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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 6, 2017
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 6, 2017 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Hammel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 16,078 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rob Drake 1B: Pat Hoberg 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Tony Randazzo |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
| Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Brandon Moss | DH |
| Paulo Orlando | Right Fielder |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Second Baseman |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Eddie Rosario | DH |
| Danny Santana | Left Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 6, 2017
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Polanco fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hammel
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Hammel
Buxton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Santana settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Gibson
Moss 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Hammel
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Hammel
Sano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Hammel
Castro takes first base on ball four. Sano moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sano scores. Castro moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Rosario vs. Hammel
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. Castro scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hammel
Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Hammel
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Hammel
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Hammel
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauer for the out. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Hammel
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Gibson
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gibson covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Hammel
Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Hammel
Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hammel
There goes Rosario. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Rosario steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Hammel
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibson
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Gibson
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Gibson
Orlando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Santana. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Orlando goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Hammel
Dozier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Hammel
There goes Dozier. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Dozier steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Hammel
Kepler hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Orlando. Kepler reaches second base with a double. Dozier scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buxton vs. Hammel
Buxton hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Hammel
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Hammel
Sano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Castro vs. Hammel
Castro hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Gibson
Moustakas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Gibson
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Breslow
Craig Breslow now pitching.
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cain moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Breslow
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Santana settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Breslow
Moss takes first base on ball four. Cain moves to third. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Orlando vs. Pressly
Ryan Pressly now pitching.
Orlando hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Escobar vs. Pressly
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Wood
Travis Wood now pitching.
Rosario takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Wood
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Moylan
Peter Moylan now pitching.
Dozier hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Moylan
Kepler takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to third. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Buxton vs. Moylan
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rogers
Gordon strikes out. There goes Mondesi. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Rogers
Moustakas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cain vs. Rogers
Cain is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Rogers
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Minor
Mike Minor now pitching.
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Minor
Sano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Minor
Castro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cain. Castro reaches second base with a double. Sano goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Minor
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Castro scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Minor
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Minor
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Belisle
Matt Belisle now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Belisle
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Orlando vs. Belisle
Orlando hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Belisle
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Belisle
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to third. Orlando moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Mondesi vs. Belisle
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Soria
Joakim Soria now pitching.
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Soria
Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Soria
Buxton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Soria
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kintzler
Brandon Kintzler now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Kintzler
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Kintzler
Cain strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/2017 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Gordon A, lf 5 0 0 0 Dozier B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Moustakas M, 3b 5 1 2 1 Kepler M, rf 4 0 2 1
Cain L, cf 3 0 1 0 Buxton B, cf 4 0 0 0
Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mauer J, 1b 5 0 0 0
Perez S, c 4 1 2 1 Sano M, 3b 3 2 2 0
Moss B, dh 3 0 0 0 Castro J, c 3 2 1 1
Orlando P, rf 3 1 1 0 Polanco J, ss 3 0 2 2
Escobar A, ss 4 0 1 0 Rosario E, dh 2 0 0 1
Mondesi R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Santana D, lf 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 2 33 5 9 5
Kansas City 000 021 000 -- 3
Minnesota 020 010 20x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hammel J* 5.0 6 3 3 4 2
Wood T 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Moylan P 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Minor M (L) 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
Soria J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson K+ 5.0 5 3 3 2 5
Breslow C 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Pressly R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Rogers T (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Belisle M 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Kintzler B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 11
2B -- Escobar A, Kepler M, Castro J, Polanco J
HR -- Perez S, Moustakas M
SB -- Rosario E, Dozier B, Mondesi R
WP -- Belisle M
T -- 3:14
A -- 16078
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