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Minnesota Twins 5
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Kansas City Royals 8
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Kauffman Stadium · 23,022 att.

Match Report

Witt's grand slam in the 10th inning gives the Royals an 8-5 victory over the Twins

— Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam in the 10th inning gave the Kansas City Royals an 8-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

KC 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

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. MJ MelendezLF1
  4. Salvador PerezC13
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. Michael MasseyDH19
  7. Kyle IsbelCF28
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoLF97
  2. Samad TaylorPR0
  3. Matt Duffy1B9

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Edouard Julien2B6
  3. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Jorge Polanco2B11
  6. Matt WallnerDH38
  7. Willi CastroLF3
  8. Ryan JeffersC27
  9. Joey GalloLF17

Substitutes

  1. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  2. Donovan Solano1B16
  3. Byron BuxtonPH25
  4. Kyle Farmer3B15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    41109 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-8

    Witt Jr. homered to left center (414 feet), Isbel scored, Lopez scored and Garcia scored.

    41109 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41109 10th Inning
  4. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41109 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41109 10th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 10th Inning
  8. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 10th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35277 10th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    35277 10th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-4

    Farmer singled to center, Wallner scored.

    35277 10th Inning
  18. Single 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35277 10th Inning
  19. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35277 10th Inning
  20. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35277 10th Inning
  21. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35277 10th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 10th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 10th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 10th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 10th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    32156 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-4

    Polanco doubled to right, Buxton scored and Taylor scored, Solano to third.

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Double 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33852 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-4

    Witt Jr. singled to center, Waters scored.

    33852 8th Inning
  35. Single 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33852 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33852 8th Inning
  38. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33852 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33852 8th Inning
  40. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4722926 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32082 6th Inning
  55. Play Result 2-3

    Melendez singled to right, Witt Jr. scored.

    32082 6th Inning
  56. Single 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32082 6th Inning
  57. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32082 6th Inning
  58. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32082 6th Inning
  59. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32082 6th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32082 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    41109 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-8

    Witt Jr. homered to left center (414 feet), Isbel scored, Lopez scored and Garcia scored.

    41109 10th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41109 10th Inning
  4. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41109 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41109 10th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 10th Inning
  8. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 10th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 10th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    41109 10th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 10th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-4

    Garcia walked.

    41109 10th Inning
  13. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41109 10th Inning
  14. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41109 10th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41109 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  17. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 10th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Lopez stole second.

    41109 10th Inning
  19. Stolen Base 5-4

    Lopez stole second.

    41109 10th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 10th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Maikel Garcia

    41109 10th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 10th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-4

    Lopez walked.

    41109 10th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    41109 10th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41109 10th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 10th Inning
  28. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41109 10th Inning
  29. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 10th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-4

    Isbel stole third.

    41109 10th Inning
  31. Stolen Base 5-4

    Isbel stole third.

    41109 10th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 10th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Nicky Lopez

    41109 10th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 10th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-4

    Waters struck out swinging.

    41109 10th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 10th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  38. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41109 10th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 10th Inning
  40. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 10th Inning

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