Twins ride bullpen to 5-3 win over Royals for series sweep
Jason Castro and Jorge Polanco hit consecutive RBI doubles in the seventh inning, as the Minnesota Twins dented Kansas City's bullpen again and beat the Royals 5-3 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 16,078 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Polanco doubled to left, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Castro doubled to deep center, Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: 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 4: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Moustakas homered to right.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Kepler doubled to deep right, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Escobar doubled to deep left, Orlando to third, Orlando scored advancing on throw.
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Throw 2-2
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pérez homered to left.
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to second, Castro scored, Polanco out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Polanco singled to deep center, Sanó scored, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Cain struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Cain batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Moustakas lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gordon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Gordon batting
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Play Result 3-5
Kintzler relieved Belisle.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Buxton walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Buxton batting
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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 Sano3B22
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioDH9
Danny SantanaLF22
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossDH37
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
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