MIN
KCRBottom 1st
Adalberto Mondesi singles to right center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
Top 4th
C.J. Cron singles to left center field. Eddie Rosario scores.
Single
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Byron Buxton. Chris Owings scores.
Sacrifice Fly
Top 5th
Nelson Cruz doubles to deep right center field. Max Kepler scores. Byron Buxton scores.
Double
Bottom 6th
Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field.
Home Run
Bottom 8th
Adalberto Mondesi homers to deep center field.
Home Run
Top 9th
Eddie Rosario singles to left center field. Jorge Polanco scores.
Single
Top 10th
Nelson Cruz singles to right center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Willians Astudillo scores.
Single
0
HR
2
5
R
4
12
H
10
0
SB
1
14
LOB
6
.293
AVG
.270
.408
OBP
.300
.366
SLG
.541
3.60
ERA
4.50
7
K
10
1
BB
6
Current Series
Twins
5
Royals
4
Game 1
Final
Twins
7
Royals
6
Game 2
Final
2019 AL Central
Twins
Indians
White Sox
Royals
TigersGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Minnesota Twins, 5 to 4, on April 2, 2019.
Game Info
April 2, 2019
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
53°
4 mph NNE
Home Plate: Mark Ripperger
First Base: Jeff Kellogg
Second Base: Brian O'Nora
Third Base: James Hoye
0
HR
2
5
R
4
12
H
10
0
SB
1
14
LOB
6
.293
AVG
.270
.408
OBP
.300
.366
SLG
.541
3.60
ERA
4.50
7
K
10
1
BB
6
Current Series
Twins
5
Royals
4
Game 1
Final
Twins
7
Royals
6
Game 2
Final
2019 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals couldn't pull it off against the Minnesota Twins, 5 to 4, on April 2, 2019.
Game Info
April 2, 2019
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
53°
4 mph NNE
Home Plate: Mark Ripperger
First Base: Jeff Kellogg
Second Base: Brian O'Nora
Third Base: James Hoye
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Kepler RF-CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Polanco SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C.J. Cron 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Gonzalez 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Schoop 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Castro C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Astudillo PH-C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Cave RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 41 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF-2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Schwindel PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Owings 2B-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Gore PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Maldonado C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Hamilton CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 37 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Batting
2B: C.J. Cron, N. Cruz, J. Polanco
TB: W. Astudillo, C.J. Cron 3, N. Cruz 3, M. Gonzalez, M. Kepler 2, J. Polanco 3, E. Rosario, J. Schoop
RBI: C.J. Cron, N. Cruz 3, E. Rosario
2-out RBI: N. Cruz 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, M. Gonzalez 2, E. Rosario 2, J. Schoop
HBP: B. Buxton, J. Schoop
Team RISP: 4-for-16
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
CS: M. Kepler
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi
3B: C. Owings
HR: A. Mondesi, R. O'Hearn
TB: H. Dozier, M. Maldonado 3, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 7, R. O'Hearn 4, C. Owings 3
RBI: H. Dozier, A. Mondesi 2, R. O'Hearn
2-out RBI: R. O'Hearn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Hamilton, C. Owings, J. Soler
HBP: A. Gordon
SF: H. Dozier
GIDP: J. Soler
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Mondesi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. BerrÃos | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.86 |
T. Rogers | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
T. Hildenberger (W) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Parker (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 |
T. Hill | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Diekman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
I. Kennedy (BS) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
B. Boxberger (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. BerrÃos 86-59, T. Hildenberger 3-3, B. Parker 18-9, T. Rogers 29-21
Groundouts-flyouts: J. BerrÃos 8-5, B. Parker 0-1, T. Rogers 3-0
Batters faced: J. BerrÃos 27, T. Hildenberger, B. Parker 4, T. Rogers 8
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hildenberger 2-0
WP: I. Kennedy
Pitches-strikes: B. Boxberger 21-12, J. Diekman 12-9, T. Hill 4-3, B. Keller 101-52, I. Kennedy 21-15, W. Peralta 20-11
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Boxberger 0-2, J. Diekman 0-1, B. Keller 8-2, I. Kennedy 1-1
Batters faced: B. Boxberger 6, J. Diekman 4, T. Hill 2, B. Keller 27, I. Kennedy 6, W. Peralta 4
Inherited runners-scored: W. Peralta 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Kepler RF-CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Polanco SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Rosario LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
C.J. Cron 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Gonzalez 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Schoop 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Castro C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
W. Astudillo PH-C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
J. Cave RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 41 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
Batting
2B: C.J. Cron, N. Cruz, J. Polanco
TB: W. Astudillo, C.J. Cron 3, N. Cruz 3, M. Gonzalez, M. Kepler 2, J. Polanco 3, E. Rosario, J. Schoop
RBI: C.J. Cron, N. Cruz 3, E. Rosario
2-out RBI: N. Cruz 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, M. Gonzalez 2, E. Rosario 2, J. Schoop
HBP: B. Buxton, J. Schoop
Team RISP: 4-for-16
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
CS: M. Kepler
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. BerrÃos | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3.86 |
T. Rogers | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
T. Hildenberger (W) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Parker (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. BerrÃos 86-59, T. Hildenberger 3-3, B. Parker 18-9, T. Rogers 29-21
Groundouts-flyouts: J. BerrÃos 8-5, B. Parker 0-1, T. Rogers 3-0
Batters faced: J. BerrÃos 27, T. Hildenberger, B. Parker 4, T. Rogers 8
Inherited runners-scored: T. Hildenberger 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF-2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
A. Gordon LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Schwindel PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Owings 2B-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Gore PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Maldonado C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Hamilton CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 37 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi
3B: C. Owings
HR: A. Mondesi, R. O'Hearn
TB: H. Dozier, M. Maldonado 3, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 7, R. O'Hearn 4, C. Owings 3
RBI: H. Dozier, A. Mondesi 2, R. O'Hearn
2-out RBI: R. O'Hearn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Hamilton, C. Owings, J. Soler
HBP: A. Gordon
SF: H. Dozier
GIDP: J. Soler
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Mondesi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 |
T. Hill | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
W. Peralta | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Diekman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
I. Kennedy (BS) | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
B. Boxberger (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
WP: I. Kennedy
Pitches-strikes: B. Boxberger 21-12, J. Diekman 12-9, T. Hill 4-3, B. Keller 101-52, I. Kennedy 21-15, W. Peralta 20-11
Groundouts-flyouts: B. Boxberger 0-2, J. Diekman 0-1, B. Keller 8-2, I. Kennedy 1-1
Batters faced: B. Boxberger 6, J. Diekman 4, T. Hill 2, B. Keller 27, I. Kennedy 6, W. Peralta 4
Inherited runners-scored: W. Peralta 2-0
Top 1st
Max Kepler singles to center field.
Single
Jorge Polanco pops out to shallow right field to Chris Owings.
Pop Out
Nelson Cruz flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield, Brad Keller to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield doubles to left field.
Double
Adalberto Mondesi singles to right center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
Adalberto Mondesi steals second.
Stolen Base
Alex Gordon flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
Jorge Soler reaches on error. Throwing error by Jorge Polanco.
Field Error
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
Chris Owings grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Top 2nd
C.J. Cron grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to shortstop, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow infield.
Single
Jason Castro reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Jonathan Schoop out at second.
Forceout
Bottom 2nd
Hunter Dozier grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
MartÃn Maldonado singles to shallow infield.
Single
Billy Hamilton lines out to second base to Jonathan Schoop. MartÃn Maldonado doubled off first.
Double Play
Top 3rd
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Max Kepler walks.
Walk
Jorge Polanco lines out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
Max Kepler caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Bottom 3rd
Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Adalberto Mondesi doubles to deep center field.
Double
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to C.J. Cron. Adalberto Mondesi to third.
Groundout
Jorge Soler grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Top 4th
Nelson Cruz called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Eddie Rosario walks.
Walk
C.J. Cron singles to left center field. Eddie Rosario scores.
Single
Marwin Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Jonathan Schoop grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 4th
Ryan O'Hearn flies out to deep left field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
Chris Owings triples to deep right field.
Triple
Hunter Dozier out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Byron Buxton. Chris Owings scores.
Sacrifice Fly
MartÃn Maldonado singles to left field, tagged out at second, Eddie Rosario to Jonathan Schoop.
Single
Top 5th
Jason Castro grounds out to second base, Chris Owings to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Byron Buxton hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Max Kepler walks. Byron Buxton to second.
Walk
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep left center field to Billy Hamilton. Max Kepler to second. Byron Buxton to third.
Flyout
Nelson Cruz doubles to deep right center field. Max Kepler scores. Byron Buxton scores.
Double
Eddie Rosario grounds out to second base, Chris Owings to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Bottom 5th
Billy Hamilton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
C.J. Cron doubles to right center field.
Double
Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jonathan Schoop grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
Jason Castro walks.
Walk
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Alex Gordon lines out to deep right center field to Max Kepler.
Lineout
Jorge Soler lines out to right field to Max Kepler.
Lineout
Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field.
Home Run
Chris Owings strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Tim Hill (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Max Kepler singles to shallow infield.
Single
Jorge Polanco singles to shallow infield. Max Kepler to second.
Single
Wily Peralta (P) replaces Tim Hill (P).
Nelson Cruz walks. Jorge Polanco to second. Max Kepler to third.
Walk
Eddie Rosario strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
C.J. Cron lines out to third base to Hunter Dozier.
Lineout
Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Hunter Dozier flies out to deep right center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
MartÃn Maldonado grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Billy Hamilton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Jake Diekman (P) replaces Wily Peralta (P).
Jonathan Schoop hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Willians Astudillo pinch-hitting for Jason Castro.
Willians Astudillo flies out to center field to Billy Hamilton.
Flyout
Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Max Kepler pops out to Adalberto Mondesi.
Pop Out
Bottom 8th
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces José BerrÃos (P).
Willians Astudillo remains in the game as C.
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Adalberto Mondesi homers to deep center field.
Home Run
Alex Gordon hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop. Alex Gordon out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Top 9th
Ian Kennedy (P) replaces Jake Diekman (P).
Jorge Polanco doubles to deep right center field.
Double
Nelson Cruz flies out to Whit Merrifield. Jorge Polanco to third.
Flyout
Eddie Rosario singles to left center field. Jorge Polanco scores.
Single
Eddie Rosario to second.
Wild Pitch
C.J. Cron strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Marwin Gonzalez singles to shortstop. Eddie Rosario to third.
Single
Jonathan Schoop reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Marwin Gonzalez out at second.
Forceout
Bottom 9th
Frank Schwindel pinch-hitting for Ryan O'Hearn.
Jake Cave (RF) replaces Byron Buxton (CF), batting 9th.
Max Kepler switches from RF to CF.
Frank Schwindel grounds out to shallow infield, Taylor Rogers to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Chris Owings grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to C.J. Cron.
Groundout
Hunter Dozier singles to right field.
Single
MartÃn Maldonado singles to shortstop. Hunter Dozier to second.
Single
Trevor Hildenberger (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
Terrance Gore pinch-running for Hunter Dozier.
Billy Hamilton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 10th
Brad Boxberger (P) replaces Ian Kennedy (P).
Terrance Gore remains in the game as RF.
Chris Owings switches from 2B to 3B.
Frank Schwindel remains in the game as 1B.
Whit Merrifield switches from RF to 2B.
Willians Astudillo singles to right field.
Single
Jake Cave flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Polanco walks. Willians Astudillo to second.
Walk
Nelson Cruz singles to right center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Willians Astudillo scores.
Single
Eddie Rosario flies out to deep center field to Billy Hamilton.
Flyout
Bottom 10th
Blake Parker (P) replaces Trevor Hildenberger (P).
Whit Merrifield flies out to left center field to Eddie Rosario.
Flyout
Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alex Gordon walks.
Walk
Jorge Soler pops out to shallow infield to Jorge Polanco.
Pop Out