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FINAL
May 20, 2022

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
MIN3100000206708
KC10000020141127
win:D. Smeltzer (MIN)loss:D. Lynch IV (KC)save:E. Pagan (MIN)

Game Recap

Game Highlights Video

Scoring Summary

MINKC
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Kyle Garlick singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores. Carlos Correa to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Gary Sanchez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Garlick to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Gio Urshela out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Whit Merrifield. Kyle Garlick scores. Gary Sanchez to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    31
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Kyle Garlick out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Jose Miranda scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    41
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Carlos Santana homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
    42
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Emmanuel Rivera scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    43
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    8
    Jose Miranda doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Whit Merrifield, deflected by center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gio Urshela scores. Max Kepler scores. [2 runs]
    63
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Emmanuel Rivera homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
    64

Player Stats

Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Byron BuxtonCF04100104.235
2Carlos CorreaSS14101101.265
3Kyle GarlickDH11120000.250
Luis ArraezPH-DH03000001.313
4Jorge Polanco2B04001104.229
5Gary SanchezC15012001.229
6Gio Urshela3B02110100.225
7Max KeplerRF03101101.252
8Jose Miranda1B24121001.123
9Gilberto CelestinoLF23000100.350
TOTAL7336666013-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Devin SmeltzerLHP5.1511010741.74
Griffin JaxRHP0.2000210182.95
Tyler DuffeyRHP0.1322001184.11
Jhoan DuranRHP1.2000200162.79
Emilio PaganRHP1.0311101192.13
TOTAL9.01144522145-
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Whit MerrifieldRF23110100.206
2Andrew BenintendiLF15002004.302
3Bobby Witt Jr.SS02011100.221
4Hunter DozierDH04001002.279
5MJ MelendezC24001001.286
6Carlos Santana1B14110013.128
7Emmanuel Rivera3B24210011.256
8Nicky Lopez2B04000001.220
9Dairon BlancoCF12000000.500
Kyle IsbelPH-CF22000000.283
TOTAL11344452212-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Daniel Lynch IVLHP3.2544220904.01
Joel PayampsRHP2.1100200341.47
Foster GriffinLHP1.000000080.00
Dylan ColemanRHP0.2122130334.02
Matt PeacockRHP1.1000110294.50
TOTAL9.0766660194-

Play-by-Play

1st inningMINKC
  • TOP 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Byron Buxton walks.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Carlos Correa singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Kyle Garlick singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores. Carlos Correa to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    FLYOUT — Jorge Polanco flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco. [1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    DOUBLE — Gary Sanchez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Garlick to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SAC FLY — Gio Urshela out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Whit Merrifield. Kyle Garlick scores. Gary Sanchez to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    30
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    POP OUT — Max Kepler pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. [3 outs]
    30
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
    30
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SAC FLY — Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    31
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FLYOUT — Hunter Dozier flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. [2 outs]
    31
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jose Miranda. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
    31
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Carlos Santana grounds out to first baseman Jose Miranda. [3 outs]
    31
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Team Stats

6Runs4
7Hits11
0Errors2
.212Batting Avg.324
33At Bats34
2Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs2
6Runs-Batted-In4
6Walks2
0Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts5
8Left on Base7
9Total Bases20

Game Details

Friday, May 20, 2022 · 8:10 PM
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO
attendance: 25,337 (66.8%)
weather: 67 degrees, overcast