MIN
KCRBottom 1st
Lucas Duda singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
Top 4th
Max Kepler out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Alex Gordon. Eduardo Escobar scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier doubles to left center field. Lucas Duda scores.
Double
Bottom 6th
Lucas Duda homers to right field.
Home Run
Bottom 7th
Salvador Pérez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas scores. Alcides Escobar scores.
Double
Top 8th
Mitch Garver triples to right center field. Eduardo Escobar scores.
Triple
Top 9th
Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Joe Mauer out at second. Jake Cave to third. Jorge Polanco scores.
Forceout
Brian Dozier grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Hunter Dozier. Eddie Rosario to second. Jake Cave scores.
Groundout
Mitch Garver walks. Robbie Grossman to second. Eduardo Escobar to third. Eddie Rosario scores.
Walk
0
HR
1
5
R
6
10
H
8
0
SB
0
11
LOB
5
.278
AVG
.250
.372
OBP
.314
.389
SLG
.406
6.75
ERA
5.00
6
K
4
3
BB
6
Current Series
2018 AL Central
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RoyalsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 6 to 5, on July 20, 2018.
Game Info
July 20, 2018
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
79°
6 mph NNW
Home Plate: Mark Wegner
First Base: Jim Reynolds
Second Base: John Tumpane
Third Base: Nic Lentz
0
HR
1
5
R
6
10
H
8
0
SB
0
11
LOB
5
.278
AVG
.250
.372
OBP
.314
.389
SLG
.406
6.75
ERA
5.00
6
K
4
3
BB
6
Current Series
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 6 to 5, on July 20, 2018.
Game Info
July 20, 2018
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
79°
6 mph NNW
Home Plate: Mark Wegner
First Base: Jim Reynolds
Second Base: John Tumpane
Third Base: Nic Lentz
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mauer 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Dozier 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Escobar 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
R. Grossman RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garver DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Kepler CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Wilson C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave PH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda DH | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Herrera CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: E. Escobar, J. Polanco
3B: M. Garver
TB: E. Escobar 2, M. Garver 3, R. Grossman 2, M. Kepler, J. Mauer 2, J. Polanco 2, E. Rosario, B. Wilson
RBI: B. Dozier, M. Garver 2, M. Kepler, E. Rosario
2-out RBI: M. Garver 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Escobar, M. Kepler 3, B. Wilson 2
SF: M. Kepler
Team RISP: 3-for-13
Team LOB: 11
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, S. Perez
HR: L. Duda
TB: H. Dozier 2, L. Duda 6, A. Escobar 2, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
RBI: H. Dozier, L. Duda 3, S. Perez 2
2-out RBI: L. Duda 2, S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda, A. Escobar
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Gibson (L) | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 |
T. Rogers | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Busenitz | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
M. Belisle | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.29 |
J. Hammel | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
W. Peralta | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 |
B. Maurer (S) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Belisle 18-13, A. Busenitz 19-11, K. Gibson 103-65, T. Rogers 8-6
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Belisle 0-2, A. Busenitz 0-1, K. Gibson 4-4, T. Rogers 1-0
Batters faced: M. Belisle 3, A. Busenitz 6, K. Gibson 24, T. Rogers 2
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 114-67, J. Hammel 21-14, B. Maurer 13-7, W. Peralta 35-19
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 8-3, B. Maurer 0-1, W. Peralta 2-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 29, J. Hammel 5, B. Maurer 3, W. Peralta 6
Inherited runners-scored: B. Maurer 2-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mauer 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Dozier 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
E. Escobar 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
R. Grossman RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garver DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
M. Kepler CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Wilson C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave PH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Batting
2B: E. Escobar, J. Polanco
3B: M. Garver
TB: E. Escobar 2, M. Garver 3, R. Grossman 2, M. Kepler, J. Mauer 2, J. Polanco 2, E. Rosario, B. Wilson
RBI: B. Dozier, M. Garver 2, M. Kepler, E. Rosario
2-out RBI: M. Garver 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Escobar, M. Kepler 3, B. Wilson 2
SF: M. Kepler
Team RISP: 3-for-13
Team LOB: 11
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Gibson (L) | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 |
T. Rogers | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Busenitz | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
M. Belisle | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Belisle 18-13, A. Busenitz 19-11, K. Gibson 103-65, T. Rogers 8-6
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Belisle 0-2, A. Busenitz 0-1, K. Gibson 4-4, T. Rogers 1-0
Batters faced: M. Belisle 3, A. Busenitz 6, K. Gibson 24, T. Rogers 2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda DH | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Herrera CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, S. Perez
HR: L. Duda
TB: H. Dozier 2, L. Duda 6, A. Escobar 2, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
RBI: H. Dozier, L. Duda 3, S. Perez 2
2-out RBI: L. Duda 2, S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Duda, A. Escobar
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.29 |
J. Hammel | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
W. Peralta | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40.50 |
B. Maurer (S) | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Duffy 114-67, J. Hammel 21-14, B. Maurer 13-7, W. Peralta 35-19
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Duffy 8-3, B. Maurer 0-1, W. Peralta 2-0
Batters faced: D. Duffy 29, J. Hammel 5, B. Maurer 3, W. Peralta 6
Inherited runners-scored: B. Maurer 2-1
Top 1st
Joe Mauer grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brian Dozier walks.
Walk
Eduardo Escobar pops out to Whit Merrifield.
Pop Out
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to left field.
Single
Jorge Bonifacio walks. Whit Merrifield to second.
Walk
Mike Moustakas grounds out to first base to Joe Mauer. Jorge Bonifacio to second. Whit Merrifield to third.
Groundout
Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Lucas Duda singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Robbie Grossman pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Pop Out
Mitch Garver grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Max Kepler singles to right field.
Single
Jorge Polanco grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Bottom 2nd
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Joe Mauer.
Groundout
Rosell Herrera lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Lineout
Alcides Escobar singles to shallow center field.
Single
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Kyle Gibson to Joe Mauer.
Groundout
Top 3rd
Bobby Wilson flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout
Joe Mauer grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Eddie Rosario singles to shortstop.
Single
Brian Dozier grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Bottom 3rd
Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Mike Moustakas pops out to shallow right field to Brian Dozier.
Pop Out
Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Eduardo Escobar walks.
Walk
Robbie Grossman singles to center field. Eduardo Escobar to second.
Single
Mitch Garver walks. Robbie Grossman to second. Eduardo Escobar to third.
Walk
Max Kepler out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Alex Gordon. Eduardo Escobar scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep left field to Alex Gordon. Mitch Garver to second. Robbie Grossman to third.
Flyout
Bobby Wilson pops out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield.
Pop Out
Bottom 4th
Lucas Duda singles to shallow center field.
Single
Hunter Dozier doubles to left center field. Lucas Duda scores.
Double
Alex Gordon flies out to deep center field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
Rosell Herrera flies out to deep center field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
Alcides Escobar flies out to center field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
Top 5th
Joe Mauer singles to second base, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Whit Merrifield.
Single
Eddie Rosario grounds out to first base to Hunter Dozier. Joe Mauer to third.
Groundout
Brian Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Eduardo Escobar flies out to center field to Rosell Herrera.
Flyout
Bottom 5th
Whit Merrifield grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Joe Mauer.
Groundout
Jorge Bonifacio lines out to shortstop to Jorge Polanco.
Lineout
Mike Moustakas walks.
Walk
Salvador Pérez flies out to deep left center field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
Top 6th
Robbie Grossman grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
Mitch Garver pops out to shallow right field to Whit Merrifield.
Pop Out
Max Kepler called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Lucas Duda homers to right field.
Home Run
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Kyle Gibson (P).
Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Rosell Herrera grounds out to first base, Joe Mauer to Taylor Rogers.
Groundout
Top 7th
Jorge Polanco pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Pop Out
Bobby Wilson singles to left field.
Single
Joe Mauer called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Eddie Rosario called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Alan Busenitz (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
Alcides Escobar singles to shortstop.
Single
Whit Merrifield lines out to right field to Robbie Grossman.
Lineout
Jorge Bonifacio flies out to deep right field to Robbie Grossman.
Flyout
Mike Moustakas walks. Alcides Escobar to second.
Walk
Salvador Pérez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Moustakas scores. Alcides Escobar scores.
Double
Lucas Duda lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Lineout
Top 8th
Jason Hammel (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Brian Dozier pops out to first base to Hunter Dozier.
Pop Out
Eduardo Escobar doubles to shallow left field.
Double
Robbie Grossman lines out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
Mitch Garver triples to right center field. Eduardo Escobar scores.
Triple
Max Kepler pops out to shallow center field to Alcides Escobar.
Pop Out
Bottom 8th
Matt Belisle (P) replaces Alan Busenitz (P).
Hunter Dozier flies out to right field to Robbie Grossman.
Flyout
Alex Gordon flies out to right field to Robbie Grossman.
Flyout
Rosell Herrera lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Lineout
Top 9th
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Jason Hammel (P).
Jorge Polanco doubles to deep center field.
Double
Jake Cave pinch-hitting for Bobby Wilson.
Jake Cave walks.
Walk
Joe Mauer singles to center field. Jake Cave to second. Jorge Polanco to third.
Single
Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Joe Mauer out at second. Jake Cave to third. Jorge Polanco scores.
Forceout
Brian Dozier grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Hunter Dozier. Eddie Rosario to second. Jake Cave scores.
Groundout
Eduardo Escobar walks.
Walk
Brandon Maurer (P) replaces Wily Peralta (P).
Robbie Grossman singles to shortstop. Eduardo Escobar to second. Eddie Rosario to third.
Single
Mitch Garver walks. Robbie Grossman to second. Eduardo Escobar to third. Eddie Rosario scores.
Walk
Max Kepler flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout