KCR
MINW: D. Duffy
L: M. Shoemaker
Top 1st
Salvador Perez doubles to center field, advances to 3rd. Carlos Santana scores.
Double
99.3 mph
297 ft
17 deg
Jorge Soler out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Luis Arraez. Salvador Perez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
84.9 mph
317 ft
27 deg
Top 3rd
Salvador Perez homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores.
Home Run
108.9 mph
434 ft
31 deg
Top 4th
Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field.
Home Run
108.6 mph
426 ft
27 deg
Whit Merrifield doubles to shallow center field, advances to 3rd. Nicky Lopez scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. Throwing error by Byron Buxton.
Double
65.3 mph
105 ft
12 deg
Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield to Alex Kirilloff. Whit Merrifield scores.
Groundout
74.2 mph
59 ft
3 deg
Top 6th
Andrew Benintendi homers to right field.
Home Run
103.3 mph
384 ft
28 deg
Bottom 7th
Alex Kirilloff homers to center field.
Home Run
108.4 mph
432 ft
25 deg
Top 8th
Andrew Benintendi homers to left field.
Home Run
97.9 mph
379 ft
32 deg
Bottom 8th
Nelson Cruz homers to center field. Willians Astudillo scores.
Home Run
107.9 mph
439 ft
22 deg
4
HR
2
11
R
3
12
H
5
0
SB
0
3
LOB
7
.333
AVG
.152
.375
OBP
.243
.750
SLG
.333
3.00
ERA
10.00
9
K
5
4
BB
3
Current Series
2021 AL Central
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TwinsGame Summary
The Minnesota Twins got crushed by the Kansas City Royals, 11 to 3, on May 1, 2021.
Game Info
May 1, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
85°
7 mph SSW
Home Plate: Tom Hallion
First Base: Phil Cuzzi
Second Base: Cory Blaser
Third Base: Erich Bacchus
4
HR
2
11
R
3
12
H
5
0
SB
0
3
LOB
7
.333
AVG
.152
.375
OBP
.243
.750
SLG
.333
3.00
ERA
10.00
9
K
5
4
BB
3
Current Series
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins got crushed by the Kansas City Royals, 11 to 3, on May 1, 2021.
Game Info
May 1, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
85°
7 mph SSW
Home Plate: Tom Hallion
First Base: Phil Cuzzi
Second Base: Cory Blaser
Third Base: Erich Bacchus
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher PH-C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dyson CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Astudillo 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Garlick RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Garver C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Rortvedt C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
L. Arraez LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield, S. Perez, M. A. Taylor
HR: A. Benintendi 2, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
TB: A. Benintendi 9, C. Gallagher, W. Merrifield 2, R. O'Hearn 4, S. Perez 6, C. Santana 2, M. A. Taylor 3
RBI: A. Benintendi 2, W. Merrifield 3, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez 3, C. Santana, J. Soler
2-out RBI: S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier
SF: J. Soler
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 3
Batting
HR: N. Cruz, A. Kirilloff
TB: W. Astudillo, N. Cruz 4, J. Polanco, A. Simmons, A. Kirilloff 4
RBI: N. Cruz 2, A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, J. Cave 2, K. Garlick
Team RISP: 0-for-3
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1.29 |
J. Brentz | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Shoemaker (L) | 3.1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21.60 |
C. Stashak | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Dobnak | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
A. Colome | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Balks: J. Brentz
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 36-23, D. Duffy 107-69
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 4-0, D. Duffy 8-5
Batters faced: J. Brentz 10, D. Duffy 27
Pitches-strikes: A. Colome 11-7, M. Shoemaker 68-49, C. Stashak 21-13, R. Dobnak 41-29
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Shoemaker 6-1, C. Stashak 1-0, R. Dobnak 4-0
Batters faced: A. Colome 4, M. Shoemaker 19, C. Stashak 5, R. Dobnak 13
Inherited runners-scored: C. Stashak 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Alberto 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher PH-C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dyson CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield, S. Perez, M. A. Taylor
HR: A. Benintendi 2, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez
TB: A. Benintendi 9, C. Gallagher, W. Merrifield 2, R. O'Hearn 4, S. Perez 6, C. Santana 2, M. A. Taylor 3
RBI: A. Benintendi 2, W. Merrifield 3, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez 3, C. Santana, J. Soler
2-out RBI: S. Perez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier
SF: J. Soler
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 1-for-4
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Duffy (W) | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1.29 |
J. Brentz | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Balks: J. Brentz
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 36-23, D. Duffy 107-69
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 4-0, D. Duffy 8-5
Batters faced: J. Brentz 10, D. Duffy 27
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Astudillo 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Garlick RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Garver C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Rortvedt C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
L. Arraez LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
HR: N. Cruz, A. Kirilloff
TB: W. Astudillo, N. Cruz 4, J. Polanco, A. Simmons, A. Kirilloff 4
RBI: N. Cruz 2, A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, J. Cave 2, K. Garlick
Team RISP: 0-for-3
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Shoemaker (L) | 3.1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21.60 |
C. Stashak | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Dobnak | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
A. Colome | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Colome 11-7, M. Shoemaker 68-49, C. Stashak 21-13, R. Dobnak 41-29
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Shoemaker 6-1, C. Stashak 1-0, R. Dobnak 4-0
Batters faced: A. Colome 4, M. Shoemaker 19, C. Stashak 5, R. Dobnak 13
Inherited runners-scored: C. Stashak 1-1
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
71.4 mph
7 ft
-27 deg
Carlos Santana walks.
Walk
Salvador Perez doubles to center field, advances to 3rd. Carlos Santana scores.
Double
99.3 mph
297 ft
17 deg
Jorge Soler out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Luis Arraez. Salvador Perez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
84.9 mph
317 ft
27 deg
Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to first base to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
54.6 mph
4 ft
-17 deg
Bottom 1st
Byron Buxton grounds out to shallow infield, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
60.9 mph
4 ft
-44 deg
Josh Donaldson walks.
Walk
Nelson Cruz flies out to shallow right field to Jorge Soler.
Flyout
97.1 mph
227 ft
58 deg
Jorge Polanco singles to left field. Josh Donaldson to second.
Single
107.3 mph
84 ft
3 deg
Kyle Garlick flies out to shallow center field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
91.1 mph
207 ft
59 deg
Top 2nd
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
65.8 mph
34 ft
-1 deg
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep left center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
100.8 mph
372 ft
39 deg
Michael A. Taylor singles to shallow center field.
Single
64.1 mph
214 ft
31 deg
Michael A. Taylor picked off.
Bottom 2nd
Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
99.9 mph
16 ft
-10 deg
Top 3rd
Nicky Lopez lines out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Lineout
95.8 mph
339 ft
21 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
68.2 mph
46 ft
2 deg
Carlos Santana singles to shallow center field.
Single
106.2 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Salvador Perez homers to center field. Carlos Santana scores.
Home Run
108.9 mph
434 ft
31 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
79.2 mph
25 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 3rd
Luis Arraez flies out to shallow center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
84.8 mph
237 ft
55 deg
Byron Buxton flies out to Jorge Soler.
Flyout
86.2 mph
293 ft
36 deg
Josh Donaldson called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Ryan O'Hearn homers to center field.
Home Run
108.6 mph
426 ft
27 deg
Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
78.3 mph
11 ft
-17 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to center field.
Single
92.2 mph
239 ft
14 deg
Michael A. Taylor doubles to left field. Andrew Benintendi to third.
Double
94.8 mph
37 ft
-1 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Whit Merrifield doubles to shallow center field, advances to 3rd. Nicky Lopez scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Andrew Benintendi scores. Throwing error by Byron Buxton.
Double
65.3 mph
105 ft
12 deg
Cody Stashak (P) replaces Matt Shoemaker (P).
Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield to Alex Kirilloff. Whit Merrifield scores.
Groundout
74.2 mph
59 ft
3 deg
Salvador Perez pops out to Alex Kirilloff.
Pop Out
92.4 mph
105 ft
78 deg
Bottom 4th
Nelson Cruz lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
82.3 mph
286 ft
29 deg
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Garlick strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Jorge Soler pops out to shallow infield to Josh Donaldson.
Pop Out
77.7 mph
68 ft
76 deg
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Mitch Garver grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
105.7 mph
6 ft
-18 deg
Alex Kirilloff called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Andrelton Simmons walks.
Walk
Luis Arraez walks. Andrelton Simmons to second.
Walk
Byron Buxton reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Luis Arraez out at second.
Forceout
91.9 mph
79 ft
5 deg
Top 6th
Randy Dobnak (P) replaces Cody Stashak (P).
Andrew Benintendi homers to right field.
Home Run
103.3 mph
384 ft
28 deg
Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
99.7 mph
4 ft
-29 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield. Nicky Lopez out at second.
Grounded Into DP
59.7 mph
11 ft
-15 deg
Bottom 6th
Josh Donaldson grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
74.5 mph
12 ft
-8 deg
Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
78.4 mph
1 ft
-69 deg
Jorge Polanco reaches on error. Throwing error by Nicky Lopez.
Field Error
100 mph
106 ft
5 deg
Kyle Garlick strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Jake Cave (CF) replaces Byron Buxton (CF), batting 1st.
Willians Astudillo (3B) replaces Josh Donaldson (3B), batting 2nd.
Ben Rortvedt (C) replaces Mitch Garver (C), batting 6th.
Carlos Santana strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Cam Gallagher pinch-hitting for Salvador Perez.
Cam Gallagher singles to deep right center field.
Single
102.2 mph
282 ft
14 deg
Jorge Soler reaches on catcher interference. Cam Gallagher to second. Interference error by Ben Rortvedt.
Catcher Interference
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Hanser Alberto (2B) replaces Whit Merrifield (2B), batting 1st.
Cam Gallagher remains in the game as C.
Jarrod Dyson (CF) replaces Michael A. Taylor (CF), batting 8th.
Ben Rortvedt flies out to center field to Jarrod Dyson.
Flyout
94.6 mph
287 ft
49 deg
Alex Kirilloff homers to center field.
Home Run
108.4 mph
432 ft
25 deg
Andrelton Simmons lines out to center field to Jarrod Dyson.
Lineout
94.7 mph
336 ft
17 deg
Luis Arraez grounds out to shallow infield, Danny Duffy to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
73.2 mph
7 ft
-27 deg
Top 8th
Andrew Benintendi homers to left field.
Home Run
97.9 mph
379 ft
32 deg
Jarrod Dyson grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
99.1 mph
5 ft
-26 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
92 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Hanser Alberto lines out to deep left field to Luis Arraez.
Lineout
103.8 mph
315 ft
13 deg
Bottom 8th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Danny Duffy (P).
Jake Cave called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Willians Astudillo singles to shallow center field.
Single
86.7 mph
6 ft
-20 deg
Nelson Cruz homers to center field. Willians Astudillo scores.
Home Run
107.9 mph
439 ft
22 deg
Jorge Polanco grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
94.6 mph
11 ft
-19 deg
Kyle Garlick grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
77.4 mph
88 ft
8 deg
Top 9th
Alex Colomé (P) replaces Randy Dobnak (P).
Carlos Santana singles to left field.
Single
96.6 mph
128 ft
7 deg
Cam Gallagher lines out to deep center field to Jake Cave.
Lineout
95.5 mph
365 ft
21 deg
Jorge Soler lines out to shallow left field to Andrelton Simmons.
Lineout
81.6 mph
171 ft
12 deg
Ryan O'Hearn lines out to right field to Kyle Garlick.
Lineout
105.6 mph
279 ft
17 deg
Bottom 9th
Ben Rortvedt grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Brentz to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
46.8 mph
3 ft
-64 deg
Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrelton Simmons singles to shallow center field.
Single
97.9 mph
11 ft
-14 deg
Luis Arraez walks. Andrelton Simmons to second.
Walk
Luis Arraez to second. Andrelton Simmons to third.
balk
Jake Cave grounds out to shallow infield, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
47 mph
73 ft
15 deg