Escobar, Ventura lead Royals past Twins, 6-3
Escobar, Ventura lead Royals past Twins, 6-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 24,127 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
K Suzuki doubled to left, O Arcia scored, C Parmelee to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
O Infante struck out swinging, J Dyson stole third, J Dyson scored on throwing error by catcher E Fryer.
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Error 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Dyson singled to center, A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Escobar tripled to deep left, L Cain and M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Dyson reached on a fielding error by second baseman E Escobar, M Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Moustakas doubled to deep right center, R Ibanez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: 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 2: strike 2 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
T Plouffe grounded into fielder's choice to third, E Escobar scored, E Nunez safe at third on throwing error by third baseman M Moustakas.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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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: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
O Arcia lined out to third.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Willingham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
T Plouffe flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
T Plouffe batting
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Play Result 3-6
G Holland relieved W Davis.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
L Cain lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Showing the last 40 of 587 events.
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
Jarrod DysonCF1
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainRF6
Raul IbanezDH18
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Billy Butler1B36
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Eduardo NunezSS12
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Josh WillinghamDH7
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Chris Colabello1B15
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Eric FryerC41
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Substitutes
Kurt SuzukiC24
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