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< Sep. 11 MLB Scores
Kansas CityRoyals64-78
Final2 - 9
MinnesotaTwins63-79
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 0 MIN 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 x 9 12 0
W: Michael Pineda (6-8)
L: Brady Singer (4-10)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
T9
Whit Merrifield flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
2-9
T9
Hunter Dozier doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Cave. Hanser Alberto scores.
2-9
T9
Hanser Alberto doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Cave.
1-9
T9
Edward Olivares lines out to left fielder Jake Cave.
1-9
T9
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
1-9
8th Inning:
B8
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.
1-9
B8
Jorge Polanco grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-9
B8
Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-9
B8
Defensive Substitution: Sebastian Rivero replaces catcher Salvador Perez, batting 3rd, playing catcher.
1-9
Middle 8th
T8
Carlos Santana grounds into a double play, shortstop Nick Gordon to second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Miguel Sano. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Carlos Santana out at 1st.
1-9
T8
Andrew Benintendi grounds into a force out, third baseman Luis Arraez to shortstop Nick Gordon. Nicky Lopez to 3rd. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi to 1st.
1-9
T8
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
1-9
T8
Nicky Lopez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1-9
T8
Pitching Change: Danny Coulombe replaces Luke Farrell.
1-9
7th Inning:
B7
Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-9
B7
Ben Rortvedt singles on a ground ball to third baseman Hanser Alberto. Miguel Sano scores. Jake Cave to 2nd.
1-9
B7
Pitching Change: Kyle Zimmer replaces Wade Davis.
1-8
B7
Jake Cave singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Edward Olivares. Josh Donaldson scores. Max Kepler scores. Miguel Sano to 2nd.
1-8
B7
Miguel Sano walks.
1-6
B7
Nick Gordon grounds out sharply to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-6
B7
Max Kepler doubles (20) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Edward Olivares. Josh Donaldson to 3rd.
1-6
B7
Josh Donaldson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi, deflected by shortstop Nicky Lopez.
1-6
B7
Jorge Polanco grounds out, first baseman Hunter Dozier to pitcher Wade Davis.
1-6
B7
Royals third base coach Vance Wilson ejected by HP umpire Greg Gibson.
1-6
Middle 7th
T7
Whit Merrifield lines out to first baseman Miguel Sano.
1-6
T7
Hunter Dozier grounds out, third baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Miguel Sano.
1-6
T7
Hanser Alberto flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1-6
T7
Pitching Change: Luke Farrell replaces Caleb Thielbar.
1-6
6th Inning:
B6
Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Edward Olivares.
1-6
B6
Luis Arraez walks. Ben Rortvedt to 2nd.
1-6
B6
Pitching Change: Wade Davis replaces Tyler Zuber.
1-6
B6
Ben Rortvedt singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
1-6
B6
Jake Cave flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-6
B6
Miguel Sano grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-6
Middle 6th
T6
Edward Olivares flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1-6
T6
Michael A. Taylor walks.
1-6
T6
Carlos Santana called out on strikes.
1-6
T6
Andrew Benintendi doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1-6
T6
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
1-6
T6
Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Michael Pineda.
1-6
5th Inning:
B5
Nick Gordon strikes out swinging.
1-6
B5
Pitching Change: Tyler Zuber replaces Brady Singer.
1-6
B5
Max Kepler walks.
1-6
B5
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.
1-6
B5
Jorge Polanco homers (29) on a fly ball to right center field. Byron Buxton scores.
1-6
B5
Byron Buxton singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
1-4
B5
Luis Arraez flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
1-4
Middle 5th
T5
Nicky Lopez grounds out to first baseman Miguel Sano.
1-4
T5
Whit Merrifield grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Miguel Sano. Hunter Dozier to 3rd.
1-4
T5
Hunter Dozier doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Jake Cave.
1-4
T5
Hanser Alberto strikes out swinging.
1-4
4th Inning:
B4
Ben Rortvedt grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
1-4
B4
Jake Cave called out on strikes.
1-4
B4
Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Nick Gordon steals (7) 2nd base.
1-4
B4
Nick Gordon walks.
1-4
B4
Max Kepler homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-4
Middle 4th
T4
Edward Olivares strikes out on a foul tip.
1-3
T4
Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Michael A. Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Nick Gordon to second baseman Jorge Polanco. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Michael A. Taylor to 1st.
1-3
T4
Carlos Santana lines out softly to second baseman Jorge Polanco.
1-3
T4
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Nicky Lopez scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
1-3
T4
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
0-3
T4
Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
0-3
3rd Inning:
B3
Josh Donaldson called out on strikes.
0-3
B3
Jorge Polanco singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield.
0-3
B3
Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Hanser Alberto to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
0-3
B3
Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
0-3
Middle 3rd
T3
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Miguel Sano.
0-3
T3
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
0-3
T3
Hanser Alberto singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Cave.
0-3
T3
Edward Olivares grounds out, third baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Miguel Sano.
0-3
2nd Inning:
B2
Ben Rortvedt called out on strikes.
0-3
B2
Jake Cave lines out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
0-3
B2
Miguel Sano grounds out sharply, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
0-3
B2
Nick Gordon homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
0-3
Middle 2nd
T2
Michael A. Taylor flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
0-2
T2
Carlos Santana grounds out sharply, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Miguel Sano.
0-2
T2
Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Miguel Sano.
0-2
1st Inning:
B1
Max Kepler lines out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
0-2
B1
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.
0-2
B1
Jorge Polanco homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.
0-2
B1
Byron Buxton homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.
0-1
B1
Luis Arraez strikes out swinging.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Whit Merrifield caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Michael Pineda to shortstop Nick Gordon.
0-0
T1
Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
0-0
T1
Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Jake Cave.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Cave.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield 2B
5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .275 .711
2 Nicky Lopez SS
4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .300 .745
3 Salvador Perez C
3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .274 .857
S Sebastian Rivero C
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .477
4 Andrew Benintendi LF
4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .265 .742
5 Carlos Santana DH
4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .219 .683
6 Michael A. Taylor CF
3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .243 .650
7 Edward Olivares RF
4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .217 .668
8 Hanser Alberto 3B
4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .259 .669
9 Hunter Dozier 1B
4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .206 .638
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
35 2 10 2 1 6 20
2B: Alberto (16), Benintendi (22), Dozier (23, 24)
CS: Merrifield (4)
HBP: Perez (11)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Brady Singer P
4.2 7 6 6 2 7 5 4.85
Tyler Zuber P
1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.87
Wade Davis P
1.0 3 3 3 2 0 0 6.75
Kyle Zimmer P
1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.63
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
12 9 9 4 9 5
Minnesota Twins Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Luis Arraez 3B
4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .294 .742
2 Byron Buxton CF
5 2 2 1 0 0 2 .290 .939
3 Jorge Polanco 2B
5 2 3 3 0 0 0 .280 .856
4 Josh Donaldson DH
5 1 1 0 0 4 1 .250 .819
5 Max Kepler RF
3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .209 .732
6 Nick Gordon SS
3 1 1 1 1 1 3 .238 .636
7 Miguel Sano 1B
3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .216 .766
8 Jake Cave LF
4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .193 .570
9 Ben Rortvedt C
4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .155 .458
Minnesota Twins Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
36 9 12 9 4 9 11
2B: Kepler (20)
HR: Gordon (2), Kepler (17), Polanco (28, 29), Buxton (13)
SB: Gordon (7)
Minnesota Twins Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Michael Pineda P
5.0 5 1 1 0 3 0 3.87
Caleb Thielbar P
1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.72
Luke Farrell P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.47
Danny Coulombe P
2.0 4 1 1 0 1 0 2.93
Minnesota Twins Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
10 2 2 1 6 0
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