Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 2024
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 8, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Simeon Woods Richardson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Michael Wacha |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,477 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shane Livensparger 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Brennan Miller 3B: Chris Conroy |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edouard Julien | Second Baseman |
| Jose Miranda | First Baseman |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Matt Wallner | Right Fielder |
| Royce Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Willi Castro | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Jeffers | DH |
| Brooks Lee | Shortstop |
| Christian Vazquez | Catcher |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Pham | DH |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
| Paul DeJong | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Renfroe | Right Fielder |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
| Maikel Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Garrett Hampson | Center Fielder |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
September 8, 2024
Top 1
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Julien vs. Wacha
Julien hits a fly ball into center field. Hampson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wacha
Miranda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Wacha
Larnach hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renfroe. Larnach reaches second base with a double. There goes Miranda trying to get to home. Renfroe throws the ball in to Garcia who relays the ball to Fermin, who tags Miranda, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wallner vs. Wacha
Wallner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Wacha
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Woods Richardson
Pham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Woods Richardson
hits a fly ball into right field. Wallner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Woods Richardson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Wallner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
DeJong vs. Woods Richardson
DeJong hits a fly ball into right field. Wallner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Wacha
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Wacha
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Wacha
hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Woods Richardson
Renfroe hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Woods Richardson
Melendez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Wallner. Melendez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Woods Richardson
Fermin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Woods Richardson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Wacha
Vazquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Julien vs. Wacha
Julien hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Wacha
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wacha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hampson vs. Woods Richardson
Hampson hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Woods Richardson
Pham hits a fly ball into center field. Castro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Woods Richardson
hits a fly ball into right field. Wallner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Wacha
Larnach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallner vs. Wacha
Wallner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wacha
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Woods Richardson
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJong vs. Woods Richardson
DeJong hits a fly ball into center field. Castro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Woods Richardson
Renfroe hits a fly ball into right field. Wallner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Wacha
Castro hits a popup towards third. DeJong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Wacha
Jeffers hits a fly ball into center field. Hampson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Wacha
hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeJong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Woods Richardson
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Woods Richardson
Fermin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Woods Richardson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Julien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Melendez moves to third. Fermin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Hampson vs. Woods Richardson
Hampson hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Melendez tags and scores. Fermin tags and moves to third. Garcia tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Pham vs. Woods Richardson
Pham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
vs. Sands
Cole Sands now pitching.
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Sands
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fermin scores. Garcia moves to third. Pham moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Massey vs. Sands
Michael Massey pinch hits for Paul DeJong.
Massey hits a fly ball into center field. Castro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Wacha
Michael Massey now playing second base. Maikel Garcia now playing third base.
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Julien vs. Wacha
Julien strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Wacha
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Sands
Renfroe hits a fly ball into center field. Castro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Sands
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Sands
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Julien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Wacha
Larnach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wallner vs. Wacha
Wallner hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Wacha
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Alcala
Kyle Isbel pinch hits for Garrett Hampson.
Isbel hits a line drive towards short. reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pham vs. Alcala
Pham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Bubic
Kyle Isbel now playing center field. Kris Bubic now pitching.
Castro hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Massey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Bubic
Jeffers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Bubic
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Blewett
Scott Blewett now pitching.
hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Larnach. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Blewett
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Blewett
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Renfroe vs. Blewett
Renfroe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Massey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Blewett
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Wallner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Erceg
Lucas Erceg now pitching.
Vazquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Julien vs. Erceg
Julien strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Erceg
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. Vazquez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Larnach vs. Erceg
Larnach hits a fly ball into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/8/2024 -- MIN at Kansas City (D)
MIN AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Edouard Julien, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pham T, dh 2 0 0 0
Jose Miranda, 1b 4 0 1 0 Witt B, ss 4 0 1 0
Trevor Larnach, lf 4 0 1 0 Perez S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Matt Wallner, rf 2 0 0 0 DeJong P, 3b 2 0 0 0
Royce Lewis, 3b 3 0 0 0 Massey M, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Willi Castro, cf 3 0 0 0 Renfroe H, rf 4 0 1 0
Ryan Jeffers, dh 3 0 0 0 Melendez M, lf 3 1 1 0
Brooks Lee, ss 3 0 0 0 Fermin F, c 3 1 1 0
Christian Vazquez, c 3 0 3 0 Garcia M, 2b-3b 3 0 1 0
Hampson G, cf 1 0 0 1
Isbel K, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 29 2 6 2
MIN 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 000 020 00x -- 2
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
Simeon Woods Richardson (L) 4.1 3 2 2 3 2
Cole Sands 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Jorge Alcala 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Scott Blewett 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wacha M (W) 7.0 4 0 0 1 7
Bubic K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Erceg L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- MIN 3, Kansas City 7
2B -- Trevor Larnach, Melendez M, Witt B
SF -- Hampson G
T -- 2:08
A -- 26477
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
