Sano drives in 4 as Twins beat Royals 6-4
Miguel Sano and Joe Mauer hit consecutive two-run doubles in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| KC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 27,911 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Mauer doubled to shallow right, Kepler and Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Sanó doubled to deep center, Rosario and Buxton scored, Kepler to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Moss homered to right center (421 feet).
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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 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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 5: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Sanó homered to right center (381 feet), Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Hosmer singled to center, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Merrifield grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 6-4
Bonifacio to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-4
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Merrifield batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Bonifacio singled to right center.
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Single 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Moss lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Escobar flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Escobar batting
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Play Result 6-4
Kintzler relieved Rogers.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Dozier grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Buxton out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-0
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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Brandon MossDH37
Jorge BonifacioRF36
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Joe Mauer1B7
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
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