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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 4, 2018
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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 4, 2018 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burch Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Berrios |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 27,909 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Todd Tichenor 1B: Bill Miller 2B: Alan Porter 3B: Nick Mahrley |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Lucas Duda | First Baseman |
| Rosell Herrera | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Brett Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Drew Butera | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Mauer | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Logan Morrison | First Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
| Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Wilson | Catcher |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 4, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball 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: ---
Mauer vs. Smith
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Smith
Rosario hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Smith
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Berrios
Duda strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Berrios
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berrios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Berrios
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Smith
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Smith
Kepler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Smith
Forsythe strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Smith
hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Berrios
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Berrios
Escobar bunts towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Berrios
Butera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to third. Butera moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Butera scores. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Duda vs. Berrios
Duda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Smith
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Smith
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Berrios
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 -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Berrios
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Berrios
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Berrios
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Butera vs. Berrios
Butera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Smith
Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison hits a popup beyond short. Escobar can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Smith
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Smith
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Smith
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. Berrios
Duda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Smith
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Smith
Mauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Smith
Rosario hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Smith
Polanco takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison 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, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Berrios
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 -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Berrios
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Berrios
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Smith
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Smith
Kepler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sano moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Forsythe vs. Sparkman
Glenn Sparkman now pitching.
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Forsythe reaches second base with a double. Sano scores. Kepler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
vs. Sparkman
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Sparkman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for an out. Kepler scores. Forsythe moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Sparkman
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Sparkman
Rosario hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Berrios
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berrios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Berrios
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Sparkman
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Sparkman
Morrison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Sparkman
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Sparkman
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Sparkman
Forsythe strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Sparkman
hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Kepler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Sparkman
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Reed
Addison Reed now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Reed
Duda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Duda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Reed
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. Duda moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Bonifacio vs. Reed
Bonifacio 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
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Mauer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Drake
Oliver Drake now pitching.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Drake
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Drake
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/2018 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Mauer J, dh 4 0 1 0
Gordon A, lf 4 0 2 2 Rosario E, lf 4 1 1 2
Perez S, dh 4 0 0 0 Polanco J, ss 4 1 1 0
Duda L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Morrison L, 1b 4 2 2 2
Herrera R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sano M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Bonifacio J, rf 4 0 1 0 Kepler M, rf 3 2 3 2
Phillips B, cf 3 1 1 0 Forsythe L, 2b 4 0 1 1
Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Cave J, cf 4 0 1 0
Butera D, c 3 1 0 0 Wilson B, c 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 34 8 11 8
Kansas City 002 000 000 -- 2
Minnesota 100 212 20x -- 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (L)* 5.0 7 6 6 2 4
Sparkman G 2.0 4 2 2 2 4
Adam J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Berrios J (W) 7.0 5 2 2 3 6
Reed A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Drake O 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Wilson B, Forsythe L, Cave J, Duda L
HR -- Rosario E, Kepler M, Morrison L
SH -- Escobar A
SF -- Rosario E
T -- 2:45
A -- 27909
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