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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 1, 2017
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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 1, 2017 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Hammel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dillon Gee |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 24,068 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Wegner 1B: Mike Winters 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Mike Muchlinski |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Melky Cabrera | Left Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Brandon Moss | DH |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Kennys Vargas | DH |
| Zack Granite | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 1, 2017
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gee
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Gee
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Gee
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Gee
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gee
Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hammel
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Hammel
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Hammel
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hammel
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gee
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Gee
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Gee
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moss for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Hammel
Garver hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vargas vs. Hammel
Vargas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Granite vs. Hammel
Granite hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hammel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gee
Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Gee
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Cain vs. Gee
Cain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Escobar scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Gee
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Granite. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Cain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Gee
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gee
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Granite settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Gee
Moustakas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Gee
Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Moss hits a line drive into center field. Granite settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hammel
Dozier hits a line drive beyond third. Moustakas can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Hammel
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cabrera. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dozier tags and scores. Mauer tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rosario vs. Hammel
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Hammel
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Duffey
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Duffey
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Duffey
Cain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hammel
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Hammel
Vargas hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Duffey
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Duffey
Hosmer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Duffey
Perez hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Duffey
Moustakas 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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Granite vs. Hammel
Granite 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, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hammel
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Hammel
Mauer 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
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Duffey
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Duffey
Moss hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Pressly
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Pressly
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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hammel
Melky Cabrera now playing right field. Alex Gordon now playing left field.
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Hammel
Rosario 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, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hammel
Escobar hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Pressly
Cabrera 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 -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Pressly
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Pressly
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Boshers
Buddy Boshers now pitching.
There goes Hosmer. The throw from Garver and he is out, Polanco applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Kepler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garver vs. Hammel
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kepler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Vargas vs. Hammel
Vargas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kepler scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Granite vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Granite hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Maurer
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Boshers
Moustakas hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Boshers
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Boshers
Moss hits a line drive towards first. Mauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Minor
Mike Minor now pitching.
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Minor
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Minor
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Minor
Escobar strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Escobar out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Curtiss
John Curtiss now pitching.
Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Curtiss
Merrifield hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Curtiss
Cain hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Curtiss
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Curtiss
Paulo Orlando pinch runs for Melky Cabrera.
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Herrera
Paulo Orlando now playing right field. Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield misplays the ball. That's an error on Merrifield. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Herrera
Garver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vargas vs. Herrera
Vargas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Granite vs. Herrera
Granite takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Herrera
Dozier is hit by the pitch. Kepler moves to third. Granite moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Mauer vs. Herrera
Byron Buxton pinch runs for Brian Dozier.
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kepler scores. Granite scores. Buxton moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Alexander
Scott Alexander now pitching.
Polanco takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rosario vs. Alexander
Rosario strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/2017 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 5 0 1 0 Dozier B, 2b 4 2 2 0
Cain L, cf 5 1 1 1 Buxton B, pr 0 0 0 0
Cabrera M, lf-rf 5 1 4 1 Mauer J, 1b 5 0 2 2
Orlando P, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Polanco J, ss 3 1 2 3
Hosmer E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Rosario E, lf 5 0 0 0
Perez S, c 4 0 0 0 Escobar E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Moustakas M, 3b 4 1 1 3 Kepler M, rf 4 2 2 0
Bonifacio J, rf 2 1 1 0 Garver M, c 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, lf 1 0 0 0 Vargas K, dh 4 0 1 1
Moss B, dh 4 1 1 2 Granite Z, cf 3 1 0 0
Escobar A, ss 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 12 7 36 6 9 6
Kansas City 005 002 000 -- 7
Minnesota 201 000 102 -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hammel J (W) 6.1 7 4 4 0 3
Maurer B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Minor M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Herrera K 0.2 1 2 0 2 0
Alexander S (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gee D (L) 2.2 6 5 5 3 2
Duffey T* 2.1 3 2 2 0 3
Pressly R 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Boshers B 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Curtiss J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Merrifield W
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- Cabrera M 2, Dozier B, Escobar A, Mauer J, Kepler M
HR -- Polanco J, Moustakas M, Moss B
CS -- Hosmer E
SF -- Polanco J
HBP -- by Herrera K (Dozier B)
T -- 3:23
A -- 24068
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