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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 20, 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 July 20, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 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 | July 20, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Duffy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,719 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Wegner 1B: Jim Reynolds 2B: John Tumpane 3B: Nic Lentz |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Eduardo Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Robbie Grossman | Right Fielder |
| Mitch Garver | DH |
| Max Kepler | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Bobby Wilson | Catcher |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Right Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Lucas Duda | DH |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Rosell Herrera | Center Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 20, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duffy
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Duffy
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Duffy
Escobar hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Gibson
Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moustakas for the out. Merrifield moves to third. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Duda vs. Gibson
Duda hits a popup beyond third. Escobar can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Merrifield scores. Bonifacio scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Gibson
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Duffy
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Duffy
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duffy
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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Duffy
Dozier 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, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Gibson
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Duffy
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Garver vs. Duffy
Garver takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Escobar tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grossman moves to third. Garver moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Duffy
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Gibson
Duda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Gibson
Dozier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kepler. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Duda goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duffy
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Merrifield picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merrifield. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Duffy
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Duffy
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
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. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Gibson
Bonifacio hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez 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, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Duffy
Garver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Duda vs. Gibson
Duda hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Gibson
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Duffy
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Duffy
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Busenitz
Alan Busenitz now pitching.
Escobar 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, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Busenitz
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bonifacio vs. Busenitz
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into right field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Busenitz
Moustakas takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Busenitz
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kepler. Perez reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. Moustakas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Duda vs. Busenitz
Duda hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hammel
Jason Hammel now pitching.
Dozier hits a popup towards first. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hammel
Escobar hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Moustakas, and into shallow left field. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grossman vs. Hammel
Grossman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garver vs. Hammel
Garver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of who is chasing the ball. Garver reaches third base with a triple. Escobar scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Belisle
Matt Belisle now pitching.
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Belisle
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Belisle
hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Peralta
Unknown Player pinch hits for Bobby Wilson.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Peralta
Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rosario vs. Peralta
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. Polanco scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs. Peralta
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Peralta
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Grossman vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosario moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Garver vs. Maurer
Garver takes first base on ball four. Rosario scores. Escobar moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Maurer
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon 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 7/20/2018 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Mauer J, 1b 5 0 2 0 Merrifield W, 2b 4 1 1 0
Rosario E, lf 5 1 1 1 Bonifacio J, rf 3 1 0 0
Dozier B, 2b 4 0 0 1 Moustakas M, 3b 2 1 0 0
Escobar E, 3b 3 2 1 0 Perez S, c 4 0 1 2
Grossman R, rf 5 0 2 0 Duda L, dh 4 2 3 3
Garver M, dh 3 0 1 2 Dozier H, 1b 4 0 1 1
Kepler M, cf 4 0 1 1 Gordon A, lf 4 0 0 0
Polanco J, ss 4 1 1 0 Herrera R, cf 4 0 0 0
Wilson B, c 3 0 1 0 Escobar A, ss 3 1 2 0
Cave J, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 32 6 8 6
Minnesota 000 100 013 -- 5
Kansas City 200 101 20x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K (L) 5.1 6 4 4 2 5
Rogers T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Busenitz A 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Belisle M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duffy D (W) 7.0 5 1 1 3 4
Hammel J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Peralta W 0.2 2 3 3 2 0
Maurer B (S) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Merrifield W
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Kansas City 5
2B -- Dozier H, Perez S, Escobar E, Polanco J
3B -- Garver M
HR -- Duda L
SF -- Kepler M
T -- 3:08
A -- 27719
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