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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 6, 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 June 6, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 2021 |
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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 | June 6, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bailey Ober |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,046 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Ryan Wills 2B: Manny Gonzalez 3B: Mike Estabrook |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jorge Polanco | DH |
Alex Kirilloff | Right Fielder |
Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
Willians Astudillo | Third Baseman |
Nick Gordon | Second Baseman |
Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
Kyle Garlick | Center Fielder |
Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
Salvador Perez | DH |
Kelvin Gutierrez | Third Baseman |
Edward Olivares | Right Fielder |
Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
Cam Gallagher | Catcher |
Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
June 6, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco hits a popup towards short. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Singer
Kirilloff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Singer
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Singer
There's a wild pitch. Kirilloff moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Singer
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs.
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Singer
Astudillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Singer
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Singer
Jeffers hits a line drive into right field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs.
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs.
Gutierrez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs.
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Singer
Garlick hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Singer
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Singer
Kirilloff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Singer
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Benintendi. Sano reaches second base with a double. Simmons scores. There goes Kirilloff trying to get to third. Benintendi throws the ball in to Gutierrez, who tags Kirilloff for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs.
Dyson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs.
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs.
Lopez bunts towards first. Sano catches it and throws to second to double up Dyson. The throw back to first to get Gallagher, and that's a triple play. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
vs. Singer
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Astudillo vs. Singer
Astudillo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Singer
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jeffers vs. Singer
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs.
Merrifield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirilloff who is chasing the ball. Merrifield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Santana vs.
Santana hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benintendi vs.
Benintendi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kirilloff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs.
Gutierrez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Benintendi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Olivares vs.
Olivares strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Singer
Garlick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Singer
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garlick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Singer
Polanco bunts towards third. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garlick moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Kirilloff vs. Singer
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sano vs. Singer
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
vs. Singer
is hit by the pitch. Garlick scores. Simmons moves to third. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Astudillo vs. Singer
Astudillo hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Farrell
Luke Farrell now pitching.
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Farrell
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Farrell
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Singer
hits a ball on the ground towards first. Santana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Singer
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garlick vs. Singer
Garlick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Singer
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Garlick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Zimmer
Kyle Zimmer now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Merrifield hits a fly ball into center field. Garlick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Alcala
Santana 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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Alcala
Benintendi strikes out. Jeffers drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Benintendi out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Kirilloff 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, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs.
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs.
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive towards third. Astudillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Duffey
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Duffey
Olivares hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Staumont
Josh Staumont now pitching.
Astudillo hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Staumont
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Staumont
There goes . The throw from Gallagher and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Staumont
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Garlick vs. Staumont
Garlick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Robles
Hansel Robles now pitching.
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dyson for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Robles
Michael Taylor pinch hits for Cam Gallagher.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Robles
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Barlow
Salvador Perez now catching. Scott Barlow now pitching.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutierrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Barlow
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Barlow
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Barlow
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Robles
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . Merrifield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Rogers
Benintendi hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Rogers
Perez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Rogers
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Polanco J, dh 5 0 2 0 Merrifield W, 2b 4 1 2 0 Kirilloff A, rf 4 0 1 0 Santana C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sano M, 1b 5 0 1 1 Benintendi A, lf 4 0 1 1 Larnach T, lf 3 0 1 1 Perez S, dh-c 3 0 0 0 Astudillo W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gutierrez K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gordon N, 2b 4 0 2 0 Olivares E, rf 3 0 0 0 Jeffers R, c 4 0 0 0 Dyson J, cf 3 0 1 0 Garlick K, cf 3 1 1 0 Gallagher C, c 2 0 1 0 Simmons A, ss 3 1 2 0 Taylor M, ph 1 0 0 0 Barlow S, p 0 0 0 0 Lopez N, ss 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 10 2 31 1 6 1 Minnesota 001 010 000 -- 2 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Ober B 4.0 5 1 1 0 4 Farrell L (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Alcala J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Duffey T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Robles H* 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Rogers T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Singer B (L) 5.2 8 2 2 3 7 Zimmer K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Brentz J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Staumont J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Barlow S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th DP -- Kansas City 1 TP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Minnesota 10, Kansas City 4 2B -- Sano M, Merrifield W 3B -- Merrifield W SB -- Gordon N HBP -- by Singer B (Larnach T) WP -- Singer B T -- 2:59 A -- 14046
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