Sano, Santana steer Twins past Royals 7-1 to start season
Miguel Sano homered and drew the third bases-loaded walk for Minnesota during a dreadful seventh inning for Kansas City's bullpen as Ervin Santana and the Twins beat the Royals 7-1 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Polanco singled to right, Sanó scored, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Castro singled to left, Grossman and Mauer scored, Sanó to second, Sanó to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Sanó walked, Dozier scored, Grossman to third, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Mauer walked, Kepler scored, Dozier to third, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: 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 walked, Polanco scored, Kepler to third, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Sanó homered to left center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Moustakas homered to right center (365 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Cain grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Moustakas grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Gordon out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gordon reached on infield single to third.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Gordon batting
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Play Result 1-7
Kintzler relieved Belisle.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Buxton fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Grossman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
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 GrossmanDH8
Byron BuxtonCF25
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerRF22
Eddie RosarioLF9
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossDH37
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
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