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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 3, 2021
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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 June 3, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.A. Happ |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kris Bubic |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 11,072 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ryan Wills 1B: Manny Gonzalez 2B: Mike Estabrook 3B: Jeff Nelson |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kyle Garlick | Right Fielder |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Gilberto Celestino | Center Fielder |
| Nick Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Hanser Alberto | Shortstop |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 3, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Bubic
Garlick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Bubic
Donaldson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Bubic
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bubic
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Bubic
Larnach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Happ
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Happ
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Happ
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Happ
Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Bubic
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Bubic
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Celestino vs. Bubic
Celestino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Happ
Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Happ
Dozier hits a line drive towards third. Donaldson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Happ
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bubic
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Bubic
Garlick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Bubic
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Bubic
Polanco hits a line drive beyond short. Alberto can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Garlick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Bubic
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Happ
Alberto hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Happ
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Happ
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Happ
Santana hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Happ
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benintendi vs. Happ
Benintendi is hit by the pitch. Gallagher scores. Merrifield moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Soler vs. Happ
Soler hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Bubic
Larnach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Bubic
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Bubic
Jeffers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sano moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Celestino vs. Bubic
Celestino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Bubic
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sano scores. Jeffers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garlick vs. Bubic
Garlick hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Happ
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Happ
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Happ
Alberto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Happ
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alberto moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Happ
Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alberto tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Happ
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Celestino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Bubic
Donaldson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Bubic
Polanco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Donaldson scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bubic
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bubic fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bubic. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Larnach vs. Bubic
Larnach hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sano vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polanco tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Zimmer
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Happ
Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Happ
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to Happ covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Happ
There goes Benintendi. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Benintendi steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Soler vs. Happ
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Happ
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Happ
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Celestino vs. Zimmer
Celestino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Zimmer
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Zimmer
Garlick hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Alberto bunts towards the mound. Duffey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Duffey
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Duffey
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Celestino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Junis
Jake Junis now pitching.
Donaldson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Junis
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Junis
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Junis
Larnach hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Robles
Hansel Robles now pitching.
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Robles
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Carlos Santana.
There goes Dyson. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Dyson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Robles
Perez hits a popup towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Robles
Benintendi hits a fly ball towards center. Celestino settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Celestino. Dyson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Robles
There goes Benintendi. The throw from Jeffers and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Robles
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Robles
Nicky Lopez pinch runs for Jorge Soler.
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Barlow
Jarrod Dyson now playing right field. Nicky Lopez now playing shortstop. Hunter Dozier now playing first base. Hanser Alberto now playing third ba
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Barlow
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Barlow
Alex Kirilloff pinch hits for Gilberto Celestino.
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Farrell
Kyle Garlick now playing center field. Alex Kirilloff now playing right field. Luke Farrell now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Farrell
Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Farrell
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barlow
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Barlow
Garlick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Barlow
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Merrifield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/3/2021 -- MIN at KCA (N)
MIN AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Kyle Garlick, rf-cf 3 0 0 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 3 0 1 1
Josh Donaldson, 3b 5 3 3 2 Carlos Santana, 1b 3 0 1 0
Jorge Polanco, ss 4 1 3 1 Jarrod Dyson, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Nelson Cruz, dh 4 0 1 0 Salvador Perez, dh 4 2 2 2
Trevor Larnach, lf 4 0 0 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 3 0 1 1
Miguel Sano, 1b 2 1 0 1 Jorge Soler, rf 3 0 0 0
Ryan Jeffers, c 4 0 2 0 Nicky Lopez, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Gilberto Celesti, cf 3 0 0 0 Hunter Dozier, 3b-1b 4 1 1 1
Alex Kirillof, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Michael A. Taylo, cf 4 0 0 0
Nick Gordon, 2b 4 0 1 1 Hanser Albert, ss-3b 4 1 1 0
Cam Gallagher, c 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 10 5 32 6 9 5
MIN 100 120 100 -- 5
KCA 101 210 10x -- 6
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
J.A. Happ 5.0 9 5 5 0 2
Tyler Duffey 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Hansel Robles (L) 1.0 0 1 0 2 1
Luke Farrell 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Kris Bubic 4.1 8 4 3 2 6
Kyle Zimmer 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Jakob Junis (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Scott Barlow (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Kris Bubic, Gilberto Celestino 2
DP -- KCA 3
LOB -- MIN 6, KCA 6
2B -- Josh Donaldson, Jorge Polanco
HR -- Josh Donaldson 2, Salvador Perez 2, Hunter Dozier
SB -- Andrew Benintendi, Jarrod Dyson
CS -- Andrew Benintendi
SF -- Whit Merrifield, Miguel Sano
HBP -- by J.A. Happ (Andrew Benintendi)
T -- 3:02
A -- 11072
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