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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/04/2018
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
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GAME ID: 1984 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
Kansas City Royals (50-59) |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
15 |
1 |
Minnesota Twins (48-63) |
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0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
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Royals Roll to 8-3 Win Over Twins
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The Kansas City Royals trumped the Minnesota Twins, 8-3, at Target Field. Kansas City first baseman Joe Mauer was named player of the game for his performance. He was 4-4 with 4 singles and a walk. He scored 2 times. Kyle Freeland earned the win for Kansas City. He lasted 5 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 9 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 5-9. The Royals, at 50-59, sit in third place in the American League Central Division.
Nolan Arenado, who is on pace for 132 RBI this season, chipped in for Kansas City with a 3-run home run in the top of the fourth. For the game, the third baseman had 3 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 2 singles, 1 run scored, and 4 runs batted in.
"I felt good up there," said Arenado. "I saw the ball well."
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KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE |
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MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - R. Torreyes substituted for J. Profar in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles:
J. Profar
(24, 2nd Inning off J. Hammel, 1 on, 0 outs)
L. Valbuena
(19, 1st Inning off J. Hammel, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs:
N. Arenado
(10, 4th Inning off T. Scott, 2 on, 2 outs)
L. Chisenhall
(14, 4th Inning off V. Arano, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases:
J. Mauer
4
,
O. Herrera
,
J. Profar
3
,
N. Arenado
6
,
L. Chisenhall
5
,
L. Valbuena
2
,
M. Cabrera
2
2-out RBI:
J. Mauer
,
N. Arenado
2
,
L. Chisenhall
,
L. Valbuena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
O. Herrera
,
L. Chisenhall
,
M. Cabrera
2
Team LOB:
9
FIELDING
Errors:
K. Freeland
(2)
Double Plays:
1 (Arenado-Kinsler-Mauer)
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BATTING
Total Bases:
A. Lind
2
,
W. Merrifield
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M. Franco
2
,
A. Garcia
,
H. Kendrick
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A. Jones
,
C. Iannetta
2-out RBI:
A. Lind
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
,
M. Rojas
2
,
A. Garcia
,
F. Freeman
,
A. Jones
GIDP:
C. Iannetta
Hit by Pitch:
C. Iannetta
Team LOB:
10
BASERUNNING
SB:
W. Merrifield
(21)
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KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE |
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MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE |
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Player |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
PS |
ERA |
J. Hammel L (6-11) |
1.2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
33 |
20 |
6.28 |
T. Scott |
2.0 |
5 |
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4 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
46 |
31 |
5.56 |
V. Arano |
3.1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
39 |
27 |
7.11 |
A. Meyer |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
3.84 |
A. Adams |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
27 |
20 |
1.91 |
PITCHING
Game Score:
J. Hammel
29
Batters Faced:
J. Hammel
9,
T. Scott
12,
V. Arano
15,
A. Meyer
2,
A. Adams
7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs:
J. Hammel
1-2,
T. Scott
2-1,
V. Arano
1-6,
A. Meyer
0-0,
A. Adams
3-1
Pitches - Strikes:
J. Hammel
33-20,
T. Scott
46-31,
V. Arano
39-27,
A. Meyer
7-3,
A. Adams
27-20
Inherited Runners - Scored:
T. Scott
1-1
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A. Adams
2-0
Balk:
J. Hammel
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GAME NOTES
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Player of the Game:
Joe Mauer
Ballpark:
Target Field
Weather:
Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time:
6:10 PM EST
Time:
3:36
Attendance:
32494
Special Notes:
SP Jason Hammel was injured while pitching.
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