BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 29Search teams, players, games/

Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 10, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN4-9

Twins 2, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon7-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN010001000252
KC10000020–371

W Daniel Lynch IVL Cole SandsSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willi Castro doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Willi Castro to 3rd.
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 71%
  5.  Cavan Biggio flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  6.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ty France homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 50%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  3.  Edouard Julien doubles (2) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Edouard Julien to 3rd. Edouard Julien advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Drew Waters.MIN 55%
  4.  Jose F Miranda reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Jonathan India to catcher Freddy Fermin. Edouard Julien out at home.KC 54%
  5.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Wallner grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India lines out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to first baseman Ty France.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  2.  Ty France flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Cavan Biggio.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 5th

  1.  Edouard Julien walks.MIN 55%
  2.  Jose F Miranda lines out to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 50%
  3.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Wallner walks. Edouard Julien to 2nd.
  5.  Willi Castro pops out to catcher Freddy Fermin.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Jose F Miranda.KC 63%
  2.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Jonathan India out at 1st.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  3.  Ty France walks. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.MIN 56%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Trevor Larnach scores. Ty France to 3rd.MIN 73%
  5.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.MIN 66%
  6.  Jose F Miranda grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.MIN 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jose F Miranda.MIN 52%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 58%
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.MIN 64%
  4.  Cavan Biggio walks.
  5.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Harrison Bader.MIN 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Harrison Bader grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Matt Wallner walks.
  3.  Willi Castro called out on strikes.
  4.  Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Freddy Fermin hit by pitch.MIN 60%
  3.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.KC 53%
  4.  Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Freddy Fermin scores. Drew Waters to 3rd.KC 70%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Harrison Bader. Drew Waters scores.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to center fielder Harrison Bader.

Top 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  2.  Cavan Biggio walks.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  4.  MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman Jose F Miranda.

Top 9th

  1.  Edouard Julien flies out to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.KC 82%
  2.  Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Tolbert, deflected by third baseman Jonathan India.KC 75%
  3.  Harrison Bader hit by pitch. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to 2nd.KC 65%
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.KC 77%
  5.  Willi Castro grounds out, second baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 85%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 71%

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, KC 1Ty France homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.KC 50%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 1Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Trevor Larnach scores. Ty France to 3rd.MIN 73%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 2Jonathan India singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Freddy Fermin scores. Drew Waters to 3rd.KC 70%
  2.  MIN 2, KC 3Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Harrison Bader. Drew Waters scores.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–1 KC

Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Trevor Larnach scores. Ty France to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 73%MIN +17 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Wallner RF3000022.268
Willi Castro 2B5010001.214
Carlos Correa SS4000001.149
Trevor Larnach LF3100010.200
Ty France 1B3111110.261
Ryan Jeffers C4011001.226
Edouard Julien DH3010011.214
Jose F Miranda 3B3000000.143
Mickey Gasper PH1010000.154
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. PR0000000.000
Harrison Bader CF3000002.243
Totals32252158

2B: Castro, Julien.HR: France.RBI: France, Jeffers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober6.051114737.11
Cole Sands L0.222201243.60
Danny Coulombe0.10000040.00
Louis Varland1.000011183.86

Video

2:35Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:25Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead sac fly0:46Jonathan India's slick defense saves a run0:18Jonathan India's game-tying RBI single0:26Ty France's solo homer (2)
All 20 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post