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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 3, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 3, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Griffin Jax |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Duffy |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,133 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Will Little 1B: Rob Drake 2B: Dan Merzel 3B: Greg Gibson |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Alex Kirilloff | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Gilberto Celestino | Center Fielder |
| Luis Arraez | Left Fielder |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Soler | DH |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| Hanser Alberto | Second Baseman |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 3, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a line drive into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Duffy
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Duffy
Cruz hits a line drive beyond second. Alberto can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Duffy
Kirilloff hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Soler vs.
There goes Merrifield. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Merrifield steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Soler vs.
Soler hits a fly ball into left field. Arraez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs.
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Duffy
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Duffy
hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Arraez vs. Duffy
Arraez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alberto vs.
Alberto hits a fly ball into left field. Arraez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs.
Dozier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs.
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Duffy
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Duffy
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Olivares. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Duffy
Unknown Player pinch runs for Josh Donaldson.
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kirilloff vs. Duffy
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirilloff for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs.
Unknown Player now playing center field. Alex Kirilloff now playing left field. Unknown Player now playing right field. Luis Arraez now playing th
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs.
Soler strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Duffy
Jeffers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Duffy
Sano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Duffy
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez throws to second for one, and Alberto throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jeffers scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Duffy
Arraez hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Duffy
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Duffy
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
vs. Duffy
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs.
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs.
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs.
Alberto bunts towards third. Arraez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Arraez. Santana moves to third. Alberto moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dozier vs.
Dozier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of . Dozier reaches second base with a double. Santana scores. Alberto scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs.
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Dozier trying to get to home. throws the ball in to Jeffers who tags Dozier who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olivares vs.
Olivares hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs.
There goes Lopez. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Zimmer
Kirilloff hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Zimmer
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs.
Soler hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs.
Santana hits a popup towards third. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs.
Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kirilloff. Perez reaches second base with a double. Soler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alberto vs.
Alberto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Dozier vs.
Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. Alberto tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. Staumont
Unknown Player pinch hits for Unknown Player.
hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Staumont
Arraez hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Staumont
Simmons hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Law
Alex Kirilloff now playing right field. Unknown Player now playing left field. Derek Law now pitching.
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Law
Lopez hits a line drive towards first. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Law
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Law
Soler hits a popup towards third. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
vs.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs.
Kirilloff hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Law
Santana hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kirilloff. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Law
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Alberto vs. Law
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Dozier vs. Law
Dozier strikes out. Jeffers drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dozier out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching. Jarrod Dyson now playing left field.
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Holland
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
vs. Holland
hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Holland
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops it up and throws to first, with Holland covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Coulombe
Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Coulombe
Dyson hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Coulombe
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow now pitching.
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alberto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Barlow
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barlow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Barlow
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Barlow
Cruz 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Polanco J, 2b 5 0 2 1 Merrifield W, rf 2 0 0 0
Donaldson J, 3b 2 0 1 0 Soler J, dh 4 1 1 0
Gordon N, pr-cf 2 0 0 0 Santana C, 1b 3 1 1 0
Cruz N, dh 3 0 1 0 Perez S, c 4 1 1 1
Kirilloff , rf-lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Alberto H, 2b 4 1 2 0
Jeffers R, c 3 1 0 0 Dozier H, 3b 3 0 1 3
Sano M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Taylor M, cf 4 1 2 0
Celestino G, cf-rf 2 1 1 0 Olivares E, lf 3 1 1 2
Larnach T, ph-lf 2 1 2 1 Dyson J, lf 1 0 0 0
Arraez L, lf-3b 4 0 0 0 Lopez N, ss 3 0 0 0
Simmons A, ss 4 0 1 0
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35 3 9 2 31 6 9 6
Minnesota 000 200 010 -- 3
Kansas City 000 420 00x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Jax G (L) 5.0 8 6 6 3 3
Law D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Coulombe D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Duffy D 4.0 6 2 2 2 2
Zimmer K (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Staumont J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Brentz J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Holland G 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Barlow S (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Alberto H, Arraez L
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 6
2B -- Celestino G, Donaldson J, Dozier H, Perez S, Santana C
HR -- Olivares E, Larnach T
SB -- Merrifield W, Lopez N
SF -- Dozier H
T -- 2:57
A -- 16133
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