Mauer, Twins erupt for 17-0 win over Royals
Joe Mauer went 4 for 4 with two RBI and Eduardo Escobar hit two home runs while driving in six runs, as the Minnesota Twins erupted for a 17-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Minnesota Twins
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Target Field · 33,413 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-17
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Play Result 0-17
Escobar homered to left (391 feet), Vargas and Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-17
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Advancing On Force 0-16
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-14
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Play Result 0-14
Escobar homered to center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-13
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Play Result 0-13
Dozier homered to left (372 feet), Gimenez and Adrianza scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-13
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Advancing On Force 0-12
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-10
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Rosario hit sacrifice fly to right, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-10
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-17
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-17
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Play Result 0-17
Cuthbert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-17
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 0-17
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-17
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-17
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Play Result 0-17
Gallagher grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-17
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-17
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-17
Gallagher batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-17
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Play Result 0-17
Butera flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-17
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-17
Butera batting
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Play Result 0-17
Turley relieved Boshers.
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Start Inning 0-17
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-17
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Lineup Change 0-17
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End Inning 0-17
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-17
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Play Result 0-17
Goodrum grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-17
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-17
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-17
Goodrum batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-17
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Play Result 0-17
Adrianza flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-17
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-17
Adrianza 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
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Mitch GarverDH18
Eddie RosarioRF9
Chris GimenezC46
Ehire AdrianzaLF13
Substitutes
Niko Goodrum2B0
Kennys Vargas1B92
Zack GraniteRF74
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Lorenzo CainCF6
Melky CabreraRF53
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Mike Moustakas3B18
Brandon MossDH37
Alcides EscobarSS3
Alex GordonLF4
Substitutes
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Drew Butera1B16
Cam GallagherC67
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Adalberto MondesiSS43
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