MIN
KCRTop 1st
Josh Donaldson homers to left field.
Home Run
111.1 mph
390 ft
19 deg
Bottom 1st
Salvador Perez homers to center field.
Home Run
107.6 mph
456 ft
28 deg
Bottom 3rd
Andrew Benintendi hit by pitch. Carlos Santana to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Cam Gallagher scores.
Hit By Pitch
Top 4th
Nick Gordon singles to right field. Ryan Jeffers to second. Miguel Sanó scores.
Single
97 mph
61 ft
1 deg
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier homers to left field.
Home Run
98.3 mph
380 ft
26 deg
Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Trevor Larnach. Hanser Alberto scores.
Sacrifice Fly
91.9 mph
359 ft
30 deg
Top 5th
Jorge Polanco doubles to deep left center field. Josh Donaldson scores.
Double
105.1 mph
267 ft
15 deg
Miguel Sanó out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Jorge Polanco scores.
Sacrifice Fly
101.5 mph
369 ft
37 deg
Bottom 5th
Salvador Perez homers to right field.
Home Run
105.7 mph
365 ft
42 deg
Top 7th
Josh Donaldson homers to center field.
Home Run
103.5 mph
422 ft
24 deg
Bottom 7th
Andrew Benintendi reaches on error. Jarrod Dyson scores. Fielding error by Gilberto Celestino. Throwing error by Gilberto Celestino.
Field Error
84.9 mph
303 ft
35 deg
2
HR
3
5
R
6
10
H
9
0
SB
2
6
LOB
6
.294
AVG
.281
.342
OBP
.333
.529
SLG
.563
5.63
ERA
4.00
5
K
9
2
BB
3
Current Series
Twins
5
Royals
6
Game 1
Final
Twins
5
Royals
14
Game 2
Final
Twins
5
Royals
4
Game 3
Final
Twins
2
Royals
1
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Royals
TwinsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 6 to 5, on June 3, 2021.
Game Info
June 3, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
76°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Ryan Wills
First Base: Manny Gonzalez
Second Base: Mike Estabrook
Third Base: Jeff Nelson
2
HR
3
5
R
6
10
H
9
0
SB
2
6
LOB
6
.294
AVG
.281
.342
OBP
.333
.529
SLG
.563
5.63
ERA
4.00
5
K
9
2
BB
3
Current Series
Twins
5
Royals
6
Game 1
Final
Twins
5
Royals
14
Game 2
Final
Twins
5
Royals
4
Game 3
Final
Twins
2
Royals
1
Game 4
Final
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 6 to 5, on June 3, 2021.
Game Info
June 3, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
76°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Ryan Wills
First Base: Manny Gonzalez
Second Base: Mike Estabrook
Third Base: Jeff Nelson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Garlick RF-CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Larnach LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Sanó 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
R. Jeffers C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Celestino CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Gordon 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Dyson PR-RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lopez PR-SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B-1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Alberto SS-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
2B: J. Donaldson, J. Polanco
HR: J. Donaldson 2
TB: N. Cruz, J. Donaldson 10, N. Gordon, J. Polanco 4, R. Jeffers 2
RBI: J. Donaldson 2, N. Gordon, J. Polanco, M. Sanó
2-out RBI: N. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Cruz, K. Garlick
SF: M. Sanó
GIDP: N. Cruz, J. Donaldson, G. Celestino
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 6
Batting
HR: H. Dozier, S. Perez 2
TB: H. Alberto, A. Benintendi, H. Dozier 4, C. Gallagher 2, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 8, C. Santana
RBI: A. Benintendi, H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
2-out RBI: A. Benintendi, S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor
HBP: A. Benintendi
SF: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Benintendi, J. Dyson
CS: A. Benintendi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.A. Happ | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 |
T. Duffey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
H. Robles (L) | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Farrell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bubic | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6.23 |
K. Zimmer | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Junis (W, BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
S. Barlow (S) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 12-6, L. Farrell 11-7, J.A. Happ 76-54, H. Robles 20-8
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Duffey 1-1, L. Farrell 0-1, J.A. Happ 4-6, H. Robles 0-1
Batters faced: T. Duffey 3, L. Farrell 3, J.A. Happ 25, H. Robles 5
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 23-14, J. Junis 18-13, K. Zimmer 21-17, K. Bubic 87-54
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 3-0, J. Junis 1-1, K. Zimmer 2-2, K. Bubic 3-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 6, J. Junis 4, K. Zimmer 5, K. Bubic 23
Inherited runners-scored: K. Zimmer 2-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Garlick RF-CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Larnach LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Sanó 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
R. Jeffers C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Celestino CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Gordon 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Batting
2B: J. Donaldson, J. Polanco
HR: J. Donaldson 2
TB: N. Cruz, J. Donaldson 10, N. Gordon, J. Polanco 4, R. Jeffers 2
RBI: J. Donaldson 2, N. Gordon, J. Polanco, M. Sanó
2-out RBI: N. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: N. Cruz, K. Garlick
SF: M. Sanó
GIDP: N. Cruz, J. Donaldson, G. Celestino
Team RISP: 2-for-7
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.A. Happ | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 |
T. Duffey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
H. Robles (L) | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Farrell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 12-6, L. Farrell 11-7, J.A. Happ 76-54, H. Robles 20-8
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Duffey 1-1, L. Farrell 0-1, J.A. Happ 4-6, H. Robles 0-1
Batters faced: T. Duffey 3, L. Farrell 3, J.A. Happ 25, H. Robles 5
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Dyson PR-RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lopez PR-SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B-1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
H. Alberto SS-3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gallagher C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
HR: H. Dozier, S. Perez 2
TB: H. Alberto, A. Benintendi, H. Dozier 4, C. Gallagher 2, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 8, C. Santana
RBI: A. Benintendi, H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
2-out RBI: A. Benintendi, S. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Soler 2, M. A. Taylor
HBP: A. Benintendi
SF: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: A. Benintendi, J. Dyson
CS: A. Benintendi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bubic | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6.23 |
K. Zimmer | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Junis (W, BS) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
S. Barlow (S) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 23-14, J. Junis 18-13, K. Zimmer 21-17, K. Bubic 87-54
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 3-0, J. Junis 1-1, K. Zimmer 2-2, K. Bubic 3-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 6, J. Junis 4, K. Zimmer 5, K. Bubic 23
Inherited runners-scored: K. Zimmer 2-1
Top 1st
Kyle Garlick called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Josh Donaldson homers to left field.
Home Run
111.1 mph
390 ft
19 deg
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
99.4 mph
385 ft
31 deg
Nelson Cruz singles to left field.
Single
99.1 mph
245 ft
13 deg
Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
98.1 mph
48 ft
Carlos Santana grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
83.5 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Salvador Perez homers to center field.
Home Run
107.6 mph
456 ft
28 deg
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep right field to Kyle Garlick.
Flyout
93.5 mph
382 ft
34 deg
Top 2nd
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers singles to third base.
Single
99.9 mph
54 ft
1 deg
Gilberto Celestino grounds out to shortstop. Ryan Jeffers out at second.
Grounded Into DP
98.2 mph
16 ft
-11 deg
Bottom 2nd
Jorge Soler flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Garlick.
Flyout
99.8 mph
344 ft
40 deg
Hunter Dozier lines out to third base to Josh Donaldson.
Lineout
100.4 mph
121 ft
8 deg
Michael A. Taylor grounds out to second base, Nick Gordon to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
103.6 mph
33 ft
-3 deg
Top 3rd
Nick Gordon grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
83.3 mph
12 ft
-14 deg
Kyle Garlick walks.
Walk
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Polanco singles to shallow center field. Kyle Garlick to second.
Single
100 mph
213 ft
9 deg
Nelson Cruz flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
87.5 mph
320 ft
38 deg
Bottom 3rd
Hanser Alberto flies out to deep right field to Kyle Garlick.
Flyout
94.4 mph
352 ft
27 deg
Cam Gallagher singles to right field.
Single
81.5 mph
156 ft
11 deg
Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Cam Gallagher to second.
Single
105 mph
158 ft
10 deg
Carlos Santana singles to right field. Whit Merrifield to second. Cam Gallagher to third.
Single
73.5 mph
241 ft
46 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi hit by pitch. Carlos Santana to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Cam Gallagher scores.
Hit By Pitch
Jorge Soler pops out to third base to Josh Donaldson.
Pop Out
97.5 mph
109 ft
70 deg
Top 4th
Trevor Larnach strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Miguel Sanó walks.
Walk
Ryan Jeffers singles to right center field. Miguel Sanó to third.
Single
88.8 mph
245 ft
15 deg
Gilberto Celestino strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Nick Gordon singles to right field. Ryan Jeffers to second. Miguel Sanó scores.
Single
97 mph
61 ft
1 deg
Kyle Garlick flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
84.1 mph
299 ft
38 deg
Bottom 4th
Hunter Dozier homers to left field.
Home Run
98.3 mph
380 ft
26 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Hanser Alberto singles to center field.
Single
68.6 mph
198 ft
21 deg
Cam Gallagher singles to right field. Hanser Alberto to third.
Single
93.3 mph
212 ft
10 deg
Whit Merrifield out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Trevor Larnach. Hanser Alberto scores.
Sacrifice Fly
91.9 mph
359 ft
30 deg
Carlos Santana flies out to deep center field to Gilberto Celestino.
Flyout
104.2 mph
411 ft
28 deg
Top 5th
Josh Donaldson doubles to deep right field.
Double
107.1 mph
365 ft
20 deg
Jorge Polanco doubles to deep left center field. Josh Donaldson scores.
Double
105.1 mph
267 ft
15 deg
Nelson Cruz reaches on error. Jorge Polanco to third. Throwing error by Kris Bubic.
Field Error
52.8 mph
2 ft
-69 deg
Trevor Larnach pops out to third base to Hunter Dozier.
Pop Out
50.1 mph
121 ft
48 deg
Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Kris Bubic (P).
Miguel Sanó out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Jorge Polanco scores.
Sacrifice Fly
101.5 mph
369 ft
37 deg
Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Nelson Cruz out at second.
Forceout
85 mph
6 ft
-29 deg
Bottom 5th
Salvador Perez homers to right field.
Home Run
105.7 mph
365 ft
42 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow right field.
Single
103.9 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Andrew Benintendi steals second.
Stolen Base
Jorge Soler grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
101.5 mph
33 ft
-3 deg
Hunter Dozier flies out to right field to Kyle Garlick.
Flyout
78.5 mph
278 ft
37 deg
Michael A. Taylor pops out to shallow right field to Nick Gordon.
Pop Out
90.2 mph
177 ft
65 deg
Top 6th
Gilberto Celestino grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
83.3 mph
4 ft
-24 deg
Nick Gordon strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Garlick flies out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.
Flyout
96.4 mph
328 ft
40 deg
Bottom 6th
Tyler Duffey (P) replaces J.A. Happ (P).
Hanser Alberto pops out to shallow infield to Tyler Duffey.
Pop Out
29.2 mph
36 ft
69 deg
Cam Gallagher grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
82.1 mph
2 ft
-50 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep center field to Gilberto Celestino.
Flyout
98.5 mph
379 ft
34 deg
Top 7th
Jakob Junis (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Josh Donaldson homers to center field.
Home Run
103.5 mph
422 ft
24 deg
Jorge Polanco singles to left field.
Single
85.2 mph
159 ft
10 deg
Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield. Jorge Polanco out at second.
Grounded Into DP
84.9 mph
9 ft
-13 deg
Trevor Larnach flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
102.3 mph
348 ft
41 deg
Bottom 7th
Hansel Robles (P) replaces Tyler Duffey (P).
Carlos Santana walks.
Walk
Jarrod Dyson pinch-running for Carlos Santana.
Jarrod Dyson steals second.
Stolen Base
Salvador Perez pops out to second base to Miguel Sanó.
Pop Out
46.1 mph
121 ft
46 deg
Andrew Benintendi reaches on error. Jarrod Dyson scores. Fielding error by Gilberto Celestino. Throwing error by Gilberto Celestino.
Field Error
84.9 mph
303 ft
35 deg
Andrew Benintendi caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Jorge Soler walks.
Walk
Nicky Lopez pinch-running for Jorge Soler.
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Jarrod Dyson remains in the game as RF.
Nicky Lopez remains in the game as SS.
Hunter Dozier switches from 3B to 1B.
Hanser Alberto switches from SS to 3B.
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Jakob Junis (P).
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
68 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Alex Kirilloff pinch-hitting for Gilberto Celestino.
Alex Kirilloff called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Kyle Garlick switches from RF to CF.
Alex Kirilloff remains in the game as RF.
Luke Farrell (P) replaces Hansel Robles (P).
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Hanser Alberto flies out to deep center field to Kyle Garlick.
Flyout
93.7 mph
374 ft
28 deg
Cam Gallagher strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Nick Gordon grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
92.7 mph
22 ft
-8 deg
Kyle Garlick walks.
Walk
Josh Donaldson grounds out to second base. Kyle Garlick out at second.
Grounded Into DP
95.2 mph
8 ft
-19 deg