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< May 21 MLB Scores
Minnesota Twins24-16
Final9 - 2
Kansas City Royals14-25
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ MIN 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 4 9 9 0 KC 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 0
W: Joe Ryan (5-2)
L: Brad Keller (1-4)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
9-2
B9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Dairon Blanco replaces Whit Merrifield.
9-2
B9
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
9-2
B9
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
9-2
B9
Pitching Change: Cody Stashak replaces Joe Smith.
9-2
Middle 9th
T9
Max Kepler flies out to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
9-2
T9
Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores.
9-2
T9
Carlos Correa doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gilberto Celestino scores. Byron Buxton scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd.
8-2
T9
Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Gio Urshela scores. Gilberto Celestino to 3rd. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
6-2
T9
Byron Buxton walks. Gilberto Celestino to 2nd.
5-2
T9
Gilberto Celestino walks.
5-2
T9
Ryan Jeffers out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Foster Griffin to first baseman Hunter Dozier. Gio Urshela to 3rd.
5-2
T9
Gio Urshela doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi.
5-2
T9
Pitching Change: Foster Griffin replaces Gabe Speier.
5-2
8th Inning:
B8
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
5-2
B8
Carlos Santana doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton, deflected by left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
5-2
B8
MJ Melendez flies out sharply to right fielder Max Kepler.
5-2
B8
Hunter Dozier grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
5-2
Middle 8th
T8
Gary Sanchez called out on strikes.
5-2
T8
Wild pitch by pitcher Gabe Speier. Luis Arraez scores. Max Kepler steals (2) 2nd base. Luis Arraez scores.
5-2
T8
Max Kepler grounds into a force out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Max Kepler to 1st.
4-2
T8
Jorge Polanco flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
4-2
T8
Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez to 2nd.
4-2
T8
Luis Arraez walks.
4-2
T8
Pitching Change: Gabe Speier replaces Brad Keller.
4-2
7th Inning:
B7
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Jorge Polanco. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd.
4-2
B7
Pitching Change: Joe Smith replaces Caleb Thielbar.
4-2
B7
Andrew Benintendi walks.
4-2
B7
Whit Merrifield flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
4-2
B7
Nicky Lopez lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
4-2
B7
Emmanuel Rivera homers (3) on a fly ball to center field.
4-2
Middle 7th
T7
Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
4-1
T7
Gilberto Celestino grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
4-1
T7
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
4-1
6th Inning:
B6
Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
4-1
B6
Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Joe Ryan.
4-1
B6
Carlos Santana walks. Andrew Benintendi to 3rd. Hunter Dozier to 2nd.
4-1
B6
MJ Melendez pops out to third baseman Gio Urshela on the infield fly rule.
4-1
B6
Hunter Dozier walks.
4-1
B6
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Luis Arraez.
4-1
B6
Andrew Benintendi doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
4-1
Middle 6th
T6
Gio Urshela called out on strikes.
4-1
T6
Wild pitch by pitcher Brad Keller. Gary Sanchez to 3rd.
4-1
T6
Gary Sanchez doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Kepler scores.
4-1
T6
Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores.
3-1
T6
Jorge Polanco grounds out softly, first baseman Hunter Dozier to pitcher Brad Keller. Luis Arraez to 2nd.
2-1
T6
Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-1
T6
Luis Arraez walks.
2-1
5th Inning:
B5
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Luis Arraez.
2-1
B5
Nicky Lopez flies out to left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
2-1
B5
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Luis Arraez.
2-1
Middle 5th
T5
Byron Buxton lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-1
T5
Gilberto Celestino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-1
T5
Ryan Jeffers pops out softly to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
2-1
T5
Gio Urshela flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-1
4th Inning:
B4
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
2-1
B4
Carlos Santana pops out to third baseman Gio Urshela.
2-1
B4
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
2-1
Middle 4th
T4
Gary Sanchez grounds into a double play, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Hunter Dozier. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Gary Sanchez out at 1st.
2-1
T4
Max Kepler walks.
2-1
T4
Jorge Polanco flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-1
3rd Inning:
B3
Hunter Dozier pops out to second baseman Jorge Polanco.
2-1
B3
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to shortstop Carlos Correa. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
2-1
B3
Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Whit Merrifield scores.
2-1
B3
Whit Merrifield doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Gilberto Celestino.
2-0
B3
Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
2-0
Middle 3rd
T3
Carlos Correa grounds out softly, pitcher Brad Keller to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
2-0
T3
Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Ryan Jeffers scores.
2-0
T3
Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Whit Merrifield in foul territory. Gio Urshela scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.
1-0
T3
Gilberto Celestino out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher MJ Melendez to first baseman Hunter Dozier. Gio Urshela to 3rd. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
0-0
T3
Ryan Jeffers singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Gio Urshela to 2nd.
0-0
T3
Gio Urshela walks.
0-0
2nd Inning:
B2
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
0-0
B2
Kyle Isbel doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
0-0
B2
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
0-0
B2
MJ Melendez pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
0-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging.
0-0
T2
Max Kepler grounds out, first baseman Hunter Dozier to pitcher Brad Keller.
0-0
T2
Jorge Polanco flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.
0-0
1st Inning:
B1
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
0-0
B1
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Gio Urshela to second baseman Jorge Polanco. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
0-0
B1
Andrew Benintendi singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Max Kepler.
0-0
B1
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
0-0
Middle 1st
T1
Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Hunter Dozier.
0-0
T1
Luis Arraez grounds out, first baseman Hunter Dozier to pitcher Brad Keller.
0-0
T1
Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Minnesota Twins Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Byron Buxton CF
3 1 0 1 1 1 1 .228 .917
2 Luis Arraez 1B
3 3 2 2 2 0 0 .324 .832
3 Carlos Correa SS
5 0 2 2 0 0 2 .271 .732
4 Jorge Polanco 2B
4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .222 .682
5 Max Kepler RF
4 1 1 1 1 0 3 .252 .771
6 Gary Sanchez DH
4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .229 .759
7 Gio Urshela 3B
3 2 1 0 1 1 1 .228 .631
8 Ryan Jeffers C
3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .211 .657
9 Gilberto Celestino LF
2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .355 .839
Minnesota Twins Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
31 9 9 8 6 5 12
2B: Urshela (3), Correa (7), Sanchez (13)
SB: Kepler (2)
Sac. Bunt: Celestino (2), Jeffers (1)
Sac. Fly: Polanco (2), Buxton (1)
Minnesota Twins Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Joe Ryan P
5.2 5 1 1 2 6 0 2.28
Caleb Thielbar P
1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 6.46
Joe Smith P
1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Cody Stashak P
1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86
Minnesota Twins Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
7 2 2 3 8 1
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield RF
4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .208 .526
S Dairon Blanco PH
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .666
2 Andrew Benintendi LF
3 0 3 1 1 0 0 .317 .792
3 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .215 .649
4 Hunter Dozier 1B
3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .273 .766
5 MJ Melendez C
4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 .777
6 Carlos Santana DH
3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .135 .541
7 Kyle Isbel CF
4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .280 .648
8 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .255 .874
9 Nicky Lopez 2B
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .553
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
34 2 7 2 3 8 13
2B: Merrifield (6), Benintendi (4), Isbel (4), Santana (4)
HR: Rivera (Solo (3) in 7th)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Brad Keller P
7.0 5 4 4 3 4 0 3.20
Gabe Speier P
1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.14
Foster Griffin P
1.0 3 4 4 2 0 0 18.00
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
9 9 9 6 5 0
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