Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. De Jong
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. De Jong
  
  Mondesi hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. De Jong
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. De Jong
  
  De Jong fires to first and picks off Gordon. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Kennedy
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Kennedy
  
  Rosario strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Forsythe vs. Kennedy
  
  Forsythe hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. De Jong
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  vs. De Jong
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. De Jong
  
  Bonifacio strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. De Jong
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Kennedy
  
  Grossman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Grossman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Kennedy
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. Grossman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Adrianza vs. Kennedy
  
  Adrianza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grossman scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Kennedy
  
  Kepler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  vs. Kennedy
  
  hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adrianza moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gimenez vs. Kennedy
  
  Gimenez strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. De Jong
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. De Jong
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. De Jong
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. De Jong
  
  Mondesi bunts towards the mound. De Jong fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on De Jong. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. De Jong
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Mondesi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dozier vs. De Jong
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Kennedy
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Kennedy
  
  Rosario hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Forsythe vs. Kennedy
  
  Forsythe takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Grossman vs. Kennedy
  
  Grossman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  vs. Kennedy
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. De Jong
  
  hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonifacio vs. De Jong
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. De Jong
  
  Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Adrianza vs. Kennedy
  
  Adrianza strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Kennedy
  
  Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Kennedy
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs.
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gimenez vs. Kennedy
  
  Gimenez hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Kennedy
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Kennedy
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs.
  
  Mondesi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Forsythe vs. Kennedy
  
  Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Kennedy
  
  Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Kennedy
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Adrianza vs. Kennedy
  
  Adrianza hits a fly ball into right field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs.
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs.
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gimenez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs.
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. McCarthy
  
  Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCarthy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. McCarthy
  
  hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. McCarthy
  
  Joe Mauer pinch hits for Chris Gimenez.
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. McCarthy
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Joe Mauer now playing first base.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Rogers
  
  Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Rogers
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Rosario hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Forsythe vs.
  
  Forsythe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Maurer
  
  Brandon Maurer now pitching.
  
  Grossman hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Rogers
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Hildenberger
  
  Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
  
  Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Hildenberger
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Hammel
  
  Jason Hammel now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Adrianza vs. Hammel
  
  Adrianza hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Hammel
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonifacio. Kepler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  vs. Hammel
  
  hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/2018 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, dh      4  0  0  0   Polanco J, ss         4  0  1  0   
Mondesi A, ss         4  1  1  1   Rosario E, dh         4  0  0  0   
Gordon A, lf          1  0  0  0   Forsythe L, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Dozier H, 3b          4  0  0  0   Grossman R, lf        4  1  1  0   
O'Hearn R, 1b         3  0  1  0   Cave J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Bonifacio J, rf       4  0  0  0   Adrianza E, 3b        4  0  1  1   
Goodwin B, cf         4  0  0  0   Kepler M, rf          3  1  1  0   
Herrera R, 2b         2  0  1  0   Astudillo W, c        4  1  2  2   
Gallagher C, c        3  0  0  0   Gimenez C, 1b         2  0  0  0   
                                   Mauer J, ph-1b        1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        32  3  7  3

Kansas City      000 001 000 --  1
Minnesota        010 000 002 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kennedy I             6.0  4  1  1  3  6
McCarthy K            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Hill T                0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Maurer B              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Hammel J (L)          0.2  2  2  2  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
De Jong C             4.0  1  0  0  4  5
Littell Z             3.1  2  1  1  0  1
Rogers T              1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Hildenberger T (W)    0.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- De Jong C
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 6
2B -- Grossman R, Kepler M
HR -- Mondesi A, Astudillo W
HBP -- by Rogers T (Gordon A)
T -- 2:36
A -- 20903

    

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