Arraez gets hurt in Twins' 4-3 victory over Royals
The Minnesota Twins lost third baseman Luis Arraez to an apparent right leg injury in the seventh inning of their 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Kansas City Royals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kauffman Stadium · 21,995 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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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
Cruz homered to left (403 feet).
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Home Run 4-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Soler homered to left center (420 feet), Phillips scored.
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Astudillo singled to center, Garver scored.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Polanco hit sacrifice fly to center, Miller scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Dini grounded into double play, second to first, McBroom out at second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Taylor Rogers pitches to Nick Dini
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
McBroom walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Taylor Rogers pitches to Ryan McBroom
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Play Result 4-3
McBroom hit for N. Lopez
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Arteaga struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Taylor Rogers pitches to Humberto Arteaga
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Play Result 4-3
Rogers relieved Romo
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Torreyes grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Scott Barlow pitches to Ronald Torreyes
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Miller grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Miller safe at first on error by shortstop Arteaga, Schoop out at second, Schoop to second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Scott Barlow pitches to Ian Miller
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Schoop singled to left center.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 580 events.
Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
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
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Whit MerrifieldRF15
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Alex GordonLF4
Cheslor Cuthbert1B57
Erick MejiaCF19
Humberto ArteagaSS2
Nicky Lopez2B33
Nick DiniC63
Substitutes
Brett PhillipsRF1
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Ryan McBroomPH9
MIN
Luis Arraez3B2
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioRF9
Mitch GarverC18
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF31
Willians Astudillo3B37
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Ian MillerCF79
Substitutes
Ronald TorreyesSS74
Ryan LaMarreRF24
C.J. Cron1B28
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