Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Sparkman
  
  Arraez hits a line drive into center field. Mejia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sparkman
  
  Polanco 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sparkman
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Stashak
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Stashak
  
  Soler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Stashak
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards first. Astudillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Stashak
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Stashak
  
  Cuthbert hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Sparkman
  
  Rosario strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Sparkman
  
  Garver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Garver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Wade vs. Sparkman
  
  Wade hits a fly ball into center field. Mejia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Astudillo vs. Sparkman
  
  Astudillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Astudillo reaches second base with a double. Garver scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Schoop vs. Sparkman
  
  Schoop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Astudillo moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Sparkman
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Stashak
  
  Mejia strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arteaga vs. Stashak
  
  Arteaga hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Stashak
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Sparkman
  
  Arraez 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, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sparkman
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sparkman
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejia. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosario vs. Sparkman
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dini vs. Gibson
  
  Kyle Gibson now pitching.
  
  Dini strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Gibson
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Gibson
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Gibson
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground for an out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Gibson
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Dozier moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Cuthbert vs. Gibson
  
  Cuthbert strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Sparkman
  
  Garver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wade vs. Sparkman
  
  Wade strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Astudillo vs. Sparkman
  
  Astudillo 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, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoop vs. Sparkman
  
  Schoop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Littell
  
  Zack Littell now pitching.
  
  Mejia strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arteaga vs. Littell
  
  Arteaga strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Littell
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Sparkman
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Arraez vs. Sparkman
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cuthbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Sparkman covering, for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Polanco vs. Sparkman
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Mejia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sparkman
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dini vs. Thorpe
  
  Lewis Thorpe now pitching.
  
  Dini hits a popup towards first. Astudillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Thorpe
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Thorpe
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Thorpe
  
  There goes Merrifield. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Thorpe
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Hill
  
  Tim Hill now pitching.
  
  Rosario 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Hill
  
  Garver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejia. Garver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Wade vs. Hill
  
  Wade hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Astudillo vs. Hill
  
  Astudillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garver scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Schoop vs. Hill
  
  Schoop strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. May
  
  Trevor May now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. May
  
  Cuthbert hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mejia vs. May
  
  Mejia strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Arteaga vs. May
  
  Arteaga strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rosario
  
  Randy Rosario now pitching.
  
  Miller 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, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Rosario
  
  Arraez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Rosario
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Mejia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Duffey
  
  Tyler Duffey now pitching.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dini vs. Duffey
  
  Dini strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Duffey
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Duffey
  
  Brett Phillips pinch runs for Whit Merrifield.
  
  Soler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Duffey
  
  Dozier hits a popup towards first. Astudillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Barnes
  
  Brett Phillips now playing right field. Jacob Barnes now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Barnes
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Barnes
  
  Garver strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wade vs. Barnes
  
  Wade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Romo
  
  Sergio Romo now pitching. Willians Astudillo now playing third base. C.J. Cron now playing first base. Ryan LaMarre now playing right field. Rona
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Romo
  
  Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Cheslor Cuthbert.
  
  O'Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Romo
  
  Mejia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Astudillo vs. Barlow
  
  Ryan O'Hearn now playing first base. Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Astudillo hits a line drive into center field. Mejia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Schoop vs. Barlow
  
  Schoop hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Barlow
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arteaga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torreyes vs. Barlow
  
  Torreyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arteaga vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Arteaga strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McBroom vs. Rogers
  
  Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Nicky Lopez.
  
  McBroom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dini vs. Rogers
  
  Dini hits a ball on the ground towards second. Schoop scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/2019 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Arraez L, 3b          4  0  0  0   Merrifield W, rf      4  0  3  0   
Torreyes R, ss        1  0  0  0   Phillips B, pr-rf     0  1  0  0   
Polanco J, ss         3  0  0  1   Soler J, dh           3  2  2  3   
LaMarre R, rf         0  0  0  0   Dozier H, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Cruz N, dh            4  1  2  1   Gordon A, lf          3  0  2  0   
Rosario E, rf         4  0  0  0   Cuthbert C, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Cron C, 1b            0  0  0  0   O'Hearn R, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
Garver M, c           3  2  2  0   Mejia E, cf           4  0  0  0   
Wade L, lf            4  0  0  0   Arteaga H, ss         4  0  0  0   
Astudillo W, 1b-3b    4  0  2  2   Lopez N, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Schoop J, 2b          4  0  2  0   McBroom R, ph         0  0  0  0   
Miller I, cf          4  1  1  0   Dini N, c             4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        33  3  7  3

Minnesota        010 011 010 --  4
Kansas City      100 000 200 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stashak C             2.0  2  1  1  0  2
Gibson K              1.0  1  0  0  2  2
Littell Z             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Thorpe L              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
May T                 1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Duffey T (W)          1.0  2  2  2  0  2
Romo S                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Rogers T (S)          1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sparkman G            5.0  5  2  2  1  4
Hill T                1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Rosario R             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Barnes J (L)          1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Barlow S              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Garver M 2, Astudillo W, Cruz N, Miller I
HR -- Soler J 2, Cruz N
SB -- Merrifield W
SF -- Polanco J
T -- 3:04
A -- 21995

    

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