Ventura, Royals top Twins 7-3 for 5th win in in 6 games
Yordano Ventura won consecutive starts for the first time in two months, Kendrys Morales homered in his return from a one-game suspension and the Royals beat the Twins 7-3 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
7
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Morales homered to right center (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
Mondesi scored on Chargois' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Mondesi doubled to deep right center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pérez singled to shallow left, Orlando and Cain scored, Morales to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dozier homered to left center (409 feet), Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Sanó homered to left (370 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Orlando singled to right, Gordon scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Plouffe grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 7-3
Kepler to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Sanó struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Sanó batting
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Play Result 7-3
Soria relieved Strahm.
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Kepler singled to right center.
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Single 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Kepler batting
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel SanoDH22
Eddie RosarioCF9
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Jorge PolancoSS11
Kurt SuzukiC24
Robbie GrossmanLF8
KC
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
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