Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Minor
  
  Garlick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Minor
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Minor
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Berrios
  
  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 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Berrios
  
  Santana 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 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Berrios
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of who is chasing the ball. Benintendi reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Berrios
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Minor
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kirilloff vs. Minor
  
  Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs. Minor
  
  Sano hits a popup towards third. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffers vs. Minor
  
  Jeffers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Minor
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Minor
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Berrios
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Berrios
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to Berrios covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Berrios
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Berrios
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Soler moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Berrios
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. Soler moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Merrifield vs. Berrios
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Soler scores. Taylor scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Berrios
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Minor
  
  Garlick hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Minor
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Minor
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Minor
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kirilloff vs. Minor
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kirilloff vs. Minor
  
  Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to get to home. Taylor throws the ball in to Perez who tags Cruz who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Berrios
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Berrios
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Berrios
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Minor
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs. Minor
  
  Jeffers hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Minor
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Berrios
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Berrios
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Berrios
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Minor
  
  Garlick hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Minor
  
  Donaldson hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Berrios
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kirilloff. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Berrios
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Berrios
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Berrios
  
  Benintendi hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Berrios
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Minor
  
  Polanco hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Minor
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Kirilloff vs. Minor
  
  Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirilloff for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sano vs. Minor
  
  Sano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs. Minor
  
  Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Berrios
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Berrios
  
  Gutierrez 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 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Berrios
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Berrios
  
  Taylor 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 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Minor
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Minor
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Minor
  
  Garlick hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Duffey
  
  Tyler Duffey now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Duffey
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive towards third. Donaldson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Duffey
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Holland
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Holland
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Benintendi strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Rogers
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Rogers
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kirilloff vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sano vs.
  
  Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Dozier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs.
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Robles
  
  Hansel Robles now pitching.
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Gutierrez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Robles
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Kelvin Gutierrez.
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons throws to first for one, and Sano throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Dyson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Robles
  
  Taylor hits a line drive towards short. Simmons catches it and throws to third to double up Dyson. View Play 

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         Game of 6/5/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Garlick K, rf         4  1  1  1   Merrifield W, 2b      4  0  1  2   
Donaldson J, 3b       4  0  0  0   Santana C, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Polanco J, 2b         4  0  0  0   Benintendi A, lf      4  1  2  2   
Cruz N, dh            3  1  2  0   Perez S, c            4  0  0  0   
Kirilloff A, lf       4  1  1  0   Dozier H, rf          4  0  0  0   
Sano M, 1b            4  1  1  2   Gutierrez K, 3b       4  0  2  0   
Jeffers R, c          4  1  1  2   Dyson J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Simmons A, ss         3  0  1  0   Soler J, dh           3  1  0  0   
Celestino G, cf       3  0  0  0   Taylor M, cf          4  1  1  0   
                                   Lopez N, ss           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  7  5                        33  4  7  4

Minnesota        021 002 000 --  5
Kansas City      020 020 000 --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Berrios J (W)         6.0  6  4  4  2  4
Duffey T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Rogers T              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Robles H (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (L)           7.0  7  5  5  1  5
Holland G             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Brentz J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Sano M
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 4
2B -- Lopez N, Cruz N, Gutierrez K
3B -- Benintendi A
HR -- Jeffers R, Garlick K, Benintendi A, Sano M
SB -- Cruz N
T -- 2:37
A -- 21574

    

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