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< May 20 MLB Scores
Minnesota Twins23-16
Final6 - 4
Kansas City Royals14-24
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ MIN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 7 0 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 11 2
W: Devin Smeltzer (1-0)
L: Daniel Lynch (2-3)
S: Emilio Pagan (6)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
6-4
B9
Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gilberto Celestino. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
6-4
B9
Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
6-4
B9
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Jose Miranda.
6-4
B9
Emmanuel Rivera homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
6-4
B9
Carlos Santana grounds out sharply, pitcher Emilio Pagan to first baseman Jose Miranda.
6-3
B9
Pitching Change: Emilio Pagan replaces Jhoan Duran.
6-3
Middle 9th
T9
Gary Sanchez strikes out on a foul tip.
6-3
T9
Jorge Polanco walks.
6-3
T9
Luis Arraez grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
6-3
T9
Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
6-3
8th Inning:
B8
MJ Melendez grounds out sharply, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Jose Miranda.
6-3
B8
Hunter Dozier flies out to left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
6-3
B8
Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
6-3
Middle 8th
T8
Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
6-3
T8
Pitching Change: Matt Peacock replaces Dylan Coleman.
6-3
T8
Gilberto Celestino walks.
6-3
T8
Jose Miranda doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Whit Merrifield, deflected by center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gio Urshela scores. Max Kepler scores.
6-3
T8
Max Kepler walks. Gio Urshela to 2nd.
4-3
T8
Gio Urshela walks.
4-3
T8
Gary Sanchez grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-3
T8
Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
4-3
T8
Pitching Change: Dylan Coleman replaces Foster Griffin.
4-3
T8
Kyle Isbel remains in the game as the center fielder.
4-3
7th Inning:
B7
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
4-3
B7
Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Emmanuel Rivera scores.
4-3
B7
Pitching Change: Jhoan Duran replaces Tyler Duffey.
4-2
B7
Kyle Isbel doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Emmanuel Rivera to 3rd.
4-2
B7
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel replaces Dairon Blanco.
4-2
B7
Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
4-2
B7
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
4-2
B7
Carlos Santana homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
4-2
B7
Pitching Change: Tyler Duffey replaces Griffin Jax.
4-1
Middle 7th
T7
Luis Arraez lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
4-1
T7
Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-1
T7
Byron Buxton lines out sharply to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
4-1
T7
Pitching Change: Foster Griffin replaces Joel Payamps.
4-1
6th Inning:
B6
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
4-1
B6
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
4-1
B6
Bobby Witt Jr. steals (6) 2nd base.
4-1
B6
Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
4-1
B6
Pitching Change: Griffin Jax replaces Devin Smeltzer.
4-1
B6
Andrew Benintendi lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
4-1
Middle 6th
T6
Gilberto Celestino caught stealing 2nd base, catcher MJ Melendez to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
4-1
T6
Gilberto Celestino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
4-1
T6
Jose Miranda called out on strikes.
4-1
T6
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
4-1
5th Inning:
B5
Whit Merrifield lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
4-1
B5
Dairon Blanco singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gilberto Celestino. Dairon Blanco out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Gilberto Celestino to second baseman Jorge Polanco.
4-1
B5
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Jose Miranda.
4-1
Middle 5th
T5
Gio Urshela grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-1
T5
Gary Sanchez pops out softly to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
4-1
T5
Jorge Polanco flies out sharply to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
4-1
4th Inning:
B4
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, pitcher Devin Smeltzer to first baseman Jose Miranda.
4-1
B4
Carlos Santana grounds out softly, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Jose Miranda.
4-1
B4
MJ Melendez triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
4-1
B4
Hunter Dozier grounds out softly, catcher Gary Sanchez to first baseman Jose Miranda.
4-1
B4
Luis Arraez remains in the game as the designated hitter.
4-1
Middle 4th
T4
Luis Arraez grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-1
T4
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luis Arraez replaces Kyle Garlick.
4-1
T4
Pitching Change: Joel Payamps replaces Daniel Lynch.
4-1
T4
Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip.
4-1
T4
Wild pitch by pitcher Daniel Lynch. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
4-1
T4
Byron Buxton reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
4-1
T4
Gilberto Celestino grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-1
3rd Inning:
B3
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
4-1
B3
Andrew Benintendi grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Jose Miranda. Whit Merrifield out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi out at 1st.
4-1
B3
Whit Merrifield walks.
4-1
Middle 3rd
T3
Jose Miranda grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
4-1
T3
With Jose Miranda batting, Max Kepler advances to 2nd on a balk.
4-1
T3
Max Kepler reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Emmanuel Rivera.
4-1
T3
Gio Urshela lines out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
4-1
T3
Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging.
4-1
2nd Inning:
B2
Dairon Blanco grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Jose Miranda.
4-1
B2
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Jose Miranda.
4-1
B2
Emmanuel Rivera flies out to right fielder Max Kepler.
4-1
Middle 2nd
T2
Jorge Polanco flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
4-1
T2
Kyle Garlick out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Jose Miranda scores.
4-1
T2
Carlos Correa walks. Jose Miranda to 3rd. Gilberto Celestino to 2nd.
3-1
T2
Byron Buxton lines out to third baseman Emmanuel Rivera.
3-1
T2
Gilberto Celestino singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Nicky Lopez. Jose Miranda to 2nd.
3-1
T2
Jose Miranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
3-1
1st Inning:
B1
Carlos Santana grounds out to first baseman Jose Miranda.
3-1
B1
MJ Melendez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jose Miranda. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.
3-1
B1
Hunter Dozier flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
3-1
B1
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield scores.
3-1
B1
Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield to 3rd.
3-0
B1
Whit Merrifield singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
3-0
Middle 1st
T1
Max Kepler pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
3-0
T1
Gio Urshela out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Whit Merrifield. Kyle Garlick scores. Gary Sanchez to 3rd.
3-0
T1
Gary Sanchez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Carlos Correa scores. Kyle Garlick to 3rd.
2-0
T1
Jorge Polanco flies out to center fielder Dairon Blanco.
1-0
T1
Kyle Garlick singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores. Carlos Correa to 2nd.
1-0
T1
Carlos Correa singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dairon Blanco. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
0-0
T1
Byron Buxton walks.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Minnesota Twins Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Byron Buxton CF
4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .235 .940
2 Carlos Correa SS
4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .265 .718
3 Kyle Garlick DH
1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .924
S Luis Arraez PH, DH
3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .808
4 Jorge Polanco 2B
4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .229 .702
5 Gary Sanchez C
5 0 1 1 0 2 1 .229 .759
6 Gio Urshela 3B
2 1 0 1 1 0 0 .225 .615
7 Max Kepler RF
3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .252 .775
8 Jose Miranda 1B
4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .123 .395
9 Gilberto Celestino LF
3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .350 .826
Minnesota Twins Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
33 6 7 6 6 6 13
2B: Miranda (3), Sanchez (12)
CS: Celestino (1)
Sac. Fly: Garlick (1), Urshela (4)
Minnesota Twins Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Devin Smeltzer P
5.1 5 1 1 1 0 0 1.74
Griffin Jax P
0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.95
Tyler Duffey P
0.1 3 2 2 0 0 1 4.11
Jhoan Duran P
1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.79
Emilio Pagan P
1.0 3 1 1 0 1 1 2.13
Minnesota Twins Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
11 4 4 2 5 2
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield RF
3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .206 .520
2 Andrew Benintendi LF
5 0 1 0 0 2 4 .302 .757
3 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .221 .667
4 Hunter Dozier DH
4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .279 .778
5 MJ Melendez C
4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .286 .848
6 Carlos Santana 1B
4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .128 .519
7 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .256 .839
8 Nicky Lopez 2B
4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .571
9 Dairon Blanco CF
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000
S Kyle Isbel PH, CF
2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .283 .640
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
34 4 11 4 2 5 12
2B: Isbel (3)
3B: Melendez (1)
HR: Santana (Solo (2) in 7th), Rivera (Solo (2) in 9th)
SB: Witt (6)
Sac. Fly: Merrifield (5), Witt (1)
E: Rivera (2), Witt (3)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Daniel Lynch P
3.2 5 4 4 2 2 0 4.01
Joel Payamps P
2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.47
Foster Griffin P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Dylan Coleman P
0.2 1 2 2 3 1 0 4.02
Matt Peacock P
1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.50
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
7 6 6 6 6 0
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