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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 6, 2024Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN76-65

Twins 0, Royals 5

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon77-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000000000040
KC00112001–5100

W Cole RagansL Zebby Matthews

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carlos Santana pops out to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Jose Miranda singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  4.  Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Jose Miranda to 3rd.
  5.  Kyle Farmer flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Austin Martin.

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.
  2.  Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Zebby Matthews.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Yuli Gurriel pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 3rd

  1.  Edouard Julien flies out to left fielder Tommy Pham.
  2.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  3.  Tommy Pham doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 71%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Austin Martin. Tommy Pham to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Miranda flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Matt Wallner grounds out, pitcher Cole Ragans to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Kyle Farmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Austin Martin doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Pham. Kyle Farmer out at home on the throw, left fielder Tommy Pham to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez.

Bot 4th

  1.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.KC 78%
  4.  Yuli Gurriel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Yuli Gurriel to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
  3.  Edouard Julien grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tommy Pham singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jose Miranda.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to second baseman Edouard Julien. Tommy Pham out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  MJ Melendez singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MJ Melendez scores.KC 94%
  6.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Hunter Renfroe to 3rd.
  7.  Yuli Gurriel strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe in foul territory.
  2.  Royce Lewis walks.
  3.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, pitcher Ronny Henriquez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Tommy Pham grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Farmer strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Christian Vázquez called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner in foul territory.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Austin Martin.

Top 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  2.  Edouard Julien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Robbie Grossman grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Carlos Santana. Dairon Blanco to 3rd.
  3.  Yuli Gurriel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Martin. Dairon Blanco scores.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Caleb Thielbar to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 9th

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out, second baseman Garrett Hampson to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  2.  Jose Miranda grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
  3.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1Tommy Pham doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 2Michael Massey homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.KC 78%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 4Hunter Renfroe singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MJ Melendez scores.KC 94%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 5Yuli Gurriel out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Martin. Dairon Blanco scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–1 KC

Tommy Pham doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 71%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carlos Santana 1B4000000.236
Royce Lewis DH3000011.256
Jose F Miranda 3B4010001.300
Matt Wallner RF4010002.262
Kyle Farmer SS3010001.199
Austin Martin LF3010001.251
Christian Vázquez C3000003.219
Trevor Larnach LF2000001.249
Brooks Lee PH1000000.248
Michael Helman CF0000000.500
Edouard Julien 2B3000001.217
Totals300400111

2B: Martin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zebby Matthews L5.094414897.36
Ronny Henriquez2.000001131.93
Caleb Thielbar1.011100195.71

Video

3:28Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:15Cole Ragans sets down seven Twins0:16Cole Ragans becomes first Royals lefty with 200 K's0:20Michael Massey's solo home run (12)0:05Zebby Matthews K's Yuli Gurriel for fourth strikeout
All 15 clips

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