Dozier, Duffey lead Twins past Royals
Brian Dozier hit his 25th home run of the season and the 100th of his career, leading Tyler Duffey and the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-3 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 30,147 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 3-5
Escobar safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Polanco, Gordon scored.
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Error 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Escobar doubled to right, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Dozier homered to left (421 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rosario homered to left center (413 feet), Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Grossman homered to right center (392 feet).
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cuthbert homered to left center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mondesi struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-5
Escobar to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-5
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Mondesi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Escobar safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Polanco, Gordon scored.
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Error 3-5
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Error 3-5
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 2-5
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gordon singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pérez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Morales grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge Polanco3B11
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eddie RosarioCF9
KC
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
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