Moustakas, Moss homer; Royals hold off Twins 7-6
Mike Moustakas homered for the first time since mid-August, Brandon Moss also went deep and Kansas City held off Minnesota 7-6 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
7
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Target Field · 24,068 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Mauer singled to center, Kepler and Granite scored, Buxton to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Vargas singled to center, Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Moss homered to right center (410 feet), Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Polanco hit sacrifice fly to left, Dozier scored, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Moustakas homered to right (368 feet), Cabrera and Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cabrera doubled to deep center, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cain singled to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Polanco walked, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 7-6
Alexander relieved Herrera.
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Mauer singled to center, Kepler and Granite scored, Buxton to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Single 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Mauer batting
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Play Result 7-4
Buxton ran for Dozier.
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Dozier hit by pitch, Kepler to third, Granite to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Hit By Pitch 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Dozier batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Joe Mauer1B7
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Max KeplerRF22
Mitch GarverC18
Kennys VargasDH92
Zack GraniteCF74
Substitutes
Byron BuxtonPR25
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Melky CabreraRF53
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoRF16
Alex GordonLF4
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