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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 28, 2024Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon1-0

Twins 4, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC0-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN1010000024100
KC100000000151

W Pablo LópezL Cole RagansSV Griffin Jax

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier in foul territory.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Royce Lewis homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 57%
  4.  Carlos Correa walks.
  5.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.KC 56%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Farmer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.KC 63%
  2.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Adam Frazier pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Manuel Margot singles on a fly ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.MIN 54%
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Manuel Margot to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Correa doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Manuel Margot scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.MIN 63%
  6.  Cole Ragans intentionally walks Carlos Santana.
  7.  Max Kepler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.MIN 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel lines out to left fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (1) on a fly ball to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out softly, third baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Farmer grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manuel Margot strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 5th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Edouard Julien singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Kyle Farmer.MIN 52%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez grounds into a double play, third baseman Kyle Farmer to second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana. Adam Frazier out at 2nd. Nelson Velázquez out at 1st.MIN 64%
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out sharply, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 6th

  1.  Carlos Santana grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kyle Farmer walks.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Adam Frazier. Kyle Farmer out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Top 7th

  1.  Alex Kirilloff flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Edouard Julien flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to left fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.MIN 75%
  2.  Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Correa to 2nd.MIN 81%
  3.  Max Kepler pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the infield fly rule.MIN 76%
  4.  Kyle Farmer called out on strikes.MIN 69%
  5.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.MIN 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out softly, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 9th

  1.  Alex Kirilloff singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.MIN 79%
  2.  Byron Buxton walks. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.MIN 85%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Edouard Julien walks. Alex Kirilloff scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Chris Stratton.MIN 92%
  5.  Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Byron Buxton scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  6.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
  7.  Matt Wallner pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Carlos Santana. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  4.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Willi Castro.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, KC 0Royce Lewis homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.MIN 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 1, KC 1Maikel Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.KC 56%

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, KC 1Carlos Correa doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Manuel Margot scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.MIN 63%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 3, KC 1Edouard Julien walks. Alex Kirilloff scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Chris Stratton.MIN 92%
  2.  MIN 4, KC 1Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Byron Buxton scores. Edouard Julien to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–1 KC

Carlos Correa doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Manuel Margot scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 63%MIN +14 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF4110011.250
Ryan Jeffers C5000001.000
Royce Lewis 3B21211001.000
Edouard Julien 2B2010010.500
Carlos Correa SS4032010.750
Carlos Santana 1B4010012.250
Max Kepler RF4000002.000
Matt Wallner RF1000000.000
Kyle Farmer 3B3000012.000
Willi Castro LF4000003.000
Manuel Margot DH2110001.500
Alex Kirilloff DH2110000.500
Totals3741031512

2B: Correa.HR: Lewis.RBI: Lewis, Correa 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Pablo López W7.041107841.29
Brock Stewart1.010000170.00
Griffin Jax S1.000011180.00

Video

3:43Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:00Cole Ragans strikes out nine in Opening Day start0:08Pablo López strikes out Hunter Renfroe0:30Data Viz: Royce Lewis' Opening Day homer0:10Bobby Witt Jr.'s diving play
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