Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Junis
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Mauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosario vs. Junis
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mauer scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Junis
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Junis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Junis
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Junis
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Lynn
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Lynn
  
  Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Lynn
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lynn
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Lynn
  
  Duda 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 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Junis
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kepler for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Junis
  
  Grossman 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, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Lynn
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, 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, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Lynn
  
  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 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Junis
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Junis
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Junis
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Junis
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Lynn
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Lynn
  
  Merrifield hits a popup towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. Lynn
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Lynn
  
  Moustakas takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Lynn
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. Escobar moves to third. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Duda vs. Lynn
  
  Duda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Moustakas moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Dozier vs. Lynn
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Junis
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Junis
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Junis
  
  Kepler strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Grossman vs. Junis
  
  Grossman takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Junis
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Lynn
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Lynn
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Lynn
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Lynn
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Flynn
  
  Brian Flynn now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Flynn
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Flynn
  
  Rosario strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Flynn
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Lynn
  
  Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Lynn
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Lynn
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Duda vs. Lynn
  
  Duda is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Lynn
  
  Dozier hits a line drive towards the mound. Lynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Flynn
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Flynn
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Flynn
  
  Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Grossman vs. Flynn
  
  Grossman hits a line drive into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Duke
  
  Zach Duke now pitching.
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Duke
  
  hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Duke
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Pressly
  
  Ryan Pressly now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Flynn
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Flynn
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Flynn
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Pressly
  
  Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Pressly
  
  Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Pressly
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Duda vs. Pressly
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Pressly
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Rosario moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Escobar vs.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rosario scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Rogers
  
  takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Escobar vs. Hildenberger
  
  Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
  
  Escobar bunts towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merrifield vs. Hildenberger
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonifacio vs. Hildenberger
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to home to get . Merrifield moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Moustakas vs. Hildenberger
  
  Moustakas hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Peralta
  
  Wily Peralta now pitching.
  
  Kepler 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Peralta
  
  Grossman 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Peralta
  
  strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/2018 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Mauer J, 1b           4  1  3  0   Merrifield W, 2b      5  0  1  1   
Rosario E, lf         4  1  2  1   Bonifacio J, rf       2  0  0  0   
Dozier B, 2b          4  0  0  0   Moustakas M, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Escobar E, 3b         3  0  1  1   Perez S, c            3  1  1  2   
Polanco J, ss         4  0  1  0   Duda L, 1b            3  0  1  1   
Kepler M, rf          3  0  0  0   Dozier H, dh          4  0  0  0   
Grossman R, dh        3  0  0  0   Gordon A, lf          3  1  1  0   
Cave J, cf            4  0  0  0   Herrera R, cf         3  0  1  0   
Wilson B, c           3  0  0  0   Escobar A, ss         2  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        29  4  6  4

Minnesota        100 000 010 --  2
Kansas City      201 000 01x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynn L (L)            5.0  3  3  3  6  6
Duke Z                0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Pressly R             1.1  1  0  0  1  0
Rogers T*             0.0  0  1  1  2  0
Hildenberger T        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Junis J               4.0  4  1  1  2  6
Flynn B (W)           3.0  1  0  0  1  4
Adam J                0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Hill T                0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Peralta W (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 11
2B -- Mauer J
HR -- Perez S
SH -- Escobar A
Balk -- Adam J
T -- 3:11
A -- 22159

    

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