Cain has 3 hits to lead Royals over Twins 3-2 in 10 innings
Lorenzo Cain had three hits and scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dyson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Cain scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
K. Morales singled to shallow left, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hicks hit sacrifice fly to left, Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cain singled to left center, Rios scored, Moustakas to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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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 Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dyson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Cain scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Play Result 2-2
Cain to third on wild pitch by Thompson.
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Wild Pitch 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Dyson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cain doubled to deep left.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Cain batting
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Play Result 2-2
Hicks in right field.
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Play Result 2-2
Santana in center field.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Dozier lined out to third.
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Line Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Hicks grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 10: in play
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Head to Head
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
Alex RiosRF15
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonDH1
Dusty ColemanPR9
Drew ButeraC16
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel SanoDH22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksRF12
Substitutes
Danny SantanaCF22
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