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FINAL
Sep 12, 2021

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC11001001151119
MIN1000020003606
win:J. Brentz (KC)loss:J. Alcala (MIN)save:S. Barlow (KC)

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

Scoring Summary

KCMIN
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    2
    Adalberto Mondesi homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
    21
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Whit Merrifield doubles (35) on a pop up to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Sebastian Rivero to 3rd. [1 run]
    31
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    6
    Brent Rooker doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores. Rob Refsnyder scores. Josh Donaldson to 3rd. [2 runs]
    33
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. Hunter Dozier scores. Edward Olivares to 2nd. [1 run]
    43
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rob Refsnyder. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    53

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Whit Merrifield2B35210000.277
2Nicky LopezSS14003002.300
3Salvador PerezDH14011002.274
4Andrew BenintendiLF24011001.269
5Carlos Santana1B03001102.218
Hunter DozierPR-1B01101001.205
6Adalberto Mondesi3B13110011.265
7Ryan O'HearnRF13101102.223
Edward OlivaresPR-RF00000000.217
8Kyle IsbelCF13011101.270
9Sebastian RiveroC14002005.148
TOTAL113455113117-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Kris BubicLHP5.1432610864.99
Domingo TapiaRHP0.210010071.82
Jake BrentzLHP1.0000200143.17
Josh StaumontRHP1.0000010173.32
Scott BarlowRHP1.0100200152.37
TOTAL9.06321120139-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Byron BuxtonCF23201000.297
2Rob RefsnyderRF-LF14100003.258
3Luis Arraez2B03010004.292
4Josh Donaldson3B02001200.249
5Miguel SanoDH04003005.214
6Brent RookerLF13020000.203
Ben RortvedtC00000000.155
Jorge PolancoPH01001000.280
7Ryan JeffersC02002000.195
Max KeplerPH-RF12000002.210
8Willians Astudillo1B04000001.244
9Andrelton SimmonsSS13002000.225
Nick GordonPH01001001.236
TOTAL63233112016-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bailey OberRHP4.1533601754.12
Jovani MoranLHP1.1200220370.00
Ralph Garza Jr.RHP1.1000100112.81
Jorge AlcalaRHP1.0211110184.53
Juan MinayaRHP1.0211100173.03
TOTAL8.311551131158-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCMIN
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Whit Merrifield doubles (34) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SAC FLY — Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Rob Refsnyder. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Brent Rooker. [2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    DOUBLE — Byron Buxton hits a ground-rule double (14) on a line drive down the left-field line.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Sebastian Rivero. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Rob Refsnyder grounds out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana. [1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SAC FLY — Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Josh Donaldson grounds out sharply, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. [3 outs]
    11
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Team Stats

5Runs3
11Hits6
1Errors0
.324Batting Avg.188
34At Bats32
3Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In3
3Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
11Strikeouts11
9Left on Base6
16Total Bases8

Game Details

Sunday, September 12, 2021 · 2:10 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 19,496 (50.6%)
weather: 64 degrees, cloudy