Sano homers, Twins beat Royals 8-5 to snap 4-game skid
Miguel Sano belted a two-run homer, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run double and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game skid with an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Kansas City Royals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Soler homered to left (411 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Garver doubled to left center, Kepler and Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Merrifield singled to left, Torres scored, Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Play Result 6-3
Jay reached on bunt single to pitcher, Escobar to third, Torres to second, Escobar scored, Torres to third on throwing error by pitcher Duke.
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Error 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rosario doubled to right, Grossman, Garver and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Dozier singled to right, Garver scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Moustakas doubled to deep center, Jay and Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Sanó homered to center (417 feet), Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-5
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-5
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Gordon singled to center.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Soler homered to left (411 feet).
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Home Run 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Pérez lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Pérez batting
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Buxton lined out to center.
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Head to Head
KC wins series 2-1
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
Jon JayCF9
Whit Merrifield2B15
Mike MoustakasDH18
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge SolerRF12
Hunter Dozier1B17
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Ramon Torres3B81
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel Sano3B22
Logan Morrison1B21
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Mitch GarverC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
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