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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 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 September 16, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 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 | September 16, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,286 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cory Blaser 1B: Stu Scheurwater 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Ben May |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Eddie Rosario | DH |
| Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
| Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Center Fielder |
| Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
| Tyler Austin | First Baseman |
| Johnny Field | Right Fielder |
| Chris Gimenez | Catcher |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
| Rosell Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Brian Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Third Baseman |
| Brett Phillips | DH |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a line drive into left 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: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Junis
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Forsythe vs. Junis
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground that hits Grossman. Grossman is out and Forsythe is safe at first. There goes Grossman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
vs. Gibson
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Gimenez and he is out, Adrianza applying the tag. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kepler. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Gibson
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Junis
Adrianza strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Junis
Austin hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Junis
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Junis
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gimenez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Gibson
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Junis
Forsythe strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Junis
Adrianza hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi bunts in front of the plate. Gimenez scoops up the ball and tags Mondesi for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Junis
Austin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Junis
hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Flynn
Brian Flynn now pitching.
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Flynn
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Flynn
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gimenez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Grossman vs. Flynn
Grossman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gimenez scores. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Forsythe vs. Flynn
Forsythe hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Flynn
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Goodwin vs. Gibson
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Flynn
Unknown Player now catching.
Adrianza bunts towards the mound. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Flynn
Austin hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Flynn
hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Gimenez vs. Flynn
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Austin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Austin scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Polanco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs.
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs.
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adrianza vs. McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
McCarthy fires over to first and drops the ball. That's an error on . Rosario scores. Forsythe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Adrianza vs. McCarthy
Adrianza hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Gibson
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Austin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. McCarthy
Austin hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. McCarthy
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. McCarthy
Gimenez 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
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
Ehire Adrianza now playing first base. Gregorio Petit now playing third base.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Gimenez and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rogers
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Maurer
Unknown Player pinch hits for Eddie Rosario.
There goes Polanco. The throw from and he is out, Mondesi applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Maurer
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Maurer
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Maurer
Forsythe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Rogers
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Peralta
Adrianza hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Adrianza reaches second base with a double. Kepler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Petit vs. Peralta
Petit strikes out. drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Petit out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Peralta
There's a wild pitch. Adrianza moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
vs. Peralta
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Adrianza scores. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Peralta
Peralta fires to first and picks off . View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Peralta
Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hildenberger
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Hildenberger
hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Hildenberger
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Hildenberger
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Hildenberger
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/2018 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Polanco J, ss 5 1 4 2 Merrifield W, 2b 5 0 1 1
Rosario E, dh 4 1 2 0 Mondesi A, ss 5 1 3 2
Cave J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0
Grossman R, lf 3 0 1 1 O'Hearn R, 1b 4 2 3 1
Forsythe L, 2b 5 0 2 0 Herrera R, rf 4 0 1 1
Kepler M, cf 4 2 1 1 Goodwin B, cf 4 0 1 1
Adrianza E, 3b-1b 5 1 1 1 Escobar A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Austin T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Phillips B, dh 4 0 1 0
Petit G, 3b 1 0 0 0 Gallagher C, c 1 0 0 0
Field J, rf 5 2 4 2 Viloria M, c 3 2 2 0
Gimenez C, c 5 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 9 18 8 38 6 13 6
Minnesota 011 302 002 -- 9
Kansas City 200 120 001 -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K (W) 6.2 11 5 5 0 6
Rogers T 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Hildenberger T 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Junis J* 3.0 8 4 4 1 3
Flynn B 2.0 4 1 1 0 0
Vasto J (L) 0.2 3 2 1 0 1
McCarthy K 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Maurer B 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Peralta W 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- O'Hearn R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 5
2B -- O'Hearn R 2, Herrera R, Field J, Adrianza E, Viloria M
HR -- Kepler M, Austin T, Field J, Mondesi A, Polanco J
SB -- Mondesi A
CS -- Mondesi A, Polanco J
WP -- Peralta W
T -- 3:24
A -- 20286
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