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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 8, 2024Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN76-67

Twins 0, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon79-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000000000050
KC00002000–260

W Michael WachaL Simeon Woods RichardsonSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Edouard Julien flies out sharply to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Jose Miranda singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Trevor Larnach doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Jose Miranda out at home on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to second baseman Maikel Garcia to catcher Freddy Fermin.
  4.  Matt Wallner walks.
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham walks.KC 60%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Paul DeJong flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willi Castro flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  MJ Melendez doubles (22) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Jose Miranda.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Hampson.MIN 54%
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd. Edouard Julien out at 1st.KC 55%
  3.  Jose Miranda grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Wacha to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Garrett Hampson grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Jose Miranda.
  2.  Tommy Pham flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Paul DeJong flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 5th

  1.  Willi Castro pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Garrett Hampson.
  3.  Brooks Lee pops out to third baseman Paul DeJong in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez walks.KC 63%
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. MJ Melendez to 2nd.KC 70%
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to second baseman Edouard Julien. MJ Melendez to 3rd. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.KC 78%
  4.  Garrett Hampson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MJ Melendez scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  5.  Tommy Pham walks.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.KC 75%
  7.  Salvador Perez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Freddy Fermin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Tommy Pham to 2nd.KC 84%
  8.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 74%
  2.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.
  3.  Jose Miranda grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd. Jose Miranda out at 1st.KC 84%

Bot 6th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Jose Miranda.

Top 7th

  1.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Wallner flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Isbel lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  3.  Tommy Pham grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Jose Miranda.

Top 8th

  1.  Willi Castro lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  3.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (41) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Massey reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Brooks Lee to third baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd.
  4.  Hunter Renfroe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 84%
  2.  Edouard Julien strikes out swinging.KC 90%
  3.  Jose Miranda grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  4.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1Garrett Hampson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MJ Melendez scores. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  2.  MIN 0, KC 2Salvador Perez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Freddy Fermin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Tommy Pham to 2nd.KC 84%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–2 KC

Salvador Perez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Freddy Fermin scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Tommy Pham to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 84%KC +10 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Edouard Julien 2B4000002.219
Jose F Miranda 1B4010000.299
Trevor Larnach LF4010002.247
Matt Wallner RF2000011.260
Royce Lewis 3B3000002.248
Willi Castro CF3000000.246
Ryan Jeffers DH3000001.233
Brooks Lee SS3000001.234
Christian Vázquez C3030000.228
Totals29050019

2B: Larnach.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Simeon Woods Richardson L4.132232703.96
Cole Sands1.210001302.98
Jorge Alcala1.000001113.18
Scott Blewett1.020001190.84

Video

2:45Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:09Simeon Woods Richardson fans Freddy Fermin0:19Salvador Perez's RBI infield single0:55Michael Wacha strikes out seven, earns 100th win0:13Lucas Erceg earns the save
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