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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 16, 2014
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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 16, 2014 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 2014 |
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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 16, 2014 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Yordano Ventura |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Hughes |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 35,575 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Reynolds 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: Chris Segal 3B: David Rackley |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nori Aoki | Right Fielder |
Omar Infante | Second Baseman |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Billy Butler | First Baseman |
Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
Raul Ibanez | DH |
Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Santana | Shortstop |
Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
Kennys Vargas | DH |
Oswaldo Arcia | Right Fielder |
Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
Chris Parmelee | Left Fielder |
Jordan Schafer | Center Fielder |
Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
August 16, 2014
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Hughes
Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aoki for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Hughes
Infante hits a fly ball into right field. Arcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hughes
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ventura
Santana 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: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hughes
Butler hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hughes
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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hughes
Cain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Ventura
Vargas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Arcia vs. Ventura
Arcia takes first base on ball four. Vargas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Plouffe vs. Ventura
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields it and throws to second for the out. Vargas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Suzuki vs. Ventura
Suzuki takes first base on ball four. Plouffe moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Parmelee vs. Ventura
Parmelee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Hughes
Ibanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Hughes
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hughes
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Ventura
Schafer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Ventura
The umpire calls a balk on Ventura Schafer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Ventura
Santana hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier hits a popup towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aoki vs. Hughes
Aoki hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Arcia. Aoki reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Infante vs. Hughes
Infante strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Hughes
There goes Aoki. The throw from Suzuki and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Aoki scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hughes
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Parmelee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hughes
Butler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hughes
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cain vs. Hughes
Cain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Ventura
Vargas hits a line drive into right field. Aoki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Ventura
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Ventura
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar misplays the ball. That's an error on Escobar. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Ventura
Suzuki hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Hughes
Ibanez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Hughes
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Hughes
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aoki vs. Hughes
Aoki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Infante vs. Hughes
Infante hits a fly ball into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parmelee vs. Ventura
Parmelee strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Ventura
Schafer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Ventura
Santana hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier takes first base on ball four. Schafer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hughes
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Parmelee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Hughes
Butler 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, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hughes
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Schafer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vargas vs. Ventura
Vargas strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Ventura
Arcia hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Ventura
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Hughes
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ibanez vs. Hughes
Ibanez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Hughes
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Plouffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Ventura
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parmelee vs. Ventura
Parmelee bunts towards third. Moustakas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Suzuki moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Schafer vs. Ventura
Eduardo Escobar pinch runs for Chris Parmelee.
Schafer bunts towards the mound. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. Suzuki moves to third. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Ventura
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Suzuki scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Ventura
Dozier hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Ventura
Mauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Vargas vs. Ventura
Vargas hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Bueno
Francisley Bueno now pitching.
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Escobar fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Hughes
Danny Santana now playing center field. Eduardo Escobar now playing shortstop. Jordan Schafer now playing left field.
Escobar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aoki vs. Hughes
Aoki hits a fly ball into right field. Arcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Infante vs. Hughes
Infante hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Escobar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Fien
Casey Fien now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Arcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Fien
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Crow
Aaron Crow now pitching.
Plouffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Crow
Suzuki hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Crow
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schafer vs. Crow
Schafer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Crow
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Perkins
Glen Perkins now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cain vs. Perkins
Cain strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Perkins
Josh Willingham pinch hits for Raul Ibanez.
Willingham strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Perkins
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Perkins
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Plouffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/2014 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Aoki N, rf 4 1 2 0 Santana D, ss-cf 5 1 0 1 Infante O, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dozier B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Perez S, c 4 0 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Butler B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Vargas K, dh 2 0 0 1 Gordon A, lf 4 0 2 0 Arcia O, rf 3 0 0 0 Cain L, cf 4 0 0 0 Plouffe T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ibanez R, dh 3 0 2 0 Suzuki K, c 3 2 2 1 Willingham J, ph 1 0 0 0 Parmelee C, lf 3 0 1 0 Moustakas M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Escobar E, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Escobar A, ss 2 0 0 0 Schafer J, cf-lf 2 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 8 0 29 4 6 4 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Minnesota 000 000 31x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Ventura Y (L) 6.2 4 3 3 6 4 Bueno F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Crow A 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Hughes P (W) 7.1 7 1 1 0 6 Fien C 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Perkins G (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 E -- Suzuki K, Escobar A DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 9 2B -- Aoki N, Dozier B HR -- Suzuki K SB -- Aoki N SH -- Schafer J SF -- Vargas K HBP -- by Hughes P (Escobar A) Balk -- Ventura Y T -- 2:37 A -- 35575
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