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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 12, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 12, 2016 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Yordano Ventura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 24,617 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Ripperger 1B: Kerwin Danley 2B: Paul Nauert 3B: Andy Fletcher |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paulo Orlando | Center Fielder |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Third Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Right Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Raul Mondesi | Second Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Center Fielder |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 12, 2016
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Gibson
Cuthbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Plouffe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosario. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Cain goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Ventura
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Cuthbert vs. Gibson
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cain vs. Gibson
There goes Orlando. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Orlando steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Ventura
Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Ventura
Rosario strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rosario out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Ventura
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Ventura
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Ventura
Suzuki hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Suzuki reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Ventura
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grossman for the out. Suzuki moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauer for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Ventura
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Ventura
Sano hits a line drive into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Ventura
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Ventura
Plouffe strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuthbert vs. Gibson
Cuthbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orlando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. Orlando moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hosmer vs. Gibson
There goes Cain. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Cain steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a popup beyond third. Plouffe can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Orlando scores. Cain scores. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Ventura
Polanco strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Polanco out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Ventura
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Ventura
Grossman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Rosario. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. Escobar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Orlando vs. Chargois
J.T. Chargois now pitching.
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Mondesi steals third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Orlando vs. Chargois
Orlando hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cuthbert vs. Chargois
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cain vs. Chargois
There's a wild pitch. Mondesi scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Chargois
Cain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier hits a line drive beyond short. Escobar can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Ventura
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kepler for the out. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Ventura
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Ventura
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Dean
Pat Dean now pitching.
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dean
Morales hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dean
Perez hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dean
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Ventura
Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Ventura
Polanco strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Polanco out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Ventura
Suzuki hits a line drive towards short. Escobar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Dean
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Dean
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Dean
Orlando strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Strahm
Matt Strahm now pitching.
Grossman hits a line drive into center field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Strahm
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Strahm
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Dean
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Dean
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Dean
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Strahm
Kepler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Soria
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Soria
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Plouffe vs. Soria
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/2016 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Orlando P, cf 5 1 2 1 Dozier B, 2b 4 1 2 2
Cuthbert C, 3b 5 0 1 0 Mauer J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cain L, rf 5 2 0 0 Kepler M, rf 4 0 1 0
Hosmer E, 1b 5 0 1 1 Sano M, dh 3 1 1 1
Morales K, dh 2 1 2 1 Rosario E, cf 4 0 0 0
Perez S, c 4 0 1 2 Plouffe T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0 Polanco J, ss 3 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 4 1 2 0 Suzuki K, c 3 1 1 0
Mondesi R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Grossman R, lf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 11 6 32 3 5 3
Kansas City 110 022 100 -- 7
Minnesota 012 000 000 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ventura Y (W) 7.0 4 3 3 1 9
Strahm M* 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Soria J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K (L)+ 5.0 10 6 5 2 4
Chargois J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dean P 3.0 1 1 1 0 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Plouffe T
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 3
2B -- Hosmer E, Suzuki K, Mondesi R
HR -- Sano M, Dozier B, Morales K
SB -- Orlando P, Cain L, Mondesi R
SH -- Mondesi R
WP -- Chargois J
T -- 2:48
A -- 24617
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