Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 2
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Kansas City Royals 7
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Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Soler, Dozier power Royals to 7-2 victory over Twins

Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Friday night to open the third straight weekend series between AL Central rivals.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Ildemaro Vargas 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

KC

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

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. Nicky Lopez2B33
  3. Hunter Dozier1B17
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  6. Maikel Franco3B7
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Ryan McBroomPH9
  2. Bubba StarlingCF11
  3. Brett PhillipsLF1

MIN

  1. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  2. Jake CaveCF11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Ildemaro Vargas2B6
  7. Ehire AdrianzaSS13
  8. Max KeplerRF22
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. LaMonte Wade Jr.PH31

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31263 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-7

    Cruz scored on Zimmer wild pitch, Sanó to third on wild pitch by Zimmer.

    32689 8th Inning
  8. Wild Pitch 2-7

    Cruz scored on Zimmer wild pitch, Sanó to third on wild pitch by Zimmer.

    32689 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    36052 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-7

    Dozier homered to left (402 feet), Lopez scored.

    36052 7th Inning
  19. Home Run 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36052 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    41031 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-5

    Merrifield walked, Franco scored, Mondesi to second, Gordon to third.

    41031 4th Inning
  36. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    41031 4th Inning
  37. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41031 4th Inning
  38. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41031 4th Inning
  39. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41031 4th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41031 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31654 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31114 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31654 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31654 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31114 2nd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    31114 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-7

    Gonzalez lined out to shortstop.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Scott Barlow pitches to Marwin Gonzalez

    32156 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    32156 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-7

    Wade Jr. struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Scott Barlow pitches to LaMonte Wade Jr.

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-7

    Wade Jr. hit for Jeffers

    9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    32156 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-7

    Kepler grounded out to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  17. Ground Out 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Scott Barlow pitches to Max Kepler

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-7

    Barlow relieved Zimmer

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-7

    Wade Jr. hit for Kepler

    9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-7

    Phillips in left field.

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 2-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 2-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    31263 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-7

    Gallagher grounded out to third.

    31263 8th Inning
  28. Ground Out 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31263 8th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Trevor May pitches to Cam Gallagher

    31263 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    31263 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-7

    Mondesi fouled out to catcher.

    31263 8th Inning
  32. Foul Out 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31263 8th Inning
  33. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31263 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Trevor May pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    31263 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    31263 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-7

    Phillips lined out to right.

    31263 8th Inning
  37. Line Out 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31263 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31263 8th Inning
  39. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31263 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31263 8th Inning

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