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Match Report

Cruz homers, Twins beat Royals 4-2 to open doubleheader

Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-1

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
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Bergert Day-To-Day

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Luis Arraez2B4
  8. Byron BuxtonCF25
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Ehire Adrianza3B13

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Jorge SolerDH12
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Hunter DozierRF17
  5. Ryan McBroom1B9
  6. Maikel Franco3B7
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 6th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    30945 5th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-4

    Rosario doubled to deep right, Cruz scored.

    30945 5th Inning
  11. Double 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30945 5th Inning
  12. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30945 5th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31654 5th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-3

    Franco homered to left (409 feet), McBroom scored.

    31654 5th Inning
  15. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31654 5th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 5th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31654 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30945 4th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    30945 4th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-3

    Buxton hit sacrifice fly to left, Sanó scored.

    30945 4th Inning
  23. Sacrifice Fly 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30945 4th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 3rd Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    42596 3rd Inning
  43. Play Result 0-2

    Cruz homered to left (448 feet), Polanco scored.

    42596 3rd Inning
  44. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42596 3rd Inning
  45. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42596 3rd Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42596 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42596 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40327 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28864 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-4

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33671 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-4

    Gordon struck out looking.

    33671 7th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  5. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33671 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  9. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33671 7th Inning
  10. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Alex Gordon

    33671 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33671 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-4

    Franco singled to left.

    33671 7th Inning
  14. Single 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33671 7th Inning
  16. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Maikel Franco

    33671 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33671 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-4

    McBroom grounded into double play, third to second to first, Dozier out at second.

    33671 7th Inning
  20. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  21. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Ryan McBroom

    33671 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33671 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-4

    Dozier singled to center.

    33671 7th Inning
  27. Single 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  28. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Hunter Dozier

    33671 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-4

    Rogers relieved Romo

    33671 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-4

    Adrianza at third base.

    7th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-4

    Gonzalez at first base.

    7th Inning
  33. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  34. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32156 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-4

    Avila lined out to center.

    32156 6th Inning
  37. Line Out 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32156 6th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 6th Inning
  39. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32156 6th Inning
  40. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32156 6th Inning

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