Bottom 1st
Andrew Benintendi singles to right center field, tagged out at second, Gregory Polanco to Kevin Newman. Whit Merrifield scores.
98.2 mph
126 ft
8 deg

Top 3rd
Bryan Reynolds singles to shallow right field. Ka'ai Tom to second. Adam Frazier to third. Erik González scores.
101.9 mph
56 ft
2 deg

Gregory Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Ka'ai Tom to third. Adam Frazier scores.
91 mph
354 ft
23 deg
Ben Gamel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Ka'ai Tom scores.
97.8 mph
378 ft
30 deg
Top 4th
Michael Perez doubles to right center field. Kevin Newman scores.
98.9 mph
305 ft
17 deg
Bottom 4th
Salvador Perez homers to left field. Carlos Santana scores.
112.6 mph
375 ft
22 deg

Bottom 5th
Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Nicky Lopez to second. Michael A. Taylor scores.
88.2 mph
172 ft
12 deg
Andrew Benintendi homers to right field. Carlos Santana scores. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
101.5 mph
393 ft
30 deg

Top 6th
Adam Frazier doubles to shallow left field. Kevin Newman to third. Wilmer Difo scores.
69.8 mph
198 ft
50 deg

Bottom 7th
Salvador Perez homers to left field.
97.8 mph
380 ft
32 deg

Bottom 8th
Michael A. Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Gregory Polanco. Kelvin Gutierrez scores.
82.3 mph
295 ft
31 deg
0
HR
3
5
R
10
10
H
12
0
SB
1
9
LOB
5
.278
AVG
.353
.317
OBP
.410
.361
SLG
.735
11.25
ERA
4.00
6
K
11
4
BB
2
Current Series
Pirates
3
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Pirates
5
Royals
10
Game 2
Final
2021 NL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10 to 5, on June 1, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
65°
6 mph ESE
Home Plate: Dan Bellino
First Base: Edwin Moscoso
Second Base: Joe West
Third Base: Bruce Dreckman
0
HR
3
5
R
10
10
H
12
0
SB
1
9
LOB
5
.278
AVG
.353
.317
OBP
.410
.361
SLG
.735
11.25
ERA
4.00
6
K
11
4
BB
2
Current Series
Pirates
3
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Pirates
5
Royals
10
Game 2
Final
2021 NL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10 to 5, on June 1, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
65°
6 mph ESE
Home Plate: Dan Bellino
First Base: Edwin Moscoso
Second Base: Joe West
Third Base: Bruce Dreckman
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Frazier 2B-LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Tom LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Craig PH-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Reynolds DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Gamel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Difo 3B-2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Newman SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Pérez C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Gonzalez 1B-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Olivares RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Gutierrez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier 2, M. Pérez
TB: W. Difo 2, A. Frazier 4, E. Gonzalez, M. Pérez 3, K. Newman 2, B. Reynolds
RBI: A. Frazier, B. Gamel, M. Pérez, G. Polanco, B. Reynolds
2-out RBI: A. Frazier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Craig 2, G. Polanco, B. Reynolds 2
HBP: K. Tom
SF: B. Gamel, G. Polanco
Team RISP: 2-for-14
Team LOB: 9
Batting
3B: K. Gutierrez, M. A. Taylor
HR: A. Benintendi, S. Perez 2
TB: A. Benintendi 5, H. Dozier, K. Gutierrez 3, W. Merrifield 3, E. Olivares, S. Perez 8, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor 3
RBI: A. Benintendi 5, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 3, M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Benintendi, C. Santana
SF: M. A. Taylor
Team RISP: 3-for-5
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Crowe (L) | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18.00 |
C. Stratton | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Shreve | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
D. Bednar | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
S. Howard | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (W) | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.35 |
K. Zimmer (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Junis | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: W. Crowe 76-42, S. Howard 3-2, C. Shreve 10-7, C. Stratton 30-18, D. Bednar 28-19
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Crowe 3-5, C. Stratton 2-2, D. Bednar 1-1
Batters faced: W. Crowe 21, S. Howard, C. Shreve 4, C. Stratton 8, D. Bednar 5
Inherited runners-scored: S. Howard 2-0
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 18-12, W. Davis 18-12, J. Junis 16-13, K. Zimmer 12-6, B. Singer 94-58
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Davis 1-1, K. Zimmer 1-0, B. Singer 4-4
Batters faced: J. Brentz 3, W. Davis 3, J. Junis 5, K. Zimmer 2, B. Singer 28
Inherited runners-scored: K. Zimmer 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Frazier 2B-LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Tom LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Craig PH-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
B. Reynolds DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Gamel CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Difo 3B-2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Newman SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Pérez C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Gonzalez 1B-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier 2, M. Pérez
TB: W. Difo 2, A. Frazier 4, E. Gonzalez, M. Pérez 3, K. Newman 2, B. Reynolds
RBI: A. Frazier, B. Gamel, M. Pérez, G. Polanco, B. Reynolds
2-out RBI: A. Frazier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Craig 2, G. Polanco, B. Reynolds 2
HBP: K. Tom
SF: B. Gamel, G. Polanco
Team RISP: 2-for-14
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Crowe (L) | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 18.00 |
C. Stratton | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Shreve | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
D. Bednar | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
S. Howard | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: W. Crowe 76-42, S. Howard 3-2, C. Shreve 10-7, C. Stratton 30-18, D. Bednar 28-19
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Crowe 3-5, C. Stratton 2-2, D. Bednar 1-1
Batters faced: W. Crowe 21, S. Howard, C. Shreve 4, C. Stratton 8, D. Bednar 5
Inherited runners-scored: S. Howard 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Olivares RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Dozier DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Gutierrez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Batting
3B: K. Gutierrez, M. A. Taylor
HR: A. Benintendi, S. Perez 2
TB: A. Benintendi 5, H. Dozier, K. Gutierrez 3, W. Merrifield 3, E. Olivares, S. Perez 8, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor 3
RBI: A. Benintendi 5, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 3, M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Benintendi, C. Santana
SF: M. A. Taylor
Team RISP: 3-for-5
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: W. Merrifield
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer (W) | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.35 |
K. Zimmer (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Junis | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
W. Davis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 18-12, W. Davis 18-12, J. Junis 16-13, K. Zimmer 12-6, B. Singer 94-58
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Davis 1-1, K. Zimmer 1-0, B. Singer 4-4
Batters faced: J. Brentz 3, W. Davis 3, J. Junis 5, K. Zimmer 2, B. Singer 28
Inherited runners-scored: K. Zimmer 2-0
Top 1st
Adam Frazier doubles to deep right center field.
95.8 mph
378 ft
24 deg

Ka'ai Tom strikes out swinging.
Bryan Reynolds flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
100.1 mph
358 ft
28 deg

Gregory Polanco lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
78.4 mph
276 ft
26 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield singles to shortstop.
79.6 mph
14 ft
-16 deg
Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow infield to Erik González. Whit Merrifield to second.
76.7 mph
2 ft
-50 deg

Andrew Benintendi singles to right center field, tagged out at second, Gregory Polanco to Kevin Newman. Whit Merrifield scores.
98.2 mph
126 ft
8 deg

Salvador Perez flies out to left center field to Ka'ai Tom.
80.9 mph
309 ft
33 deg

Top 2nd
Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.
Wilmer Difo singles to shallow infield.
100.7 mph
41 ft
-1 deg
Kevin Newman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Wilmer Difo out at second.
78.5 mph
119 ft
6 deg
Michael Perez reaches on a fielder's choice to right field. Kevin Newman out at second.
92.3 mph
7 ft
-20 deg
Bottom 2nd
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Kelvin Gutierrez grounds out to shallow infield, Kevin Newman to Erik González.
98.3 mph
66 ft
2 deg
Top 3rd
Erik González singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Brady Singer.
70.3 mph
68 ft
6 deg
Adam Frazier walks.

Ka'ai Tom hit by pitch. Adam Frazier to second. Erik González to third.
Bryan Reynolds singles to shallow right field. Ka'ai Tom to second. Adam Frazier to third. Erik González scores.
101.9 mph
56 ft
2 deg

Gregory Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Ka'ai Tom to third. Adam Frazier scores.
91 mph
354 ft
23 deg
Ben Gamel out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Ka'ai Tom scores.
97.8 mph
378 ft
30 deg
Wilmer Difo flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
97.3 mph
381 ft
29 deg
Bottom 3rd
Michael A. Taylor strikes out on a foul tip.
Nicky Lopez flies out to deep left field to Ka'ai Tom.
88.2 mph
308 ft
30 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to right field to Gregory Polanco.
88.6 mph
271 ft
44 deg
Top 4th
Kevin Newman singles to right field.
88.1 mph
177 ft
11 deg
Michael Perez doubles to right center field. Kevin Newman scores.
98.9 mph
305 ft
17 deg
Erik González strikes out swinging.
Adam Frazier lines out to deep right field to Edward Olivares. Michael Perez to third.
100.4 mph
336 ft
22 deg

Will Craig pinch-hitting for Ka'ai Tom.
Will Craig grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
80.5 mph
3 ft
-48 deg
Bottom 4th
Adam Frazier switches from 2B to LF.

Will Craig remains in the game as 1B.
Wilmer Difo switches from 3B to 2B.
Erik González switches from 1B to 3B.
Carlos Santana singles to shallow right field.
87.8 mph
27 ft
-4 deg

Andrew Benintendi flies out to Adam Frazier.
89.8 mph
190 ft
62 deg

Salvador Perez homers to left field. Carlos Santana scores.
112.6 mph
375 ft
22 deg

Edward Olivares grounds out to shortstop, Erik González to Will Craig.
75 mph
4 ft
-44 deg
Hunter Dozier singles to left center field.
72.9 mph
236 ft
23 deg
Kelvin Gutierrez flies out to deep right field to Gregory Polanco.
97 mph
342 ft
32 deg
Top 5th
Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Gregory Polanco pops out to shallow left field to Kelvin Gutierrez.
88.9 mph
192 ft
62 deg
Ben Gamel flies out to shallow left field to Andrew Benintendi.
84.7 mph
224 ft
53 deg
Bottom 5th
Michael A. Taylor triples to deep center field.
101.5 mph
403 ft
27 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Nicky Lopez to second. Michael A. Taylor scores.
88.2 mph
172 ft
12 deg
Carlos Santana walks. Whit Merrifield to second. Nicky Lopez to third.

Andrew Benintendi homers to right field. Carlos Santana scores. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores.
101.5 mph
393 ft
30 deg

Chris Stratton (P) replaces Wil Crowe (P).
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Edward Olivares singles to shallow center field.
66.9 mph
177 ft
19 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Kelvin Gutierrez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Edward Olivares out at second.
78.8 mph
29 ft
-2 deg
Top 6th
Wilmer Difo singles to shallow left field.
102.9 mph
63 ft
1 deg
Kevin Newman reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Wilmer Difo to second. Throwing error by Brady Singer.
81.2 mph
23 ft
-6 deg
Michael Perez called out on strikes.
Erik González strikes out swinging.
Adam Frazier doubles to shallow left field. Kevin Newman to third. Wilmer Difo scores.
69.8 mph
198 ft
50 deg

Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Will Craig walks.
Bryan Reynolds grounds out to Salvador Perez.

Bottom 6th
Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Will Craig.
103.7 mph
25 ft
-5 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep center field to Ben Gamel. Nicky Lopez to second.
99.5 mph
386 ft
30 deg
Carlos Santana flies out to center field to Ben Gamel.
96.5 mph
302 ft
45 deg

Top 7th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Gregory Polanco strikes out swinging.
Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.
Wilmer Difo strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Chasen Shreve (P) replaces Chris Stratton (P).
Andrew Benintendi lines out to deep right field to Gregory Polanco.
105.4 mph
318 ft
17 deg

Salvador Perez homers to left field.
97.8 mph
380 ft
32 deg

Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Hunter Dozier pops out to Michael Perez.
76.7 mph
42 ft
87 deg
Top 8th
Jakob Junis (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Kevin Newman singles to shallow right field.
58 mph
169 ft
38 deg
Michael Perez singles to center field. Kevin Newman to second.
76.3 mph
203 ft
16 deg
Erik González pops out to Carlos Santana.
54.4 mph
115 ft
60 deg
Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Will Craig pops out to shallow infield to Whit Merrifield.
77.3 mph
86 ft
69 deg
Bottom 8th
David Bednar (P) replaces Chasen Shreve (P).
Kelvin Gutierrez triples to right center field.
107.1 mph
296 ft
14 deg
Michael A. Taylor out on a sacrifice fly to right center field to Gregory Polanco. Kelvin Gutierrez scores.
82.3 mph
295 ft
31 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Kevin Newman to Will Craig.
95.2 mph
4 ft
-40 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to shortstop.
63.8 mph
116 ft
14 deg
Whit Merrifield steals second.
Stolen Base
Carlos Santana walks.

Sam Howard (P) replaces David Bednar (P).
Andrew Benintendi pops out to shortstop to Erik González.
93 mph
149 ft
68 deg

Top 9th
Wade Davis (P) replaces Jakob Junis (P).

Bryan Reynolds flies out to right field to Edward Olivares.
105.3 mph
294 ft
51 deg

Gregory Polanco strikes out swinging.
Ben Gamel grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
103.4 mph
12 ft
-9 deg
PIT
KCR