Top 4th
Brian Dozier doubles to deep right center field. Eddie Rosario scores.

Logan Morrison reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Eduardo Escobar out at second. Brian Dozier scores.
Bottom 5th
Alex Gordon doubles to deep left field. Rosell Herrera scores. Lucas Duda scores.
Bottom 7th
Drew Butera homers to deep center field. Alcides Escobar scores. Alex Gordon scores.
Top 8th
Max Kepler homers to center field.
1
HR
1
3
R
5
3
H
4
0
SB
0
3
LOB
2
.100
AVG
.148
.182
OBP
.233
.233
SLG
.296
4.50
ERA
3.00
8
K
10
3
BB
3
Current Series
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Minnesota Twins, 5 to 3, on July 22, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
90°
8 mph N
Home Plate: John Tumpane
First Base: Nic Lentz
Second Base: Mark Wegner
Third Base: Jim Reynolds
1
HR
1
3
R
5
3
H
4
0
SB
0
3
LOB
2
.100
AVG
.148
.182
OBP
.233
.233
SLG
.296
4.50
ERA
3.00
8
K
10
3
BB
3
Current Series
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals emerged victorious over the Minnesota Twins, 5 to 3, on July 22, 2018.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
90°
8 mph N
Home Plate: John Tumpane
First Base: Nic Lentz
Second Base: Mark Wegner
Third Base: Jim Reynolds
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mauer DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
E. Rosario LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Dozier 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Escobar 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Morrison 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Garver C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Kepler RF-CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Adrianza SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Cave CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grossman PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Herrera CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 27 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: B. Dozier
HR: M. Kepler
TB: B. Dozier 2, E. Escobar, M. Kepler 4
RBI: B. Dozier, M. Kepler, L. Morrison
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Rosario
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 3
Batting
2B: A. Gordon
HR: D. Butera
TB: D. Butera 4, L. Duda, A. Escobar, A. Gordon 2
RBI: D. Butera 3, A. Gordon 2
2-out RBI: D. Butera 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield
SAC: A. Escobar
GIDP: S. Perez
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Odorizzi | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.50 |
Z. Duke (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
T. Hildenberger | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
A. Busenitz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (W) | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3.86 |
T. Hill (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Busenitz 17-9, Z. Duke 20-10, T. Hildenberger 9-6, J. Odorizzi 100-67
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Busenitz 1-1, Z. Duke 1-1, T. Hildenberger 1-0, J. Odorizzi 4-2
Batters faced: A. Busenitz 3, Z. Duke 4, T. Hildenberger 2, J. Odorizzi 22
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hildenberger 2-2
Pitches-strikes: T. Hill 9-8, B. Keller 99-68, W. Peralta 16-10
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Hill 2-0, B. Keller 9-2
Batters faced: T. Hill 3, B. Keller 26, W. Peralta 4
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hill 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mauer DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
E. Rosario LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Dozier 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Escobar 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Morrison 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Garver C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Kepler RF-CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Adrianza SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Cave CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Grossman PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Batting
2B: B. Dozier
HR: M. Kepler
TB: B. Dozier 2, E. Escobar, M. Kepler 4
RBI: B. Dozier, M. Kepler, L. Morrison
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Rosario
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Odorizzi | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.50 |
Z. Duke (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 |
T. Hildenberger | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
A. Busenitz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Busenitz 17-9, Z. Duke 20-10, T. Hildenberger 9-6, J. Odorizzi 100-67
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Busenitz 1-1, Z. Duke 1-1, T. Hildenberger 1-0, J. Odorizzi 4-2
Batters faced: A. Busenitz 3, Z. Duke 4, T. Hildenberger 2, J. Odorizzi 22
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hildenberger 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Bonifacio RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Moustakas 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Duda 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Herrera CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Escobar SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Butera C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 27 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: A. Gordon
HR: D. Butera
TB: D. Butera 4, L. Duda, A. Escobar, A. Gordon 2
RBI: D. Butera 3, A. Gordon 2
2-out RBI: D. Butera 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield
SAC: A. Escobar
GIDP: S. Perez
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (W) | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3.86 |
T. Hill (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Peralta (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Hill 9-8, B. Keller 99-68, W. Peralta 16-10
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Hill 2-0, B. Keller 9-2
Batters faced: T. Hill 3, B. Keller 26, W. Peralta 4
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hill 1-0
Top 1st
Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.
Eddie Rosario grounds out to shortstop, Alcides Escobar to Lucas Duda.
Brian Dozier flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.

Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas grounds out to shortstop, Eduardo Escobar to Logan Morrison.

Top 2nd
Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.
Logan Morrison strikes out swinging.
Mitch Garver lines out to deep center field to Rosell Herrera.
Bottom 2nd
Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Lucas Duda pops out to left field to Ehire Adrianza.
Rosell Herrera strikes out swinging.
Top 3rd
Max Kepler grounds out to first base to Lucas Duda.
Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging.
Jake Cave lines out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Bottom 3rd
Alex Gordon lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Alcides Escobar singles to left field.
Drew Butera strikes out on a foul tip.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Top 4th
Joe Mauer grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Eddie Rosario walks.
Brian Dozier doubles to deep right center field. Eddie Rosario scores.

Eduardo Escobar singles to right field. Brian Dozier to third.
Logan Morrison reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Eduardo Escobar out at second. Brian Dozier scores.
Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
Bottom 4th
Jorge Bonifacio strikes out swinging.
Mike Moustakas pops out to third base to Eduardo Escobar.

Salvador Pérez flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.

Top 5th
Max Kepler grounds out to first base to Lucas Duda.
Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging.
Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 5th
Lucas Duda reaches on error. Fielding error by Eduardo Escobar.
Rosell Herrera walks. Lucas Duda to second.
Alex Gordon doubles to deep left field. Rosell Herrera scores. Lucas Duda scores.
Alcides Escobar out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Eduardo Escobar to Logan Morrison. Alex Gordon to third.
Drew Butera pops out to first base to Logan Morrison.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Top 6th
Joe Mauer strikes out on a foul tip.
Eddie Rosario flies out to deep right field to Jorge Bonifacio.
Brian Dozier called out on strikes.

Bottom 6th
Jorge Bonifacio pops out to Logan Morrison.
Mike Moustakas grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Logan Morrison.

Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.

Top 7th
Eduardo Escobar grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda.
Logan Morrison grounds out to first base, Lucas Duda to Brad Keller.
Mitch Garver grounds out to third base, Mike Moustakas to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 7th
Zach Duke (P) replaces Jake Odorizzi (P).
Lucas Duda singles to left center field.
Rosell Herrera flies out to center field to Jake Cave.
Alex Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Lucas Duda out at second.
Alcides Escobar walks. Alex Gordon to second.
Trevor Hildenberger (P) replaces Zach Duke (P).
Drew Butera homers to deep center field. Alcides Escobar scores. Alex Gordon scores.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Hildenberger to Logan Morrison.
Top 8th
Max Kepler homers to center field.
Ehire Adrianza walks.
Tim Hill (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Robbie Grossman pinch-hitting for Jake Cave.
Robbie Grossman grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Lucas Duda. Ehire Adrianza to second.
Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.
Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Hill to Lucas Duda.
Bottom 8th
Alan Busenitz (P) replaces Trevor Hildenberger (P).
Robbie Grossman remains in the game as RF.
Max Kepler switches from RF to CF.
Jorge Bonifacio flies out to right center field to Max Kepler.
Mike Moustakas walks.

Salvador Pérez grounds out to third base. Mike Moustakas out at second.

Top 9th
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Tim Hill (P).
Brian Dozier pops out to shallow left field to Alcides Escobar.

Eduardo Escobar pops out to shallow left field to Mike Moustakas.
Logan Morrison walks.
Jorge Polanco pinch-hitting for Mitch Garver.
Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
MIN
KCR