Young shines in Royals' 2-0 win over Twins
Chris Young took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Salvador Perez homered to help the Kansas City Royals to a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 22,497 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Pérez homered to left (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 2: strike 1 (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: strike 2 (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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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 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Moustakas singled to left center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Plouffe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 2-0
Mauer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-0
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Mauer walked.
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Hunter popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Dozier batting
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Play Result 2-0
Holland relieved Davis.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Moustakas fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Kennys VargasDH92
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksCF12
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Alex RiosRF15
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
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