Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Bubic
  
  Garlick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Bubic
  
  Donaldson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Bubic
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Bubic
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Bubic
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Happ
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Happ
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Happ
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Happ
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Bubic
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs. Bubic
  
  Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Bubic
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Happ
  
  Soler hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Happ
  
  Dozier hits a line drive towards third. Donaldson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Happ
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Bubic
  
  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, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Bubic
  
  Garlick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Bubic
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Bubic
  
  Polanco hits a line drive beyond short. Alberto can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Garlick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Bubic
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Happ
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Happ
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Happ
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Happ
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to third. Merrifield moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Happ
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Benintendi vs. Happ
  
  Benintendi is hit by the pitch. Gallagher scores. Merrifield moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Soler vs. Happ
  
  Soler hits a popup towards third. Donaldson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Bubic
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Bubic
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jeffers vs. Bubic
  
  Jeffers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sano moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Bubic
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Bubic
  
  hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sano scores. Jeffers moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garlick vs. Bubic
  
  Garlick hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Happ
  
  Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Happ
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Happ
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Happ
  
  Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alberto moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Merrifield vs. Happ
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alberto tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Happ
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Bubic
  
  Donaldson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Soler. Donaldson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Bubic
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Donaldson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Bubic
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bubic fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bubic. Polanco moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  vs. Bubic
  
  hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sano vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polanco tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jeffers vs. Zimmer
  
  Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Happ
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Happ
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano fields the ball and throws to Happ covering. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Happ
  
  There goes Benintendi. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Benintendi steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Soler vs. Happ
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Happ
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Happ
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmer
  
  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, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Zimmer
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Zimmer
  
  Garlick hits a fly ball into right field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Duffey
  
  Tyler Duffey now pitching.
  
  Alberto bunts towards the mound. Duffey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Duffey
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Duffey
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Junis
  
  Jake Junis now pitching.
  
  Donaldson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Junis
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Junis
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alberto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Junis
  
  hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Robles
  
  Hansel Robles now pitching.
  
  Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Robles
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Carlos Santana.
  
  There goes Dyson. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Dyson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Robles
  
  Perez hits a popup towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Benintendi vs. Robles
  
  Benintendi hits a fly ball towards center. settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on . Dyson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Robles
  
  There goes Benintendi. The throw from Jeffers and he is out, applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Robles
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Robles
  
  Nicky Lopez pinch runs for Jorge Soler.
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Barlow
  
  Jarrod Dyson now playing right field. Nicky Lopez now playing shortstop. Hunter Dozier now playing first base. Hanser Alberto now playing third ba
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs. Barlow
  
  Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kirilloff vs. Barlow
  
  Alex Kirilloff pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  Kirilloff strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Farrell
  
  Kyle Garlick now playing center field. Alex Kirilloff now playing right field. Luke Farrell now pitching.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Farrell
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Farrell
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Barlow
  
  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, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garlick vs. Barlow
  
  Garlick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Barlow
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Merrifield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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  Game Summary

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Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 6/3/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Garlick K, rf-cf      3  0  0  0   Merrifield W, 2b      3  0  1  1   
Donaldson J, 3b       5  3  3  2   Santana C, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Polanco J, ss         4  1  3  1   Dyson J, pr-rf        0  1  0  0   
Cruz N, dh            4  0  1  0   Perez S, dh           4  2  2  2   
Larnach T, lf         4  0  0  0   Benintendi A, lf      3  0  1  1   
Sano M, 1b            2  1  0  1   Soler J, rf           3  0  0  0   
Jeffers R, c          4  0  2  0   Lopez N, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   
Celestino G, cf       3  0  0  0   Dozier H, 3b-1b       4  1  1  1   
Kirilloff A, ph-rf    1  0  0  0   Taylor M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Gordon N, 2b          4  0  1  1   Alberto H, ss-3b      4  1  1  0   
                                   Gallagher C, c        4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 10  5                        32  6  9  5

Minnesota        100 120 100 --  5
Kansas City      101 210 10x --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Happ J                5.0  9  5  5  0  2
Duffey T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Robles H (L)          1.0  0  1  0  2  1
Farrell L             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bubic K               4.1  8  4  3  2  6
Zimmer K              1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Junis J (W)           1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Barlow S (S)          2.0  0  0  0  1  2

E -- Bubic K, Celestino G 2
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Donaldson J, Polanco J
HR -- Donaldson J 2, Perez S 2, Dozier H
SB -- Benintendi A, Dyson J
CS -- Benintendi A
SF -- Merrifield W, Sano M
HBP -- by Happ J (Benintendi A)
T -- 3:02
A -- 11072

    

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