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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2017-07-01 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 25571 · 83°F, sunny · Wind 8 mph L to R · 3:39
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 11–6. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 4th. Mike Minor earned the win. Alcides Escobar went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
W: Mike Minor L: Tyler Duffey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jordan Baker · 1B: Ryan Additon · 2B: Mike Everitt · 3B: Shane Livensparger · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brian Dozier | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Robbie Grossman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Joe Mauer | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Sano | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Max Kepler | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kennys Vargas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Chris Gimenez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Jorge Polanco | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Byron Buxton | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ramon Torres | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Lorenzo Cain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eric Hosmer | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Salvador Perez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Moustakas | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brandon Moss | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alcides Escobar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Gordon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Berrios | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
 Tyler Duffey | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Pressly | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luke Farrell | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Scott Alexander | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike Minor | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Joakim Soria | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Neftali Feliz | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brian Dozier: 8/F8RD
- Robbie Grossman: K
- Joe Mauer: S8/G4M+
- Miguel Sano: 8/F8LD
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: 63/G6
- Ramon Torres: S9/G34+
- Lorenzo Cain: 54(1)/FO/G56
- Eric Hosmer: 13/G13
Top 2
- Max Kepler: S4/F3D-
- Kennys Vargas: W.1-2
- Chris Gimenez: K
- Jorge Polanco: 8/F8LS
- Byron Buxton: S1/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Brian Dozier: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Robbie Grossman: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Salvador Perez: D8/F78XD+
- Mike Moustakas: K
- Brandon Moss: K
- Alcides Escobar: S8/L6MD-.2-H
- Alex Gordon: 8/F78XD+
Top 3
- Miguel Sano: HR/F8LXD+
- Max Kepler: D8/F9D+
- Kennys Vargas: 5/F5F-
- Chris Gimenez: 63/G6S-.2-3
- Jorge Polanco: S4/G4MS-.3-H
- Byron Buxton: S7/L5D.1-2
- Brian Dozier: S7/L7LS.2-H;1-3
- Robbie Grossman: 4/F34D-
Bot 3
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F8LM
- Ramon Torres: W
- Lorenzo Cain: 3/F3F-
- Eric Hosmer: S8/L8LS-.1-2
- Salvador Perez: 8/F78D
Top 4
- Joe Mauer: 5/F5F-
- Miguel Sano: 43/G4MS-
- Max Kepler: HP
- Kennys Vargas: W.1-2
- Chris Gimenez: W.2-3;1-2
- Jorge Polanco: 64(1)/FO/G56
Bot 4
- Mike Moustakas: HR/F9D+
- Brandon Moss: S7/G6M
- Alcides Escobar: HR/F7D+.1-H
- Alex Gordon: 63/G6
- Whit Merrifield: S48/G
- Ramon Torres: 43/G4S-.1-2
- Lorenzo Cain: W
- Eric Hosmer: K
Top 5
- Byron Buxton: K
- Brian Dozier: K
- Robbie Grossman: W
- Joe Mauer: S8/G6M.1-2
- Miguel Sano: 13/G15-
Bot 5
- Salvador Perez: K
- Mike Moustakas: 9/F89D
- Brandon Moss: HR/F8RXD+
- Alcides Escobar: K
Top 6
- Max Kepler: K
- Kennys Vargas: D9/F9LD
- Chris Gimenez: K
- Jorge Polanco: D7/G5+.2-H
- Byron Buxton: K
Bot 6
- Alex Gordon: 8/F8LD
- Whit Merrifield: D8/F8LXD+
- Ramon Torres: D7/L5D-.2-H
- Lorenzo Cain: S8/G6M.2-3
- Eric Hosmer: SB2
- Eric Hosmer: 43/G4S+
- Salvador Perez: S7/L7S.3-H;2-H
- Mike Moustakas: 9/F9D
Top 7
- Brian Dozier: 7/L7D+
- Robbie Grossman: S7/L7S
- Joe Mauer: K
- Miguel Sano: 7/F7D+
Bot 7
- Brandon Moss: S8/L8LS
- Alcides Escobar: E6/G6S-.1-2
- Alex Gordon: HR/F9D+.2-H(UR);1-H
- Whit Merrifield: K
- Ramon Torres: S8/G4M+
- Lorenzo Cain: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+
Top 8
- Max Kepler: 43/G34-
- Kennys Vargas: K
- Chris Gimenez: K
Bot 8
- Eric Hosmer: S7/G6+
- Salvador Perez: 64(1)3/GDP/G56
- Mike Moustakas: 43/G34
Top 9
- Jorge Polanco: W
- Byron Buxton: W.1-2
- Brian Dozier: K
- Robbie Grossman: K
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4
Notes & reviews
- Royals Matt Strahm left with injured knee
- Twins challenged, claiming that third pitch hit batter; call was upheld - ball