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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 30, 2024Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon2-0

Twins 5, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC0-2
Score by inning
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MIN000000014570
KC000001000152

W Griffin JaxL Will Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Edouard Julien grounds out, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Alex Kirilloff grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Correa flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Matt Wallner walks.
  3.  Carlos Santana lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  2.  MJ Melendez lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to second baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 3rd

  1.  Willi Castro singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.MIN 54%
  2.  Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Edouard Julien strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willi Castro caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Joe Ryan.

Top 4th

  1.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.MIN 55%
  2.  Byron Buxton hit by pitch. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.MIN 62%
  3.  Carlos Correa lines out sharply to left fielder MJ Melendez.MIN 55%
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.KC 51%
  5.  Carlos Santana grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia pops out to third baseman Willi Castro.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.KC 56%
  5.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Lugo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willi Castro reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Adam Frazier.
  3.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a ground ball to pitcher Joe Ryan.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 6th

  1.  Alex Kirilloff grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  2.  Byron Buxton lines out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.KC 61%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.KC 56%
  4.  Steven Okert intentionally walks Salvador Perez.
  5.  MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Kirilloff. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 73%
  6.  Hunter Renfroe strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt Wallner hit by pitch.KC 61%
  2.  Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Matt Wallner to 2nd.KC 51%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.KC 61%
  4.  Willi Castro hit by pitch. Austin Martin to 3rd. Carlos Santana to 2nd.MIN 50%
  5.  Christian Vázquez grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Willi Castro out at 2nd. Christian Vázquez out at 1st.KC 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Loftin flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 8th

  1.  Edouard Julien doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 58%
  2.  Alex Kirilloff flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Edouard Julien to 3rd.
  3.  Byron Buxton doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 53%
  4.  Carlos Correa lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 54%
  5.  Manuel Margot strikes out swinging.KC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.KC 62%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.KC 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Royals challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Ryan Jeffers hit by pitch.KC 50%
  3.  Willi Castro walks. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.MIN 60%
  4.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ryan Jeffers scores. Willi Castro to 3rd. Christian Vázquez to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder MJ Melendez.MIN 84%
  5.  Will Smith intentionally walks Kyle Farmer.
  6.  Alex Kirilloff out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Willi Castro scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.
  7.  Byron Buxton doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Christian Vázquez scores. Kyle Farmer scores.MIN 99%
  8.  Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.

Bot 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  MJ Melendez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Manuel Margot.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.
  4.  Garrett Hampson called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Kirilloff. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.KC 73%

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 1Byron Buxton doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Edouard Julien scores.MIN 53%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 1Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Ryan Jeffers scores. Willi Castro to 3rd. Christian Vázquez to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder MJ Melendez.MIN 84%
  2.  MIN 3, KC 1Alex Kirilloff out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder MJ Melendez. Willi Castro scores. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.
  3.  MIN 5, KC 1Byron Buxton doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Christian Vázquez scores. Kyle Farmer scores.MIN 99%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–1 KC

Christian Vázquez grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Willi Castro out at 2nd. Christian Vázquez out at 1st.

KC 75%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Edouard Julien 2B4110002.333
Kyle Farmer 2B0100010.000
Alex Kirilloff LF4011000.333
Byron Buxton CF4023000.375
Carlos Correa SS5000000.333
Matt Wallner RF1000011.000
Austin Martin LF0000000.000
Manuel Margot RF1000001.333
Carlos Santana 1B4010000.250
Ryan Jeffers DH3100001.000
Willi Castro 3B2110010.167
Christian Vázquez C4111001.250
Totals32575036

2B: Julien, Buxton 2.RBI: Kirilloff, Buxton 3, Vázquez.SB: Farmer.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan5.131115811.69
Steven Okert1.010012160.00
Jorge Alcala0.200000100.00
Griffin Jax W1.000011120.00
Brock Stewart1.010003220.00

Video

3:11Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:09Joe Ryan strikes out five across 5 1/3 innings 0:29MJ Melendez's diving grab 0:51Seth Lugo K's four in six scoreless innings 0:27Maikel Garcia makes a diving stop 
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