Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins

May 29, 2022

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	3	7	0	5
MIN	0	0	3	2	0	1	1	0	-	7	11	0	7

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Z. Greinkewin: Minnesota Twins logo

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Game Recap

MINNEAPOLIS -- In the clubhouse before Sunday’s game against the Royals, Royce Lewis was giddy. Excited about returning to the Major Leagues for the second time this season, Lewis unpacked his clothes, eagerly awaiting a chance to test his newfound outfield skills in center field. “I'm more excited to make...

Scoring Summary

KCMIN

3
Gio Urshela homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Byron Buxton scores. Luis Arraez scores. [3 runs]
03
4
Nick Gordon homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
04
4
Trevor Larnach homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
05
6
Trevor Larnach doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Nick Gordon scores. [1 run]
06
7
MJ Melendez doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Garlick. Andrew Benintendi scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. [1 run]
16
7
Hunter Dozier singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Garlick. MJ Melendez scores. [1 run]
26
7
Kyle Garlick doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Luis Arraez scores. Jorge Polanco to 3rd. [1 run]
27
8
Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Garlick. Nicky Lopez scores. [1 run]
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Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Whit MerrifieldCF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.217
2Andrew BenintendiLF	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.327
3Bobby Witt Jr.SS	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	2	.240
4Salvador PerezC	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.201
5MJ MelendezRF	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.243
6Hunter Dozier1B	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.281
7Carlos SantanaDH	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.155
8Emmanuel Rivera3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.229
9Nicky Lopez2B	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.215

TOTAL	7	34	3	3	8	1	0	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Zack GreinkeRHP	4.0	6	5	5	2	2	3	77	5.05
Ronald BolanosRHP	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	32	3.00
Taylor ClarkeRHP	1.0	3	1	1	1	0	0	25	6.61
Matt PeacockRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	15	3.18
TOTAL	8.0	11	7	7	5	3	3	149	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Byron BuxtonDH	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.205
2Carlos CorreaSS	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	5	.279
3Luis Arraez1B	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	.363
4Jorge Polanco2B	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.233
5Gio Urshela3B	1	4	1	3	1	0	1	4	.259
6Kyle GarlickRF	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279
7Royce LewisCF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Nick GordonCF	2	3	2	1	0	0	1	1	.271
8Trevor LarnachLF	3	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.310
9Ryan JeffersC	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	2	.198
TOTAL	11	34	7	7	5	3	3	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Sonny GrayRHP	6.0	2	1	1	4	0	80	2.41
Griffin JaxRHP	1.0	2	1	1	2	1	20	3.68
Caleb ThielbarLHP	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	22	5.89
Emilio PaganRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	12	2.12
TOTAL	9.0	7	3	3	8	1	134	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCMIN

TOP 1
FLYOUT — Whit Merrifield flies out to center fielder Royce Lewis. [1 out]
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LINEOUT — Andrew Benintendi lines out to center fielder Royce Lewis. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Luis Arraez. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
WALK — Byron Buxton walks.
00
FORCEOUT — Twins challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Carlos Correa grounds into a force out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Carlos Correa to 1st. [1 out]
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POP OUT — Luis Arraez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. [2 outs]
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WALK — Jorge Polanco walks. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
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FORCEOUT — Gio Urshela grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Jorge Polanco out at 2nd. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

MIN

3Runs7

7Hits11

0Errors0

.206Batting Avg.324

34At Bats34

2Extra-base Hits6

0Home Runs3

3Runs-Batted-In7

1Walks3

0Stolen Bases0

8Strikeouts5

5Left on Base7

9Total Bases23

Game Details

Sunday, May 29, 2022 · 2:10 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 27,195 (70.6%)

weather: 83 degrees, partly cloudy