Royals turn back Twins on Alex Gordon's 2-run homer in ninth
Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, giving Kansas City a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins and helping the Royals avoid their first three-game skid since mid-July.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Kauffman Stadium · 13,847 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Gordon homered to right center (398 feet), A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Mauer singled to center, B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Gordon homered to right center (398 feet), A Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Escobar singled to center.
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Single 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
A Escobar batting
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Play Result 1-0
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
K Vargas grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
K Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Mauer grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Dozier lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
B Dozier batting
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Play Result 1-0
W Davis relieved K Herrera.
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Start Inning 1-0
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Billy Butler1B36
Salvador PerezC13
Josh WillinghamDH7
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainRF6
Christian Colon2B29
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Jordan SchaferLF19
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