Duda drives in 3, Royals hold on to beat Twins 6-5
Lucas Duda homered and drove in three runs, Danny Duffy earned his first home win in 11 months and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Kansas City Royals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Kauffman Stadium · 27,719 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Garver walked, Rosario scored, Escobar to third, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Dozier grounded out to third, Cave scored, Rosario to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to second, Polanco scored, Mauer out at second, Cave to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Garver tripled to right center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pérez doubled to deep center, Escobar and Moustakas scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Duda homered to right (417 feet).
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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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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Dozier doubled to center, Duda scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Kepler flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Garver walked, Rosario scored, Escobar to third, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Garver batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Grossman reached on infield single to shortstop, Rosario to third, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Single 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Grossman batting
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Play Result 4-6
Maurer relieved Peralta.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Escobar walked.
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Escobar batting
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Head to Head
KC wins series 3-0
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
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Salvador PerezC13
Lucas DudaDH9
Hunter Dozier1B17
Alex GordonLF4
Rosell HerreraCF12
Alcides EscobarSS3
MIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Eddie RosarioLF9
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Mitch GarverDH18
Max KeplerCF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Jake CavePH11
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