Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 6
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Kansas City Royals 9
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Match Report

Soler's 2 homers helps to power Royals to 9-6 win over Twins

Jorge Soler homered in back-to-back innings, the second blast coming in a go-ahead six-run fourth in which Kansas City went deep three times, and the Royals held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

KC

  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Brett Phillips CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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 O'Hearn1B29
  5. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Maikel Franco3B7
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Brett PhillipsCF1

Substitutes

  1. Franchy CorderoRF44
  2. Ryan McBroom1B9

MIN

  1. Mitch GarverC18
  2. Max KeplerRF22
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  7. Luis Arraez2B4
  8. Byron BuxtonCF25
  9. Ehire AdrianzaSS13

Substitutes

  1. Jorge PolancoPH11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42188 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-9

    Mondesi scored on Poppen wild pitch.

    42188 7th Inning
  14. Wild Pitch 6-9

    Mondesi scored on Poppen wild pitch.

    42188 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    28864 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-8

    Kepler homered to right (402 feet).

    28864 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 6-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  22. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    28864 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  26. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28864 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    30945 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-8

    Buxton singled to left, Rosario scored, Arraez to second, Gonzalez to third.

    30945 6th Inning
  36. Single 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30945 6th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30945 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    40870 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 4-8

    Pérez homered to left center (436 feet).

    40870 4th Inning
  53. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40870 4th Inning
  54. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40870 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40870 4th Inning
  56. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40870 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    40870 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 4-7

    Soler homered to center (448 feet), Phillips scored and Merrifield scored.

    40870 4th Inning
  60. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40870 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    31945 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-9

    Cruz struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-9

    Kepler to second on a balk.

    31945 9th Inning
  8. Balk 6-9

    Kepler to second on a balk.

    31945 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Nelson Cruz

    31945 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    31945 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-9

    Kepler reached on infield single to pitcher.

    31945 9th Inning
  12. Single 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Max Kepler

    31945 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    31945 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 6-9

    Garver lined out to pitcher.

    31945 9th Inning
  16. Line Out 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Mitch Garver

    31945 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    31945 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-9

    Polanco struck out looking.

    31945 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31945 9th Inning
  26. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Jorge Polanco

    31945 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-9

    Polanco hit for Adrianza

    9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-9

    McBroom at first base.

    9th Inning
  31. Play Result 6-9

    Merrifield in right field.

    9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 6-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 6-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    42188 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-9

    Mondesi struck out swinging.

    42188 8th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42188 8th Inning
  37. Ball 6-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42188 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42188 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-9

    McBroom to second on wild pitch by Poppen, Pérez to third on wild pitch by Poppen.

    42188 8th Inning

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