Royals' Jorge Lopez allows one hit in 4-1 win over Twins
Kansas City rookie Jorge Lopez came within three outs of a perfect game in the Royals' 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
4
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Target Field · 25,814 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Adrianza hit sacrifice fly to center, Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Gordon singled to left, Mondesi scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Mondesi doubled to deep right, Merrifield scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Merrifield singled to center, Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Dozier singled to left, Mondesi scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Polanco lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Mauer lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Adrianza hit sacrifice fly to center, Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Sacrifice Fly 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Adrianza batting
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Play Result 4-0
Peralta relieved López.
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Grossman singled to center, Kepler to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Single 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Kepler walked.
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Kepler 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
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioDH9
Logan Forsythe2B11
Jake CaveCF11
Mitch GarverC18
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Ehire Adrianza3B13
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Salvador PerezC13
Jorge BonifacioRF36
Brian GoodwinCF18
Rosell HerreraDH12
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