Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 1:10PM CST
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.
Date: Sunday, September 3rd, 2017
Time: 1:10PM CST
Stadium: Target Field
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 32,234
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
KC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |

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

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

Double Plays: 1 (Escobar-Dozier-Mauer)
Assists: Kepler (Cain at Home)

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

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

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

Double Plays: 1 (Cain-Escobar-Hosmer)
Errors: Cain (7, line drive); Pérez (5, catch); Gordon (2, fly ball)
Assists: Cain (Mauer at 1st base)

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