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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 9, 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 September 9, 2018 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 2018 |
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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 9, 2018 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chase De Jong |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 20,903 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Libka 1B: Chad Fairchild 2B: Kerwin Danley 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | DH |
Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
Brian Goodwin | Center Fielder |
Rosell Herrera | Second Baseman |
Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
Eddie Rosario | DH |
Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
Willians Astudillo | Catcher |
Chris Gimenez | First Baseman |
Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
September 9, 2018
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. De Jong
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. De Jong
Mondesi hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. De Jong
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. De Jong
De Jong fires to first and picks off Gordon. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Kennedy
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Kennedy
Forsythe hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. De Jong
Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. De Jong
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. De Jong
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. De Jong
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Grossman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Kennedy
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Grossman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Adrianza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grossman scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Kennedy
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adrianza moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gimenez vs. Kennedy
Gimenez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. De Jong
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. De Jong
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. De Jong
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. De Jong
Mondesi bunts towards the mound. De Jong fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on De Jong. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. De Jong
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Mondesi moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dozier vs. De Jong
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Kennedy
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Kennedy
Forsythe takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman 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: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Kennedy
strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. De Jong
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. De Jong
Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. De Jong
Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Adrianza strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Kennedy
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Kennedy
Gimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Kennedy
Polanco 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: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs.
Mondesi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs.
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs.
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Kennedy
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Kennedy
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Kennedy
Adrianza hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs.
Bonifacio hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gimenez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCarthy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. McCarthy
hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. McCarthy
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Chris Gimenez.
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. McCarthy
Polanco 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
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Joe Mauer now playing first base.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rogers
Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Rogers
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Rosario hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Hildenberger
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Hammel
Jason Hammel now pitching.
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Hammel
Adrianza hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Kepler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Hammel
hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/2018 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Merrifield W, dh 4 0 0 0 Polanco J, ss 4 0 1 0 Mondesi A, ss 4 1 1 1 Rosario E, dh 4 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 1 0 0 0 Forsythe L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dozier H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Grossman R, lf 4 1 1 0 O'Hearn R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cave J, cf 3 0 0 0 Bonifacio J, rf 4 0 0 0 Adrianza E, 3b 4 0 1 1 Goodwin B, cf 4 0 0 0 Kepler M, rf 3 1 1 0 Herrera R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Astudillo W, c 4 1 2 2 Gallagher C, c 3 0 0 0 Gimenez C, 1b 2 0 0 0 Mauer J, ph-1b 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 3 1 32 3 7 3 Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1 Minnesota 010 000 002 -- 3 2 outs when winning run was scored. Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Kennedy I 6.0 4 1 1 3 6 McCarthy K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Hill T 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Maurer B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Hammel J (L) 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO De Jong C 4.0 1 0 0 4 5 Littell Z 3.1 2 1 1 0 1 Rogers T 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Hildenberger T (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- De Jong C DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 6 2B -- Grossman R, Kepler M HR -- Mondesi A, Astudillo W HBP -- by Rogers T (Gordon A) T -- 2:36 A -- 20903
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