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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
October 2, 2015
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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 October 2, 2015 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | October 2, 2015 |
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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 | October 2, 2015 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Young |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ervin Santana |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 31,534 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ron Kulpa 1B: Larry Vanover 2B: Brian Knight 3B: Vic Carapazza |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Ben Zobrist | DH |
Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Alex Rios | Right Fielder |
Christian Colon | Second Baseman |
Drew Butera | Catcher |
Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
Miguel Sano | DH |
Trevor Plouffe | Third Baseman |
Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
Torii Hunter | Right Fielder |
Aaron Hicks | Center Fielder |
Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
October 2, 2015
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar 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: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zobrist vs. Santana
Zobrist strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Santana
Moustakas 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
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Young
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Young
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Young
Sano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Colon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Plouffe vs. Young
Plouffe hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Santana
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hicks. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rios vs. Santana
Rios strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Colon vs. Santana
Colon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Santana
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Young
Rosario hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Young
There's a wild pitch. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Young
Hunter 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: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hicks vs. Young
Hicks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosario scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Young
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Young
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Young
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Suzuki moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Santana
Dyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hunter. Dyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar bunts between the mound and first base. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Zobrist vs. Santana
Zobrist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer throws to second for one, and Escobar throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Dyson scores. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Santana
Moustakas hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Young
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Colon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Young
Sano 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Young
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Santana
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, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Santana
Rios hits a popup, foul, towards third. Plouffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Colon vs. Santana
Colon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Young
Rosario hits a fly ball into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Young
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Young
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Santana
Butera hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Santana
Dyson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hicks. Dyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Zobrist vs. Santana
Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Young
Suzuki hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Young
Escobar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Young
Dozier 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: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Young
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Santana
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Santana
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rios vs. Santana
There goes Hosmer. The throw from Suzuki and he is safe. Hosmer steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rios vs. Santana
Rios hits a line drive towards third. Plouffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Young
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Young
Plouffe strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Young
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Colon vs. Santana
Colon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Santana
Butera hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Santana
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Young
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Young
Hicks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Coleman
Louis Coleman now pitching.
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zobrist vs. Perkins
Glen Perkins now pitching.
Zobrist hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hicks. Zobrist reaches second base with a double. Escobar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Perkins
Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moustakas vs. Perkins
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground into right field. Hunter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hunter. Zobrist scores. Moustakas moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Perkins
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rios vs. May
Trevor May now pitching.
Rios takes first base on ball four. Moustakas moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Colon vs. May
Paulo Orlando pinch runs for Alex Rios.
Colon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Morales vs. May
Kendrys Morales pinch hits for Drew Butera.
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Madson
Paulo Orlando now playing right field. Salvador Perez now catching. Ryan Madson now pitching.
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Madson
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Madson
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Madson
Sano strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Jepsen
Kevin Jepsen now pitching.
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Jepsen drops the ball. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Jepsen
Escobar hits a line drive into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zobrist vs. Jepsen
Zobrist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hosmer vs. Jepsen
Terrance Gore pinch runs for Ben Zobrist.
Hosmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Moustakas vs. Jepsen
Moustakas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suzuki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Plouffe vs. Davis
Wade Davis now pitching.
Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Davis
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Davis
Hunter strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/2/2015 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Escobar A, ss 4 1 1 0 Dozier B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Zobrist B, dh 4 1 2 1 Mauer J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Gore T, pr 0 0 0 0 Sano M, dh 4 0 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 3 0 0 1 Plouffe T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Moustakas M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Rosario E, lf 4 1 1 0 Gordon A, lf 3 0 1 0 Hunter T, rf 4 0 0 0 Rios A, rf 3 0 0 0 Hicks A, cf 2 0 1 1 Orlando P, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Suzuki K, c 3 0 1 0 Colon C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Escobar E, ss 2 0 1 0 Butera D, c 3 0 0 0 Morales K, ph 1 0 0 0 Perez S, c 0 0 0 0 Dyson J, cf 4 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 7 2 31 1 6 1 Kansas City 001 000 020 -- 3 Minnesota 010 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Young C 6.1 4 1 1 2 5 Coleman L (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Madson R 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Davis W (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Santana E (L)* 7.0 4 2 2 3 3 Perkins G 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 May T 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Jepsen K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Escobar E, Hunter T, Jepsen K DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Kansas City 10, Minnesota 5 2B -- Gordon A, Dyson J 2, Zobrist B SB -- Hosmer E SH -- Escobar A WP -- Young C T -- 2:55 A -- 31534
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