Kratz, Vargas lead Royals over Twins 6-4
Kratz, Vargas lead Royals over Twins 6-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
6
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Target Field · 25,559 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Plouffe homered to left (407 feet), K Vargas and O Arcia scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: 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: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
E Kratz homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Dyson singled to right, J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
O Arcia homered to right (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Kratz homered to left (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
B Butler singled to center, O Infante scored, S Perez to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Perez singled to center, A Escobar and J Dyson scored, O Infante to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
K Suzuki popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
K Suzuki batting
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Play Result 6-4
K Suzuki hit for E Fryer.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
C Parmelee grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
C Parmelee batting
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Play Result 6-4
G Holland relieved A Crow.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Plouffe homered to left (407 feet), K Vargas and O Arcia scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Home Run 6-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: ball 3
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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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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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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
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
O Arcia reached on infield single to third, K Vargas to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Single 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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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
O Arcia batting
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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
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Eric FryerC41
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Kurt SuzukiPH24
KC
Norichika AokiRF11
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Salvador PerezC13
Billy Butler1B36
Alex GordonLF4
Josh WillinghamDH7
Mike Moustakas3B18
Alcides EscobarSS3
Jarrod DysonCF1
Substitutes
Lorenzo CainRF6
Erik KratzC38
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