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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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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
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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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