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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 30, 2024Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC35-23

Royals 6, Twins 7

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon31-25
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC201100002672
MIN00021400–791

W Caleb ThielbarL Chris StrattonSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 69%
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nelson Velázquez called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Manuel Margot singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Manuel Margot to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, pitcher Daniel Lynch IV to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Jose Miranda flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Manuel Margot.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Kyle Farmer flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 83%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  2.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Manuel Margot flies out to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 4th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  2.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  MJ Melendez homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.KC 89%
  4.  Freddy Fermin flies out to right fielder Manuel Margot.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Correa reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Carlos Correa scores.KC 71%
  3.  Jose Miranda singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 65%
  4.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  5.  Willi Castro singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Jose Miranda to 2nd.KC 65%
  6.  Kyle Farmer hit by pitch. Jose Miranda to 3rd. Willi Castro to 2nd.KC 56%
  7.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.KC 67%
  8.  Christian Vázquez flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Jose Miranda.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 5th

  1.  Manuel Margot lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers homers (12) on a line drive to center field.KC 64%
  4.  Jose Miranda flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.KC 70%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Kyle Farmer. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Nelson Velázquez to 1st.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  4.  MJ Melendez walks. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
  5.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Willi Castro to 2nd. Willi Castro advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 56%
  3.  Max Kepler singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Willi Castro scores.MIN 59%
  4.  Carlos Santana walks. Max Kepler to 2nd.MIN 65%
  5.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.MIN 58%
  6.  Manuel Margot walks. Max Kepler to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  7.  Carlos Correa triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez. Max Kepler scores. Carlos Santana scores. Manuel Margot scores.MIN 92%
  8.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  9.  Jose Miranda grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Max Kepler lines out to right fielder Nelson Velázquez.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Manuel Margot pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Christian Vázquez caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Nick Anderson to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 9th

  1.  MJ Melendez lines out sharply to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  2.  Adam Frazier walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Jhoan Duran. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, third baseman Willi Castro to second baseman Edouard Julien. Adam Frazier to 3rd. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia scores.MIN 82%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, pitcher Jhoan Duran to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 69%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 3, MIN 0Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 83%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 0MJ Melendez homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.KC 89%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 2Ryan Jeffers homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Carlos Correa scores.KC 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 3Ryan Jeffers homers (12) on a line drive to center field.KC 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 4Max Kepler singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Willi Castro scores.MIN 59%
  2.  KC 4, MIN 7Carlos Correa triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez. Max Kepler scores. Carlos Santana scores. Manuel Margot scores.MIN 92%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 6, MIN 7Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot. Adam Frazier scores. Maikel Garcia scores.MIN 82%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–7 MIN

Carlos Correa triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Velázquez. Max Kepler scores. Carlos Santana scores. Manuel Margot scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 92%MIN +29 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4320010.265
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5023002.309
Vinnie Pasquantino DH5122100.229
Salvador Perez 1B3000012.320
Nelson Velázquez RF4000002.219
Nick Loftin 2B4000001.238
MJ Melendez LF3111110.176
Freddy Fermin C3000000.289
Adam Frazier PH0100010.211
Kyle Isbel CF4000001.214
Totals35676248

2B: Jr..HR: Pasquantino, Melendez.RBI: Jr. 3, Pasquantino 2, Melendez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Daniel Lynch IV5.053202721.50
Chris Stratton L0.234422326.00
John Schreiber0.100010101.90
Sam Long1.000001100.00
Nick Anderson1.010000113.54

Video

3:50Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:30Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI double0:11Jhoan Duran retires Vinnie Pasquantino, earns save0:19Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-run single0:17Carlos Santana's sprawling play
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