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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 29, 2024Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon35-22

Royals 6, Twins 1

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN30-25
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0040200006101
MIN010000000180

W Seth LugoL Bailey Ober

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Edouard Julien, deflected by pitcher Bailey Ober.
  3.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Adam Frazier bunt grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Nick Loftin to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Max Kepler singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.
  2.  Willi Castro doubles (12) on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Willi Castro to 3rd.MIN 64%
  4.  Jose Miranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Willi Castro scores.
  5.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 58%
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. Kyle Isbel scores.MIN 50%
  4.  Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 64%
  5.  Adam Frazier flies out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  6.  Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 80%
  7.  Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Alex Kirilloff flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Max Kepler lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to center fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to second baseman Edouard Julien in foul territory.
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds into a force out, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Edouard Julien to 1st.
  3.  Willi Castro flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Carlos Santana walks. Edouard Julien to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.KC 91%
  3.  Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Bailey Ober.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.
  5.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Carlos Correa pops out to first baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  3.  Alex Kirilloff walks. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.
  4.  Max Kepler called out on strikes.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Top 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Okert to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 6th

  1.  Edouard Julien grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Carlos Santana grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Nick Loftin. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Miranda flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Edouard Julien. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Jose Miranda to second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  Manuel Margot pops out to first baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  2.  Carlos Correa reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Nick Loftin. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Farmer grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Nick Loftin. Carlos Correa to 3rd.
  4.  Max Kepler lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to second baseman Edouard Julien.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Edouard Julien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willi Castro singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Carlos Santana pops out to first baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Isbel doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  4.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jose Miranda singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Manuel Margot walks. Jose Miranda to 2nd.
  3.  Carlos Correa lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  5.  Max Kepler pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, MIN 1Jose Miranda out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Willi Castro scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler. Kyle Isbel scores.MIN 50%
  2.  KC 2, MIN 1Salvador Perez doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 64%
  3.  KC 4, MIN 1Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Salvador Perez scores.KC 80%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 5, MIN 1Salvador Perez homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.KC 91%
  2.  KC 6, MIN 1Nelson Velázquez homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–1 MIN

Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Salvador Perez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 80%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4000011.261
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4121000.307
Salvador Perez C4222100.325
Adam Frazier 2B4000000.211
Nelson Velázquez DH4223200.224
Nick Loftin 1B4010001.263
MJ Melendez LF4000001.173
Hunter Renfroe RF4010002.169
Kyle Isbel CF4120000.220
Totals366106315

2B: Perez, Isbel.HR: Perez, Velázquez 2.RBI: Jr., Perez 2, Velázquez 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W6.0611351001.72
Angel Zerpa1.000000131.64
Will Smith1.010001126.75
Carlos Hernández1.010011263.38

Video

2:52Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:23Seth Lugo collects five K's in six innings vs. Twins1:00Bailey Ober collects four K's in five innings1:04Matt Quatraro recaps 6-1 win vs. Twins0:21Bobby Witt Jr.'s RBI single
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