All-Star Berrios, Escobar lead Twins over Royals 3-1
Eduardo Escobar had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh to support Jose Berrios' strong outing as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
1
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Mauer singled to center, Polanco scored, Cave to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar singled to center, Mauer scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rosario grounded out to third, Cave scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Escobar doubled to right, Gordon scored.
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Escobar fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gordon reached on infield single to shortstop, Duda to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Herrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Duda walked.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Pérez lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Pérez batting
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Play Result 1-3
Rodney relieved Hildenberger.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
MIN 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
Joe Mauer1B7
Eddie RosarioLF9
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Mitch GarverC18
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Trevor HildenbergerP46
Fernando RodneyP56
Jake CaveCF11
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Lucas Duda1B9
Rosell HerreraCF12
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto MondesiDH43
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