Duffy wins 10th straight as Royals beat Twins 2-1 for sweep
Danny Duffy won his 10th straight decision, Eric Hosmer doubled in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Sunday for their eighth consecutive win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hosmer doubled to deep center, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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 2: strike 2 (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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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: 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 1: 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 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 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Plouffe doubled to center, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Escobar grounded out to shortstop, Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kepler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Kepler batting
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Play Result 1-2
Kepler hit for D. Santana.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Mauer batting
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer hit for Suzuki.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Rosario batting
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Play Result 1-2
Herrera relieved Soria.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cuthbert grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Dyson grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Dyson batting
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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
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lorenzo CainRF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Eddie RosarioCF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaRF22
Substitutes
Joe MauerPH7
Max KeplerPH22
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