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Match Report

Cruz’s late homer helps Twins beat Royals 5-4

— Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBI and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ildemaro Vargas 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

KC

  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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 MerrifieldRF15
  2. Nicky Lopez2B33
  3. Hunter Dozier1B17
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Meibrys ViloriaC46

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsCF1
  2. Ryan McBroomPH9
  3. Cam GallagherC67

MIN

  1. Jorge PolancoSS11
  2. Max KeplerRF22
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  7. Ildemaro Vargas2B6
  8. Jake CaveCF11
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Ehire Adrianza3B13

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33671 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-4

    Franco singled to left, Dozier scored.

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Single 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Bunted Foul 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    31945 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-3

    Cruz homered to center (441 feet).

    31945 9th Inning
  17. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    29168 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-3

    Franco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to third.

    29168 7th Inning
  30. Single 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29168 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  33. Bunted Foul 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42188 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33108 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  37. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31263 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42596 4th Inning
  42. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41201 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41120 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 4-2

    Soler doubled to left, Dozier scored and Viloria scored.

    41120 3rd Inning
  52. Double 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41120 3rd Inning
  53. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41120 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41120 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41201 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41201 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33671 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Gordon flied out to left.

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Alex Gordon

    33671 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33671 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-4

    Franco singled to left, Dozier scored.

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Single 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Maikel Franco

    33671 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33671 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-3

    Soler grounded out to shortstop.

    33671 9th Inning
  22. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Jorge Soler

    33671 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33671 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-3

    Dozier doubled to deep left.

    33671 9th Inning
  26. Double 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Hunter Dozier

    33671 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    33671 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-3

    Lopez struck out swinging.

    33671 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  35. Bunted Foul 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Nicky Lopez

    33671 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-3

    Rogers relieved Clippard

    33671 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-3

    Gonzalez at first base.

    9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-3

    Adrianza at third base.

    9th Inning

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