Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 1:10PM CST

Minnesota Twins

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Kansas City Royals

Game Recap

On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins by a score of 5-4. The Royals took the lead in the seventh inning when Lorenzo Cain hit a two-run triple. This decisive hit came after a close two-strike pitch where a checked-swing appeal was ruled in his favor.

Game Details

Date: Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

Time: 1:10PM CST

Stadium: Target Field

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 32,234

Line Score

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Kansas City RoyalsKC 000102200

Game Stats


Minnesota Twins Batting

Twins Batting

Doubles: Rosario (29, Kennedy); Escobar (13, Maurer)

Triples: Buxton (5, Kennedy)

Home Runs: Escobar (15, 5th inning off Kennedy 1 on, 1 Out)

Runs Batted In: Escobar 2 (56), Buxton 2 (42)

2-out Runs Batted In: Buxton 2

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-8 (Buxton 1-1, Garver 0-1, Kepler 0-1, Gimenez 0-1, Adrianza 0-1, Escobar 1-2, Dozier 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Garver 1; Escobar 1; Dozier 1


Minnesota Twins Pitching

Twins Pitching

Hit By Pitch: Pérez (By Hildenberger)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Santana 16/27; Busenitz 1/2; Rogers 1/2; Hildenberger 2/6

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Santana 12-6-29-23; Busenitz 0-1-8-1; Rogers 1-0-0-1; Hildenberger 2-2-5-5

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Santana 7-10; Busenitz 0-0; Rogers 1-0; Hildenberger 3-2

Game Scores: E Santana 43


Minnesota Twins Fielding

Twins Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Escobar-Dozier-Mauer)

Assists: Kepler (Cain at Home)


Minnesota Twins Baserunning

Twins Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Rosario 2 (7, 2nd base off Minor/Pérez, 3rd base off Minor/Pérez)



Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Triples: Cain (4, Busenitz)

Home Runs: Cabrera (17, 6th inning off Santana 1 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Hosmer (77), Cabrera 2 (74), Cain 2 (44)

2-out Runs Batted In: Cain 2

Ground Into Double Play: Pérez

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-7 (Moustakas 0-1, Merrifield 0-1, Hosmer 1-1, Orlando 0-2, Pérez 0-1, Cain 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Merrifield 1; Orlando 2


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

Intentional Walks: Kepler (By Kennedy)

Hit By Pitch: Buxton (By Kennedy)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Kennedy 15/24; Alexander 1/3; Moylan 1/1; Minor 4/5; Maurer 3/4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Kennedy 15-3-19-20; Alexander 2-3-1-1; Moylan 0-2-0-1; Minor 4-2-5-3; Maurer 3-1-7-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Kennedy 7-8; Alexander 1-0; Moylan 1-0; Minor 1-2; Maurer 0-2

Game Scores: I Kennedy 47


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Cain-Escobar-Hosmer)

Errors: Cain (7, line drive); Pérez (5, catch); Gordon (2, fly ball)

Assists: Cain (Mauer at 1st base)


Kansas City Royals Baserunning

Royals Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Merrifield (3, 2nd base by Santana/Gimenez)


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