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Kansas City Royals 4
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Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Dozier, Singer lead Royals over Twins 4-2 for 3-game sweep

Hunter Dozier hit a two-run single in his first at-bat since testing positive for COVID-19, prized prospect Brady Singer earned his major league win and the Kansas City Royals swept the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Sunday.

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Top Performers

MIN

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

KC

  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Brett Phillips CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

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 SolerRF12
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. Hunter Dozier1B17
  5. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Maikel Franco3B7
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsCF1

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Luis Arraez2B4
  8. Byron BuxtonCF25
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30665 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  3. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36175 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30665 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30665 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30665 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30665 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32811 6th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-4

    Franco homered to left (414 feet).

    32811 6th Inning
  15. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32811 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  17. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32811 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  19. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32811 6th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32811 6th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32811 6th Inning
  22. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32811 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  34. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32811 3rd Inning
  38. Play Result 2-3

    Perez hit sacrifice fly to right, Merrifield scored.

    32811 3rd Inning
  39. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32811 3rd Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32811 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41172 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 2-2

    Polanco grounded out to shortstop, Avila scored.

    41172 3rd Inning
  50. Ground Out 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41172 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41172 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41172 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41172 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41172 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 1-2

    Kepler doubled to deep right, Buxton scored, Avila to third.

    41172 3rd Inning
  59. Double 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41172 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Avila struck out looking.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Alex Avila

    32156 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32156 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-4

    Buxton grounded out to pitcher.

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Byron Buxton

    32156 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32156 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-4

    Arraez struck out looking.

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Scott Barlow pitches to Luis Arraez

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-4

    Barlow relieved Staumont

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    30665 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-4

    Gallagher lined out to left.

    30665 8th Inning
  27. Line Out 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30665 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-4

    Lopez caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    30665 8th Inning
  29. Caught Stealing 2-4

    Lopez caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    30665 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30665 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Cory Gearrin pitches to Cam Gallagher

    30665 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    30665 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-4

    Lopez walked.

    30665 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    30665 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    30665 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30665 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30665 8th Inning
  38. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30665 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Cory Gearrin pitches to Nicky Lopez

    30665 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    30665 8th Inning

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