MIN
KCRTop 1st
Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Byron Buxton scores. Luis Arraez scores.
Home Run
103.2 mph
404 ft
26 deg
Miguel Sanó singles to deep left field. Max Kepler to third. Josh Donaldson scores.
Single
116.6 mph
248 ft
13 deg
Nick Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Miguel Sanó out at second. Max Kepler scores.
Forceout
77.1 mph
51 ft
2 deg
Bottom 3rd
Carlos Santana singles to left field. Salvador Perez to second. Kyle Isbel scores.
Single
87 mph
228 ft
14 deg
Adalberto Mondesi steals second, advances to third. Salvador Perez scores.
Stolen Base
Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow left field. Adalberto Mondesi scores.
Single
78.9 mph
65 ft
4 deg
Top 5th
Byron Buxton homers to left field. Luis Arraez scores.
Home Run
107.9 mph
420 ft
29 deg
2
HR
0
7
R
3
9
H
9
0
SB
1
2
LOB
8
.257
AVG
.257
.278
OBP
.316
.457
SLG
.286
2.00
ERA
7.00
14
K
12
2
BB
1
Current Series
2021 AL Central
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TwinsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Minnesota Twins, 7 to 3, on October 3, 2021.
Game Info
October 3, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Home Plate: Larry Vanover
First Base: Nick Mahrley
Second Base: Dan Bellino
Third Base: Sean Barber
2
HR
0
7
R
3
9
H
9
0
SB
1
2
LOB
8
.257
AVG
.257
.278
OBP
.316
.457
SLG
.286
2.00
ERA
7.00
14
K
12
2
BB
1
Current Series
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Minnesota Twins, 7 to 3, on October 3, 2021.
Game Info
October 3, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
Home Plate: Larry Vanover
First Base: Nick Mahrley
Second Base: Dan Bellino
Third Base: Sean Barber
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Donaldson DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Rooker LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Simmons SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gordon SS-LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jeffers C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF-2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel PR-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Perez DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier LF-RF-3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Mondesi 3B-SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Alberto 2B-SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Rivero C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Batting
2B: B. Buxton
HR: B. Buxton, J. Polanco
TB: L. Arraez 3, B. Buxton 6, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 4, M. Sanó, A. Simmons
RBI: B. Buxton 2, N. Gordon, J. Polanco 3, M. Sanó
GIDP: R. Jeffers
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 2
Batting
2B: H. Alberto
TB: H. Alberto 2, C. Santana 3, M. A. Taylor 2, N. Lopez, K. Isbel, S. Rivero
RBI: C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
2-out RBI: M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Alberto, H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn
HBP: S. Perez
Team RISP: 3-for-11
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: A. Mondesi
CS: M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Barnes | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
J. Minaya | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Vincent (W) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Barraclough | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala (S) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kowar (L) | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11.25 |
J. Payamps | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
D. Coleman | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
WP: J. Minaya
Pitches-strikes: K. Barraclough 36-23, J. Minaya 27-22, N. Vincent 15-11, C. Barnes 54-35, J. Alcala 19-15
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Minaya 1-0, N. Vincent 1-2, C. Barnes 1-3, J. Alcala 0-1
Batters faced: K. Barraclough 7, J. Minaya 5, N. Vincent 6, C. Barnes 16, J. Alcala 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Minaya 1-0, J. Alcala 2-0
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 12-9, J. Payamps 21-15, J. Staumont 11-6, J. Kowar 75-47, D. Coleman 26-17
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Payamps 2-0, J. Staumont 1-0, J. Kowar 2-3, D. Coleman 1-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 3, J. Payamps 5, J. Staumont 3, J. Kowar 18, D. Coleman 7
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Donaldson DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Sanó 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Rooker LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Simmons SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gordon SS-LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jeffers C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Batting
2B: B. Buxton
HR: B. Buxton, J. Polanco
TB: L. Arraez 3, B. Buxton 6, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 4, M. Sanó, A. Simmons
RBI: B. Buxton 2, N. Gordon, J. Polanco 3, M. Sanó
GIDP: R. Jeffers
Team RISP: 2-for-4
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Barnes | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
J. Minaya | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Vincent (W) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Barraclough | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala (S) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
WP: J. Minaya
Pitches-strikes: K. Barraclough 36-23, J. Minaya 27-22, N. Vincent 15-11, C. Barnes 54-35, J. Alcala 19-15
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Minaya 1-0, N. Vincent 1-2, C. Barnes 1-3, J. Alcala 0-1
Batters faced: K. Barraclough 7, J. Minaya 5, N. Vincent 6, C. Barnes 16, J. Alcala 4
Inherited runners-scored: J. Minaya 1-0, J. Alcala 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF-2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Isbel PR-LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Perez DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier LF-RF-3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. Mondesi 3B-SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Alberto 2B-SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Gallagher C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Rivero C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Batting
2B: H. Alberto
TB: H. Alberto 2, C. Santana 3, M. A. Taylor 2, N. Lopez, K. Isbel, S. Rivero
RBI: C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
2-out RBI: M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Alberto, H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, R. O'Hearn
HBP: S. Perez
Team RISP: 3-for-11
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
SB: A. Mondesi
CS: M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kowar (L) | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11.25 |
J. Payamps | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
D. Coleman | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 12-9, J. Payamps 21-15, J. Staumont 11-6, J. Kowar 75-47, D. Coleman 26-17
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Payamps 2-0, J. Staumont 1-0, J. Kowar 2-3, D. Coleman 1-1
Batters faced: S. Barlow 3, J. Payamps 5, J. Staumont 3, J. Kowar 18, D. Coleman 7
Top 1st
Luis Arraez singles to shallow infield.
Single
67.9 mph
212 ft
29 deg
Byron Buxton doubles to deep left field. Luis Arraez to third.
Double
85.9 mph
213 ft
17 deg
Jorge Polanco homers to right field. Byron Buxton scores. Luis Arraez scores.
Home Run
103.2 mph
404 ft
26 deg
Josh Donaldson walks.
Walk
Max Kepler singles to right field. Josh Donaldson to third.
Single
100.8 mph
185 ft
11 deg
Miguel Sanó singles to deep left field. Max Kepler to third. Josh Donaldson scores.
Single
116.6 mph
248 ft
13 deg
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nick Gordon reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Miguel Sanó out at second. Max Kepler scores.
Forceout
77.1 mph
51 ft
2 deg
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
94.8 mph
362 ft
36 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez walks.
Walk
Carlos Santana singles to shortstop. Salvador Perez to second.
Single
106 mph
44 ft
-1 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Sebastian Rivero (C) replaces Cam Gallagher (C), batting 9th.
Luis Arraez lines out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
98.4 mph
353 ft
23 deg
Byron Buxton grounds out to third base, Adalberto Mondesi to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
100.7 mph
15 ft
-8 deg
Jorge Polanco flies out to shallow center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
89.1 mph
213 ft
54 deg
Bottom 2nd
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael A. Taylor singles to right field.
Single
89.3 mph
223 ft
14 deg
Michael A. Taylor caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Hanser Alberto doubles to deep left field.
Double
106.2 mph
387 ft
39 deg
Sebastian Rivero singles to center field. Hanser Alberto to third.
Single
105.4 mph
277 ft
13 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
89.9 mph
323 ft
29 deg
Top 3rd
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Max Kepler flies out to right center field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
92.5 mph
282 ft
48 deg
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Nicky Lopez singles to second base.
Single
73.9 mph
6 ft
-36 deg
Kyle Isbel pinch-running for Nicky Lopez.
Salvador Perez hit by pitch. Kyle Isbel to second.
Hit By Pitch
Carlos Santana singles to left field. Salvador Perez to second. Kyle Isbel scores.
Single
87 mph
228 ft
14 deg
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
92.3 mph
353 ft
33 deg
Adalberto Mondesi reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carlos Santana out at second. Salvador Perez to third.
Forceout
77.1 mph
10 ft
-16 deg
Adalberto Mondesi steals second, advances to third. Salvador Perez scores.
Stolen Base
Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow left field. Adalberto Mondesi scores.
Single
78.9 mph
65 ft
4 deg
Juan Minaya (P) replaces Charlie Barnes (P).
Michael A. Taylor to second.
Wild Pitch
Hanser Alberto grounds out to shortstop, Nick Gordon to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
95 mph
8 ft
-19 deg
Top 4th
Whit Merrifield switches from RF to 2B.
Kyle Isbel remains in the game as LF.
Hunter Dozier switches from LF to RF.
Hanser Alberto switches from 2B to SS.
Brent Rooker strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nick Gordon flies out to deep left center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
96 mph
354 ft
34 deg
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Sebastian Rivero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel singles to right field.
Single
108.1 mph
45 ft
Salvador Perez pops out to Miguel Sanó.
Pop Out
73.7 mph
66 ft
77 deg
Top 5th
Joel Payamps (P) replaces Jackson Kowar (P).
Luis Arraez singles to shallow infield.
Single
78.8 mph
5 ft
-31 deg
Byron Buxton homers to left field. Luis Arraez scores.
Home Run
107.9 mph
420 ft
29 deg
Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow right field, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
88.3 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shallow infield, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
97.7 mph
29 ft
-2 deg
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Nick Vincent (P) replaces Juan Minaya (P).
Carlos Santana pops out to first base to Miguel Sanó.
Pop Out
69.2 mph
103 ft
69 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Dylan Coleman (P) replaces Joel Payamps (P).
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brent Rooker strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Nick Gordon lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
86 mph
284 ft
20 deg
Bottom 6th
Andrelton Simmons (SS) replaces Brent Rooker (LF), batting 7th.
Nick Gordon switches from SS to LF.
Michael A. Taylor flies out to shallow left field to Andrelton Simmons.
Flyout
102.3 mph
205 ft
63 deg
Hanser Alberto grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Vincent to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
38.6 mph
5 ft
-78 deg
Sebastian Rivero flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
92.3 mph
333 ft
39 deg
Top 7th
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Luis Arraez singles to left field.
Single
79.1 mph
205 ft
18 deg
Byron Buxton reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Luis Arraez out at second.
Forceout
78.2 mph
4 ft
-25 deg
Jorge Polanco flies out to left field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
87.1 mph
313 ft
35 deg
Bottom 7th
Kyle Barraclough (P) replaces Nick Vincent (P).
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Dylan Coleman (P).
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Miguel Sanó lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
98.3 mph
358 ft
20 deg
Bottom 8th
Carlos Santana singles to center field.
Single
101.1 mph
230 ft
9 deg
Hunter Dozier walks. Carlos Santana to second.
Walk
Adalberto Mondesi pops out to shallow infield to Kyle Barraclough.
Pop Out
33 mph
64 ft
54 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Alcala (P) replaces Kyle Barraclough (P).
Ryan O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Hanser Alberto.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Hunter Dozier switches from RF to 3B.
Adalberto Mondesi switches from 3B to SS.
Ryan O'Hearn remains in the game as RF.
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Andrelton Simmons singles to right field.
Single
97.5 mph
184 ft
9 deg
Nick Gordon lines out to deep right field to Ryan O'Hearn.
Lineout
95.5 mph
325 ft
23 deg
Ryan Jeffers grounds out to shallow infield. Andrelton Simmons out at second.
Grounded Into DP
89.2 mph
10 ft
-17 deg
Bottom 9th
Andrew Benintendi pinch-hitting for Sebastian Rivero.
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep left field to Nick Gordon.
Flyout
95 mph
341 ft
37 deg
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Strikeout