Twins' Cruz hits 3 HRs for second time in 10 days
Nelson Cruz hit three home runs in a game for the second time in 10 days, powering the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 11-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Minnesota Twins
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Viloria grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Soler scored, N. Lopez out at second, Cuthbert to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-11
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Cruz homered to right (379 feet), Arraez scored.
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Home Run 2-11
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Cron singled to center, Kepler scored.
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Single 2-9
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Kepler singled to right, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by right fielder Starling, Kepler safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Starling.
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Error 2-8
Kepler singled to right, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by right fielder Starling, Kepler safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Starling.
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Error 2-8
Kepler singled to right, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by right fielder Starling, Kepler safe at second on throwing error by right fielder Starling.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Cruz homered to left (466 feet).
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Polanco homered to left (404 feet), Schoop scored and Garver scored.
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End Inning 3-11
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Viloria struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Cody Stashak pitches to Meibrys Viloria
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Starling struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Cody Stashak pitches to Bubba Starling
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
N. Lopez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-11
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Cody Stashak pitches to Nicky Lopez
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Start Inning 3-11
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-11
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Polanco grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-11
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Jorge Lopez pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Garver flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-11
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Jorge Lopez pitches to Mitch Garver
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Mike Paredes Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
- Steven Cruz Out
- Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day
- Cole Ragans 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Mitch GarverC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerCF22
C.J. Cron1B28
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Luis ArraezLF2
Substitutes
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Jake CaveCF11
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter DozierRF17
Jorge SolerDH12
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Nicky Lopez2B33
Bubba StarlingLF11
Meibrys ViloriaC46
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
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