Royals beat Twins 2-1 in 14 innings on Escobar's homer
Alcides Escobar homered with two outs in the 14th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Kauffman Stadium · 20,533 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Soler walked, Jay scored, Moustakas to third, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Sanó singled to left, Adrianza scored, Dozier thrown out at home, Rosario to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar homered to left (398 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gordon flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Gordon batting
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Play Result 1-1
Rogers relieved Magill.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Dozier popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Dozier batting
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 14th inning
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rosario flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Wilson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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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 Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezDH13
Jorge SolerRF12
Hunter Dozier1B17
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Drew ButeraC16
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel Sano1B22
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Mitch GarverC18
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Substitutes
Byron BuxtonCF25
Logan MorrisonPH21
Bobby WilsonC37
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