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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
May 29, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 29, 2021 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ervin Santana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.A. Happ |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,444 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Timmons 1B: Lance Barrett 2B: Roberto Ortiz 3B: Carlos Torres |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Jorge Soler | Right Fielder |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Hanser Alberto | Second Baseman |
| Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Alex Kirilloff | First Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Mitch Garver | Catcher |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Rob Refsnyder | Center Fielder |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
May 29, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Happ
Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Happ
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Happ
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Happ
Soler hits a popup towards first. Kirilloff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Santana
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Santana
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Santana
Kirilloff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Santana
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Donaldson scores. Kirilloff moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. Santana
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Garver vs. Santana
Garver hits a fly ball into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Happ
Mondesi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Happ
Dozier hits a line drive into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Happ
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Garver and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Happ
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Alberto vs. Happ
Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Santana
Kelvin Gutierrez now playing third base. Hunter Dozier now playing right field.
Larnach hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Santana
Refsnyder hits a fly ball into left field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Santana
Simmons bunts towards the mound. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Santana
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Santana, and towards Mondesi, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Happ
Miguel Sano now playing first base. Alex Kirilloff now playing right field.
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Happ
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards second. Polanco scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Happ
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Happ
Perez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Happ
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Santana
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Santana
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Santana
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Happ
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Happ
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Happ
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Santana
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
Garver takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Larnach vs. Hernandez
Larnach takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to third. Garver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Refsnyder vs. Hernandez
Refsnyder hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Garver moves to third. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Hernandez
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donaldson vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Garver scores. Larnach moves to third. Refsnyder moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Donaldson vs. Hernandez
Donaldson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Happ
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Happ
Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Happ
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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Hernandez
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hernandez
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polanco for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Alcala
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Alcala
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Hernandez
Garver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Merrifield. Garver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Larnach vs. Hernandez
Larnach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards second. Alberto picks up the ball and throws Larnach out. Garver scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Hernandez
Refsnyder strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Hernandez
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Duffey
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Duffey
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Hernandez
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Hernandez
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Robles
Hansel Robles now pitching.
Alberto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Larnach. Alberto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Robles
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alberto moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Merrifield vs. Robles
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Alberto scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Robles
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Robles
Perez 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
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hernandez
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Garver vs. Hernandez
Garver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Larnach vs. Hernandez
Larnach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Refsnyder vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Holland
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Holland covering, for the out. Larnach moves to third. Refsnyder moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Sano vs. Holland
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Donaldson vs. Holland
Donaldson hits a popup towards short. Mondesi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Larnach. Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Rogers
Mondesi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Rogers
Dozier hits a line drive into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Rogers
Andrew Benintendi pinch hits for Michael Taylor.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alberto vs. Rogers
Alberto strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/2021 -- KCA at MIN (D)
KCA AB R H RBI MIN AB R H RBI
Whit Merrifield, lf 4 0 0 0 Max Kepler, rf 2 0 0 0
Carlos Santana, 1b 2 1 1 0 Miguel Sano, 1b 2 0 0 0
Salvador Perez, dh 4 1 1 2 Josh Donaldson, 3b 5 1 1 0
Jorge Soler, rf 1 0 0 0 Alex Kirillof, 1b-rf 4 0 1 0
Kelvin Gutierrez, 3b 3 1 1 0 Nelson Cruz, dh 4 0 1 1
Adalberto Mondes, ss 4 1 2 2 Jorge Polanco, 2b 3 2 1 0
Hunter Dozier, 3b-rf 4 0 0 0 Mitch Garver, c 3 2 1 0
Michael A. Taylo, cf 3 0 0 0 Trevor Larnach, lf 2 1 1 1
Andrew Benintend, ph 1 0 0 0 Rob Refsnyder, cf 4 0 2 2
Hanser Alberto, 2b 4 1 1 0 Andrelton Simmon, ss 4 0 1 0
Cam Gallagher, c 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 4 33 6 9 4
KCA 002 000 012 -- 5
MIN 110 201 01x -- 6
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Ervin Santana (L)* 3.0 4 3 3 1 2
Carlos Hernandez 4.1 4 3 3 3 6
Greg Holland 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
J.A. Happ (W) 5.0 3 2 2 2 5
Jorge Alcala 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Tyler Duffey 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Hansel Robles 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Taylor Rogers (S) 1.0 2 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Carlos Santana
DP -- MIN 2
LOB -- KCA 3, MIN 8
2B -- Nelson Cruz, Mitch Garver, Hanser Alberto, Jorge Polanco, Kelvin Gutierrez
HR -- Trevor Larnach, Salvador Perez, Adalberto Mondesi
SB -- Adalberto Mondesi
WP -- Carlos Hernandez
T -- 3:04
A -- 18444
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