Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Odorizzi
  
  Mondesi strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Odorizzi
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Odorizzi
  
  Soler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Odorizzi
  
  Duda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adrianza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Sparkman
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sparkman
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sparkman
  
  Cruz strikes out. Maldonado drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cruz out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cuthbert vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cuthbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Odorizzi
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Odorizzi
  
  Maldonado hits a fly ball towards right. Gonzalez settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Odorizzi
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Sparkman
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Sparkman
  
  Garver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Sparkman
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Odorizzi
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Odorizzi
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs. Odorizzi
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. Merrifield moves to third. Mondesi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Duda vs. Odorizzi
  
  Duda hits a popup towards third. Adrianza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Cuthbert vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cuthbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Sparkman
  
  Cron hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adrianza vs. Sparkman
  
  Adrianza hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schoop vs. Sparkman
  
  Schoop hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Merrifield throws the ball in to Mondesi who tags Schoop trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Odorizzi
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maldonado vs. Odorizzi
  
  Maldonado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Odorizzi
  
  Hamilton bunts towards first. Cron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Sparkman
  
  Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sparkman
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sparkman
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Sparkman
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Odorizzi
  
  Merrifield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. Odorizzi
  
  Mondesi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Odorizzi
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Odorizzi
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mondesi moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Duda vs. Odorizzi
  
  Duda hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mondesi tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cuthbert vs. Odorizzi
  
  Cuthbert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Sparkman
  
  Garver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Sparkman
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Sparkman
  
  Cron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparkman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Adrianza vs. Sparkman
  
  Adrianza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert juggles the ball. That's an error on Cuthbert. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Schoop vs. Sparkman
  
  Schoop hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Sparkman
  
  Kepler takes first base on ball four. Adrianza moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Polanco vs. Sparkman
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Adrianza scores. Kepler moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Sparkman
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparkman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Odorizzi
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Maldonado vs. Odorizzi
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Odorizzi
  
  Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Sparkman
  
  Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Garver vs. Barlow
  
  Scott Barlow now pitching.
  
  Garver hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Barlow
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosario moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cron vs. Barlow
  
  Cron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Cron reaches second base with a double. Rosario scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Adrianza vs. Barlow
  
  Adrianza is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Schoop vs. Barlow
  
  Schoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to home to get Gonzalez. Cron moves to third. Adrianza moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kepler vs. Barlow
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. May
  
  Trevor May now pitching.
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mondesi vs. May
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. May
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cron juggles the ball. That's an error on Cron. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. May
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Peralta
  
  Wily Peralta now pitching.
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Peralta
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Peralta
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Parker
  
  Blake Parker now pitching.
  
  Duda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Adrianza. Duda moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cuthbert vs. Parker
  
  Cuthbert strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Parker
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Duda moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Maldonado vs. Harper
  
  Ryne Harper now pitching.
  
  Maldonado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adrianza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garver vs. Boxberger
  
  Brad Boxberger now pitching.
  
  Garver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garver for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Boxberger
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuthbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cron vs. Boxberger
  
  Cron hits a line drive into right field. Merrifield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Rogers
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mondesi vs. Rogers
  
  Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Rogers
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs. Rogers
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into center field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/15/2019 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, rf      5  2  4  1   Kepler M, cf          3  1  1  1   
Mondesi A, ss         4  1  1  0   Polanco J, ss         4  0  1  1   
Gordon A, lf          4  0  0  0   Cruz N, dh            4  0  0  0   
Soler J, dh           4  1  2  2   Rosario E, lf         3  1  0  0   
Duda L, 1b            3  0  0  1   Garver M, c           4  1  1  0   
Cuthbert C, 3b        4  0  0  0   Gonzalez M, rf        4  1  2  2   
Lopez N, 2b           4  0  1  0   Cron C, 1b            4  0  1  1   
Maldonado M, c        4  0  0  0   Adrianza E, 3b        2  1  0  0   
Hamilton B, cf        4  0  0  0   Schoop J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  8  4                        31  5  7  5

Kansas City      200 020 000 --  4
Minnesota        000 131 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sparkman G (L)*       5.0  5  5  4  2  3
Barlow S              1.0  2  0  0  1  0
Peralta W             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Boxberger B           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J (W)        6.0  7  4  4  2  7
May T                 1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Parker B              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Harper R              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Rogers T (S)          1.0  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Gonzalez M, Cuthbert C, Cron C, Adrianza E
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 5
2B -- Polanco J, Cron C
HR -- Soler J, Kepler M, Merrifield W, Gonzalez M
SF -- Duda L
T -- 3:09
A -- 39267

    

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