Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
May 21, 2022
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
loss:
B. Keller(1-4)win:
J. Ryan(5-2)
B. Keller(1-4)win:J. Ryan(5-2)Game Recap
KANSAS CITY -- The Twins were 4-8 when things began to turn in the right direction. What started on April 21 for the Twins at Kauffman Stadium has continued through May 21 at the same ballpark. Over that one-month span, Minnesota has overcome a sluggish, offensively challenged start to go...
Scoring Summary
MINKC
3Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Whit Merrifield in foul territory. Gio Urshela scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 10- 3Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Ryan Jeffers scores. [1 run] 20
- 3Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] 21
- 6Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores. [1 run] 31
- 6Gary Sanchez doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Kepler scores. [1 run] 41
- 7Emmanuel Rivera homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 42
- 8Wild pitch by pitcher Gabe Speier. Luis Arraez scores. Max Kepler steals (2) 2nd base. Luis Arraez scores. [1 run] 52
- 9Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Gio Urshela scores. Gilberto Celestino to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd. [1 run] 62
- 9Carlos Correa doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gilberto Celestino scores. Byron Buxton scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd. [2 runs] 82
- 9Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 92
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Byron BuxtonCF | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| 2Luis Arraez1B | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .324 |
| 3Carlos CorreaSS | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .271 |
| 4Jorge Polanco2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
| 5Max KeplerRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .252 |
| 6Gary SanchezDH | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .229 |
| 7Gio Urshela3B | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| 8Ryan JeffersC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| 9Gilberto CelestinoLF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .355 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe RyanRHP | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 2.28 |
| Caleb ThielbarLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6.46 |
| Joe SmithRHP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.00 |
| Cody StashakRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3.86 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 136 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Whit MerrifieldRF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| Dairon BlancoPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 2Andrew BenintendiLF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .317 |
| 3Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .215 |
| 4Hunter Dozier1B | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| 5MJ MelendezC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .261 |
| 6Carlos SantanaDH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .135 |
| 7Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .280 |
| 8Emmanuel Rivera3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .255 |
| 9Nicky Lopez2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 13 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad KellerRHP | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 3.20 |
| Gabe SpeierLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3.14 |
| Foster GriffinLHP | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 18.00 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 140 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningMINKC
- TOP 1
- POP OUT — Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez. [1 out]00
- GROUNDOUT — Luis Arraez grounds out, first baseman Hunter Dozier to pitcher Brad Keller. [2 outs]00
- GROUNDOUT — Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier. [3 outs]00
- BOTTOM 1
- STRIKEOUT — Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. [1 out]00
- SINGLE — Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.00
- FORCEOUT — Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Gio Urshela to second baseman Jorge Polanco. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. [2 outs]00
- STRIKEOUT — Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. [3 outs]00
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Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, May 21, 2022 · 7:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 17,893 (47.2%)
weather: 62 degrees, partly cloudy