Top 1st
Trevor Larnach singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Josh Donaldson scores. Luis Arraez scores. Throwing error by Brady Singer.
108.5 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Alex Kirilloff singles to shallow center field. Trevor Larnach scores.
86 mph
6 ft
-29 deg
Bottom 2nd
Salvador Perez homers to right field.
100.9 mph
369 ft
30 deg

Hunter Dozier singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Hanser Alberto scores. Fielding error by Trevor Larnach.
108.7 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Michael A. Taylor doubles to deep center field. Hunter Dozier scores.
109.4 mph
389 ft
19 deg
Bottom 3rd
Hanser Alberto homers to left field. Salvador Perez scores.
99.8 mph
385 ft
24 deg
Bottom 5th
Carlos Santana singles to left field. Jorge Soler to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
107.8 mph
238 ft
12 deg

Top 6th
Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop. Ben Rortvedt out at second. Nick Gordon to third. Max Kepler scores.
91.8 mph
122 ft
8 deg

Bottom 7th
Hunter Dozier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at home.
103.1 mph
13 ft
-11 deg
Bottom 8th
Nicky Lopez scores.
Wild Pitch
0
HR
2
4
R
7
8
H
13
0
SB
0
8
LOB
8
.229
AVG
.361
.308
OBP
.410
.286
SLG
.639
6.75
ERA
3.00
8
K
9
3
BB
4
Current Series
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals decisively defeated the Minnesota Twins, 7 to 4, on July 2, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
79°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Greg Gibson
First Base: Will Little
Second Base: Rob Drake
Third Base: Dan Merzel
0
HR
2
4
R
7
8
H
13
0
SB
0
8
LOB
8
.229
AVG
.361
.308
OBP
.410
.286
SLG
.639
6.75
ERA
3.00
8
K
9
3
BB
4
Current Series
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals decisively defeated the Minnesota Twins, 7 to 4, on July 2, 2021.
Game Info
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
79°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Greg Gibson
First Base: Will Little
Second Base: Rob Drake
Third Base: Dan Merzel
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Larnach LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Polanco SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Gordon CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rortvedt C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Alberto 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Olivares LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dyson LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: L. Arraez, J. Donaldson
TB: L. Arraez 2, J. Donaldson 2, N. Gordon, M. Kepler, T. Larnach 2, A. Kirilloff 2
RBI: T. Larnach, A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Donaldson, M. Kepler 2
GIDP: L. Arraez
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 8
Batting
2B: H. Alberto, W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
HR: H. Alberto, S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto 6, H. Dozier, W. Merrifield 3, S. Perez 6, C. Santana 2, J. Soler, M. A. Taylor 2, N. Lopez 2
RBI: H. Alberto 2, S. Perez, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
2-out RBI: H. Alberto 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor 3
Team RISP: 4-for-13
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
CS: M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.A. Happ (L) | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10.38 |
T. Duffey | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Colome | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coulombe | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
R. Lovelady (W) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
K. Zimmer (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
WP: T. Rogers 2
Pitches-strikes: A. Colome 17-10, D. Coulombe 16-10, T. Duffey 13-7, J.A. Happ 89-57, T. Rogers 22-12
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Colome 1-1, D. Coulombe 1-1, T. Duffey 0-1, J.A. Happ 6-1
Batters faced: A. Colome 4, D. Coulombe 5, T. Duffey 3, J.A. Happ 22, T. Rogers 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Duffey 2-0
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 9-8, J. Brentz 12-8, G. Holland 12-7, K. Zimmer 20-14, B. Singer 72-49, R. Lovelady 26-17
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 3-0, J. Brentz 1-0, G. Holland 1-1, K. Zimmer 1-1, B. Singer 2-1, R. Lovelady 4-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, J. Brentz 4, G. Holland 3, K. Zimmer 4, B. Singer 16, R. Lovelady 8
Inherited runners-scored: K. Zimmer 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
T. Larnach LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Polanco SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
N. Gordon CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rortvedt C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
Batting
2B: L. Arraez, J. Donaldson
TB: L. Arraez 2, J. Donaldson 2, N. Gordon, M. Kepler, T. Larnach 2, A. Kirilloff 2
RBI: T. Larnach, A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Donaldson, M. Kepler 2
GIDP: L. Arraez
Team RISP: 3-for-9
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.A. Happ (L) | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10.38 |
T. Duffey | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Colome | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Coulombe | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
WP: T. Rogers 2
Pitches-strikes: A. Colome 17-10, D. Coulombe 16-10, T. Duffey 13-7, J.A. Happ 89-57, T. Rogers 22-12
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Colome 1-1, D. Coulombe 1-1, T. Duffey 0-1, J.A. Happ 6-1
Batters faced: A. Colome 4, D. Coulombe 5, T. Duffey 3, J.A. Happ 22, T. Rogers 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Duffey 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Soler DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
H. Alberto 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Olivares LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dyson LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Lopez SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Batting
2B: H. Alberto, W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
HR: H. Alberto, S. Perez
TB: H. Alberto 6, H. Dozier, W. Merrifield 3, S. Perez 6, C. Santana 2, J. Soler, M. A. Taylor 2, N. Lopez 2
RBI: H. Alberto 2, S. Perez, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor
2-out RBI: H. Alberto 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor 3
Team RISP: 4-for-13
Team LOB: 8
Baserunning
CS: M. A. Taylor
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Singer | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
R. Lovelady (W) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
K. Zimmer (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Holland (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 9-8, J. Brentz 12-8, G. Holland 12-7, K. Zimmer 20-14, B. Singer 72-49, R. Lovelady 26-17
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 3-0, J. Brentz 1-0, G. Holland 1-1, K. Zimmer 1-1, B. Singer 2-1, R. Lovelady 4-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, J. Brentz 4, G. Holland 3, K. Zimmer 4, B. Singer 16, R. Lovelady 8
Inherited runners-scored: K. Zimmer 1-0
Top 1st
Luis Arraez doubles to deep left field.
99.9 mph
346 ft
23 deg

Josh Donaldson doubles to deep center field. Luis Arraez to third.
105.4 mph
413 ft
20 deg

Trevor Larnach singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Josh Donaldson scores. Luis Arraez scores. Throwing error by Brady Singer.
108.5 mph
13 ft
-10 deg
Nelson Cruz lines out to shallow infield to Brady Singer.
76.5 mph
125 ft
9 deg

Alex Kirilloff singles to shallow center field. Trevor Larnach scores.
86 mph
6 ft
-29 deg
Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
76.8 mph
10 ft
-15 deg
Jorge Soler grounds out to shallow infield, J.A. Happ to Alex Kirilloff.
60.9 mph
1 ft
-75 deg

Carlos Santana pops out to Alex Kirilloff.
72.5 mph
138 ft
67 deg

Top 2nd
Nick Gordon lines out to shortstop to Nicky Lopez.
92 mph
196 ft
11 deg
Ben Rortvedt grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
86.1 mph
9 ft
-17 deg
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Carlos Santana to Brady Singer.
73.3 mph
6 ft
-31 deg

Bottom 2nd
Salvador Perez homers to right field.
100.9 mph
369 ft
30 deg

Hanser Alberto doubles to left field.
103.9 mph
203 ft
12 deg
Hunter Dozier singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Hanser Alberto scores. Fielding error by Trevor Larnach.
108.7 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Michael A. Taylor doubles to deep center field. Hunter Dozier scores.
109.4 mph
389 ft
19 deg
Edward Olivares strikes out swinging.
Nicky Lopez walks.
Nicky Lopez to second. Michael A. Taylor caught stealing third.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Jorge Polanco to Alex Kirilloff.
86 mph
31 ft
-1 deg
Top 3rd
Josh Donaldson walks.

Trevor Larnach singles to left field. Josh Donaldson to second.
106.3 mph
240 ft
11 deg
Nelson Cruz flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
97.6 mph
327 ft
39 deg

Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.
Jorge Polanco walks. Trevor Larnach to second. Josh Donaldson to third.
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Bottom 3rd
Jorge Soler grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
106 mph
44 ft
-1 deg

Carlos Santana grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
84.9 mph
8 ft
-17 deg

Salvador Perez singles to center field.
109 mph
246 ft
11 deg

Hanser Alberto homers to left field. Salvador Perez scores.
99.8 mph
385 ft
24 deg
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Top 4th
Richard Lovelady (P) replaces Brady Singer (P).
Nick Gordon grounds out to second base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
90.1 mph
5 ft
-24 deg
Ben Rortvedt grounds out to second base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
80.1 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Luis Arraez walks.

Josh Donaldson grounds out to shallow infield, Richard Lovelady to Carlos Santana.
104.4 mph
18 ft
-8 deg

Bottom 4th
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
Edward Olivares flies out to deep right center field to Nick Gordon.
100.4 mph
361 ft
39 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Luis Arraez to Alex Kirilloff.
91.1 mph
14 ft
-15 deg
Top 5th
Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
102 mph
11 ft
-12 deg

Alex Kirilloff singles to center field.
74.1 mph
196 ft
18 deg
Jorge Polanco lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
98.7 mph
370 ft
21 deg
Bottom 5th
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep left field.
105.9 mph
195 ft
11 deg
Jorge Soler singles to shallow left field. Whit Merrifield to third.
100.5 mph
130 ft
6 deg

Carlos Santana singles to left field. Jorge Soler to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
107.8 mph
238 ft
12 deg

Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Tyler Duffey (P) replaces J.A. Happ (P).
Hanser Alberto lines out to right field to Max Kepler.
85.1 mph
272 ft
26 deg
Hunter Dozier walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jorge Soler to third.
Michael A. Taylor flies out to right field to Max Kepler.
96.8 mph
239 ft
56 deg
Top 6th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Richard Lovelady (P).
Max Kepler singles to shallow center field.
86.6 mph
25 ft
-2 deg
Nick Gordon singles to shallow left field. Max Kepler to second.
92.1 mph
127 ft
6 deg
Ben Rortvedt walks. Nick Gordon to second. Max Kepler to third.
Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop. Ben Rortvedt out at second. Nick Gordon to third. Max Kepler scores.
91.8 mph
122 ft
8 deg

Kyle Zimmer (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th
Alex Colomé (P) replaces Tyler Duffey (P).
Edward Olivares grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
76.8 mph
7 ft
-25 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Whit Merrifield singles to center field.
99.1 mph
220 ft
12 deg
Jorge Soler flies out to deep center field to Nick Gordon.
103.1 mph
415 ft
28 deg

Top 7th
Trevor Larnach flies out to shallow left field to Hunter Dozier.
96.1 mph
192 ft
65 deg
Nelson Cruz grounds out to second base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
82 mph
8 ft
-16 deg

Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Danny Coulombe (P) replaces Alex Colomé (P).
Carlos Santana singles to left field.
99.4 mph
185 ft
11 deg

Salvador Perez singles to left field. Carlos Santana to second.
103.5 mph
250 ft
13 deg

Hanser Alberto flies out to deep left field to Trevor Larnach. Salvador Perez to second. Carlos Santana to third.
86.3 mph
332 ft
36 deg
Hunter Dozier reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at home.
103.1 mph
13 ft
-11 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Jarrod Dyson (LF) replaces Edward Olivares (LF), batting 8th.
Greg Holland (P) replaces Kyle Zimmer (P).
Jorge Polanco flies out to left field to Jarrod Dyson.
84.1 mph
283 ft
36 deg
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Nick Gordon grounds out to shortstop, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
73.9 mph
63 ft
2 deg
Bottom 8th
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Danny Coulombe (P).
Jarrod Dyson called out on strikes.
Nicky Lopez doubles to left field.
88.1 mph
19 ft
-8 deg
Nicky Lopez to third.
Wild Pitch
Whit Merrifield pops out to second base to Luis Arraez.
87 mph
125 ft
71 deg
Nicky Lopez scores.
Wild Pitch
Jorge Soler walks.

Carlos Santana called out on strikes.

Top 9th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Greg Holland (P).
Ben Rortvedt grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana.
82.9 mph
5 ft
-29 deg
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Hanser Alberto to Carlos Santana.
75.7 mph
11 ft
-11 deg

Josh Donaldson reaches on error. Fielding error by Hanser Alberto.
93.9 mph
41 ft
-1 deg

Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
MIN
KCR