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< May 28 MLB Scores
Kansas City Royals16-29
Final7 - 3
Minnesota Twins28-19
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 7 11 0 MIN 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 11 1
W: Brady Singer (2-0)
L: Chris Archer (0-2)
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9th Inning:
B9
Kyle Garlick flies out to center fielder Whit Merrifield.
7-3
B9
Jorge Polanco walks.
7-3
B9
Carlos Correa advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
7-3
B9
Carlos Correa singles on a line drive to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Luis Arraez to 3rd.
7-3
B9
Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to center fielder Whit Merrifield.
7-3
B9
Byron Buxton flies out to second baseman Nicky Lopez.
7-3
B9
Nick Gordon called out on strikes.
7-3
B9
Pitching Change: Josh Staumont replaces Dylan Coleman.
7-3
B9
Defensive Substitution: Brewer Hicklen replaces right fielder Hunter Dozier, batting 6th, playing right field.
7-3
B9
Dairon Blanco remains in the game as the designated hitter.
7-3
Middle 9th
T9
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
7-3
T9
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. Dairon Blanco steals (1) 2nd base.
7-3
T9
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Dairon Blanco replaces Salvador Perez.
7-3
T9
Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
7-3
T9
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
7-3
T9
Pitching Change: Tyler Duffey replaces Jovani Moran.
7-3
8th Inning:
B8
Gio Urshela grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
7-3
B8
Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
7-3
B8
Trevor Larnach walks.
7-3
B8
Kyle Garlick flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
7-3
Middle 8th
T8
Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
7-3
T8
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Luis Arraez.
7-3
T8
Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
7-3
7th Inning:
B7
Jorge Polanco grounds out sharply, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Carlos Santana.
7-3
B7
Carlos Correa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Nick Gordon to 2nd.
7-3
B7
Luis Arraez strikes out swinging.
7-3
B7
Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
7-3
B7
Pitching Change: Dylan Coleman replaces Gabe Speier.
7-3
B7
Twins right fielder Max Kepler left the game due to an injured leg.
7-3
B7
Nick Gordon singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
7-3
Middle 7th
T7
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
7-3
T7
Carlos Santana walks. Hunter Dozier to 2nd.
7-3
T7
Hunter Dozier singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Salvador Perez scores.
7-3
T7
MJ Melendez grounds out softly, pitcher Jovani Moran to first baseman Luis Arraez. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
5-3
T7
Pitching Change: Jovani Moran replaces Juan Minaya.
5-3
T7
Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
5-3
T7
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (13) on a line drive to third baseman Gio Urshela.
5-3
T7
Andrew Benintendi grounds out sharply, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
5-3
T7
Ryan Jeffers remains in the game as the catcher.
5-3
6th Inning:
B6
Gio Urshela flies out to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
5-3
B6
Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Whit Merrifield. Luis Arraez scores. Kyle Garlick scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.
5-3
B6
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers replaces Gary Sanchez.
5-1
B6
Trevor Larnach walks. Kyle Garlick to 2nd.
5-1
B6
Pitching Change: Gabe Speier replaces Brady Singer.
5-1
B6
Kyle Garlick singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Whit Merrifield. Luis Arraez to 3rd.
5-1
B6
Jorge Polanco pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
5-1
B6
Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
5-1
B6
Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
5-1
Middle 6th
T6
Whit Merrifield grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Luis Arraez.
5-1
T6
Nicky Lopez walks. Hunter Dozier to 2nd.
5-1
T6
Emmanuel Rivera called out on strikes.
5-1
T6
Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Kyle Garlick.
5-1
T6
Hunter Dozier singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nick Gordon.
5-1
5th Inning:
B5
Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
5-1
B5
Nick Gordon grounds out, first baseman Carlos Santana to pitcher Brady Singer.
5-1
B5
Gio Urshela called out on strikes.
5-1
Middle 5th
T5
MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
5-1
T5
Salvador Perez lines out to second baseman Jorge Polanco.
5-1
T5
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to second baseman Jorge Polanco.
5-1
T5
Pitching Change: Juan Minaya replaces Chris Archer.
5-1
T5
Defensive Substitution: Kyle Garlick replaces right fielder Max Kepler, batting 5th, playing right field.
5-1
4th Inning:
B4
Gary Sanchez grounds out, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Carlos Santana.
5-1
B4
Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply to first baseman Carlos Santana.
5-1
B4
Max Kepler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Carlos Santana.
5-1
Middle 4th
T4
Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Nick Gordon.
5-1
T4
Whit Merrifield doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Emmanuel Rivera scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
5-1
T4
Nicky Lopez reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jorge Polanco. Emmanuel Rivera to 2nd.
3-1
T4
Emmanuel Rivera singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Hunter Dozier scores.
3-1
T4
Wild pitch by pitcher Chris Archer. Hunter Dozier to 2nd.
2-1
T4
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
2-1
T4
Hunter Dozier singles on a sharp ground ball to pitcher Chris Archer.
2-1
T4
MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
2-1
3rd Inning:
B3
Jorge Polanco pops out to first baseman Carlos Santana in foul territory.
2-1
B3
Carlos Correa singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Hunter Dozier. Luis Arraez to 2nd.
2-1
B3
Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to center fielder Whit Merrifield.
2-1
B3
Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
2-1
B3
Nick Gordon called out on strikes.
2-1
Middle 3rd
T3
Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
2-1
T3
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Gordon. Andrew Benintendi scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
2-1
T3
Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1-1
T3
Whit Merrifield grounds out, pitcher Chris Archer to first baseman Luis Arraez.
1-1
T3
Nicky Lopez grounds out softly, catcher Gary Sanchez to first baseman Luis Arraez.
1-1
2nd Inning:
B2
Gio Urshela lines out to center fielder Whit Merrifield.
1-1
B2
Gary Sanchez called out on strikes.
1-1
B2
Trevor Larnach homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
1-1
B2
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
1-0
Middle 2nd
T2
Emmanuel Rivera flies out to second baseman Jorge Polanco.
1-0
T2
Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1-0
T2
Hunter Dozier grounds out, third baseman Gio Urshela to first baseman Luis Arraez.
1-0
1st Inning:
B1
Jorge Polanco flies out sharply to center fielder Whit Merrifield.
1-0
B1
Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.
1-0
B1
Luis Arraez strikes out swinging.
1-0
B1
Byron Buxton doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Dozier.
1-0
Middle 1st
T1
MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Jorge Polanco to first baseman Luis Arraez.
1-0
T1
Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Carlos Correa to third baseman Gio Urshela. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 3rd.
1-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (11) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Andrew Benintendi scores.
1-0
T1
Andrew Benintendi doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
0-0
T1
Whit Merrifield grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Luis Arraez.
0-0
Box Score: Back to Top
Kansas City Royals Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Whit Merrifield CF
5 0 1 2 0 0 2 .222 .581
2 Andrew Benintendi LF
5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .323 .817
3 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .246 .749
4 Salvador Perez DH
4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .207 .638
S Dairon Blanco PR, DH
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .572
5 MJ Melendez C
5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .229 .756
6 Hunter Dozier RF
5 1 3 2 0 1 1 .276 .780
S Brewer Hicklen RF
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
7 Carlos Santana 1B
3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .159 .553
8 Emmanuel Rivera 3B
4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .242 .791
9 Nicky Lopez 2B
3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .212 .541
Kansas City Royals Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
39 7 11 7 2 7 16
2B: Merrifield (9), Benintendi (6), Witt (11, 12, 13)
SB: Blanco (1)
HBP: Perez (3)
Kansas City Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Brady Singer P
5.2 6 3 3 0 8 1 2.49
Gabe Speier P
0.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.50
Dylan Coleman P
2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.44
Josh Staumont P
1.0 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.86
Kansas City Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
11 3 3 3 10 1
Minnesota Twins Batting: AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Byron Buxton CF
5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .202 .791
2 Luis Arraez 1B
5 1 3 0 0 2 2 .359 .875
3 Carlos Correa SS
5 0 3 0 0 2 2 .289 .778
4 Jorge Polanco 2B
4 0 0 0 1 0 6 .231 .707
5 Max Kepler RF
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .778
S Kyle Garlick RF
3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .282 .973
6 Trevor Larnach DH
2 1 1 1 2 0 0 .289 .835
7 Gary Sanchez C
2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .227 .710
S Ryan Jeffers PH, C
2 0 1 2 0 0 1 .204 .633
8 Gio Urshela 3B
4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .259 .668
9 Nick Gordon LF
4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .258 .622
Minnesota Twins Batting Totals: AB R H RBI BB K LOB
38 3 11 3 3 10 18
2B: Buxton (6)
HR: Larnach (Solo (2) in 2nd)
E: Polanco (3)
Minnesota Twins Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR ERA
Chris Archer P
4.0 7 5 3 0 1 0 4.19
Juan Minaya P
2.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 7.71
Jovani Moran P
1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Tyler Duffey P
1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.66
Minnesota Twins Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR
11 7 5 2 7 0
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