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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    47-95, 22-50 Away
    1
    47-95, 22-50 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    65-77, 41-30 Home
    3
    65-77, 41-30 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. MerrifieldDH
    0-4000.302
    A. MondesiSS
    1-4111.270
    A. GordonLF
    0-1000.239
    H. Dozier3B
    0-4000.233
    R. O'Hearn1B
    1-3000.263
    J. BonifacioRF
    0-4000.239
    B. GoodwinCF
    0-4000.225
    R. Herrera2B
    1-2000.226
    C. GallagherC
    0-3000.190
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    I. Kennedy
    6.0413693-634.92
    K. McCarthy
    1.0100010-63.26
    T. Hill
    0.200006-44.54
    B. Maurer
    0.100002-28.54
    J. Hammel
    0.2220110-86.09
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    KCMIN
    Hits
    3
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    12
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    11:40 PM, 9 September 2018
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 20,903
    Game Time:2:36
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - John Libka
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Second Base Umpire - Kerwin Danley
    • Third Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Left Field Umpire - -
    • Right Field Umpire - -

    Astudillo hits game-ending home run, Twins beat Royals 3-1

    Willians Astudillo hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
    Sep 10, 2018, 04:12 am - Associated Press
    KC
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    000001000130
    010000002371
    T. Hildenberger
    win

    T. Hildenberger4-3

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Hammel
    loss

    J. Hammel2-13

    0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCMIN
    2ndAdrianza singled to right, Grossman scored.01
    6thMondesi homered to right (392 feet).11
    9thAstudillo homered to left (390 feet), Kepler scored.13
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    MIN wins 2-1

    • Royals
      6
    • Twins
      10
    Game 1
    8/9
    • Royals
      4
    • Twins
      1
    Game 2
    9/9
    • Royals
      1
    • Twins
      3
    Game 3
    9/9

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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