Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Pineda
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Pineda
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Pineda
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Benintendi vs. Pineda
  
  Merrifield is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Singer
  
  Arraez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Singer
  
  Buxton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  Polanco hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Singer
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Pineda
  
  Benintendi 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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Pineda
  
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Pineda
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Singer
  
  hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Singer
  
  Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cave vs. Singer
  
  Cave hits a line drive into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Singer
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Pineda
  
  Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Pineda
  
  Alberto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Pineda
  
  Dozier strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Merrifield vs. Pineda
  
  Merrifield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Singer
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Singer
  
  Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  Polanco 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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Donaldson vs. Singer
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Pineda
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Pineda
  
  Perez is hit by the pitch. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. Pineda
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Pineda
  
  Santana hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Pineda
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Olivares vs. Pineda
  
  Olivares strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Singer
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs. Singer
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cave vs. Singer
  
  Cave strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  vs. Singer
  
  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 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Pineda
  
  Alberto strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Pineda
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cave. Dozier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Pineda
  
  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. Dozier moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Pineda
  
  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 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Singer
  
  Arraez hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Singer
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Singer
  
  Polanco hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Singer
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Singer
  
  Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  vs. Zuber
  
  Tyler Zuber now pitching.
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Thielbar
  
  Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benintendi vs. Thielbar
  
  Benintendi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Benintendi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Thielbar
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Thielbar
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Olivares vs. Thielbar
  
  Olivares hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Zuber
  
  Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cave vs. Zuber
  
  Cave hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Zuber
  
  hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Arraez vs. Davis
  
  Wade Davis now pitching.
  
  Arraez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buxton vs. Davis
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Farrell
  
  Luke Farrell now pitching.
  
  Alberto hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Farrell
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merrifield vs. Farrell
  
  Merrifield hits a line drive towards first. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Davis
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Davis
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Davis
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Olivares. Kepler reaches second base with a double. Donaldson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  vs. Davis
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dozier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Sano vs. Davis
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Cave vs. Davis
  
  Cave hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Donaldson scores. Kepler scores. Sano moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  vs. Zimmer
  
  Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alberto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sano scores. Cave moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Arraez vs. Zimmer
  
  Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Coulombe
  
  Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Coulombe
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Benintendi vs. Coulombe
  
  Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to second for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Santana vs. Coulombe
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Zimmer
  
  Unknown Player now catching.
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Zimmer
  
  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 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Zimmer
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Coulombe
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Olivares vs. Coulombe
  
  Olivares hits a line drive into left field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alberto vs. Coulombe
  
  Alberto hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cave. Alberto reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dozier vs. Coulombe
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cave. Dozier reaches second base with a double. Alberto scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Merrifield vs. Coulombe
  
  Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/2021 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Merrifield W, 2b      5  0  1  0   Arraez L, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Lopez N, ss           4  1  2  0   Buxton B, cf          5  2  2  1   
Perez S, c            3  0  1  0   Polanco J, 2b         5  2  3  3   
Rivero S, c           0  0  0  0   Donaldson J, dh       5  1  1  0   
Benintendi A, lf      4  0  2  1   Kepler M, rf          3  2  2  1   
Santana C, dh         4  0  0  0   Gordon N, ss          3  1  1  1   
Taylor M, cf          3  0  0  0   Sano M, 1b            3  1  0  0   
Olivares E, rf        4  0  0  0   Cave J, lf            4  0  1  2   
Alberto H, 3b         4  1  2  0   Rortvedt B, c         4  0  2  1   
Dozier H, 1b          4  0  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  2                        36  9 12  9

Kansas City      000 100 001 --  2
Minnesota        210 120 30x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Singer B (L)          4.2  7  6  6  2  7
Zuber T               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Davis W               1.0  3  3  3  2  0
Zimmer K              1.1  1  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pineda M (W)          5.0  5  1  1  0  3
Thielbar C            1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Farrell L             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Coulombe D            2.0  4  1  1  0  1

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 7
2B -- Dozier H 2, Benintendi A, Kepler M, Alberto H
HR -- Buxton B, Polanco J 2, Gordon N, Kepler M
SB -- Gordon N
CS -- Merrifield W
HBP -- by Pineda M (Perez S)
T -- 3:13
A -- 19532

    

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