Twins top Royals 4-3, move closer to AL Central title
Randy Dobnak pitched 5 1/3 innings for his first major league win, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Gordon grounded out to second, Soler scored.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Dozier singled to right, Mondesi scored, Dozier thrown out at second, Soler to third.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 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 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Gonzalez doubled to right, Sanó scored and Rosario scored.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Gordon doubled to right, Soler scored.
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Double 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Mondesi struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Trevor May pitches to Adalberto Mondesi
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Merrifield struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Trevor May pitches to Whit Merrifield
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
O'Hearn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Trevor May pitches to Ryan O'Hearn
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Play Result 3-4
May relieved Graterol
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Play Result 3-4
O'Hearn hit for Dini
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Sanó grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Randy Rosario pitches to Miguel Sano
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Rosario grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
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
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel Sano3B22
Marwin GonzalezRF14
C.J. Cron1B28
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Substitutes
LaMonte Wade Jr.CF31
Ian MillerCF79
KC
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Alex GordonLF4
Ryan McBroom1B9
Erick MejiaCF19
Nicky Lopez2B33
Nick DiniC63
Substitutes
Ryan O'HearnPH29
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