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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
May 30, 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 30, 2021 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 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 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Shoemaker |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 17,923 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lance Barrett 1B: Roberto Ortiz 2B: Carlos Torres 3B: Tim Timmons |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Adalberto Mondesi | Shortstop |
| Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | DH |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Alex Kirilloff | Right Fielder |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Rob Refsnyder | Center Fielder |
| Ben Rortvedt | Catcher |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
May 30, 2021
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Shoemaker
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Kirilloff. Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Shoemaker
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops it up and throws to first, with Shoemaker covering, for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benintendi vs. Shoemaker
Benintendi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Shoemaker
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Shoemaker
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco 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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Keller
Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Keller
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Keller
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Donaldson moves to third. Kirilloff moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Keller
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach takes first base on ball four. Donaldson scores. Kirilloff moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Refsnyder vs. Keller
Refsnyder strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Shoemaker
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Shoemaker
Gutierrez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Shoemaker
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rortvedt vs. Keller
Rortvedt hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Keller
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gutierrez. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Keller
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Keller
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Keller
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Shoemaker
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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Shoemaker
Merrifield bunts towards the mound. Shoemaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Shoemaker
Santana hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Keller
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach 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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Keller
Refsnyder hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Shoemaker
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Shoemaker
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Shoemaker
Mondesi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rortvedt vs. Keller
Rortvedt strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Keller
Simmons hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Keller
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 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Shoemaker
Olivares hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Shoemaker
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olivares moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs. Shoemaker
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. Olivares scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Shoemaker
Dyson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merrifield vs. Shoemaker
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dozier scores. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Shoemaker
Shoemaker spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Shoemaker. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Shoemaker
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Rortvedt and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Santana vs. Shoemaker
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Benintendi vs. Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dyson tags and scores. Merrifield tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Thielbar
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Thielbar
Mondesi hits a line drive towards first. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Keller
Donaldson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Olivares. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Keller
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Keller
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Kirilloff moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Keller
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Donaldson scores. Kirilloff moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Thielbar
Olivares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Thielbar
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Thielbar
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Refsnyder vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rortvedt vs. Zimmer
Rortvedt hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Zimmer
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Farrell
Luke Farrell now pitching.
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Farrell
Merrifield hits a line drive into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Farrell
Santana hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Farrell
Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Zimmer
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Zimmer
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Zimmer covering, for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Zimmer
Kirilloff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Barlow
Sano strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Colome
Alex Colome now pitching.
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 -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Colome
Mondesi hits a line drive into center field. Refsnyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Colome
Olivares hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Barlow
Larnach is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Refsnyder vs. Barlow
Refsnyder strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garver vs. Barlow
Mitch Garver pinch hits for Ben Rortvedt.
Garver takes first base on ball four. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Barlow
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Barlow
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 9
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Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Minaya
Mitch Garver now catching. Juan Minaya now pitching.
Gutierrez hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Minaya
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Minaya
Dyson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Minaya
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. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Minaya
There's a wild pitch. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Minaya
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops it up and throws to first, with Minaya covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Donaldson hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Holland
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/2021 -- KCA at MIN (D)
KCA AB R H RBI MIN AB R H RBI
Whit Merrifield, 2b 5 2 2 1 Jorge Polanco, 2b 4 0 0 0
Carlos Santana, 1b 4 0 1 0 Josh Donaldson, 3b 4 2 1 0
Andrew Benintend, lf 3 0 1 2 Alex Kirilloff, rf 4 0 3 0
Salvador Perez, c 4 0 1 1 Nelson Cruz, dh 3 0 0 0
Adalberto Mondes, ss 4 0 0 0 Miguel Sano, 1b 4 0 0 0
Edward Olivares, rf 4 1 2 0 Trevor Larnach, lf 2 0 0 1
Kelvin Gutierrez, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rob Refsnyder, cf 4 0 0 0
Hunter Dozier, dh 4 2 1 2 Ben Rortvedt, c 3 1 1 1
Jarrod Dyson, cf 4 1 2 0 Mitch Garver, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Andrelton Simmon, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 32 3 5 2
KCA 100 040 001 -- 6
MIN 110 010 000 -- 3
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brad Keller (W) 5.0 5 3 3 4 6
Kyle Zimmer 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
Scott Barlow 1.2 0 0 0 1 4
Greg Holland (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
MIN IP H R ER BB SO
Matt Shoemaker (L) 4.1 6 5 5 1 5
Caleb Thielbar 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Luke Farrell 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Alex Colome 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Juan Minaya 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Kelvin Gutierrez, Matt Shoemaker
DP -- KCA 1, MIN 1
LOB -- KCA 5, MIN 10
2B -- Whit Merrifield, Josh Donaldson
HR -- Ben Rortvedt, Hunter Dozier
SB -- Whit Merrifield
SF -- Andrew Benintendi
HBP -- by Scott Barlow (Trevor Larnach)
WP -- Juan Minaya
T -- 3:19
A -- 17923
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