Escobar, Royals remain hot, beat Twins 6-2
Alcides Escobar had two hits and two RBI and Scott Alexander picked up his first major league victory as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 28,775 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Escobar singled to right, Soler scored, Torres to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Grossman singled to center, Castro scored, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Dozier singled to right, Buxton scored, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Gordon singled to right, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Escobar doubled to deep right center, Torres scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Castro walked.
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Kepler grounded out to second, Rosario to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Kepler batting
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Play Result 2-6
Kepler hit for Buxton.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Rosario singled to left.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Polanco popped out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
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
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Eric HosmerDH51
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge SolerLF12
Ramon Torres3B81
Brandon Moss1B37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonCF4
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Max KeplerPH22
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