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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 9, 2020
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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 August 9, 2020 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 9, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Berrios |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: CB Bucknor 2B: John Tumpane 3B: Jose Navas |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Luis Arraez | Second Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Alex Avila | Catcher |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Maikel Franco | Third Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 9, 2020
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Singer
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Singer
Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Gordon 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Berrios
Soler hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Dozier vs. Berrios
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Soler scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Berrios
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Berrios
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Avila and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Singer
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Singer
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Singer
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up 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: ---
Franco vs. Berrios
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Berrios
Lopez hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Berrios
Gallagher hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Singer
Arraez 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Singer
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Singer
Singer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Singer. Buxton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Singer
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kepler vs. Singer
Kepler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler. Kepler reaches second base with a double. Buxton scores. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Singer
Cruz strikes out. Gallagher drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cruz out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Berrios
Soler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Berrios
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Berrios
Mondesi bunts in front of the plate. Avila fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Singer
Rosario hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Singer
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Singer
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Singer
Arraez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Singer
Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Berrios
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Berrios
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Berrios
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Singer
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Singer
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Singer
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Singer
Rosario hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Berrios
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Berrios
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez fields it and throws to second for the out. Soler moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mondesi vs. Berrios
Mondesi takes first base on ball four. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Berrios
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Holland
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Holland
Arraez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Berrios
Franco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Berrios
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Berrios
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rosario. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Clippard
Tyler Clippard now pitching.
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Soler vs. Clippard
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Staumont
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Staumont
Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Staumont
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gearrin
Cory Gearrin now pitching.
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Gearrin
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Gearrin
Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Gearrin
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Staumont
Whit Merrifield now playing right field. Brett Phillips now playing center field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Staumont
Rosario hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Staumont
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Staumont
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Gearrin
Franco 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Gearrin
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Gearrin
There goes Lopez. The throw from Avila and he is out, Arraez applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Gearrin
Gallagher hits a fly ball 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Arraez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Barlow
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Barlow
Avila strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/2020 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kepler M, rf 3 0 1 1 Merrifield W, cf-rf 3 2 1 0
Polanco J, ss 4 0 0 1 Soler J, rf 3 1 2 0
Cruz N, dh 4 0 2 0 Phillips B, cf 0 0 0 0
Rosario E, lf 4 0 1 0 Perez S, dh 2 0 1 1
Gonzalez M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dozier H, 1b 4 0 1 2
Sano M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mondesi A, ss 3 0 0 0
Arraez L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gordon A, lf 4 0 0 0
Buxton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Franco M, 3b 4 1 1 1
Avila A, c 3 1 1 0 Lopez N, 2b 3 0 1 0
Gallagher C, c 4 0 1 0
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34 2 7 2 30 4 8 4
Minnesota 002 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 201 001 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Berrios J (L) 5.1 8 4 4 3 4
Clippard T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Gearrin C 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (W) 5.0 5 2 2 2 4
Holland G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Staumont J 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Barlow S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Singer B
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Kepler M, Lopez N, Gallagher C
HR -- Franco M
SB -- Mondesi A
CS -- Lopez N
SF -- Perez S
T -- 3:16
A -- 0
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