Cruz hits 400th HR, Sanó homers twice; Twins top Royals 12-8
Nelson Cruz hit his 400th career home run, Miguel Sano connected twice and the Minnesota Twins powered past the Kansas City Royals 12-8 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
8
Minnesota Twins
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| MIN | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Target Field · 31,628 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
O'Hearn walked, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second, McBroom to third.
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Ball 8-12
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-12
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-12
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Play Result 7-12
Cuthbert walked, N. Lopez scored, McBroom to second, Soler to third.
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
Gonzalez walked, Cruz scored, Castro to second, Rosario to third.
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-11
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-11
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-11
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-11
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-11
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-11
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
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Play Result 6-11
Rosario doubled to deep right, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.
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Double 6-11
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 6-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-10
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
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Play Result 6-10
Gonzalez singled to right, Cruz scored, Rosario to third.
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Single 6-10
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Rosario doubled to left, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.
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Double 6-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
Gordon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-12
Sergio Romo pitches to Alex Gordon
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Play Result 8-12
Gordon hit for Arteaga
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
O'Hearn walked, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second, McBroom to third.
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Ball 8-12
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-12
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-12
Sergio Romo pitches to Ryan O'Hearn
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Play Result 7-12
O'Hearn hit for Starling
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-12
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Play Result 7-12
Cuthbert walked, N. Lopez scored, McBroom to second, Soler to third.
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
Sergio Romo pitches to Cheslor Cuthbert
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Play Result 6-12
Romo relieved Romero
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
McBroom walked, Soler to second, N. Lopez to third.
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
Fernando Romero pitches to Ryan McBroom
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-12
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 701 events.
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
Luis Arraez2B2
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Mitch GarverC18
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Miguel Sano3B22
Jake CaveRF11
LaMonte Wade Jr.CF31
Substitutes
Ian MillerLF79
Jason CastroC18
Ryan LaMarreCF24
KC
Whit MerrifieldLF15
Adalberto MondesiSS43
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Ryan McBroomRF9
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Bubba StarlingCF11
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Nick DiniC63
Substitutes
Nicky Lopez2B33
Ryan O'HearnPH29
Alex GordonPH4
Meibrys ViloriaC46
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