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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 15, 2018
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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 15, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chase De Jong |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,505 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ben May 1B: Cory Blaser 2B: Stu Scheurwater 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | DH |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
| Willians Astudillo | Catcher |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Ehire Adrianza | Shortstop |
| Gregorio Petit | Third Baseman |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Rosell Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 15, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Mauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Forsythe vs. Kennedy
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. De Jong
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. De Jong
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. De Jong
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adrianza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. De Jong
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kennedy
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. Kennedy
hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Kennedy fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kennedy. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Adrianza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kepler scores. Adrianza moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Petit vs. Kennedy
Petit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. De Jong
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. De Jong
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
vs. De Jong
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. De Jong
Escobar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. De Jong
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. De Jong
Merrifield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Kennedy
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. De Jong
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mondesi for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. De Jong
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. De Jong
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. De Jong
strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Kennedy
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Kennedy
hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. De Jong
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. De Jong
hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. De Jong
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kepler who is chasing the ball. Escobar reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Gallagher vs. De Jong
That's a pickoff. Escobar scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. De Jong
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Moya
Gabriel Moya now pitching.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Moya
Mondesi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Moya
There goes Mondesi. The throw from and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Moya
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gallagher scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Moya
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adrianza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards first. scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adrianza for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Petit vs. Kennedy
Petit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Petit moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Forsythe vs. Kennedy
Forsythe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Petit scores. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs.
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kennedy
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Kennedy
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs.
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adrianza fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Adrianza. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs.
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petit fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallagher moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Gordon vs.
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gallagher scores. Merrifield scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs.
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Petit vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Petit hits a line drive towards the mound. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs.
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a line drive beyond first. can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Forsythe moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Grossman vs.
Grossman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs.
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs.
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Grossman. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Reed
Addison Reed now pitching.
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Merrifield reaches second base with a double. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Mondesi vs. Reed
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs.
Unknown Player now catching.
hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Sparkman
Glenn Sparkman now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Kepler vs. Sparkman
Kepler hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Sparkman
Adrianza hits a popup, foul, towards third, in foul territory. Escobar races over to make the catch. He throws to first to double off . View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Belisle
Unknown Player now playing right field. Chris Gimenez now playing first base. Matt Belisle now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first, with Belisle covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Belisle
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Belisle
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Petit vs. Sparkman
Petit hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Sparkman
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Sparkman
Forsythe hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Sparkman
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/2018 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Mauer J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Merrifield W, cf 4 2 2 0
Field J, rf 1 0 1 0 Mondesi A, ss 5 1 1 0
Forsythe L, 2b 5 0 2 1 Gordon A, lf 5 0 3 5
Rosario E, dh 5 0 1 0 Perez S, dh 5 0 0 0
Grossman R, lf 4 0 1 0 O'Hearn R, 1b 5 0 0 0
Cave J, cf 4 1 1 0 Bonifacio J, rf 4 1 1 0
Astudillo W, c 4 0 2 0 Herrera R, 2b 4 2 2 0
Kepler M, rf 2 1 0 1 Escobar A, 3b 4 2 3 3
Gimenez C, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gallagher C, c 4 2 3 1
Adrianza E, ss 4 0 1 1 Viloria M, c 0 0 0 0
Petit G, 3b 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 3 40 10 15 9
Minnesota 010 010 010 -- 3
Kansas City 110 402 20x -- 10
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
De Jong C (L) 3.1 8 5 3 0 4
Moya G 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Littell Z 2.2 4 4 2 1 3
Reed A 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Belisle M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I (W) 6.0 6 2 1 2 4
Hill T* 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Sparkman G 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Kennedy I, Petit G, Adrianza E
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 7
2B -- Mauer J, Merrifield W 2, Gallagher C, Gordon A 2, Escobar A
3B -- Escobar A
SB -- Mondesi A
CS -- Escobar A
SF -- Kepler M
T -- 3:04
A -- 19505
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