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Minnesota Twins 7
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Kansas City Royals 10
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Match Report

Bobby Witt Jr. leads Royals with 3 RBIs in 10-7 win over Twins

— Bobby Witt Jr. recorded three RBI with a homer, Kyle Isbel went 4-for-5 and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 10-7 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

KC

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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. Michael Massey2B19
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Kyle IsbelCF28
  8. Drew WatersRF8
  9. Matt Duffy1B9

Substitutes

  1. Dairon BlancoLF97

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Edouard Julien2B6
  3. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Jorge Polanco3B11
  6. Byron BuxtonDH25
  7. Matt WallnerLF38
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Willi CastroCF3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
    35277 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 7-10

    Castro singled to right, Buxton scored.

    35277 8th Inning
  8. Single 7-10

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35277 8th Inning
  9. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    35277 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  11. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35277 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35277 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35277 8th Inning
  14. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35277 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    35277 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-10

    Vázquez grounded out to shortstop, Polanco scored.

    35277 8th Inning
  17. Ground Out 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35277 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-10
    4298418 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-10

    Witt Jr. tripled to right, Garcia scored.

    4298418 7th Inning
  26. Triple 5-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4298418 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  28. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4298418 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    4298418 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-9

    Garcia singled to right, Waters scored.

    4298418 7th Inning
  33. Single 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4298418 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    4298418 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  37. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298418 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    4722926 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-8

    Waters tripled to center, Isbel scored.

    4722926 7th Inning
  40. Triple 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4722926 7th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4722926 7th Inning
  42. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4722926 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 7th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    41190 6th Inning
  48. Play Result 5-7

    Perez singled to right, Witt Jr. scored.

    41190 6th Inning
  49. Single 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41190 6th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41190 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 6th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    35432 6th Inning
  54. Play Result 5-6

    Vázquez singled to center, Buxton scored, Wallner to second.

    35432 6th Inning
  55. Single 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35432 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    35432 6th Inning
  59. Play Result 4-6

    Kepler homered to center (424 feet).

    35432 6th Inning
  60. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35432 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
    32156 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-10

    Polanco struck out swinging.

    32156 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 7-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 7-10

    Julien to second on fielder's indifference.

    32156 9th Inning
  5. Fielders Indifference 7-10

    Julien to second on fielder's indifference.

    32156 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10

    Scott Barlow pitches to Jorge Polanco

    32156 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
    32156 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-10

    Kepler flied out to center.

    32156 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 7-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32156 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 7-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10

    Scott Barlow pitches to Max Kepler

    32156 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
    32156 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-10

    Kirilloff struck out looking.

    32156 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 7-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  21. Ball 7-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 7-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10

    Scott Barlow pitches to Alex Kirilloff

    32156 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
    32156 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-10

    Julien singled to right.

    32156 9th Inning
  26. Single 7-10

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32156 9th Inning
  27. Ball 7-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32156 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 9th Inning
  29. Ball 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32156 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 7-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32156 9th Inning
  31. Ball 7-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32156 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10

    Scott Barlow pitches to Edouard Julien

    32156 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 7-10

    Barlow relieved Clarke

    32156 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 7-10

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 7-10

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
    4298418 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 7-10

    Duffy grounded out to first.

    4298418 8th Inning
  38. Ground Out 7-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4298418 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 7-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4298418 8th Inning
  40. Ball 7-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4298418 8th Inning

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