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FINAL
May 30, 2021

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC10004000161115
MIN11001000035110
win:B. Keller (KC)loss:M. Shoemaker (MIN)save:G. Holland (KC)

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

Scoring Summary

KCMIN
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Trevor Larnach walks. Josh Donaldson scores. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd. Nelson Cruz to 2nd. [1 run]
    11
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Ben Rortvedt homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
    12
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Hunter Dozier grounds into a force out, shortstop Andrelton Simmons to second baseman Jorge Polanco. Edward Olivares scores. Kelvin Gutierrez out at 2nd. Hunter Dozier to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    22
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Whit Merrifield singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Hunter Dozier scores. Jarrod Dyson to 2nd. [1 run]
    32
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rob Refsnyder. Jarrod Dyson scores. Whit Merrifield to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    42
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    5
    Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Whit Merrifield scores. Carlos Santana to 2nd. [1 run]
    52
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Miguel Sano grounds into a double play, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez to second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. Josh Donaldson scores. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd. Nelson Cruz out at 2nd. Miguel Sano out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    53
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Hunter Dozier homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
    63

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Whit Merrifield2B25210001.251
2Carlos Santana1B14000102.250
3Andrew BenintendiLF13021001.283
4Salvador PerezC14010001.276
5Adalberto MondesiSS04002003.318
6Edward OlivaresRF24101000.500
7Kelvin Gutierrez3B14000001.250
8Hunter DozierDH14221011.143
9Jarrod DysonCF24100000.250
TOTAL11366651110-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Brad KellerRHP5.0533641985.68
Kyle ZimmerRHP1.1000120322.37
Scott BarlowRHP1.2000410292.00
Greg HollandRHP1.0000100133.86
TOTAL9.05331271172-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jorge Polanco2B04001103.231
2Josh Donaldson3B14200102.226
3Alex KirilloffRF34001100.256
4Nelson CruzDH03001204.278
5Miguel Sano1B04003007.168
6Trevor LarnachLF02011101.228
7Rob RefsnyderCF04002004.348
8Ben RortvedtC13111010.179
Mitch GarverPH-C00000100.230
9Andrelton SimmonsSS04002002.233
TOTAL53232127123-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Matt ShoemakerRHP4.1655510665.90
Caleb ThielbarLHP1.2200000223.98
Luke FarrellRHP1.0100000160.00
Alex ColomeRHP1.0000000104.74
Juan MinayaRHP1.0211001139.00
TOTAL9.01166511127-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCMIN
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Whit Merrifield doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Kirilloff.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Carlos Santana grounds out, first baseman Miguel Sano to pitcher Matt Shoemaker. Whit Merrifield to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Salvador Perez flies out to second baseman Jorge Polanco. [2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Jorge Polanco grounds out, second baseman Whit Merrifield to first baseman Carlos Santana. [1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Josh Donaldson walks.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Alex Kirilloff singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jarrod Dyson. Josh Donaldson to 2nd.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Nelson Cruz walks. Josh Donaldson to 3rd. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Trevor Larnach walks. Josh Donaldson scores. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd. Nelson Cruz to 2nd. [1 run]
    11
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rob Refsnyder strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    11
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Team Stats

6Runs3
11Hits5
1Errors1
.306Batting Avg.156
36At Bats32
2Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs1
6Runs-Batted-In2
1Walks7
1Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts12
5Left on Base10
15Total Bases9

Game Details

Sunday, May 30, 2021 · 2:10 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 17,923 (46.5%)
weather: 55 degrees, overcast