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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 27, 2024Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC34-21

Royals 5, Twins 6

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon29-24
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0000010045101
MIN00203001–671

W Joe RyanL Alec MarshSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Salvador Perez pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
  3.  Max Kepler flies out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Alex Kirilloff flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.

Top 3rd

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Jose Miranda homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 77%
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.

Bot 4th

  1.  Max Kepler flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Alex Kirilloff grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Alex Kirilloff out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez pops out to third baseman Jose Miranda in foul territory.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, first baseman Alex Kirilloff to pitcher Joe Ryan.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out softly, pitcher Alec Marsh to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willi Castro walks.
  3.  Edouard Julien walks. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Miranda called out on strikes.
  5.  Trevor Larnach homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Willi Castro scores. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 97%
  6.  Carlos Correa called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Dairon Blanco pops out to first baseman Alex Kirilloff in foul territory.
  3.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Edouard Julien. MJ Melendez out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  6.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Max Kepler grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willi Castro lines out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
  3.  Edouard Julien singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  4.  Jose Miranda called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out sharply, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
  2.  Dairon Blanco strikes out swinging.
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to right fielder Max Kepler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Max Kepler reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Max Kepler to 2nd.
  5.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Max Kepler scores. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  6.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  4.  Adam Frazier singles on a fly ball to left fielder Manuel Margot. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot. Salvador Perez scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  6.  MJ Melendez hit by pitch.
  7.  Dairon Blanco singles on a ground ball to third baseman Willi Castro. Adam Frazier scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  8.  Maikel Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Willi Castro. Hunter Renfroe scores. MJ Melendez scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Willi Castro.MIN 73%
  9.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, pitcher Jhoan Duran to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.MIN 85%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 0, MIN 2Jose Miranda homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 77%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 0, MIN 5Trevor Larnach homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Willi Castro scores. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 97%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 5Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Maikel Garcia scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 6Alex Kirilloff singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Max Kepler scores. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 6Hunter Renfroe doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Manuel Margot. Salvador Perez scores. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
  2.  KC 3, MIN 6Dairon Blanco singles on a ground ball to third baseman Willi Castro. Adam Frazier scores. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd. MJ Melendez to 2nd.
  3.  KC 5, MIN 6Maikel Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Willi Castro. Hunter Renfroe scores. MJ Melendez scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Willi Castro.MIN 73%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–6 MIN

Maikel Garcia singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Willi Castro. Hunter Renfroe scores. MJ Melendez scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Willi Castro.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 73%KC +21 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B5121001.270
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5020000.309
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4011001.225
Salvador Perez C4110001.323
Nelson Velázquez DH4000001.221
Adam Frazier 2B4110000.211
Hunter Renfroe RF4111003.163
MJ Melendez LF3110001.179
Dairon Blanco CF4011002.264
Totals3751040010

2B: Renfroe.RBI: Garcia, Pasquantino, Renfroe, Blanco.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Alec Marsh L7.0555271033.24
Nick Anderson1.021001193.72

Video

3:11Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:11Royals plate four runs in the 9th inning1:18Joe Ryan strikes out nine Royals across seven innings0:30Data Viz: Trevor Larnach's home run1:33Twins celebrate Memorial Day with 7th-inning ceremony
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