FryerC41
Sam FuldCF23
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Billy ButlerDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Raul IbanezRF18
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Lorenzo CainRF6
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