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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2018
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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 September 16, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 2018 |
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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 | September 16, 2018 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 20,286 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cory Blaser 1B: Stu Scheurwater 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Ben May |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
Eddie Rosario | DH |
Robbie Grossman | Left Fielder |
Logan Forsythe | Second Baseman |
Max Kepler | Center Fielder |
Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
Tyler Austin | First Baseman |
Johnny Field | Right Fielder |
Chris Gimenez | Catcher |
Paul Molitor | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Ryan O'Hearn | First Baseman |
Rosell Herrera | Right Fielder |
Brian Goodwin | Center Fielder |
Alcides Escobar | Third Baseman |
Brett Phillips | DH |
Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
Ned Yost | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 16, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Junis
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Forsythe vs. Junis
Forsythe hits a ball on the ground that hits Grossman. Grossman is out and Forsythe is safe at first. There goes Grossman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
vs. Gibson
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Gimenez and he is out, Adrianza applying the tag. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kepler. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Goodwin vs. Gibson
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Junis
Adrianza strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Junis
Austin hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Junis
hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Junis
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gimenez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a line drive into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Gibson
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Junis
Grossman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Forsythe vs. Junis
Forsythe strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Junis
Adrianza hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi bunts in front of the plate. Gimenez scoops up the ball and tags Mondesi for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Junis
Austin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Junis
hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Flynn
Brian Flynn now pitching.
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Flynn
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Flynn
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gimenez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Grossman vs. Flynn
Grossman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gimenez scores. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Forsythe vs. Flynn
Forsythe hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Flynn
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Goodwin vs. Gibson
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Flynn
Unknown Player now catching.
Adrianza bunts towards the mound. Flynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Flynn
Austin hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Flynn
hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Gimenez vs. Flynn
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gibson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Austin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Gibson
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Austin scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Polanco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs.
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs.
Forsythe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs.
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adrianza vs. McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy now pitching.
McCarthy fires over to first and drops the ball. That's an error on . Rosario scores. Forsythe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Adrianza vs. McCarthy
Adrianza hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Gibson
Goodwin hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Gibson
Escobar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Austin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Austin vs. McCarthy
Austin hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. McCarthy
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. McCarthy
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs. Gibson
Ehire Adrianza now playing first base. Gregorio Petit now playing third base.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Gibson
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Gibson
Mondesi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Gimenez and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rogers
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Maurer
Brandon Maurer now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Maurer
Unknown Player pinch hits for Eddie Rosario.
There goes Polanco. The throw from and he is out, Mondesi applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Maurer
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Maurer
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Forsythe vs. Maurer
Forsythe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Forsythe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Rogers
Goodwin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Peralta
Wily Peralta now pitching.
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adrianza vs. Peralta
Adrianza hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Adrianza reaches second base with a double. Kepler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Petit vs. Peralta
Petit strikes out. drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Petit out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
vs. Peralta
There's a wild pitch. Adrianza moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
vs. Peralta
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Adrianza scores. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs. Peralta
Peralta fires to first and picks off . View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Peralta
Gimenez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hildenberger
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Grossman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Hildenberger
hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of . reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Hildenberger
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Hildenberger
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Hildenberger
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/2018 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Polanco J, ss 5 1 4 2 Merrifield W, 2b 5 0 1 1 Rosario E, dh 4 1 2 0 Mondesi A, ss 5 1 3 2 Cave J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gordon A, lf 4 1 1 0 Grossman R, lf 3 0 1 1 O'Hearn R, 1b 4 2 3 1 Forsythe L, 2b 5 0 2 0 Herrera R, rf 4 0 1 1 Kepler M, cf 4 2 1 1 Goodwin B, cf 4 0 1 1 Adrianza E, 3b-1b 5 1 1 1 Escobar A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Austin T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Phillips B, dh 4 0 1 0 Petit G, 3b 1 0 0 0 Gallagher C, c 1 0 0 0 Field J, rf 5 2 4 2 Viloria M, c 3 2 2 0 Gimenez C, c 5 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 9 18 8 38 6 13 6 Minnesota 011 302 002 -- 9 Kansas City 200 120 001 -- 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Gibson K (W) 6.2 11 5 5 0 6 Rogers T 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Hildenberger T 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Junis J* 3.0 8 4 4 1 3 Flynn B 2.0 4 1 1 0 0 Vasto J (L) 0.2 3 2 1 0 1 McCarthy K 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Maurer B 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Peralta W 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th E -- O'Hearn R DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 5 2B -- O'Hearn R 2, Herrera R, Field J, Adrianza E, Viloria M HR -- Kepler M, Austin T, Field J, Mondesi A, Polanco J SB -- Mondesi A CS -- Mondesi A, Polanco J WP -- Peralta W T -- 3:24 A -- 20286
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