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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 28, 2018
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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 May 28, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lance Lynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,572 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Hallion 1B: Adam Hamari 2B: Brian Knight 3B: Dan Bellino |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
| Logan Morrison | First Baseman |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Robbie Grossman | DH |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jon Jay | Center Fielder |
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Mike Moustakas | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ramon Torres | Third Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 28, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Junis
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Junis
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Lynn
Jay 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Lynn
Moustakas strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Junis
Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Junis
Escobar 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler who is chasing the ball. Kepler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grossman vs. Junis
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Garver vs. Junis
Garver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Lynn
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Lynn
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Lynn
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Junis
Buxton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Junis
Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario takes first base on ball four. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Junis
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Junis
Morrison takes first base on ball four. Buxton moves to third. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Escobar vs. Junis
Escobar hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Lynn
Jay hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Jay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Lynn
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jay moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Junis
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Junis
Garver is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Junis
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Lynn
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Lynn
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Lynn
Torres 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
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Junis
Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Junis
Sano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Junis
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Junis
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Lynn
Jay hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Jay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Lynn
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Lynn
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. Jay scores. Merrifield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Lynn
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Soler vs. Lynn
Soler hits a popup towards first. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Lynn
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Junis
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grossman for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Junis
Garver hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Junis
Buxton bunts towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buxton for the out. Garver moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Junis
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Garver scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lynn
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Lynn
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Lynn
Torres strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Smith
Burch Smith now pitching.
Sano hits a line drive into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Smith
Morrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Smith
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Jay hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Jay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Hildenberger
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Moustakas hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Soler vs. Pressly
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Smith
Kepler hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Smith
Grossman hits a popup beyond short. Escobar can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Smith
Garver takes first base on ball four. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Smith
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Smith
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grossman moves to third. Garver moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Rosario vs. Smith
Rosario hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler. Rosario reaches second base with a double. Grossman scores. Garver scores. Dozier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Smith
There goes Rosario. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Rosario steals third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Sano vs. Smith
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Duke
Zach Duke now pitching.
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Duke
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Duke
Escobar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Duke
Torres hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Duke
Jay bunts towards the mound. Duke picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Duke. Escobar scores. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Rodney
Fernando Rodney now pitching.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Torres scores. Jay moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Rodney
Moustakas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Boyer
Blaine Boyer now pitching.
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 -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Boyer
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Boyer
Kepler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Kepler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Boyer
Grossman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kepler moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Garver vs. Boyer
Garver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Garver reaches second base with a double. Kepler scores. Grossman scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buxton vs. Boyer
Buxton hits a line drive into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rodney
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Rodney
Soler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Rodney
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rodney
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Rodney
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Rodney
Escobar strikes out. View Play
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