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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 3, 2017
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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 April 3, 2017 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 3, 2017 |
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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 | April 3, 2017 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Duffy |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ervin Santana |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 39,615 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Rob Drake 3B: Pat Hoberg |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
Mike Moustakas | Third Baseman |
Lorenzo Cain | Center Fielder |
Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Brandon Moss | DH |
Paulo Orlando | Right Fielder |
Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Adalberto Mondesi | Second Baseman |
Ned Yost | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
Robbie Grossman | DH |
Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
Jason Castro | Catcher |
Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
Paul Molitor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 3, 2017
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Santana
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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Santana
Moustakas hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Santana
Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Duffy
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Santana
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Santana
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Santana
Orlando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duffy
Mauer hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon 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. Duffy
Sano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Duffy
Castro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco takes first base on ball four. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar 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: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Santana
Mondesi bunts 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Santana
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Duffy
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Orlando settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton hits a line drive into center field. Cain 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moustakas vs. Santana
Moustakas hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Santana
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Santana
Perez hits a popup towards third. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duffy
Mauer hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Duffy
Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Duffy
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Santana
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moss for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Santana
Orlando hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Duffy
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Duffy
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Duffy
Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Duffy
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Santana
Mondesi 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Santana
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
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 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Duffy
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Duffy
Castro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Santana
Cain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Santana
Hosmer strikes out. There goes Cain. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Santana
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Santana
Moss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Strahm
Matt Strahm now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Strahm
Kepler bunts towards the mound. Strahm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Strahm
Rosario bunts towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to third. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Dozier vs. Strahm
Dozier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Grossman vs. Strahm
Grossman takes first base on ball four. Polanco scores. Kepler moves to third. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Buxton vs. Moylan
Peter Moylan now pitching.
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Mauer vs. Wood
Travis Wood now pitching.
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Kepler scores. Dozier moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Wood
Sano takes first base on ball four. Dozier scores. Grossman moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Castro vs. Wood
Castro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grossman scores. Mauer scores. Sano moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Wood
Polanco hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sano scores. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Wood
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Orlando vs. Belisle
Matt Belisle now pitching.
Orlando hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Belisle
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Belisle
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops it up and throws to first, with Belisle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Minor
Mike Minor now pitching.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Minor
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grossman vs. Minor
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Minor
Buxton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kintzler
Brandon Kintzler now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moustakas vs. Kintzler
Moustakas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cain vs. Kintzler
Cain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/3/2017 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Gordon A, lf 4 0 1 0 Dozier B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Moustakas M, 3b 4 1 1 1 Grossman R, dh 3 1 0 1 Cain L, cf 2 0 0 0 Buxton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Hosmer E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mauer J, 1b 3 1 0 1 Perez S, c 3 0 1 0 Sano M, 3b 3 2 1 2 Moss B, dh 3 0 0 0 Castro J, c 3 0 2 2 Orlando P, rf 3 0 0 0 Polanco J, ss 3 1 2 1 Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Kepler M, rf 4 1 1 0 Mondesi R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rosario E, lf 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 3 1 31 7 8 7 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Minnesota 000 100 60x -- 7 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Duffy D 6.0 3 1 1 3 8 Strahm M (L) 0.1 2 4 4 2 0 Moylan P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Wood T 0.1 2 2 2 2 1 Minor M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Santana E (W) 7.0 2 1 1 2 3 Belisle M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Kintzler B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 8 HR -- Moustakas M, Sano M SB -- Cain L SH -- Rosario E T -- 2:47 A -- 39615
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