Smeltzer, Twins sweep Royals with 3-0 win
Devin Smeltzer pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning for his first major league win, and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep by blanking the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Target Field · 30,171 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rosario singled to deep right, Arraez scored, Rosario to second, Cruz thrown out at home.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Castro homered to center (417 feet).
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rosario hit sacrifice fly to right, Arraez scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 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 2 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 4 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Merrifield lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Taylor Rogers pitches to Whit Merrifield
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gallagher grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Taylor Rogers pitches to Cam Gallagher
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
N. Lopez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 11 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 10 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 8 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Taylor Rogers pitches to Nicky Lopez
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Play Result 0-3
Rogers relieved Romo
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Scott Barlow pitches to Miguel Sano
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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
Max KeplerCF22
Luis Arraez2B2
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel Sano3B22
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
C.J. Cron1B28
Jason CastroC18
Jake CaveRF11
KC
Whit MerrifieldDH15
Alex GordonLF4
Hunter Dozier3B17
Jorge SolerRF12
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Bubba StarlingCF11
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Nicky Lopez2B33
Cam GallagherC67
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