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Minnesota Twins 7
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Kansas City Royals 2
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Match Report

Rosario, Sano back stingy Dobnak as Twins beat Royals 7-2

Eddie Rosario hit a three-run homer, Miguel Sano homered and also drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Saturday night to even their series at a game apiece.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • LaMonte Wade Jr. LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

KC

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

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 MerrifieldCF15
  2. Nicky Lopez2B33
  3. Hunter DozierRF17
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Ryan McBroom1B9
  6. Maikel Franco3B7
  7. Alex GordonLF4
  8. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Ryan O'HearnPH29
  2. Meibrys ViloriaC46

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Eddie RosarioDH9
  4. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  5. Jake CaveCF11
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Luis Arraez2B4
  8. LaMonte Wade Jr.LF31
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Ehire AdrianzaPR13
  2. Ryan JeffersC27

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36500 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    28864 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-2

    Sanó singled to center, Gonzalez scored and Rosario scored, Cave to third.

    28864 7th Inning
  12. Single 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28864 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    28864 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-2

    Gonzalez walked, Adrianza scored, Rosario to second, Kepler to third.

    28864 7th Inning
  17. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    28864 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  19. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    28864 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    28864 7th Inning
  21. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28864 7th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28864 7th Inning
  23. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28864 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34857 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42214 5th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-2

    Lopez doubled to left, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to third.

    42214 5th Inning
  32. Double 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42214 5th Inning
  33. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42214 5th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42214 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    42214 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-1

    Gordon homered to center (430 feet).

    42214 5th Inning
  38. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42214 5th Inning
  39. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42214 5th Inning
  40. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42214 5th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42214 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34857 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34857 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41172 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 4-0

    Sanó homered to left (458 feet).

    41172 4th Inning
  50. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41172 4th Inning
  51. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41172 4th Inning
  52. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41172 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41172 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  56. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41172 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  58. Bunted Foul 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33638 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-2

    Soler grounded out to third.

    33638 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33638 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33638 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33638 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  9. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33638 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Danny Coulombe pitches to Jorge Soler

    33638 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33638 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-2

    Dozier walked, Viloria to second.

    33638 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33638 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33638 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33638 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33638 9th Inning
  17. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33638 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Danny Coulombe pitches to Hunter Dozier

    33638 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33638 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 7-2

    Lopez struck out swinging.

    33638 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33638 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33638 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Danny Coulombe pitches to Nicky Lopez

    33638 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33638 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-2

    Merrifield lined out to shortstop.

    33638 9th Inning
  27. Line Out 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33638 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Danny Coulombe pitches to Whit Merrifield

    33638 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33638 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-2

    Viloria singled to right.

    33638 9th Inning
  31. Single 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33638 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33638 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33638 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33638 9th Inning
  35. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33638 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Danny Coulombe pitches to Meibrys Viloria

    33638 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 7-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 7-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36500 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 7-2

    Sanó flied out to left.

    36500 9th Inning

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