Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 2
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Kansas City Royals 3
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Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Ryan McBroom's homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win over Twins

Ryan McBroom hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, the Kansas City pitching staff held the powerful Twins to just a pair of solo homers, and the Royals beat Minnesota 3-2 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Nick Heath CF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Brett Phillips CF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

KC wins series 3-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Minnesota Twins

  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Ryan McBroom1B9
  5. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Maikel Franco3B7
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Nick HeathCF9

Substitutes

  1. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  2. Brett PhillipsCF1

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Miguel Sano1B22
  4. Eddie RosarioDH9
  5. Jake CaveLF11
  6. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  7. Mitch GarverC18
  8. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  9. Byron BuxtonCF25

Substitutes

  1. Nelson CruzPH32

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  10. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32802 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32802 6th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-3

    McBroom homered to center (430 feet).

    32802 6th Inning
  15. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32802 6th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32802 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32802 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 5th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41120 5th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-2

    Lopez singled to center, Gordon scored.

    41120 5th Inning
  22. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41120 5th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41120 5th Inning
  24. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41120 5th Inning
  25. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41120 5th Inning
  26. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41120 5th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41120 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36056 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-1

    Gonzalez homered to center (430 feet).

    36056 4th Inning
  40. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36056 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    41120 3rd Inning
  44. Play Result 1-1

    Heath singled to left, Franco scored.

    41120 3rd Inning
  45. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41120 3rd Inning
  46. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41120 3rd Inning
  47. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41120 3rd Inning
  48. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41120 3rd Inning
  49. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41120 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    36056 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 1-0

    Buxton homered to left center (442 feet).

    36056 3rd Inning
  56. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36056 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36056 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41120 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36056 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31945 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Cruz struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31945 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Nelson Cruz

    31945 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-3

    Cruz hit for Adrianza

    9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31945 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-3

    Garver struck out looking.

    31945 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Mitch Garver

    31945 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31945 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-3

    Gonzalez lined out to shortstop.

    31945 9th Inning
  21. Line Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Marwin Gonzalez

    31945 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-3

    Rosenthal relieved Barlow

    31945 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-3

    O'Hearn at first base.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42188 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-3

    Gordon grounded out to second.

    42188 8th Inning
  31. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42188 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42188 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Sean Poppen pitches to Alex Gordon

    42188 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42188 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-3

    Mondesi doubled to left, Pérez to third.

    42188 8th Inning
  36. Double 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42188 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42188 8th Inning
  38. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42188 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Sean Poppen pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    42188 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42188 8th Inning

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