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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 2015
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 8, 2015 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Edinson Volquez |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,834 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Greg Gibson 2B: Chad Fairchild 3B: Pat Hoberg |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Aaron Hicks | Right Fielder |
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Torii Hunter | DH |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Chris Herrmann | Catcher |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Zobrist | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Kendrys Morales | DH |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Alex Rios | Right Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 2015
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Volquez
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Volquez
Dozier is hit by the pitch. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Volquez
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Plouffe vs. Volquez
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Gibson
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Zobrist moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Hosmer reaches second base with a double. Zobrist scores. Gordon scores. Cain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Hicks. Morales reaches second base with a double. Hosmer scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Rios vs. Gibson
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Volquez
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Volquez
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Volquez
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Gibson
Zobrist strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Hicks. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Volquez
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Volquez
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hicks vs. Volquez
There goes Buxton. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Buxton steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hicks vs. Volquez
Hicks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Volquez
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buxton scores. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Volquez
Mauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rios. Mauer reaches second base with a double. Dozier scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Plouffe vs. Volquez
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales 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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Volquez
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Volquez
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Volquez
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Gibson
Rios strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Volquez
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Volquez
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Volquez
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Volquez
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Gibson
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hosmer for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Volquez
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Volquez
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Volquez
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gibson
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Volquez
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Volquez
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Volquez
Danny Santana pinch hits for Chris Herrmann.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Gibson
Eric Fryer now catching.
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar 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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Gibson
Zobrist hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Davis
Paulo Orlando now playing right field. Wade Davis now pitching.
Buxton hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Davis
Hicks hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Davis
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Holland
Jarrod Dyson now playing left field. Greg Holland now pitching.
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Holland
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Holland
Rosario hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/2015 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Hicks A, rf 4 0 2 0 Zobrist B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Dozier B, 2b 3 1 1 1 Gordon A, lf 4 1 3 0
Mauer J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Dyson J, lf 0 0 0 0
Plouffe T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cain L, cf 3 1 0 0
Rosario E, lf 4 0 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 4 1 1 3
Hunter T, dh 3 0 0 0 Morales K, dh 3 0 1 1
Escobar E, ss 3 0 0 0 Moustakas M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Herrmann C, c 2 0 0 0 Perez S, c 3 0 0 0
Santana D, ph 1 0 0 0 Rios A, rf 3 0 0 0
Fryer E, c 0 0 0 0 Orlando P, rf 0 0 0 0
Buxton B, cf 3 1 1 0 Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 29 4 6 4
Minnesota 002 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 400 000 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K (L) 8.0 6 4 4 2 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Volquez E (W) 7.0 6 2 2 0 3
Davis W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Holland G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Kansas City 3
2B -- Hosmer E, Morales K, Gordon A, Mauer J
SB -- Buxton B
HBP -- by Volquez E (Dozier B)
T -- 2:29
A -- 31834
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