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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 13, 2024Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC65-55

Royals 3, Twins 13

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon67-52
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC010011000371
MIN30113320–13150

W Zebby MatthewsL Seth Lugo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Willi Castro doubles (27) on a fly ball to right fielder Adam Frazier.MIN 62%
  2.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Willi Castro scores.MIN 70%
  3.  Matt Wallner doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier. Royce Lewis to 3rd.MIN 79%
  4.  Jose Miranda reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Royce Lewis scores. Matt Wallner scores. Jose Miranda to 2nd.MIN 87%
  5.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier. Jose Miranda to 3rd.
  6.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  7.  Manuel Margot grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  MJ Melendez homers (14) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 75%
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Austin Martin to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Manuel Margot.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Matt Wallner walks.
  3.  Jose Miranda doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Matt Wallner scores.MIN 87%
  4.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier. Jose Miranda to 3rd.
  5.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out sharply to center fielder Manuel Margot.

Bot 4th

  1.  Manuel Margot pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Christian Vázquez homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 92%
  3.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Manuel Margot.
  4.  Michael Massey doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot, deflected by right fielder Max Kepler. Kyle Isbel scores.MIN 88%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Jose Miranda singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks. Matt Wallner to 3rd. Jose Miranda to 2nd.
  4.  Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Matt Wallner scores. Jose Miranda to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  5.  Manuel Margot singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jose Miranda scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Max Kepler to 2nd.
  6.  Christian Vázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Santana scores.
  7.  Austin Martin flies out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  8.  Willi Castro flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Okert to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.
  3.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Austin Martin to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 6th

  1.  Royce Lewis pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Matt Wallner lines out to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Jose Miranda triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adam Frazier.
  4.  Carlos Santana walks.
  5.  Max Kepler homers (8) on a line drive to right field. Jose Miranda scores. Carlos Santana scores.
  6.  Manuel Margot grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Garrett Hampson flies out to center fielder Manuel Margot.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out softly, pitcher Will Smith to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Austin Martin doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Kyle Farmer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Martin scores.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Paul DeJong flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Santana called out on strikes.
  3.  Max Kepler singles on a line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
  4.  Manuel Margot grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Max Kepler out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, MIN 1Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Willi Castro scores.MIN 70%
  2.  KC 0, MIN 3Jose Miranda reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Royce Lewis scores. Matt Wallner scores. Jose Miranda to 2nd.MIN 87%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 3MJ Melendez homers (14) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 75%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 4Jose Miranda doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Matt Wallner scores.MIN 87%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 5Christian Vázquez homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 92%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 5Michael Massey doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot, deflected by right fielder Max Kepler. Kyle Isbel scores.MIN 88%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 6Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Matt Wallner scores. Jose Miranda to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  2.  KC 2, MIN 7Manuel Margot singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , deflected by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Jose Miranda scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Max Kepler to 2nd.
  3.  KC 2, MIN 8Christian Vázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Santana scores.

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 8Salvador Perez homers (22) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 11Max Kepler homers (8) on a line drive to right field. Jose Miranda scores. Carlos Santana scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 13Kyle Farmer homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Austin Martin scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · KC 0–3 MIN

Jose Miranda reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. Royce Lewis scores. Matt Wallner scores. Jose Miranda to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 87%MIN +8 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey 2B4021000.263
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3010001.347
Paul DeJong SS1000000.228
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.259
James McArthur P0000000.000
Salvador Perez C3111101.280
Dairon Blanco RF1000001.227
MJ Melendez LF4111102.205
Freddy Fermin C4010000.298
Adam Frazier RF2000001.194
Garrett Hampson 1B2000001.246
Maikel Garcia 3B3000001.237
Kyle Isbel CF3110001.237
Totals34373209

2B: Massey.HR: Perez, Melendez.RBI: Massey, Perez, Melendez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo L4.098724833.04
Chris Stratton1.222210394.56
Will Smith1.133301174.93
James McArthur1.010002165.01

Video

3:02Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:53Zebby Matthews reacts to his MLB debut0:17Max Kepler's three-run home run (8)0:24Salvador Perez's solo home run (22)0:07Seth Lugo strikes out Max Kepler
All 24 clips

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