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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 2017
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 8, 2017 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ervin Santana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,879 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Andy Fletcher 2B: Alan Porter 3B: Chris Segal |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Robbie Grossman | DH |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | DH |
| Melky Cabrera | Right Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Paulo Orlando | Center Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ramon Torres | Third Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 2017
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kennedy
Dozier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Kennedy
There goes Dozier. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Dozier steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Polanco vs. Kennedy
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Gordon. Dozier tags and scores. Polanco tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buxton vs. Kennedy
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Santana
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Santana
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Castro and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Santana
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Santana
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kepler for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kennedy
Escobar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Kennedy
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Kennedy
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Grossman moves to third. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Santana
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Santana
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orlando for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Kennedy
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Kennedy
Buxton bunts towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buxton for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Kennedy
Escobar hits a line drive into right field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Santana
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Santana
Torres hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Santana
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Santana
Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Cahill
Trevor Cahill now pitching.
Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Cahill
Grossman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Grossman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Cahill
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Cahill
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Cahill
Polanco takes first base on ball four. Grossman moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Rosario vs. Cahill
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grossman scores. Mauer scores. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Buxton vs. Cahill
There goes Rosario. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Rosario steals second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Buxton vs. Cahill
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Santana
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Santana
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Santana
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Cahill
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Cahill
Escobar hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Buchter
Ryan Buchter now pitching.
Castro hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Buchter
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Santana
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Torres vs. Santana
Torres hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Merrifield vs. Santana
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. Gordon scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Santana
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Santana
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Buchter
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Buchter
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Buchter
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Duffey
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Duffey
Orlando hits a line drive towards third. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Buchter
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Buchter
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Buchter
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Duffey
Escobar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Rogers
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Cain vs. Hildenberger
Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Herrera
Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Herrera
Castro bunts towards the mound. Herrera fields it and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Grossman vs. Herrera
Grossman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cabrera who is chasing the ball. Grossman reaches third base with a triple. Escobar scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Alexander
Scott Alexander now pitching. Ehire Adrianza pinch runs for Robbie Grossman.
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Alexander
Mauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Adrianza scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Alexander
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Alexander
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Hildenberger
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Hildenberger
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hildenberger
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
Buxton hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. McCarthy
Kepler hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. McCarthy
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Belisle
Matt Belisle now pitching.
Orlando strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Belisle
Escobar hits a popup towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Belisle
Gordon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/2017 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Dozier B, 2b 5 1 2 1 Merrifield W, 2b 3 1 2 2
Mauer J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Cain L, dh 4 0 0 0
Polanco J, ss 2 0 0 0 Cabrera M, rf 3 0 0 1
Rosario E, lf 4 1 2 4 Hosmer E, 1b 4 1 2 1
Buxton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Perez S, c 4 0 0 0
Kepler M, rf 4 0 0 0 Orlando P, cf 4 0 0 0
Escobar E, 3b 5 3 3 1 Escobar A, ss 4 2 2 0
Castro J, c 3 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 4 1 2 0
Grossman R, dh 3 1 2 1 Torres R, 3b 3 0 1 1
Adrianza E, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 10 8 33 5 9 5
Minnesota 111 210 020 -- 8
Kansas City 100 120 100 -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Santana E (W) 5.0 5 4 4 1 3
Duffey T* 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Rogers T+ 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Hildenberger T 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Belisle M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I (L) 3.0 4 3 3 3 2
Cahill T 1.1 3 3 3 2 1
Buchter R 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
Herrera K 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Alexander S 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
McCarthy K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Gordon A
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 3
2B -- Grossman R, Escobar A, Gordon A, Merrifield W, Escobar E, Mauer J
3B -- Grossman R
HR -- Rosario E, Hosmer E, Escobar E
SB -- Dozier B, Merrifield W, Rosario E
SH -- Castro J
SF -- Rosario E, Cabrera M
T -- 3:05
A -- 31879
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