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< Jul. 4 MLB Scores
Kansas City Royals25-61
Final3 - 9
Minnesota Twins44-43
Play-by-Play Box Score
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T H E ------------------------------------------ KC 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 0 MIN 1 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 x 9 10 1
W: Kenta Maeda (2-5)
L: Zack Greinke (1-9)
Game Time: 2:20
Play-by-play:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1st Inning:
T1
Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
0-0
T1
Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
0-0
T1
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging, catcher Christian Vazquez to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
0-0
Middle 1st
B1
Carlos Correa strikes out on a foul tip.
0-0
B1
Donovan Solano grounds out, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-0
B1
Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
0-0
B1
Alex Kirilloff hit by pitch. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
0-0
B1
Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Byron Buxton scores. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.
0-1
B1
Jose Miranda grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-1
2nd Inning:
T2
Salvador Perez walks.
0-1
T2
MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
0-1
T2
Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Donovan Solano to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Alex Kirilloff. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.
0-1
Middle 2nd
B2
Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-1
B2
Christian Vazquez grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-1
B2
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
0-1
3rd Inning:
T3
Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.
0-1
T3
Dairon Blanco grounds out, third baseman Jose Miranda to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
0-1
T3
Nicky Lopez lines out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
0-1
Middle 3rd
B3
Carlos Correa singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
0-1
B3
Donovan Solano doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Correa to 3rd.
0-1
B3
Byron Buxton lines out to third baseman Nicky Lopez.
0-1
B3
Alex Kirilloff grounds out softly, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-1
B3
Max Kepler homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. Carlos Correa scores. Donovan Solano scores.
0-4
B3
Jose Miranda grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Pratto.
0-4
4th Inning:
T4
Maikel Garcia reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jose Miranda.
0-4
T4
Bobby Witt Jr. homers (13) on a line drive to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.
2-4
T4
Nick Pratto called out on strikes.
2-4
T4
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
2-4
T4
MJ Melendez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
2-4
T4
Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
2-4
Middle 4th
B4
Willi Castro flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-4
B4
Christian Vazquez grounds out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Nick Pratto.
2-4
B4
Michael A. Taylor grounds out softly, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Nick Pratto.
2-4
5th Inning:
T5
Michael Massey singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
2-4
T5
Dairon Blanco grounds into a double play, third baseman Jose Miranda to second baseman Donovan Solano to first baseman Alex Kirilloff. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Dairon Blanco out at 1st.
2-4
T5
Nicky Lopez flies out to center fielder Michael A. Taylor.
2-4
Middle 5th
B5
Carlos Correa grounds out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Nick Pratto.
2-4
B5
Donovan Solano homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.
2-5
B5
Byron Buxton homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.
2-6
B5
Alex Kirilloff flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-6
B5
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
2-6
6th Inning:
T6
Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
2-6
T6
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
2-6
T6
Nick Pratto lines out to right fielder Max Kepler.
2-6
Middle 6th
B6
Jose Miranda pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
2-6
B6
Pitching Change: Nick Wittgren replaces Zack Greinke.
2-6
B6
Willi Castro flies out to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-6
B6
Christian Vazquez lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-6
7th Inning:
T7
Defensive Substitution: Kyle Farmer replaces third baseman Jose Miranda, batting 6th, playing third base.
2-6
T7
Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Donovan Solano.
2-6
T7
MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
2-6
T7
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
2-6
Middle 7th
B7
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
2-6
B7
Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Dairon Blanco.
2-6
B7
Donovan Solano doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.
2-6
B7
Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Donovan Solano to 3rd.
2-6
B7
Byron Buxton steals (8) 2nd base.
2-6
B7
Alex Kirilloff singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Donovan Solano scores. Byron Buxton scores.
2-8
B7
Max Kepler walks. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.
2-8
B7
Kyle Farmer hit by pitch. Alex Kirilloff to 3rd. Max Kepler to 2nd.
2-8
B7
Willi Castro walks. Alex Kirilloff scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. Kyle Farmer to 2nd.
2-9
B7
Christian Vazquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Willi Castro out at 2nd.
2-9
8th Inning:
T8
Defensive Substitution: Joey Gallo replaces second baseman Donovan Solano, batting 2nd, playing left field.
2-9
T8
Defensive switch from third base to second base for Kyle Farmer.
2-9
T8
Defensive switch from left field to third base for Willi Castro.
2-9
T8
Pitching Change: Oliver Ortega replaces Kenta Maeda.
2-9
T8
Michael Massey pops out to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
2-9
T8
Dairon Blanco grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
2-9
T8
Nicky Lopez grounds out, pitcher Oliver Ortega to first baseman Alex Kirilloff.
2-9
Middle 8th
B8
Pitching Change: Jonathan Heasley replaces Nick Wittgren.
2-9
B8
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
2-9
B8
Carlos Correa flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
2-9
B8
Joey Gallo called out on strikes.
2-9
9th Inning:
T9
Pitching Change: Jorge Lopez replaces Oliver Ortega.
2-9
T9
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Max Kepler.
2-9
T9
Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
2-9
T9
Nick Pratto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Max Kepler. Maikel Garcia scores.
3-9
T9
Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Carlos Correa to second baseman Kyle Farmer to first baseman Alex Kirilloff. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
3-9
Box Score: Back to Top
Royals Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Maikel Garcia DH
1 4 2 0 0 2 0 .297 .755
2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2 4 1 2 0 1 0 .254 .726
3 Nick Pratto 1B
0 3 0 1 0 2 0 .257 .753
4 Salvador Perez C
0 3 0 0 1 1 1 .250 .737
5 MJ Melendez LF
1 3 0 0 0 1 1 .209 .628
6 Kyle Isbel CF
0 3 0 0 0 1 2 .188 .533
7 Michael Massey 2B
1 3 0 0 0 1 0 .219 .596
8 Dairon Blanco RF
0 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .549
9 Nicky Lopez 3B
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .666
Royals Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
5 29 3 3 1 9 5
HR: Witt Jr. (2R (13) in 4th)
Sac. Fly: Pratto (3)
Royals Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Zack Greinke P
5.1 7 6 6 0 3 3 82 5.44
Nick Wittgren P
1.2 3 3 3 2 1 0 36 6.00
Jonathan Heasley P
1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 4.91
Royals Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
10 9 9 2 6 3 129
Twins Batting: H AB R RBI BB K LOB AVG OPS
1 Carlos Correa SS
1 5 1 0 0 1 0 .227 .708
2 Donovan Solano 2B
3 4 3 1 0 0 0 .277 .787
S Joey Gallo LF
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .190 .792
3 Byron Buxton DH
3 4 3 1 0 0 2 .216 .763
4 Alex Kirilloff 1B
1 3 1 2 0 0 2 .278 .782
5 Max Kepler RF
2 3 1 4 1 1 0 .222 .729
6 Jose Miranda 3B
0 3 0 0 0 0 2 .209 .564
S Kyle Farmer 3B, 2B
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .655
7 Willi Castro LF, 3B
0 3 0 1 1 0 0 .249 .695
8 Christian Vazquez C
0 4 0 0 0 0 3 .217 .566
9 Michael A. Taylor CF
0 4 0 0 0 3 0 .214 .660
Twins Batting Totals: H AB R RBI BB K LOB
10 34 9 9 2 6 9
2B: Solano (14, 15)
HR: Kepler (3R (12) in 3rd), Solano (Solo (4) in 5th), Buxton (Solo (15) in 5th)
SB: Buxton (8)
HBP: Farmer (5), Kirilloff (6)
E: Miranda (5)
Twins Pitching: IP H R ER BB K HR P ERA
Kenta Maeda P
7.0 3 2 1 1 9 1 87 5.18
Oliver Ortega P
1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.60
Jorge Lopez P
1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 8 5.14
Twins Pitching Totals: H R ER BB K HR P
5 3 2 1 9 1 108
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