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Minnesota Twins 7
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Kansas City Royals 4
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Match Report

Gallo blasts 2 homers, Twins sweep Royals with 7-4 win

— Joey Gallo hit two home runs, Joe Ryan gave up one run over six innings and the Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-4 victory on Sunday.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Trevor Larnach LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3

KC

  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Duffy 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kyle Isbel CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

KC

  1. 1MJ MelendezDH
  2. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 13Salvador PerezC
  5. 19Michael Massey2B
  6. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  7. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  8. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.RF
  9. 9Matt Duffy3B

MIN

  1. 22Max KeplerRF
  2. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 25Byron BuxtonDH
  4. 9Trevor LarnachLF
  5. 64Jose Miranda3B
  6. 27Nick Gordon2B
  7. 17Joey Gallo1B
  8. 27Ryan JeffersC
  9. 21Michael A. TaylorCF

Substitutes

  1. 15Kyle Farmer2B

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33403 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 7-4

    Olivares singled to center, Massey scored.

    33403 9th Inning
  7. Single 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    35432 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-3

    Larnach singled to right, Correa scored, Buxton to third.

    35432 8th Inning
  15. Single 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35432 8th Inning
  16. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35432 8th Inning
  17. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35432 8th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35432 8th Inning
  19. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35432 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4722926 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-3

    Duffy homered to left center (430 feet), Bradley Jr. scored.

    4722926 7th Inning
  26. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4722926 7th Inning
  27. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4722926 7th Inning
  28. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4722926 7th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4722926 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    41393 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-1

    Gallo homered to right (415 feet), Larnach scored and Farmer scored.

    41393 7th Inning
  33. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41393 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33652 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-1

    Gallo homered to right center (431 feet).

    33652 6th Inning
  41. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33652 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  43. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33652 6th Inning
  44. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33652 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35292 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 2-1

    Jeffers singled to center, Gallo scored.

    35292 4th Inning
  57. Single 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35292 4th Inning
  58. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35292 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33403 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-4

    Duffy grounded out to third.

    33403 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33403 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33403 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Matt Duffy

    33403 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33403 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-4

    Bradley Jr. flied out to right.

    33403 9th Inning
  13. Fly Out 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    33403 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33403 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 7-4

    Isbel struck out swinging.

    33403 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33403 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  19. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33403 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Kyle Isbel

    33403 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33403 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 7-4

    Olivares singled to center, Massey scored.

    33403 9th Inning
  25. Single 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Edward Olivares

    33403 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    33403 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-3

    Massey doubled to right.

    33403 9th Inning
  29. Double 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  30. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33403 9th Inning
  31. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Michael Massey

    33403 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 7-3

    Pagán relieved J. López

    33403 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 7-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 7-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    32156 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 7-3

    Jeffers grounded into double play, third to second to first, Gallo out at second.

    32156 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  40. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning

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