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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 14, 2024Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon66-55

Royals 4, Twins 1

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN67-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0110011004110
MIN000100000170

W Cole RagansL Louis VarlandSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Adam Frazier singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Kyle Farmer.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.MIN 51%
  5.  Hunter Renfroe flies out sharply to center fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 1st

  1.  Manuel Margot pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Royce Lewis pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Paul DeJong doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.KC 52%
  3.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to right fielder Manuel Margot. Paul DeJong to 3rd.KC 57%
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to pitcher Louie Varland. Paul DeJong scores. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  5.  Adam Frazier lines out to shortstop Willi Castro.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jose Miranda grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 74%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Kyle Farmer.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, pitcher Louie Varland to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Farmer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Paul DeJong singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds into a double play, third baseman Jose Miranda to second baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana. Paul DeJong out at 2nd. Freddy Fermin out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Manuel Margot lines out sharply to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Carlos Santana homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.KC 63%
  4.  Jose Miranda doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Austin Martin. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.KC 64%
  5.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to third baseman Jose Miranda.

Bot 5th

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Farmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Trevor Larnach lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Kyle Farmer to 2nd.
  5.  Manuel Margot singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Paul DeJong, deflected by pitcher Cole Ragans. Kyle Farmer to 3rd. Austin Martin to 2nd.KC 54%
  6.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Paul DeJong homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 75%
  4.  Freddy Fermin lines out to shortstop Willi Castro.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Jose Miranda flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. Maikel Garcia steals (30) 3rd base.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 90%
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 7th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, pitcher Cole Ragans to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Kyle Farmer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul DeJong walks.
  4.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin. Paul DeJong to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  6.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Martin flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Manuel Margot singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Royce Lewis singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Manuel Margot to 2nd.KC 87%
  4.  Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Manuel Margot to 3rd.KC 92%
  5.  Jose Miranda grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Steven Okert.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Willi Castro pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Matt Wallner grounds out, pitcher Lucas Erceg to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Kyle Isbel grounds out to pitcher Louie Varland. Paul DeJong scores. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 74%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 1Carlos Santana homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.KC 63%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 1Paul DeJong homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 75%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 90%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–1 MIN

Paul DeJong homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 75%KC +15 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Adam Frazier 2B4030000.205
Maikel Garcia 2B1100001.236
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4121111.349
Vinnie Pasquantino DH4011011.259
Salvador Perez 1B5000001.277
Hunter Renfroe RF4000001.227
MJ Melendez LF4000001.203
Paul DeJong 3B3231110.235
Freddy Fermin C4020000.301
Kyle Isbel CF3001010.234
Totals364114246

2B: Pasquantino, DeJong.HR: Jr., DeJong.RBI: Jr., Pasquantino, DeJong, Isbel.SB: Garcia 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cole Ragans W7.0511081063.18
Sam Long0.22000092.30
Lucas Erceg S1.100000133.05

Video

3:06Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:09Cole Ragans strikes out eight0:25Carlos Santana's solo home run (16)0:10Trevor Richards strands bases loaded with a K0:24Cole Ragans escapes a bases-loaded jam
All 18 clips

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