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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 5, 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 5, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 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 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Berrios |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Minor |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,574 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Estabrook 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Ryan Wills 3B: Manny Gonzalez |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kyle Garlick | Right Fielder |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Alex Kirilloff | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Gilberto Celestino | Center Fielder |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Hunter Dozier | Right Fielder |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 5, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Minor
Garlick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Minor
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Minor
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Berrios
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Berrios
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Celestino who is chasing the ball. Benintendi reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Minor
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Minor
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Minor
Sano hits a popup towards third. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Minor
Jeffers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Minor
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Celestino vs. Minor
Celestino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Berrios
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Berrios
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to Berrios covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Berrios
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Berrios
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Soler moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Berrios
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Soler moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Soler scores. Taylor scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Berrios
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Celestino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Minor
Garlick hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Minor
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Minor
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Minor
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Minor
There goes Cruz. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Minor
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Taylor throws the ball in to Perez who tags Cruz who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Berrios
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Celestino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Berrios
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Minor
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Minor
Jeffers hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Minor
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Berrios
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Berrios
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Berrios
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Celestino vs. Minor
Celestino hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Minor
Garlick hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Minor
Donaldson hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Berrios
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kirilloff. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs. Berrios
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Berrios
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Berrios
Benintendi hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Berrios
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Minor
Polanco hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Minor
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Minor
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirilloff for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sano vs. Minor
Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Minor
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Berrios
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Berrios
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Berrios
Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Berrios
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Minor
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Celestino vs. Minor
Celestino hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Minor
Garlick hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Duffey
Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Donaldson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Duffey
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Holland
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rogers
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Rogers
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Brentz
Jake Brentz now pitching.
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Brentz
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Brentz
Jeffers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Robles
Hansel Robles now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Celestino. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Soler vs. Robles
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Kelvin Gutierrez.
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons throws to first for one, and Sano throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Robles
Taylor hits a line drive towards short. Simmons catches it and throws to third to double up Dyson. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/2021 -- MIN at KCA (D)
MIN AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Kyle Garlick, rf 4 1 1 1 Whit Merrifield, 2b 4 0 1 2
Josh Donaldson, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carlos Santana, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jorge Polanco, 2b 4 0 0 0 Andrew Benintend, lf 4 1 2 2
Nelson Cruz, dh 3 1 2 0 Salvador Perez, c 4 0 0 0
Alex Kirilloff, lf 4 1 1 0 Hunter Dozier, rf 4 0 0 0
Miguel Sano, 1b 4 1 1 2 Kelvin Gutierrez, 3b 4 0 2 0
Ryan Jeffers, c 4 1 1 2 Jarrod Dyson, pr 0 0 0 0
Andrelton Simmon, ss 3 0 1 0 Jorge Soler, dh 3 1 0 0
Gilberto Celesti, cf 3 0 0 0 Michael A. Taylo, cf 4 1 1 0
Nicky Lopez, ss 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 5 33 4 7 4
MIN 021 002 000 -- 5
KCA 020 020 000 -- 4
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
Jose Berrios (W) 6.0 6 4 4 2 4
Tyler Duffey 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor Rogers 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Hansel Robles (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Minor (L) 7.0 7 5 5 1 5
Greg Holland 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Jake Brentz 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Miguel Sano
DP -- MIN 1
LOB -- MIN 2, KCA 4
2B -- Nicky Lopez, Nelson Cruz, Kelvin Gutierrez
3B -- Andrew Benintendi
HR -- Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Garlick, Andrew Benintendi, Miguel Sano
SB -- Nelson Cruz
T -- 2:37
A -- 21574
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