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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 15, 2020
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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 August 15, 2020 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ian Kennedy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Odorizzi |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Tumpane 1B: Erich Bacchus 2B: John Bacon 3B: Jeff Nelson |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Ryan McBroom | First Baseman |
| Maikel Franco | Third Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 15, 2020
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Odorizzi
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Kennedy
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Kennedy
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kennedy
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Kennedy
Rosario hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Odorizzi
Dozier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Arraez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McBroom vs. Odorizzi
McBroom strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Odorizzi
Franco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Kennedy
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Kennedy
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Kennedy
Arraez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Kennedy
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Odorizzi
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Odorizzi
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Odorizzi
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Speier
Gabe Speier now pitching.
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Speier
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Speier
Polanco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Zuber
Tyler Zuber now pitching.
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Zuber
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
Merrifield 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Odorizzi
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Odorizzi
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Odorizzi
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Zuber
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Zuber
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Zuber
Arraez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sano moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Buxton vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Buxton hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sano tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Holland
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McBroom vs. Odorizzi
McBroom hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. McBroom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Odorizzi
Franco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Duffey
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Duffey
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arraez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Holland
Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Holland
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Rosario vs. Holland
Rosario hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Rosario reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Holland
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Romo
Sergio Romo now pitching.
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Romo
Soler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Romo
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Barlow
Arraez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Barlow
Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Barlow
Avila hits a line drive into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Rogers
Marwin Gonzalez now playing first base. Ehire Adrianza now playing third base. Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McBroom vs. Rogers
McBroom 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, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Rogers
Franco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rogers
Gordon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/2020, game 1 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Merrifield W, cf 3 0 0 0 Kepler M, rf 3 0 0 0
Soler J, dh 3 0 0 0 Polanco J, ss 3 1 2 0
Perez S, c 3 0 1 0 Cruz N, dh 3 2 2 2
Dozier H, rf 3 0 1 0 Rosario E, lf 3 0 1 1
McBroom R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Gonzalez M, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0
Franco M, 3b 3 1 2 2 Sano M, 1b 2 1 1 0
Gordon A, lf 3 0 0 0 Adrianza E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Mondesi A, ss 2 0 0 0 Arraez L, 2b 3 0 2 0
Lopez N, 2b 2 0 0 0 Buxton B, cf 2 0 0 1
Avila A, c 3 0 0 0
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25 2 5 2 25 4 8 4
Kansas City 000 020 0 -- 2
Minnesota 002 110 x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy I 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
Speier G (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Zuber T 0.2 3 2 2 0 2
Holland G 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Barlow S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J* 4.0 3 2 2 0 6
Duffey T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Romo S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Rogers T (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 5
2B -- Polanco J, McBroom R, Cruz N, Rosario E
HR -- Cruz N, Franco M
SF -- Buxton B
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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