Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals

Jul 28, 2023

FINAL / 10

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E	LOB
MIN	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	5	8	0	11
KC	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	4	8	9	1	3

loss:

J. Duranwin: Kansas City Royals logo

T. Clarke

Game Recap

KANSAS CITY -- All Bobby Witt Jr. could do was take a deep breath, trust his preparation and simplify the moment. Then, he let his talent play. With the bases loaded, one out and two strikes in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night, the Royals’ star shortstop uncorked...

Scoring Summary

MINKC

3
Kyle Isbel homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
01
4
Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Kepler scores. Willi Castro to 3rd. [1 run]
11
4
Willi Castro steals (26) home. Ryan Jeffers steals (3) 2nd base. [1 run]
21
6
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Joey Gallo. Maikel Garcia scores. [1 run]
22
6
MJ Melendez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run]
23
8
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willi Castro. Drew Waters scores. [1 run]
24
9
Jorge Polanco doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Drew Waters. Byron Buxton scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Donovan Solano to 3rd. [2 runs]
44
10
Kyle Farmer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Matt Wallner scores. [1 run]
54
10
Bobby Witt Jr. hits a grand slam (17) to left center field. Kyle Isbel scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Maikel Garcia scores. [4 runs]
58

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Carlos CorreaSS	1	4	0	0	1	1	2	.229
2Edouard Julien2B	0	3	0	0	1	1	3	.297
Michael A. TaylorPR-CF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.222
3Alex Kirilloff1B	0	3	0	0	3	0	4	.271
Donovan SolanoPH-1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.263
4Max KeplerRF	1	5	1	0	1	0	5	.229
5Jorge Polanco3B-2B	1	4	0	2	2	0	1	.250
6Matt WallnerDH	0	5	1	0	2	0	6	.268
7Willi CastroCF-LF	0	3	1	0	1	2	1	.241
8Ryan JeffersC	2	5	0	1	1	0	2	.281
9Joey GalloLF	1	3	0	0	2	0	2	.179
Byron BuxtonPH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.198
Kyle Farmer3B	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.258
TOTAL	8	38	5	4	14	4	26	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Sonny GrayRHP	6.0	5	3	3	5	0	1	80	3.22
Emilio PaganRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18	3.38
Jovani MoranLHP	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	0	9	5.05
Dylan FloroRHP	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	4.50
Griffin JaxRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	3.12
Jhoan DuranRHP	0.1	1	4	3	1	2	1	25	2.66
TOTAL	9.1	9	8	7	7	2	2	151	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Maikel Garcia3B	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	1	.273
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS	4	5	2	6	1	0	1	0	.257
3MJ MelendezLF	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.217
Dairon BlancoLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
4Salvador Perez1B-C	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.246
5Freddy FerminC	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	.298
Samad TaylorPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.152
Matt Duffy1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.264
6Michael MasseyDH	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.216
7Kyle IsbelCF	1	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	.213
8Drew WatersRF	1	4	1	0	3	0	0	1	.233
9Nicky Lopez2B	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.210

TOTAL	9	35	8	8	7	2	2	6	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Brady SingerRHP	5.0	4	2	2	10	2	104	5.46
Jose CuasRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	15	4.14
Austin CoxLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13	3.55
Carlos HernandezRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	20	3.71
Scott BarlowRHP	1.0	2	2	2	0	1	23	5.50
Taylor ClarkeRHP	1.0	1	1	0	1	0	14	5.73
TOTAL	10.0	8	5	4	14	4	189	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningMINKC

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Carlos Correa strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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HIT BY PITCH — Edouard Julien hit by pitch.
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STRIKEOUT — Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Max Kepler grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Brady Singer. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
LINEOUT — Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Max Kepler. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
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PICKOFF 1B — Pitcher Sonny Gray picks off Bobby Witt Jr. at on throw to first baseman Alex Kirilloff. [2 outs]
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FLYOUT — MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Joey Gallo. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

MIN

5Runs8

8Hits9

0Errors1

.211Batting Avg.257

38At Bats35

3Extra-base Hits4

0Home Runs2

4Runs-Batted-In8

4Walks2

2Stolen Bases4

14Strikeouts7

11Left on Base3

11Total Bases18

Game Details

Friday, July 28, 2023 · 8:10 PM

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 23,022 (60.7%)

weather: 97 degrees, clear