Gordon, Sparkman lead Royals past Twins, Odorizzi 4-1
Alex Gordon had a two-run single and Lucas Duda added an RBI single as the Kansas City Royals jumped on Jake Odorizzi in the first inning and beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kauffman Stadium · 22,683 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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
Maldonado doubled to deep center, Duda scored.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : 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 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : 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 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 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Duda singled to right, Cuthbert scored.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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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Play Result 1-2
Gordon doubled to deep right center, Merrifield scored and N. Lopez scored.
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Double 1-2
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Arraez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Ian Kennedy pitches to Luis Arraez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cron lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Ian Kennedy pitches to C.J. Cron
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rosario grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Ian Kennedy pitches to Eddie Rosario
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Play Result 1-4
Kennedy relieved Diekman
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Play Result 1-4
Gore as designated hitter.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Duda lined into double play, second to third, Gore out at home in rundown.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Play Result 1-4
Gore stole third.
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Stolen Base 1-4
Gore stole third.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Kohl Stewart pitches to Lucas Duda
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cuthbert struck out swinging, Gore stole second.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Kohl Stewart pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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Play Result 1-4
Gore ran for Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Day-To-Day
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Nicky Lopez2B33
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Lucas Duda1B9
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Martin MaldonadoC15
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Terrance GoreDH4
MIN
Max KeplerCF22
Jorge PolancoDH11
Mitch GarverC18
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Luis ArraezSS2
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Jake CaveRF11
Willians AstudilloC37
Substitutes
Miguel Sano3B22
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