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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 21, 2022
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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 May 21, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 2022 |
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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 | May 21, 2022 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 17,893 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 54. minutes |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
Luis Arraez | First Baseman |
Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
Gary Sanchez | Designated Hitter |
Giovanny Urshela | Third Baseman |
Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
Gilberto Celestino | Left Fielder |
Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whit Merrifield | Right Fielder |
Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
Hunter Dozier | First Baseman |
MJ Melendez | Catcher |
Carlos Santana | Designated Hitter |
Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
Emmanuel Rivera | Third Baseman |
Nicky Lopez | Second Baseman |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 21, 2022
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton hits a popup beyond second. Lopez gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Keller
Arraez hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Keller covering, and Arraez is out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Keller
Correa hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Correa is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Ryan
Merrifield strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Ryan
Benintendi hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Ryan
Witt hits a ground ball towards third. Urshela throws to second to get Benintendi. Witt is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Ryan
Dozier strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco hits a fly ball towards right. Merrifield is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Keller covering, and Kepler is out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Keller
Sanchez strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez hits a popup, foul, behind the plate. Jeffers makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ryan
Santana strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Isbel is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Ryan
Rivera strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Urshela vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Urshela is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Urshela moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Celestino vs. Keller
Celestino bunts in front of the plate. Melendez scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. Urshela moves to 3rd. Jeffers moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Buxton vs. Keller
Urshela scores. Jeffers moves to 3rd. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Arraez vs. Keller
Arraez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Jeffers scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Keller
Correa hits a ground ball towards the mound. Keller throws to first, and Correa is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ryan
Lopez hits a fly ball towards center. Buxton makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Ryan
Merrifield hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Merrifield is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benintendi vs. Ryan
Benintendi hits a line drive, base hit into left field. Merrifield scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Ryan
Witt hits a ground ball towards second. Polanco throws to second to get Benintendi. Witt is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Ryan
Dozier hits a popup beyond second. Polanco gets back and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco hits a fly ball towards right. Merrifield is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Kepler is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Keller
Sanchez hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Ryan
Santana hits a short popup towards 3rd. Urshela makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Urshela vs. Keller
Urshela hits a fly ball towards right. Merrifield is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a popup towards first. Dozier makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Celestino vs. Keller
Celestino hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton hits a line drive deep towards left center field. Isbel is there and makes the catch. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Ryan
Rivera hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Rivera is out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Ryan
Lopez hits a fly ball towards left. Celestino makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Ryan
Merrifield hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Merrifield is out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Arraez is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Keller
Correa hits a fly ball towards right. Merrifield is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco softly hits a ground ball towards first. There's the throw to Keller covering, and Polanco is out. Arraez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Arraez scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Keller
Sanchez hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Sanchez is safe at second with a double. Kepler scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Urshela vs. Keller
There's a wild pitch. Sanchez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Urshela vs. Keller
Urshela is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Ryan
Benintendi hits a fly ball into right center field. That will be extra bases. Benintendi is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Ryan
Witt softly hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Witt is out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Ryan
That is ball 4. Dozier is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez hits a popup towards third. Urshela makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Ryan
That is ball 4. Santana is on with a walk. Benintendi moves to 3rd. Dozier moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Isbel vs. Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar replaces Joe Ryan as Pitcher.
Isbel hits a fly ball towards left. Celestino makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Celestino vs. Keller
Celestino hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Celestino is out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Thielbar
Rivera hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Thielbar
Lopez hits a line drive towards center. Buxton makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Thielbar
Merrifield hits a fly ball towards center. Buxton makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Thielbar
That is ball 4. Benintendi is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Smith
Joe Smith replaces Caleb Thielbar as Pitcher.
Witt hits a ground ball towards short. Correa throws to second to get Benintendi. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Speier
Gabe Speier replaces Brad Keller as Pitcher.
That is ball 4. Arraez is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Speier
Correa hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Arraez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Speier
Polanco hits a fly ball towards right. Merrifield is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Kepler vs. Speier
Kepler hits a ground ball towards second. Lopez throws to second to get Correa. Arraez moves to 3rd. Kepler is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sanchez vs. Speier
There goes Kepler , and he's safe at second with a stolen base. There's a wild pitch. Arraez scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Speier
Sanchez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Smith
Dozier hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Dozier is out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Smith
Melendez hits a fly ball towards right. Kepler is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Smith
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. That will be extra bases. Santana is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Smith
Isbel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urshela vs. Griffin
Foster Griffin replaces Gabe Speier as Pitcher.
Urshela hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Urshela is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Griffin
Jeffers bunts in front of the plate. Griffin scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. Urshela moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Celestino vs. Griffin
That is ball 4. Celestino is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Buxton vs. Griffin
That is ball 4. Buxton is on with a walk. Celestino moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Arraez vs. Griffin
Arraez hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Urshela scores. Celestino moves to 3rd. Buxton moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Correa vs. Griffin
Correa hits a fly ball into center field. That will be extra bases. Correa is safe at second with a double. Celestino scores. Buxton scores. Arraez moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. Griffin
Polanco hits a line drive towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. Arraez scores. That's a sacrifice fly. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Griffin
Kepler hits a fly ball towards left. Benintendi makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Stashak
Cody Stashak replaces Joe Smith as Pitcher.
Rivera hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Rivera is out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Stashak
Lopez hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Lopez is out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Stashak
Dairon Blanco pinch hits for Whit Merrifield batting 1st.
Blanco is called out on strikes. View Play
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