Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Dobnak
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Dobnak
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Dobnak
  
  Dozier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Dobnak
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Singer
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards first. O'Hearn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Dobnak
  
  O'Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Dobnak
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dobnak
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Dobnak
  
  Mondesi 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 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Singer
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Singer
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Singer
  
  Arraez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs. Singer
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. Arraez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Buxton vs. Singer
  
  Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Viloria vs. Dobnak
  
  Viloria hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Viloria for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Dobnak
  
  Merrifield 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 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Dobnak
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobnak covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Singer
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  Kepler hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Singer Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polanco for the out. Avila scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Singer
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Singer
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Dobnak
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Dobnak
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  O'Hearn vs. Dobnak
  
  O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Hearn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Singer
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Singer
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs. Singer
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs. Singer
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Dobnak
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dobnak
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Dobnak
  
  Mondesi hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Singer
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Singer
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Singer
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Viloria vs. Dobnak
  
  Viloria hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Dobnak
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Dobnak
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs. Clippard
  
  Tyler Clippard now pitching.
  
  Dozier hits a line drive towards left. Rosario catches it and throws to second to double up Merrifield. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Singer
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Singer
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Singer
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  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. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. May
  
  Trevor May now pitching.
  
  Soler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Hearn vs. May
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. May
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Holland
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dozier. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Kepler vs. Holland
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Polanco vs. Holland
  
  Ildemaro Vargas pinch runs for Alex Avila.
  
  Polanco bunts towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. Vargas scores. Kepler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Holland
  
  Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rosario vs. Holland
  
  Rosario strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Holland
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Rogers
  
  Marwin Gonzalez now playing first base. Mitch Garver now catching. Ildemaro Vargas now playing third base. Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vargas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Rogers
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McBroom vs. Rogers
  
  Ryan McBroom pinch hits for Meibrys Viloria.
  
  McBroom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Rogers
  
  Merrifield hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Barlow
  
  Cam Gallagher now catching. Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Arraez 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: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Barlow
  
  Garver strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Barlow
  
  Buxton hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Romo
  
  Sergio Romo now pitching.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Romo
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Romo
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/2020 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, cf      4  0  1  0   Kepler M, rf          4  1  2  2   
Lopez N, 2b           3  0  0  0   Polanco J, ss         3  0  0  2   
Dozier H, rf          4  1  1  1   Cruz N, dh            3  0  1  0   
Soler J, dh           4  0  1  0   Rosario E, lf         4  0  0  0   
O'Hearn R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Gonzalez M, 3b-1b     4  0  0  0   
Franco M, 3b          3  0  0  0   Arraez L, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Gordon A, lf          3  1  1  1   Sano M, 1b            1  0  0  0   
Mondesi A, ss         3  0  0  0   Garver M, c           1  0  0  0   
Viloria M, c          2  0  0  0   Buxton B, cf          4  0  0  0   
McBroom R, ph         1  0  1  0   Avila A, c            1  2  1  0   
Gallagher C, c        0  0  0  0   Vargas I, pr-3b       0  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        29  4  6  4

Kansas City      110 000 000 --  2
Minnesota        001 020 10x --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Singer B (L)          5.2  4  3  3  4  2
Holland G             1.1  2  1  1  1  1
Barlow S              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobnak R (W)          5.1  3  2  2  1  3
Clippard T            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
May T                 1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Rogers T              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Romo S (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  3

DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 7
2B -- Avila A
HR -- Dozier H, Gordon A, Kepler M
SH -- Polanco J
WP -- Singer B
Balk -- Singer B
T -- 2:37
A -- 0

    

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