Dozier hits 3 HRs for Twins, but Royals romp 11-5
Brian Dozier hit three home runs for Minnesota, but the Kansas City Royals got homers from Kendrys Morales and Eric Hosmer to pull away from the Twins 11-5 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
11
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 20,992 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Dozier homered to left (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
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Play Result 11-4
Hosmer homered to center (423 feet), Merrifield and Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-4
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Advancing On Force 10-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Orlando hit sacrifice fly to right, Escobar scored, Merrifield to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Bunted Foul 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Pérez singled to center, Orlando scored, Morales to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Hosmer hit sacrifice fly to center, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Morales homered to right (437 feet), Dyson and Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Escobar sacrificed to catcher, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 11-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Escobar grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Rosario out at second.
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Advancing On Force 11-5
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Ground Out 11-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Rosario singled to right center.
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Single 11-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 11-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Sanó batting
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Play Result 11-5
Alexander relieved Pounders.
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Play Result 11-5
Butera catching.
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Play Result 11-5
Burns in center field.
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Start Inning 11-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-5
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Lineup Change 11-5
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Lineup Change 11-5
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Lineup Change 11-5
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Lineup Change 11-5
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End Inning 11-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Burns grounded into fielder's choice to second, Escobar out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 11-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 11-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Burns batting
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Play Result 11-5
Burns hit for Dyson.
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Lineup Change 11-5
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Lineup Change 11-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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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
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Miguel SanoDH22
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Logan SchaferRF32
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Kurt SuzukiC24
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Whit Merrifield2B15
Substitutes
Billy BurnsCF35
Drew ButeraC16
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