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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 6, 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 6, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 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 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bailey Ober |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 14,046 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Ryan Wills 2B: Manny Gonzalez 3B: Mike Estabrook |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | DH |
| Alex Kirilloff | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Willians Astudillo | Third Baseman |
| Nick Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Kyle Garlick | Center Fielder |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 6, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Singer
Kirilloff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Singer
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Singer
There's a wild pitch. Kirilloff moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Larnach vs. Singer
Larnach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Ober
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ober
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Ober
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Singer
Astudillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Singer
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Singer
Jeffers hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ober
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Ober
Gutierrez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Ober
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Singer
Garlick hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Singer
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Singer
Kirilloff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Singer
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Sano reaches second base with a double. Simmons scores. There goes Kirilloff trying to get to third. Benintendi throws the ball in to Gutierrez, who tags Kirilloff for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Ober
Dyson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Ober
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Ober
Lopez bunts towards first. Sano catches it and throws to second to double up Dyson. The throw back to first to get Gallagher, and that's a triple play. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Singer
Larnach hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Astudillo vs. Singer
Astudillo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Singer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jeffers vs. Singer
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Ober
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirilloff who is chasing the ball. Merrifield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Ober
Santana hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benintendi vs. Ober
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ober
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Ober
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Olivares vs. Ober
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Singer
Garlick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Singer
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garlick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco bunts towards third. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garlick moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kirilloff vs. Singer
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Singer
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Larnach vs. Singer
Larnach is hit by the pitch. Garlick scores. Simmons moves to third. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Astudillo vs. Singer
Astudillo hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Farrell
Luke Farrell now pitching.
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Farrell
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Farrell
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Singer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Singer
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Singer
Garlick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Singer
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Garlick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Alcala
Santana 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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Alcala
Benintendi strikes out. Jeffers drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Benintendi out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Brentz
Jake Brentz now pitching.
Kirilloff 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, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Brentz
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Brentz
Larnach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Astudillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Duffey
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Duffey
Olivares hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Astudillo hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Staumont
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Staumont
There goes Gordon. The throw from Gallagher and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Staumont
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Garlick vs. Staumont
Garlick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Robles
Hansel Robles now pitching.
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Robles
Michael Taylor pinch hits for Cam Gallagher.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Robles
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Barlow
Salvador Perez now catching. Scott Barlow now pitching.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Barlow
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Barlow
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Barlow
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Robles
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Larnach. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Rogers
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Rogers
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Rogers
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/2021 -- MIN at KCA (D)
MIN AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Jorge Polanco, dh 5 0 2 0 Whit Merrifield, 2b 4 1 2 0
Alex Kirilloff, rf 4 0 1 0 Carlos Santana, 1b 4 0 0 0
Miguel Sano, 1b 5 0 1 1 Andrew Benintend, lf 4 0 1 1
Trevor Larnach, lf 3 0 1 1 Salvador Perez, dh-c 3 0 0 0
Willians Astudil, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kelvin Gutierrez, 3b 4 0 1 0
Nick Gordon, 2b 4 0 2 0 Edward Olivares, rf 3 0 0 0
Ryan Jeffers, c 4 0 0 0 Jarrod Dyson, cf 3 0 1 0
Kyle Garlick, cf 3 1 1 0 Cam Gallagher, c 2 0 1 0
Andrelton Simmon, ss 3 1 2 0 Michael A. Taylo, ph 1 0 0 0
Scott Barlow, p 0 0 0 0
Nicky Lopez, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 31 1 6 1
MIN 001 010 000 -- 2
KCA 000 100 000 -- 1
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
Bailey Ober 4.0 5 1 1 0 4
Luke Farrell (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Jorge Alcala 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Tyler Duffey 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hansel Robles* 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Taylor Rogers (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brady Singer (L) 5.2 8 2 2 3 7
Kyle Zimmer 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Jake Brentz 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Josh Staumont 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Scott Barlow 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- KCA 1
TP -- MIN 1
LOB -- MIN 10, KCA 4
2B -- Miguel Sano, Whit Merrifield
3B -- Whit Merrifield
SB -- Nick Gordon
HBP -- by Brady Singer (Trevor Larnach)
WP -- Brady Singer
T -- 2:59
A -- 14046
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