MIN
KCRTop 3rd
Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to Whit Merrifield. Ryan Jeffers to third. Gio Urshela scores.
Sacrifice Fly
94.4 mph
244 ft
53 deg
Luis Arraez singles to left field. Ryan Jeffers scores.
Single
96.7 mph
133 ft
7 deg
Bottom 3rd
Andrew Benintendi singles to center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
103.9 mph
233 ft
11 deg
Top 6th
Max Kepler singles to center field. Luis Arraez scores.
Single
106.2 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Gary Sánchez doubles to deep left center field. Max Kepler scores.
Double
103.4 mph
367 ft
19 deg
Bottom 7th
Emmanuel Rivera homers to center field.
Home Run
107.6 mph
418 ft
26 deg
Top 8th
Max Kepler steals second. Luis Arraez scores.
Stolen Base
Top 9th
Luis Arraez singles to left center field. Byron Buxton to second. Gilberto Celestino to third. Gio Urshela scores.
Single
94.6 mph
100 ft
5 deg
Carlos Correa doubles to deep right field. Luis Arraez to third. Byron Buxton scores. Gilberto Celestino scores.
Double
99.6 mph
376 ft
29 deg
Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
104.4 mph
308 ft
13 deg
0
HR
1
9
R
2
9
H
7
1
SB
0
5
LOB
8
.290
AVG
.206
.385
OBP
.270
.387
SLG
.412
2.00
ERA
9.00
8
K
5
3
BB
6
Current Series
2022 AL Central
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RoyalsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Minnesota Twins, 9 to 2, on May 21, 2022.
Game Info
May 21, 2022
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
58°
15 mph NNW
Home Plate: James Hoye
First Base: Jeremy Riggs
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: Angel Hernandez
0
HR
1
9
R
2
9
H
7
1
SB
0
5
LOB
8
.290
AVG
.206
.385
OBP
.270
.387
SLG
.412
2.00
ERA
9.00
8
K
5
3
BB
6
Current Series
2022 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were easily defeated by the Minnesota Twins, 9 to 2, on May 21, 2022.
Game Info
May 21, 2022
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
58°
15 mph NNW
Home Plate: James Hoye
First Base: Jeremy Riggs
Second Base: D.J. Reyburn
Third Base: Angel Hernandez
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Arraez 1B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
G. Sánchez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
G. Urshela 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Celestino LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Blanco PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
MJ Melendez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: C. Correa, G. Sánchez, G. Urshela
TB: L. Arraez 2, C. Correa 3, M. Kepler, G. Sánchez 2, G. Urshela 2, R. Jeffers, G. Celestino
RBI: L. Arraez 2, B. Buxton, C. Correa 2, M. Kepler, J. Polanco, G. Sánchez
2-out RBI: L. Arraez, M. Kepler, G. Sánchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Kepler, G. Sánchez, G. Urshela
SAC: R. Jeffers, G. Celestino
SF: B. Buxton, J. Polanco
GIDP: G. Sánchez
Team RISP: 4-for-9
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: M. Kepler
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield, C. Santana, K. Isbel
HR: E. Rivera
TB: A. Benintendi 4, W. Merrifield 2, C. Santana 2, E. Rivera 4, K. Isbel 2
RBI: A. Benintendi, E. Rivera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Rivera, K. Isbel 3
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Ryan (W) | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.59 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
J. Smith (H) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stashak | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5.14 |
G. Speier | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
F. Griffin | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Ryan 79-51, J. Smith 21-14, C. Thielbar 18-12, C. Stashak 18-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Ryan 5-2, J. Smith 2-1, C. Thielbar 0-2, C. Stashak 2-0
Batters faced: J. Ryan 24, J. Smith 5, C. Thielbar 5, C. Stashak 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Smith 1-0, C. Thielbar 3-0
WP: B. Keller, G. Speier
Pitches-strikes: F. Griffin 22-11, B. Keller 97-61, G. Speier 21-11
Groundouts-flyouts: F. Griffin 1-1, B. Keller 8-5, G. Speier 1-1
Batters faced: F. Griffin 8, B. Keller 28, G. Speier 5
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Arraez 1B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
G. Sánchez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
G. Urshela 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Celestino LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Batting
2B: C. Correa, G. Sánchez, G. Urshela
TB: L. Arraez 2, C. Correa 3, M. Kepler, G. Sánchez 2, G. Urshela 2, R. Jeffers, G. Celestino
RBI: L. Arraez 2, B. Buxton, C. Correa 2, M. Kepler, J. Polanco, G. Sánchez
2-out RBI: L. Arraez, M. Kepler, G. Sánchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Kepler, G. Sánchez, G. Urshela
SAC: R. Jeffers, G. Celestino
SF: B. Buxton, J. Polanco
GIDP: G. Sánchez
Team RISP: 4-for-9
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: M. Kepler
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Ryan (W) | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.59 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
J. Smith (H) | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stashak | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Ryan 79-51, J. Smith 21-14, C. Thielbar 18-12, C. Stashak 18-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Ryan 5-2, J. Smith 2-1, C. Thielbar 0-2, C. Stashak 2-0
Batters faced: J. Ryan 24, J. Smith 5, C. Thielbar 5, C. Stashak 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Smith 1-0, C. Thielbar 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Blanco PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
MJ Melendez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Isbel CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Rivera 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield, C. Santana, K. Isbel
HR: E. Rivera
TB: A. Benintendi 4, W. Merrifield 2, C. Santana 2, E. Rivera 4, K. Isbel 2
RBI: A. Benintendi, E. Rivera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Rivera, K. Isbel 3
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5.14 |
G. Speier | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
F. Griffin | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
WP: B. Keller, G. Speier
Pitches-strikes: F. Griffin 22-11, B. Keller 97-61, G. Speier 21-11
Groundouts-flyouts: F. Griffin 1-1, B. Keller 8-5, G. Speier 1-1
Batters faced: F. Griffin 8, B. Keller 28, G. Speier 5
Top 1st
Byron Buxton pops out to second base to Nicky Lopez.
Pop Out
83.3 mph
162 ft
61 deg
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Hunter Dozier to Brad Keller.
Groundout
66.8 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Carlos Correa grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
102.3 mph
18 ft
-6 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi singles to right field.
Single
107.5 mph
175 ft
9 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Andrew Benintendi out at second.
Forceout
83.3 mph
8 ft
-24 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Jorge Polanco flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
94.3 mph
273 ft
46 deg
Max Kepler grounds out to first base, Hunter Dozier to Brad Keller.
Groundout
108.3 mph
7 ft
-15 deg
Gary Sánchez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
MJ Melendez pops out to Ryan Jeffers.
Pop Out
83.3 mph
58 ft
81 deg
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel doubles to right field.
Double
98.4 mph
216 ft
13 deg
Emmanuel Rivera strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Gio Urshela walks.
Walk
Ryan Jeffers singles to shallow center field. Gio Urshela to second.
Single
71.3 mph
232 ft
38 deg
Gilberto Celestino out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, MJ Melendez to Hunter Dozier. Ryan Jeffers to second. Gio Urshela to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
21.2 mph
2 ft
-87 deg
Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to Whit Merrifield. Ryan Jeffers to third. Gio Urshela scores.
Sacrifice Fly
94.4 mph
244 ft
53 deg
Luis Arraez singles to left field. Ryan Jeffers scores.
Single
96.7 mph
133 ft
7 deg
Carlos Correa grounds out to shallow infield, Brad Keller to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
68.5 mph
1 ft
-74 deg
Bottom 3rd
Nicky Lopez flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
98.8 mph
384 ft
33 deg
Whit Merrifield doubles to left field.
Double
95.1 mph
246 ft
18 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
103.9 mph
233 ft
11 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Andrew Benintendi out at second.
Forceout
82.7 mph
70 ft
4 deg
Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow center field to Jorge Polanco.
Pop Out
91.2 mph
199 ft
59 deg
Top 4th
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep right field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
87.8 mph
331 ft
28 deg
Max Kepler walks.
Walk
Gary Sánchez grounds out to third base. Max Kepler out at second.
Grounded Into DP
99.5 mph
9 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 4th
MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Carlos Santana pops out to shallow infield to Gio Urshela.
Pop Out
89.4 mph
71 ft
73 deg
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Gio Urshela flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
81.5 mph
278 ft
35 deg
Ryan Jeffers pops out to first base to Hunter Dozier.
Pop Out
50.3 mph
132 ft
36 deg
Gilberto Celestino singles to center field.
Single
106.8 mph
36 ft
-2 deg
Byron Buxton lines out to deep center field to Kyle Isbel.
Lineout
98.5 mph
359 ft
19 deg
Bottom 5th
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out to shortstop, Carlos Correa to Luis Arraez.
Groundout
98 mph
37 ft
-1 deg
Nicky Lopez flies out to left field to Gilberto Celestino.
Flyout
87.5 mph
278 ft
39 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Gio Urshela to Luis Arraez.
Groundout
81.7 mph
15 ft
-12 deg
Top 6th
Luis Arraez walks.
Walk
Carlos Correa flies out to right field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
79.1 mph
235 ft
40 deg
Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow infield, Hunter Dozier to Brad Keller. Luis Arraez to second.
Groundout
57.6 mph
2 ft
-47 deg
Max Kepler singles to center field. Luis Arraez scores.
Single
106.2 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Gary Sánchez doubles to deep left center field. Max Kepler scores.
Double
103.4 mph
367 ft
19 deg
Gary Sánchez to third.
Wild Pitch
Gio Urshela called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Andrew Benintendi doubles to deep right center field.
Double
100.9 mph
402 ft
25 deg
Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Gio Urshela to Luis Arraez.
Groundout
68.5 mph
5 ft
-26 deg
Hunter Dozier walks.
Walk
MJ Melendez pops out to shallow infield to Gio Urshela.
Pop Out
88.4 mph
23 ft
78 deg
Carlos Santana walks. Hunter Dozier to second. Andrew Benintendi to third.
Walk
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Joe Ryan (P).
Kyle Isbel flies out to left field to Gilberto Celestino.
Flyout
86 mph
242 ft
46 deg
Top 7th
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Gilberto Celestino grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr. to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
102.5 mph
5 ft
-23 deg
Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Emmanuel Rivera homers to center field.
Home Run
107.6 mph
418 ft
26 deg
Nicky Lopez lines out to center field to Byron Buxton.
Lineout
94.9 mph
289 ft
18 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to right center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
87.6 mph
278 ft
43 deg
Andrew Benintendi walks.
Walk
Joe Smith (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Andrew Benintendi out at second.
Forceout
99.7 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Top 8th
Gabe Speier (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Luis Arraez walks.
Walk
Carlos Correa singles to shallow center field. Luis Arraez to second.
Single
97 mph
190 ft
11 deg
Jorge Polanco flies out to center field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
86.5 mph
261 ft
43 deg
Max Kepler reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Carlos Correa out at second. Luis Arraez to third.
Forceout
70.3 mph
8 ft
-17 deg
Max Kepler steals second. Luis Arraez scores.
Stolen Base
Gary Sánchez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Hunter Dozier grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Luis Arraez.
Groundout
85.8 mph
6 ft
-26 deg
MJ Melendez flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
105.4 mph
377 ft
37 deg
Carlos Santana doubles to shallow center field.
Double
75.3 mph
220 ft
47 deg
Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Foster Griffin (P) replaces Gabe Speier (P).
Gio Urshela doubles to left field.
Double
104.3 mph
183 ft
11 deg
Ryan Jeffers out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Foster Griffin to Hunter Dozier. Gio Urshela to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
37.4 mph
3 ft
-62 deg
Gilberto Celestino walks.
Walk
Byron Buxton walks. Gilberto Celestino to second.
Walk
Luis Arraez singles to left center field. Byron Buxton to second. Gilberto Celestino to third. Gio Urshela scores.
Single
94.6 mph
100 ft
5 deg
Carlos Correa doubles to deep right field. Luis Arraez to third. Byron Buxton scores. Gilberto Celestino scores.
Double
99.6 mph
376 ft
29 deg
Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores.
Sacrifice Fly
104.4 mph
308 ft
13 deg
Max Kepler flies out to left center field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
93.3 mph
293 ft
32 deg
Bottom 9th
Cody Stashak (P) replaces Joe Smith (P).
Emmanuel Rivera grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Luis Arraez.
Groundout
72.9 mph
40 ft
1 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Luis Arraez.
Groundout
95.5 mph
52 ft
Dairon Blanco pinch-hitting for Whit Merrifield.
Dairon Blanco called out on strikes.
Strikeout