Pelfrey gets 1st win since 2013 as Twins beat Royals 3-0
Pelfrey gets 1st win since 2013 as Twins beat Royals 3-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Kansas City Royals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kauffman Stadium · 24,721 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: 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 Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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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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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Arcia hit by pitch, Dozier scored, Vargas to third, Plouffe 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
Vargas singled to right, Mauer scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Dozier singled to center, Hunter scored, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Orlando popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Pérez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Gordon batting
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Play Result 3-0
Perkins relieved Fien.
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Play Result 3-0
Robinson in left field.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Plouffe flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Vargas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Dozier popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Dozier batting
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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
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Christian Colon2B29
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Kennys VargasDH92
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Jordan SchaferCF19
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
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