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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
October 1, 2021
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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 October 1, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Gant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Heasley |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,293 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Bellino 1B: Sean Barber 2B: Larry Vanover 3B: Nick Mahrley |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | Third Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Josh Donaldson | DH |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Brent Rooker | Left Fielder |
| Nick Gordon | Shortstop |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Third Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
October 1, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs.
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs.
Buxton 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: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polanco for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gant
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Gant
Lopez bunts towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to Gant covering. Safe. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gant
Perez is hit by the pitch. Merrifield moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Benintendi vs. Gant
There's a wild pitch. Merrifield scores. Lopez moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Benintendi vs. Gant
Benintendi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Gant
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs. Gant
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mondesi vs. Gant
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson hits a popup towards third. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs.
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kepler for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs.
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gant
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Gant
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gant
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs.
Rooker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
vs.
hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs.
fires to first and picks off Rooker. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs.
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi 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: ---
Lopez vs. Gant
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gant
Perez hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Gant
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Gant
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Gant
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Benintendi scores. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Gant
Mondesi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Gant
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs.
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs.
Buxton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Buxton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buxton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. Buxton scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs.
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Gant
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gant
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Gant
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gant
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Benintendi vs. Gant
There goes Lopez. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Benintendi vs. Gant
Benintendi hits a popup off the glove of , and into shallow left field. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. Merrifield scores. Lopez scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Gant
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs.
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs.
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Farrell
Luke Farrell now pitching.
Dozier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Farrell
Mondesi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rooker. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Farrell
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Farrell
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mondesi scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Farrell
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Farrell
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Farrell
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benintendi vs. Farrell
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs.
Jeffers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs.
Arraez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs.
Buxton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Buxton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs.
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson is hit by the pitch. Buxton moves to third. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Speier
Gabe Speier now pitching.
Kepler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Speier
Sano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buxton scores. Polanco scores. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rooker vs. Speier
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Farrell
Santana hits a popup towards third. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Farrell
Dozier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Farrell
There goes Dozier. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Dozier steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Farrell
Mondesi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Mondesi moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher bunts towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to covering. Safe. Mondesi scores. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kepler throws the ball in to who tags Merrifield trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Taylor scores. Gallagher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Lopez vs.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Speier
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Speier covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Speier
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Speier
Arraez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Speier
Buxton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffers moves to third. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Polanco vs. Speier
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi throws to second for one, and Merrifield throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jeffers scores. Arraez scores. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donaldson vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs.
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs.
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Holland
Kepler hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Holland
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Holland
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Holland
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rooker moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Jeffers vs. Holland
Jeffers hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Coulombe
Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Coulombe
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Coulombe
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Santana
Ervin Santana now pitching.
Arraez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Santana
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Santana
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Santana
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Donaldson vs. Santana
Donaldson hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor 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 10/1/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Arraez L, 3b 5 1 2 0 Merrifield W, 2b 4 2 3 1
Buxton B, cf 5 2 3 0 Lopez N, ss 3 2 1 0
Polanco J, 2b 4 1 0 1 Perez S, dh 4 0 0 0
Donaldson J, dh 4 0 1 1 Benintendi A, lf 4 1 2 2
Kepler M, rf 4 0 0 0 Santana C, 1b 4 1 1 1
Sano M, 1b 4 0 3 2 Dozier H, rf 5 2 3 2
Rooker B, lf 4 0 1 0 Mondesi A, 3b 4 2 2 1
Gordon N, ss 4 0 1 0 Taylor M, cf 5 1 1 1
Jeffers R, c 4 2 2 1 Gallagher C, c 5 0 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 13 5 38 11 15 10
Minnesota 000 103 200 -- 6
Kansas City 202 223 00x -- 11
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gant J (L) 4.0 8 6 6 2 3
Farrell L 1.1 4 4 4 3 2
Moran J 1.2 3 1 1 1 2
Coulombe D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Heasley J (W) 5.1 6 4 4 1 1
Speier G 1.1 4 2 1 0 1
Holland G 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Santana E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Merrifield W
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 10
2B -- Mondesi A 2, Buxton B 2, Donaldson J, Benintendi A
HR -- Dozier H, Jeffers R
SB -- Lopez N, Dozier H
HBP -- by Gant J (Perez S), by Heasley J (Donaldson J)
WP -- Gant J
T -- 3:30
A -- 14293
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