Royals snap 10-game skid with 9-4 win over Twins
Adalberto Mondesi had a three-run homer and a career-high four RBI, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a 10-game skid with a 9-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
9
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Grossman singled to left, Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Foul Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Kepler tripled to right, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 9-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Gordon homered to right (415 feet), Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Dozier tripled to deep center, Duda scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Mondesi singled to center, Gordon scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Escobar singled to shallow right, Cave scored, Rosario to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 9: foul
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Mauer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Grossman singled to left, Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Single 9-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Astudillo fouled out to second.
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Foul Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Astudillo batting
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Play Result 9-3
Astudillo hit for Garver.
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Kepler tripled to right, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Triple 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Polanco singled to right.
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Single 9-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Polanco batting
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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
Logan MorrisonDH21
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerCF22
Mitch GarverC18
Jake CaveCF11
Substitutes
Willians AstudilloPH37
Robbie GrossmanRF8
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Rosell HerreraRF12
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Lucas DudaDH9
Hunter Dozier1B17
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarCF3
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Substitutes
Abraham AlmonteCF28
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