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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 5, 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 September 5, 2016 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 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 | September 5, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Berrios |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 20,992 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Chris Segal 2B: Lance Barksdale 3B: Angel Hernandez |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Paulo Orlando | Right Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Third Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Logan Schafer | Right Fielder |
| Juan Centeno | Catcher |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 5, 2016
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Berrios
Dyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Berrios
Orlando hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Berrios
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kennedy
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Kennedy
Plouffe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Kennedy
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Berrios
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer fields the ball and throws to Berrios covering. Safe. Perez scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cuthbert vs. Berrios
Cuthbert strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Berrios
Escobar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schafer. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Kennedy
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Kennedy
Schafer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Centeno vs. Kennedy
Centeno strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Berrios
Dyson 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: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Berrios
Orlando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Berrios
Hosmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Orlando trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Berrios
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berrios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Kennedy
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Kennedy
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Kennedy
Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Kennedy
Sano strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Berrios
Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Berrios
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Rosario reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Kennedy
Escobar bunts in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosario scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Kennedy
Schafer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Centeno vs. Kennedy
Centeno hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Kennedy
Buxton takes first base on ball four. Schafer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Kennedy
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Berrios
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Berrios
Orlando strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Berrios
There goes Dyson. The throw from Centeno and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hosmer vs. Berrios
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Berrios
Morales hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Kennedy
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Kennedy
Plouffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Kennedy
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sano moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Escobar vs. Kennedy
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wimmers
Alex Wimmers now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cuthbert vs. Wimmers
Cuthbert hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Wimmers
Escobar hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Merrifield vs. Wimmers
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Kennedy
Schafer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Orlando. Schafer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Centeno vs. Kennedy
Centeno bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schafer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Buxton vs. Kennedy
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs. Moylan
Peter Moylan now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Flynn
Brian Flynn now pitching.
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Centeno moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Plouffe vs. Flynn
Plouffe hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Dyson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Dyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Orlando vs. Rogers
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hosmer vs. Rogers
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dyson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Light
Pat Light now pitching.
Morales takes first base on ball four. Orlando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Light
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orlando scores. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Light
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Light covering, for the out. Morales moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cuthbert vs. Light
Cuthbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Centeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Flynn
Sano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyson. Sano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Flynn
Rosario hits a popup towards third. Cuthbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Flynn
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Flynn
Robbie Grossman pinch hits for Logan Schafer.
Grossman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Suzuki vs. Pounders
Kurt Suzuki pinch hits for Juan Centeno. Brooks Pounders now pitching.
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pounders fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Light
Eddie Rosario now playing right field. Robbie Grossman now playing left field. Kurt Suzuki now catching.
Escobar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Light
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dyson vs. Dean
Pat Dean now pitching.
Dyson bunts in front of the plate. Suzuki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Escobar moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orlando vs. Dean
Orlando hits a fly ball into right field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Escobar tags and scores. Merrifield tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hosmer vs. Dean
Hosmer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dean
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Dean
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dean
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Pounders
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Pounders
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Pounders
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Pounders
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Plouffe for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuthbert vs. Chargois
J.T. Chargois now pitching.
Cuthbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Chargois
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Chargois
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Chargois
Billy Burns pinch hits for Jarrod Dyson.
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Dozier fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Alexander
Billy Burns now playing center field. Drew Butera now catching. Scott Alexander now pitching.
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Alexander
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Alexander
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/2016 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Dyson J, cf 5 3 3 0 Dozier B, 2b 5 3 3 4
Burns B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Orlando P, rf 4 1 2 1 Plouffe T, 3b 5 0 1 0
Hosmer E, 1b 3 2 2 4 Sano M, dh 4 0 1 0
Morales K, dh 3 1 1 3 Rosario E, lf-rf 5 1 3 0
Perez S, c 5 1 2 1 Escobar E, ss 4 0 0 1
Butera D, c 0 0 0 0 Schafer L, rf 3 0 2 0
Gordon A, lf 5 1 2 1 Grossman R, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
Cuthbert C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Centeno J, c 3 0 1 0
Escobar A, ss 5 1 2 1 Suzuki K, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Merrifield W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Buxton B, cf 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 16 11 37 5 12 5
Kansas City 020 030 240 -- 11
Minnesota 102 100 010 -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I (W) 5.1 9 4 4 2 6
Moylan P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Flynn B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pounders B 1.1 1 1 1 0 2
Alexander S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Berrios J (L) 5.0 9 5 5 1 6
Wimmers A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Rogers T 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Light P* 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
Dean P 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
Chargois J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Centeno J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 10
2B -- Perez S, Escobar A, Rosario E, Gordon A, Schafer L, Dyson J, Sano M
HR -- Dozier B 3, Morales K, Hosmer E
SB -- Dyson J
SH -- Escobar E
SF -- Hosmer E, Orlando P
HBP -- by Flynn B (Grossman R)
T -- 3:24
A -- 20992
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