Royals win, but officially eliminated from postseason
The World Series champions have failed to make the postseason for the fourth year in a row.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Kauffman Stadium · 23,437 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gordon singled to right, Merrifield and Burns scored, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Morales hit a ground rule double to deep right, Dyson scored, Merrifield to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Vargas homered to right center (443 feet), Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hosmer homered to right center (410 feet), Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Dozier grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Buxton grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Murphy doubled to deep left.
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Double 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Escobar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Escobar batting
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Play Result 2-5
Davis relieved Soria.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Escobar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Orlando singled to right, Pérez to third, Gordon to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Substitutes
Billy BurnsDH35
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Jorge PolancoSS11
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Miguel SanoDH22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo Escobar3B3
John Ryan MurphyC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
James Beresford1B30
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