Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
74-68 2 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
70-71 5 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

MIN KC
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Dozier lines out to center fielder Lorenzo Cain.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Whit Merrifield pops out to second baseman Brian Dozier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lorenzo Cain triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Melky Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Jorge Polanco to first baseman Joe Mauer. Lorenzo Cain scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Eric Hosmer walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Joe Mauer.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Rosario grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Eric Hosmer in foul territory.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Max Kepler called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Moustakas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Moss flies out to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alcides Escobar doubles (30) on a ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Mike Moustakas to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Whit Merrifield grounds into a double play, shortstop Jorge Polanco to second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Joe Mauer. Alex Gordon out at 2nd. Whit Merrifield out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Escobar homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Melky Cabrera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Robbie Grossman out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Jason Castro to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Dozier strikes out on a foul tip.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lorenzo Cain singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Melky Cabrera called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Hosmer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lorenzo Cain to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. Lorenzo Cain to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Moustakas grounds out to first baseman Joe Mauer.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Rosario singles on a ground ball to right fielder Melky Cabrera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Gordon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Max Kepler singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Melky Cabrera. Byron Buxton to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Escobar walks. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Max Kepler to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Castro flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Moss flies out to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alcides Escobar flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon lines out sharply to right fielder Max Kepler.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Robbie Grossman grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Dozier lines out sharply to left fielder Alex Gordon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Whit Merrifield lines out to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lorenzo Cain lines out sharply to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Melky Cabrera grounds out, pitcher Jose Berrios to first baseman Joe Mauer.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Rosario singles on a line drive to center fielder Lorenzo Cain.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Byron Buxton homers (14) on a fly ball to left field.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Max Kepler grounds out, shortstop Alcides Escobar to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Hosmer singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, pitcher Jose Berrios to second baseman Brian Dozier to first baseman Joe Mauer. Eric Hosmer out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Moustakas pops out to shortstop Jorge Polanco.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Escobar strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Melky Cabrera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Robbie Grossman walks. Jason Castro to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Dozier grounds into a double play, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Robbie Grossman out at 2nd. Brian Dozier out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Moss grounds out, first baseman Joe Mauer to pitcher Jose Berrios.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alcides Escobar grounds out, shortstop Jorge Polanco to first baseman Joe Mauer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to left fielder Eddie Rosario.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Whit Merrifield caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jason Castro to second baseman Brian Dozier.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Mauer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Whit Merrifield.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Mike Minor to first baseman Eric Hosmer. Joe Mauer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Minor intentionally walks Byron Buxton.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mitch Garver grounds out, pitcher Mike Minor to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lorenzo Cain singles on a line drive to right fielder Eddie Rosario.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Melky Cabrera walks. Terrance Gore to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Hosmer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Terrance Gore scores. Melky Cabrera to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Salvador Perez doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Zack Granite. Melky Cabrera scores. Eric Hosmer to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Duffey intentionally walks Mike Moustakas.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Moss lines out to right fielder Eddie Rosario.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Alcides Escobar out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Eric Hosmer scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Alex Gordon strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Escobar grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Eric Hosmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Castro pops out to third baseman Mike Moustakas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Robbie Grossman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Dozier flies out to left fielder Alex Gordon.

Date
September 9, 2017 (Sat) @ 11:15 PM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
29,991
First Pitch
11:15 PM
Duration
2h 51m
Weather
Clear / 83°F / Wind: 8 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Dozier, B 2B50000010.259.821
    Mauer 1B41000010.305.808
    Polanco SS30000030.258.728
    Rosario, E RF42000010.288.821
    Buxton CF32111100.249.720
    		 Kepler RF31000010.245.743
    		 Garver PH10000000.212.697
    Granite LF00000000.231.558
    Escobar, Edu 3B31111110.259.767
    Castro C42000000.232.693
    Grossman DH10000200.251.770
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Berríos P7.09482212103.94
    Pressly P0.0812201005.06
    Boshers P0.0111100005.23
    Duffey P0.0110001004.81
    Rogers, Ta P0.1100000003.29
    Busenitz P0.2500000101.82