Morales homers twice, Royals score 7 in 9th to beat Twins
Kendrys Morales had two home runs, including a three-run blast in Kansas City's seven-run ninth inning that propelled the Royals to a 10-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
10
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| MIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 22,194 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Morales homered to left center (411 feet), Orlando and Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-3
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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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
Hosmer singled to right center, Dyson scored, Orlando to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Orlando singled to right, Escobar and Butera scored, Dyson to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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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
Butera singled to right, Gordon scored, Cuthbert to third, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Escobar singled to shallow left, Gore scored, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 10-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Grossman struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Grossman batting
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Play Result 10-3
Grossman hit for Rosario.
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Lineup Change 10-3
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Lineup Change 10-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Murphy flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Murphy batting
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Play Result 10-3
Murphy hit for Suzuki.
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Lineup Change 10-3
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Lineup Change 10-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Escobar batting
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Play Result 10-3
Flynn relieved Herrera.
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Start Inning 10-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-3
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Lineup Change 10-3
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End Inning 10-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Gordon grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 10-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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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
Jorge PolancoSS11
Joe MauerDH7
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Logan SchaferDH32
Kennys Vargas1B92
John Ryan MurphyPH18
Robbie GrossmanPH8
KC
Jarrod DysonCF1
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Substitutes
Terrance GorePR4
Whit Merrifield2B15
Daniel NavaPH25
Drew ButeraC16
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