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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
July 3, 2023
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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 July 3, 2023 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Austin Cox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Ryan |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 28,218 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shane Livensparger 1B: Mark Ripperger 2B: Phil Cuzzi 3B: Dan Bellino |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Edward Olivares | DH |
| MJ Melendez | Left Fielder |
| Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
| Drew Waters | Right Fielder |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Donovan Solano | First Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | DH |
| Kyle Farmer | Second Baseman |
| Willi Castro | Left Fielder |
| Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
| Christian Vazquez | Catcher |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
July 3, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Ryan
Garcia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Ryan
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Ryan
Pratto strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Cox
Correa hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Melendez. Correa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Solano vs. Cox
Solano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Correa moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Buxton vs. Cox
Buxton hits a line drive into left field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Correa tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Farmer vs. Cox
Farmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Ryan
Fermin hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Ryan
Waters hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Cox
Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Cox
Miranda strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vazquez vs. Cox
Vazquez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Cox
There goes Castro. The throw from Fermin and he is safe. Castro steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Cox
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castro scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Cox
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ryan
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Castro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Ryan
Garcia hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. Ryan
hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratto vs. Ryan
There goes . The throw from Vazquez and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pratto vs. Ryan
Pratto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Cox
Correa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Solano vs. Cox
Solano hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Cox
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Farmer vs. Cox
Farmer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Ryan
Fermin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Ryan
Waters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Cox
Castro hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Cox
Miranda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fermin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vazquez vs. Cox
Vazquez hits a popup towards short. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Cox
Cox fires to first and picks off Castro. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel hits a popup towards third. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ryan
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Ryan
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
vs. Ryan
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pratto vs. Ryan
There goes . The throw from Vazquez and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Pratto vs. Ryan
Pratto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cox
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Cox
Kepler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Cox
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kepler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Solano vs. Cox
Solano takes first base on ball four. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buxton vs. Cox
Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kepler tags and scores. Correa tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Farmer vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas now pitching.
Farmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Ryan
Fermin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Waters vs. Ryan
Waters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Cuas
Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallo vs. Cuas
Joey Gallo pinch hits for Jose Miranda.
There goes Castro. The throw from Fermin and he is safe. Castro steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gallo vs. Cuas
Gallo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Vazquez vs. Cuas
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fermin fields it and throws to first for the out. Castro moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Cuas
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Moran
Willi Castro now playing third base. Joey Gallo now playing left field. Jovani Moran now pitching.
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Moran
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Moran
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Balazovic
Jordan Balazovic now pitching.
hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Snider
Collin Snider now pitching.
Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Snider
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Snider
Alex Kirilloff pinch hits for Donovan Solano.
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Snider
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Headrick
Alex Kirilloff now playing first base. Brent Headrick now pitching.
Pratto hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Headrick
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Headrick
Melendez hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fermin vs. Headrick
Fermin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Julien vs. Clarke
Taylor Clarke now pitching. Edouard Julien pinch hits for Kyle Farmer.
Julien hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Clarke
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Clarke
Gallo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vazquez vs. Clarke
Vazquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gallo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Clarke
Taylor bunts towards the mound. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gallo scores. Vazquez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Clarke
Kepler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vazquez scores. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Correa vs. Clarke
Correa hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kirilloff vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Kirilloff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kepler scores. Correa moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Wittgren
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Julien vs. Wittgren
Julien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Pagan
Edouard Julien now playing second base. Emilio Pagan now pitching.
Waters hits a fly ball into left field. Gallo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Pagan
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirilloff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Isbel for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pagan
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gallo. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Pagan
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Pagan
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Pratto vs. Pagan
Pratto strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/2023 -- KCA at Minnesota (N)
KCA AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Maikel Garcia, 3b 3 1 2 1 Correa C, ss 5 1 4 1
Bobby Witt Jr., ss 5 1 2 1 Solano D, 1b 2 0 1 0
Nick Pratto, 1b 5 1 2 2 Kirilloff A, ph-1b 2 0 2 1
Edward Olivares, dh 4 0 0 0 Buxton B, dh 3 0 0 2
MJ Melendez, lf 3 0 0 0 Farmer K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Freddy Fermin, c 4 0 1 0 Julien E, ph-2b 2 1 1 1
Drew Waters, rf 4 0 0 0 Castro W, lf-3b 2 1 1 0
Kyle Isbel, cf 4 0 0 0 Miranda J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Nicky Lopez, 2b 4 1 2 0 Gallo J, ph-lf 1 1 0 0
Vazquez C, c 4 1 1 0
Taylor M, cf 4 1 2 2
Kepler M, rf 4 2 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 34 8 14 8
KCA 101 000 011 -- 4
Minnesota 110 010 05x -- 8
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Austin Cox 4.2 7 3 3 2 4
Jose Cuas 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Collin Snider 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Taylor Clarke (L) 0.1 5 5 5 1 0
Nick Wittgren 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan J 6.0 6 2 2 1 9
Moran J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Balazovic J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Headrick B (W) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Pagan E 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- KCA 8, Minnesota 8
2B -- Correa C, Nicky Lopez, Bobby Witt Jr.
HR -- Maikel Garcia, Nick Pratto, Julien E
SB -- Castro W 2, Bobby Witt Jr. 2
CS -- Castro W
SF -- Buxton B 2
T -- 2:44
A -- 28218
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