Hughes goes 7, Suzuki homers, Twins top Royals 4-1
Hughes goes 7, Suzuki homers, Twins top Royals 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Target Field · 35,575 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
K Suzuki homered to left (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
K Vargas hit sacrifice fly to left, D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Dozier doubled to left, E Escobar scored, D Santana to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Santana grounded into fielder's choice to first, K Suzuki scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
N Aoki stole third, N Aoki scored on throwing error by catcher K Suzuki.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Moustakas fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 1-4
A Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-4
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
M Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Willingham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 10: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Willingham batting
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Play Result 1-4
J Willingham hit for R Ibanez.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
L Cain struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
L Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Gordon singled to right.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
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
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Jordan SchaferLF19
Substitutes
Eduardo EscobarSS3
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Salvador PerezC13
Billy Butler1B36
Alex GordonLF4
Lorenzo CainCF6
Raul IbanezDH18
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Josh WillinghamPH7
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