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FINAL
Oct 3, 2021

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
MIN5000200007912
KC0030000003908
win:N. Vincent (MIN)loss:J. Kowar (KC)save:J. Alcala (MIN)

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

Scoring Summary

MINKC
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Jorge Polanco homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton scores. [3 runs]
    30
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Miguel Sano singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier. Josh Donaldson scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. [1 run]
    40
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Nick Gordon grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Hanser Alberto. Max Kepler scores. Miguel Sano out at 2nd. Nick Gordon to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to left fielder Brent Rooker. Kyle Isbel scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd. [1 run]
    51
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Adalberto Mondesi steals (15) 2nd base. Salvador Perez scores. Adalberto Mondesi to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Ryan Jeffers. [1 run]
    52
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    3
    Michael A. Taylor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Gordon. Adalberto Mondesi scores. [2 runs]
    53
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Byron Buxton homers (19) on a fly ball to left field. Luis Arraez scores. [2 runs]
    73

Player Stats

Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Luis Arraez3B34200000.294
2Byron BuxtonCF24220011.306
3Jorge Polanco2B14130011.269
4Josh DonaldsonDH03102100.247
5Max KeplerRF14102000.211
6Miguel Sano1B14012000.223
7Brent RookerLF03003002.201
Andrelton SimmonsSS11000000.223
8Nick GordonSS-LF04010002.240
9Ryan JeffersC04003002.199
TOTAL9357712128-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Charlie BarnesLHP2.2732310545.92
Juan MinayaRHP1.1100200272.48
Nick VincentRHP2.0000200150.71
Kyle BarracloughRHP1.2100410365.54
Jorge AlcalaRHP1.1000300193.92
TOTAL9.09321420151-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Whit MerrifieldRF-2B05003002.277
2Nicky LopezSS12001000.300
Kyle IsbelPR-LF13102000.276
3Salvador PerezDH02101101.273
4Carlos Santana1B34010000.214
5Hunter DozierLF-RF-3B03002104.216
6Adalberto Mondesi3B-SS04102004.230
7Michael A. TaylorCF24011002.244
8Hanser Alberto2B-SS13000001.270
Ryan O'HearnPH-RF01001002.225
9Cam GallagherC00000000.250
Sebastian RiveroC13001000.175
Andrew BenintendiPH01000000.276
TOTAL93532142016-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jackson KowarRHP4.05556117511.27
Joel PayampsRHP1.0222101213.40
Dylan ColemanRHP2.0100300261.42
Scott BarlowRHP1.0000200122.42
Josh StaumontRHP1.0100000112.88
TOTAL9.09771212145-

Play-by-Play

1st inningMINKC
  • TOP 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Luis Arraez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    DOUBLE — Byron Buxton doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier. Luis Arraez to 3rd.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    HOME RUN — Jorge Polanco homers (33) on a fly ball to right center field. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton scores. [3 runs]
    30
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Josh Donaldson walks.
    30
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Max Kepler singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Whit Merrifield. Josh Donaldson to 3rd.
    30
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Miguel Sano singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Hunter Dozier. Josh Donaldson scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. [1 run]
    40
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    40
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    FORCEOUT — Nick Gordon grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Hanser Alberto. Max Kepler scores. Miguel Sano out at 2nd. Nick Gordon to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    50
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. [3 outs]
    50
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Whit Merrifield flies out to right fielder Max Kepler. [1 out]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Salvador Perez walks.
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Carlos Santana singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
    50
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    50
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Team Stats

7Runs3
9Hits9
1Errors0
.257Batting Avg.257
35At Bats35
3Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs0
7Runs-Batted-In2
1Walks2
0Stolen Bases1
12Strikeouts14
2Left on Base8
16Total Bases10

Game Details

Sunday, October 3, 2021 · 3:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 17,158 (45.3%)
weather: 71 degrees, partly cloudy