Twins score 6 in 7th to beat Royals 9-1
Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in four runs and Miguel Sano added a bases-loaded triple to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 9-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Minnesota Twins
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
Target Field · 15,171 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Escobar homered to left center (397 feet), Sanó and Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Sanó tripled to deep right, Dozier, Kepler and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Orlando singled to deep left, Cain scored, Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Orlando grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Orlando batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Pérez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Hosmer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Hosmer batting
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Play Result 1-9
Haley relieved Pressly.
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Play Result 1-9
Sanó at first base.
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Play Result 1-9
Gimenez at third base.
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Start Inning 1-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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End Inning 1-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Gimenez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Gimenez batting
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Play Result 1-9
Gimenez hit for Mauer.
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Lineup Change 1-9
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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
Max KeplerRF22
Byron BuxtonCF25
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano1B22
Jason CastroC18
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Substitutes
Chris Gimenez3B46
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Mike MoustakasDH18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
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