Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs.
  
  Arraez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs.
  
  Buxton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dozier. Buxton reaches second base with a double. Arraez moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Polanco vs.
  
  Polanco hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs.
  
  Donaldson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs.
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Donaldson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sano vs.
  
  Sano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Donaldson scores. Kepler moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Rooker vs.
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. Kepler scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jeffers vs.
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs.
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs.
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs.
  
  Unknown Player now catching.
  
  Arraez hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs.
  
  Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mondesi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs.
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs.
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs.
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Jeffers and he is out, Polanco applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs.
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Alberto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs.
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs.
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs.
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs.
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs.
  
  Unknown Player pinch runs for Nicky Lopez.
  
  Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs.
  
  Santana hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Dozier vs.
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Mondesi vs.
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs.
  
  There goes Mondesi. The throw from Jeffers and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Perez scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mondesi scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alberto vs. Minaya
  
  Juan Minaya now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alberto vs. Minaya
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs.
  
  Whit Merrifield now playing second base. Unknown Player now playing left field. Hunter Dozier now playing right field. Hanser Alberto now playing
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs.
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Minaya
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Minaya
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Minaya
  
  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, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Minaya
  
  Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Payamps
  
  Joel Payamps now pitching.
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs. Payamps
  
  Buxton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Payamps
  
  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 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Payamps
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Payamps
  
  Kepler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Vincent
  
  Nick Vincent now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a popup towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Vincent
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Vincent
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs.
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs.
  
  hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Vincent
  
  Andrelton Simmons now playing shortstop. Unknown Player now playing left field.
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards short. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Vincent
  
  Alberto bunts towards the mound. Vincent fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Vincent
  
  hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs.
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs.
  
  Arraez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs.
  
  Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs.
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Barraclough
  
  Kyle Barraclough now pitching.
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Barraclough
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Barraclough
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Barlow
  
  Kepler strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Barlow
  
  Sano hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Barraclough
  
  Santana hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Barraclough
  
  Dozier takes first base on ball four. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mondesi vs. Barraclough
  
  Mondesi bunts towards the mound. Barraclough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Barraclough
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  O'Hearn vs. Alcala
  
  Jorge Alcala now pitching. Ryan O'Hearn pinch hits for Hanser Alberto.
  
  O'Hearn strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Staumont
  
  Hunter Dozier now playing third base. Adalberto Mondesi now playing shortstop. Ryan O'Hearn now playing right field. Josh Staumont now pitching.
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Staumont
  
  hits a line drive into right field. O'Hearn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jeffers vs. Staumont
  
  Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mondesi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Alcala
  
  Andrew Benintendi pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Alcala
  
  Merrifield strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Alcala
  
  strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/3/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Arraez L, 3b          4  2  3  0   Merrifield W, rf-2b   5  0  0  0   
Buxton B, cf          4  2  2  2   Lopez N, ss           2  0  1  0   
Polanco J, 2b         4  1  1  3   Isbel K, pr-lf        3  1  1  0   
Donaldson J, dh       3  1  0  0   Perez S, dh           2  1  0  0   
Kepler M, rf          4  1  1  0   Santana C, 1b         4  0  3  1   
Sano M, 1b            4  0  1  1   Dozier H, lf-rf-3b    3  0  0  0   
Rooker B, lf          3  0  0  0   Mondesi A, 3b-ss      4  1  0  0   
Simmons A, ss         1  0  1  0   Taylor M, cf          4  0  2  1   
Gordon N, ss-lf       4  0  0  1   Alberto H, 2b-ss      3  0  1  0   
Jeffers R, c          4  0  0  0   O'Hearn R, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   
                                   Gallagher C, c        0  0  0  0   
                                   Rivero S, c           3  0  1  0   
                                   Benintendi A, ph      1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7  9  7                        35  3  9  2

Minnesota        500 020 000 --  7
Kansas City      003 000 000 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barnes C              2.2  7  3  2  1  3
Minaya J              1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Vincent N (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Barraclough K         1.2  1  0  0  1  4
Alcala J (S)          1.1  0  0  0  0  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kowar J (L)           4.0  5  5  5  1  6
Payamps J             1.0  2  2  2  0  1
Coleman D             2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Barlow S              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Staumont J            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Jeffers R
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 8
2B -- Buxton B, Alberto H
HR -- Polanco J, Buxton B
SB -- Mondesi A
CS -- Taylor M
HBP -- by Barnes C (Perez S)
WP -- Minaya J
T -- 3:10
A -- 17158

    

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