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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 7, 2024Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN76-66

Twins 2, Royals 4

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon78-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN002000000251
KC00000004–461

W Daniel Lynch IVL Jhoan DuranSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Edouard Julien singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Edouard Julien to 2nd.
  3.  Jose Miranda strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Wallner hit by pitch.
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Tommy Pham called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
  4.  MJ Melendez grounds out softly to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Santana pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Paul DeJong grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Freddy Fermin grounds out softly, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 3rd

  1.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Edouard Julien doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tommy Pham.MIN 52%
  3.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
  4.  Jose Miranda triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 61%
  5.  Matt Wallner doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham. Jose Miranda scores.MIN 72%
  6.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Robbie Grossman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Edouard Julien.MIN 64%
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner in foul territory.
  3.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Carlos Santana grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Trevor Larnach hit by pitch.
  4.  Jose Miranda lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Robbie Grossman flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Wallner lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Isbel flies out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Kyle Farmer.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Farmer singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez. Kyle Farmer to 2nd.
  4.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Kyle Farmer.
  3.  Paul DeJong flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Daniel Lynch IV.
  2.  Jose Miranda grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Michael Helman out at 2nd. Jose Miranda out at 1st.MIN 82%
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
  3.  Robbie Grossman hit by pitch. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.MIN 73%
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Helman. Freddy Fermin scores. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.MIN 52%
  5.  Tommy Pham singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee. Dairon Blanco scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Brooks Lee.KC 73%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Kyle Isbel scores. Tommy Pham to 2nd.KC 84%
  7.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
  8.  MJ Melendez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Tommy Pham scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at home on the throw, center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to second baseman Willi Castro to catcher Ryan Jeffers.KC 90%

Top 9th

  1.  Royce Lewis lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Brooks Lee pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin in foul territory.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, KC 0Jose Miranda triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 61%
  2.  MIN 2, KC 0Matt Wallner doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Tommy Pham. Jose Miranda scores.MIN 72%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 1Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Helman. Freddy Fermin scores. Dairon Blanco to 2nd.MIN 52%
  2.  MIN 2, KC 2Tommy Pham singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee. Dairon Blanco scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Brooks Lee.KC 73%
  3.  MIN 2, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Kyle Isbel scores. Tommy Pham to 2nd.KC 84%
  4.  MIN 2, KC 4MJ Melendez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Tommy Pham scores. Bobby Witt Jr. out at home on the throw, center fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to second baseman Willi Castro to catcher Ryan Jeffers.KC 90%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–2 KC

Tommy Pham singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee. Dairon Blanco scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Throwing error by shortstop Brooks Lee.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 73%KC +25 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Edouard Julien 2B3120000.223
Willi Castro 2B1000001.248
Trevor Larnach LF3000001.247
Michael Helman LF0000000.500
Jose F Miranda DH4111001.299
Matt Wallner RF3011001.263
Royce Lewis 3B4000002.251
Brooks Lee SS4000001.240
Ryan Jeffers C4000003.235
Carlos Santana 1B2000000.235
Kyle Farmer 1B1010000.203
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. CF3000000.000
Totals322520010

2B: Julien, Wallner.3B: Miranda.RBI: Miranda, Wallner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober7.010007833.77
Jhoan Duran L0.123301173.99
Griffin Jax0.23110082.01

Video

2:46Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:25Trevor Larnach gets hit by pitch after review0:48Alec Marsh strikes out five over five innings0:55Bailey Ober fans seven over seven scoreless innings0:23Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead single
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