Cron's 10th-inning single helps Twins get past Royals
C.J. Cron homered and singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rosario doubled to deep right, Cave scored, Cron to third.
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Double 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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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
Cron singled to left, Arraez scored, Cave to third.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Dozier singled to center, Gallagher scored and Gordon scored, Soler to second.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Gordon doubled to deep left center, Arteaga scored, Gallagher to third.
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Double 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Cron homered to left (438 feet).
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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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
Cave homered to right center (437 feet).
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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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 Out 1-0
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Cuthbert popped out to first.
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Pop Out 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Play Result 5-3
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-3
Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Blake Parker pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Blake Parker pitches to Hunter Dozier
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Soler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Blake Parker pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Gordon hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Blake Parker pitches to Alex Gordon
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Play Result 5-3
Parker relieved May
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Astudillo flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Wily Peralta pitches to Willians Astudillo
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rosario doubled to deep right, Cave scored, Cron to third.
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Double 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Wily Peralta pitches to Eddie Rosario
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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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 Merrifield2B15
Nicky LopezSS33
Alex GordonLF4
Jorge SolerRF12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Lucas DudaDH9
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Cam GallagherC67
Substitutes
Terrance GoreCF4
MIN
Jorge PolancoSS11
C.J. Cron1B28
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Willians AstudilloC37
Max KeplerCF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Luis Arraez2B2
Jake CaveRF11
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