Perez homers, Royals hold off Twins 4-2
Salvador Perez homered, reliever Brian Flynn picked up the win with three scoreless innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 22,159 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Merrifield singled to left, Gordon scored, Herrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Escobar singled to right center, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: 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: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Duda singled to left, Escobar scored, Moustakas to third, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cave struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Cave batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Grossman grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Kepler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Kepler batting
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Play Result 2-4
Peralta relieved Hill.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Moustakas popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Moustakas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bonifacio grounded into fielder's choice to third, Herrera out at home, Merrifield to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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 Duda1B9
Hunter DozierDH17
Alex GordonLF4
Rosell HerreraCF12
Alcides EscobarSS3
MIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Eddie RosarioLF9
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Jake CaveCF11
Bobby WilsonC37
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