Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 0
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Minnesota Twins 5
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Match Report

Pablo López throws 1st career shutout, strikes out 12 in the Twins' 4-0 win over the Royals

— The Minnesota Twins gave up a lot to get Pablo López.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Edouard Julien2B6
  3. Byron BuxtonDH25
  4. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  5. Max KeplerRF22
  6. Donovan Solano2B16
  7. Willi Castro3B3
  8. Joey GalloLF17
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Kyle Farmer2B15
  2. Michael A. TaylorCF21

KC

  1. Maikel GarciaSS11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.DH7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Nick Pratto1B41
  6. Michael Massey2B19
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Kyle IsbelCF28
  9. Matt Duffy3B9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41393 8th Inning
  3. Play Result 0-5

    Solano doubled to right, Buxton scored.

    41393 8th Inning
  4. Double 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41393 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 8th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41393 8th Inning
  10. Foul Out 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39671 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    35277 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-4

    Jeffers homered to center (426 feet).

    35277 7th Inning
  14. Home Run 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35277 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33652 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    4424276 3rd Inning
  34. Play Result 0-3

    Kirilloff singled to left, Jeffers scored, Correa scored on throwing error by left fielder Melendez, Kirilloff to third.

    4424276 3rd Inning
  35. Single 0-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    4424276 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  37. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    4424276 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  40. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4424276 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  42. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4424276 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424276 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 2nd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4424276 1st Inning
  52. Play Result 0-1

    Julien homered to right (378 feet).

    4424276 1st Inning
  53. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4424276 1st Inning
  54. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4424276 1st Inning
  55. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4424276 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4424276 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    39671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-5

    Melendez lined out to center.

    39671 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39671 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Pablo Lopez pitches to MJ Melendez

    39671 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    39671 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 0-5

    Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

    39671 9th Inning
  7. Ground Out 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39671 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Pablo Lopez pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    39671 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    39671 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-5

    Garcia grounded out to third.

    39671 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39671 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    39671 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39671 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Pablo Lopez pitches to Maikel Garcia

    39671 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 0-5

    Castro at third base.

    9th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-5

    Taylor in center field.

    9th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-5

    Farmer at second base.

    9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 0-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 0-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41393 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-5

    Castro popped out to second.

    41393 8th Inning
  23. Pop Out 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41393 8th Inning
  24. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41393 8th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Willi Castro

    41393 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-5

    Taylor ran for Solano

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41393 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-5

    Solano doubled to right, Buxton scored.

    41393 8th Inning
  29. Double 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41393 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 8th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Donovan Solano

    41393 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41393 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-4

    Kepler struck out swinging.

    41393 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41393 8th Inning
  36. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41393 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41393 8th Inning
  38. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41393 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41393 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Max Kepler

    41393 8th Inning

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