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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 7, 2020
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 7, 2020 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Devin Smeltzer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Junis |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Tumpane 1B: Jose Navas 2B: Jeff Nelson 3B: CB Bucknor |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | DH |
| Jake Cave | Left Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Ehire Adrianza | Third Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Ryan McBroom | First Baseman |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Maikel Franco | Third Baseman |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Nick Heath | Center Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
August 7, 2020
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Junis
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Smeltzer
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Smeltzer
Smeltzer fires to first and has Merrifield trapped. There's the throw to Gonzalez who tags Merrifield for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Smeltzer
Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smeltzer
Perez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Junis
Cave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Junis
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Junis
The umpire calls a balk on Junis Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garver vs. Junis
Garver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Adrianza vs. Junis
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mondesi fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McBroom vs. Smeltzer
McBroom hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Smeltzer
Mondesi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smeltzer
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Junis
Buxton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. McBroom fields the ball and throws to Junis covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Junis
Sano hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Junis
Rosario hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Smeltzer
Franco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cave. Franco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Smeltzer
Lopez bunts towards the mound. Smeltzer fields it and throws to first for the out. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Smeltzer
Heath hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Franco scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Smeltzer
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Smeltzer
Soler hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Junis
Cave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Junis
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Junis
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Junis
Adrianza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Smeltzer
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McBroom vs. Smeltzer
McBroom strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Smeltzer
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Junis
Brett Phillips now playing center field.
Buxton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Junis
Kepler hits a popup towards third. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Junis
There's a wild pitch. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Junis
Sano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Rosario vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. McBroom scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smeltzer
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Smeltzer
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smeltzer fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Smeltzer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Wisler
Matt Wisler now pitching.
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Wisler
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Soler vs. Wisler
Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Holland
Cave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Holland
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Holland
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wisler
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McBroom vs. Wisler
McBroom hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Wisler
Mondesi hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wisler
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Adrianza strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Staumont
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Staumont
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Thielbar
Lopez bunts towards the mound. Thielbar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Thielbar
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Thielbar
There goes Phillips. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Thielbar
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Barlow
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Barlow
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards first. McBroom scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosario for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Barlow
Cave hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Poppen
Sean Poppen now pitching.
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Poppen
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Hearn vs. Poppen
Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Ryan McBroom.
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Poppen
Mondesi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cave. Mondesi reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Poppen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rosenthal
Ryan O'Hearn now playing first base. Trevor Rosenthal now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Mondesi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Rosenthal
Garver strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rosenthal
Nelson Cruz pinch hits for Ehire Adrianza.
Cruz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/2020 -- Minnesota at KCA (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Kepler M, rf 3 0 0 0 Whit Merrifield, rf 3 0 0 0
Polanco J, ss 4 0 2 0 Jorge Soler, dh 4 0 0 0
Sano M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Salvador Perez, c 4 0 1 0
Rosario E, dh 4 0 0 0 Ryan McBroom, 1b 3 1 1 1
Cave J, lf 4 0 0 0 Ryan O'Hearn, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez M, 2b 4 1 2 1 Adalberto Mondes, ss 4 0 1 0
Garver M, c 3 0 0 0 Alex Gordon, lf 4 1 1 0
Adrianza E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Maikel Franco, 3b 3 1 1 0
Cruz N, ph 1 0 0 0 Nicky Lopez, 2b 2 0 1 1
Buxton B, cf 3 1 1 1 Nick Heath, cf 1 0 1 1
Brett Phillips, cf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 30 3 8 3
Minnesota 001 100 000 -- 2
KCA 001 011 00x -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smeltzer D 4.1 4 2 2 1 2
Wisler M (L) 1.2 1 1 1 1 1
Thielbar C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Poppen S 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Jakob Junis 4.2 5 2 2 2 2
Greg Holland (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Josh Staumont 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
Scott Barlow 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Trevor Rosenthal (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, KCA 6
2B -- Maikel Franco, Adalberto Mondesi
HR -- Buxton B, Gonzalez M, Ryan McBroom
SB -- Brett Phillips
CS -- Whit Merrifield
SH -- Nicky Lopez
WP -- Jakob Junis
Balk -- Jakob Junis
T -- 2:53
A -- 0
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