Dozier, Twins power their way past Royals 8-5
Brian Dozier hit a two-run home run, going deep for the second straight game to give the Minnesota Twins a boost on their way to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
5
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Target Field · 26,708 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Moustakas homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Morrison homered to right center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Dozier homered to left (383 feet), Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Dozier reached on infield single to pitcher, Cave scored, Wilson to third, Rosario to second, Wilson scored, Rosario to third, Dozier to second on throwing error by pitcher Sparkman.
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Error 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Wilson doubled to deep left, Kepler scored, Cave to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Moustakas homered to center (420 feet).
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Home Run 5-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Bonifacio flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Merrifield struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Merrifield batting
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Morrison lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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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 MauerDH7
Eddie RosarioLF9
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerRF22
Jake CaveCF11
Bobby WilsonC37
KC
Whit MerrifieldCF15
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezDH13
Lucas Duda1B9
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Drew ButeraC16
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