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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 12, 2024Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC65-54

Royals 3, Twins 8

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon66-52
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC110001000381
MIN06000020–8101

W Pablo LópezL Brady Singer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (23) on a line drive to left center field.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez reaches on catcher interference by Ryan Jeffers. MJ Melendez to 1st.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Austin Martin. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Adam Frazier to 1st.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 72%
  6.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Santana walks.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  5.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Santana scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.KC 56%
  6.  Willi Castro homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Austin Martin scores.MIN 75%
  7.  Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  8.  Royce Lewis homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 89%
  9.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Pablo López.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Max Kepler singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Adam Frazier, deflected by pitcher Brady Singer.
  3.  Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Kepler to 3rd.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  5.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out sharply, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out sharply, pitcher Pablo López to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out sharply, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Pablo López.
  2.  Kyle Isbel doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Austin Martin to first baseman Carlos Santana. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt Wallner walks.
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Santana grounds out, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out softly, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Adam Frazier singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. MJ Melendez scores.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Willi Castro to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Austin Martin flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Willi Castro flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to shortstop Willi Castro.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Willi Castro to second baseman Austin Martin. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  2.  Royce Lewis reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. Trevor Larnach advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Trevor Larnach scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.
  4.  Manuel Margot out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Royce Lewis scores.
  5.  Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
  6.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  7.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach, deflected by shortstop Willi Castro.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willi Castro flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Kyle Farmer flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 9th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Scott Blewett to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Manuel Margot.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Bobby Witt Jr. homers (23) on a line drive to left center field.KC 59%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 72%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 1Austin Martin singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Santana scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.KC 56%
  2.  KC 2, MIN 4Willi Castro homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Austin Martin scores.MIN 75%
  3.  KC 2, MIN 6Royce Lewis homers (15) on a fly ball to left field. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 89%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 6Adam Frazier singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. MJ Melendez scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 7Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Trevor Larnach scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.
  2.  KC 3, MIN 8Manuel Margot out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Royce Lewis scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–4 MIN

Willi Castro homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Austin Martin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 75%MIN +31 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Michael Massey DH5000001.258
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3111100.347
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000001.261
Salvador Perez C4010002.280
Freddy Fermin C0000000.299
MJ Melendez LF3110001.205
Hunter Renfroe RF4000002.230
Adam Frazier 2B4111001.196
Maikel Garcia 3B4010000.238
Kyle Isbel CF4031001.236
Totals35383109

2B: Melendez, Isbel.HR: Jr..RBI: Jr., Frazier, Isbel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer L5.086629953.32
Carlos Hernández2.022112333.95
Angel Zerpa1.000001104.46

Video

2:45Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:06Twins erupt for six runs in the 2nd0:12Scott Blewett seals the Twins' win0:17Manuel Margot's sacrifice fly0:19Austin Martin's RBI single
All 19 clips

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