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Match Report

Royals win 3-2 on wild pitch, ending 9-game skid at Twins

— Jhoan Duran’s wild pitch allowed Edward Olivares to score the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals ended a nine-game losing streak at Target Field with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

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

Lineups

MIN

  1. 22Max KeplerRF
  2. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 11Jorge Polanco2B
  4. 25Byron BuxtonDH
  5. 9Trevor LarnachLF
  6. 64Jose Miranda3B
  7. 17Joey Gallo1B
  8. 27Ryan JeffersC
  9. 21Michael A. TaylorCF

Substitutes

  1. 3Willi CastroPR

KC

  1. 7Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  2. 9Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  3. 1MJ MelendezC
  4. 13Salvador PerezDH
  5. 41Nick Pratto1B
  6. 28Kyle IsbelCF
  7. 34Edward OlivaresLF
  8. 19Michael Massey2B
  9. 33Nicky Lopez3B

Substitutes

  1. 41Jackie Bradley Jr.RF
  2. 17Hunter DozierDH

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-2

    Olivares scored on Duran wild pitch, Massey to third on wild pitch by Duran.

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Wild Pitch 3-2

    Olivares scored on Duran wild pitch, Massey to third on wild pitch by Duran.

    41109 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33833 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-2

    Perez singled to center, Witt Jr. scored.

    33833 8th Inning
  15. Single 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33833 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    35277 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-2

    Buxton homered to left (355 feet).

    35277 7th Inning
  24. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  25. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35277 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35277 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  41. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35292 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  46. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3107919 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    3107919 5th Inning
  51. Play Result 1-1

    Lopez singled to center, Olivares scored.

    3107919 5th Inning
  52. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    3107919 5th Inning
  53. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    3107919 5th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3107919 5th Inning
  55. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3107919 5th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3107919 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 0-1

    Buxton scored on Keller wild pitch, Jeffers to second on wild pitch by Keller, Miranda to third on wild pitch by Keller.

    35292 4th Inning
  59. Wild Pitch 0-1

    Buxton scored on Keller wild pitch, Jeffers to second on wild pitch by Keller, Miranda to third on wild pitch by Keller.

    35292 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Larnach grounded out to pitcher.

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Scott Barlow pitches to Trevor Larnach

    32156 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32156 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-2

    Buxton struck out looking.

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Scott Barlow pitches to Byron Buxton

    32156 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32156 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-2

    Polanco singled to right, Castro to second.

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Scott Barlow pitches to Jorge Polanco

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-2

    Castro ran for Correa

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32156 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-2

    Correa singled to right.

    32156 9th Inning
  24. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Scott Barlow pitches to Carlos Correa

    32156 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32156 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-2

    Kepler grounded out to first.

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Scott Barlow pitches to Max Kepler

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-2

    Barlow relieved Chapman

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-2

    Pratto at first base.

    9th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-2

    Bradley Jr. in right field.

    9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41109 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-2

    Melendez grounded out to first.

    41109 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning

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