MIN
KCRTop 3rd
Byron Buxton homers to center field.
Home Run
108.9 mph
442 ft
24 deg
Bottom 3rd
Nick Heath singles to left field. Maikel Franco scores.
Single
91 mph
138 ft
7 deg
Top 4th
Marwin Gonzalez homers to center field.
Home Run
103.2 mph
430 ft
27 deg
Bottom 5th
Nicky Lopez singles to center field. Alex Gordon scores.
Single
98.9 mph
58 ft
1 deg
Bottom 6th
Ryan McBroom homers to center field.
Home Run
103.4 mph
430 ft
30 deg
2
HR
1
2
R
3
5
H
8
0
SB
1
6
LOB
6
.156
AVG
.267
.229
OBP
.313
.344
SLG
.433
3.38
ERA
2.00
4
K
7
2
BB
3
Current Series
2020 AL Central
Twins
Indians
White Sox
Royals
TigersGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 3 to 2, on August 7, 2020.
Game Info
August 7, 2020
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
80°
9 mph SE
Home Plate: John Tumpane
First Base: Jose Navas
Second Base: Jeff Nelson
Third Base: CB Bucknor
2
HR
1
2
R
3
5
H
8
0
SB
1
6
LOB
6
.156
AVG
.267
.229
OBP
.313
.344
SLG
.433
3.38
ERA
2.00
4
K
7
2
BB
3
Current Series
2020 AL Central
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 3 to 2, on August 7, 2020.
Game Info
August 7, 2020
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
80°
9 mph SE
Home Plate: John Tumpane
First Base: Jose Navas
Second Base: Jeff Nelson
Third Base: CB Bucknor
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Kepler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Rosario DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Cave LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Gonzalez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garver C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Adrianza 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Cruz PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Soler DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. McBroom 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Franco 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Heath CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Phillips CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Batting
HR: B. Buxton, M. Gonzalez
TB: B. Buxton 4, M. Gonzalez 5, J. Polanco 2
RBI: B. Buxton, M. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Adrianza, E. Rosario
IBB: M. Sanó
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 6
Batting
2B: M. Franco, A. Mondesi
HR: R. McBroom
TB: M. Franco 2, A. Gordon, R. McBroom 4, A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez, B. Phillips, N. Lopez, N. Heath
RBI: R. McBroom, N. Lopez, N. Heath
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Gordon 2, W. Merrifield, J. Soler
SAC: N. Lopez
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: B. Phillips
CS: W. Merrifield
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Smeltzer | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.15 |
M. Wisler (L) | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Poppen | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.86 |
G. Holland (W) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rosenthal (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Smeltzer 62-37, C. Thielbar 13-7, M. Wisler 25-17, S. Poppen 15-9
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Smeltzer 3-3, C. Thielbar 3-0, M. Wisler 1-3, S. Poppen 2-0
Batters faced: D. Smeltzer 17, C. Thielbar 4, M. Wisler 7, S. Poppen 5
Inherited runners-scored: M. Wisler 1-0
WP: J. Junis
Balks: J. Junis
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 16-9, G. Holland 12-7, J. Junis 76-49, T. Rosenthal 14-10, J. Staumont 15-8
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-2, G. Holland 4-0, J. Junis 7-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, G. Holland 4, J. Junis 21, T. Rosenthal 3, J. Staumont 3
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-0, G. Holland 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Kepler RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Rosario DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Cave LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Gonzalez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garver C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Adrianza 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Cruz PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
HR: B. Buxton, M. Gonzalez
TB: B. Buxton 4, M. Gonzalez 5, J. Polanco 2
RBI: B. Buxton, M. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E. Adrianza, E. Rosario
IBB: M. Sanó
Team RISP: 0-for-2
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Smeltzer | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.15 |
M. Wisler (L) | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Poppen | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Smeltzer 62-37, C. Thielbar 13-7, M. Wisler 25-17, S. Poppen 15-9
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Smeltzer 3-3, C. Thielbar 3-0, M. Wisler 1-3, S. Poppen 2-0
Batters faced: D. Smeltzer 17, C. Thielbar 4, M. Wisler 7, S. Poppen 5
Inherited runners-scored: M. Wisler 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Soler DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. McBroom 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. O'Hearn PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Gordon LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Franco 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Heath CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Phillips CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Batting
2B: M. Franco, A. Mondesi
HR: R. McBroom
TB: M. Franco 2, A. Gordon, R. McBroom 4, A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez, B. Phillips, N. Lopez, N. Heath
RBI: R. McBroom, N. Lopez, N. Heath
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Gordon 2, W. Merrifield, J. Soler
SAC: N. Lopez
Team RISP: 2-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: B. Phillips
CS: W. Merrifield
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Junis | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.86 |
G. Holland (W) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (H) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rosenthal (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
WP: J. Junis
Balks: J. Junis
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 16-9, G. Holland 12-7, J. Junis 76-49, T. Rosenthal 14-10, J. Staumont 15-8
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Barlow 1-2, G. Holland 4-0, J. Junis 7-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, G. Holland 4, J. Junis 21, T. Rosenthal 3, J. Staumont 3
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-0, G. Holland 2-0
Top 1st
Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
87.9 mph
109 ft
6 deg
Jorge Polanco grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
76.7 mph
21 ft
-7 deg
Miguel Sanó flies out to deep center field to Nick Heath.
Flyout
99.9 mph
395 ft
33 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield walks.
Walk
Whit Merrifield picked off, caught stealing second.
Jorge Soler flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
93.2 mph
356 ft
33 deg
Salvador Pérez lines out to shallow infield to Marwin Gonzalez.
Lineout
100 mph
171 ft
12 deg
Top 2nd
Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jake Cave grounds out to shallow right field, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
80.4 mph
16 ft
-12 deg
Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow center field.
Single
70.5 mph
129 ft
11 deg
Marwin Gonzalez to second.
balk
Mitch Garver walks.
Walk
Ehire Adrianza reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Mitch Garver out at second.
Forceout
93 mph
49 ft
1 deg
Bottom 2nd
Ryan McBroom flies out to Max Kepler.
Flyout
90.3 mph
292 ft
44 deg
Adalberto Mondesi pops out to first base to Miguel Sanó.
Pop Out
82.2 mph
110 ft
73 deg
Alex Gordon flies out to left field to Jake Cave.
Flyout
95.1 mph
263 ft
56 deg
Top 3rd
Byron Buxton homers to center field.
Home Run
108.9 mph
442 ft
24 deg
Max Kepler grounds out to first base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
79.8 mph
22 ft
-4 deg
Jorge Polanco singles to first base.
Single
90 mph
10 ft
-10 deg
Miguel Sanó flies out to deep left center field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout
106.3 mph
350 ft
47 deg
Eddie Rosario flies out to shallow left field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout
87.4 mph
198 ft
60 deg
Bottom 3rd
Maikel Franco doubles to deep left field.
Double
109.5 mph
295 ft
14 deg
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Devin Smeltzer to Miguel Sanó. Maikel Franco to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
41.1 mph
4 ft
-55 deg
Nick Heath singles to left field. Maikel Franco scores.
Single
91 mph
138 ft
7 deg
Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Soler pops out to shortstop to Jorge Polanco.
Pop Out
93.4 mph
197 ft
64 deg
Top 4th
Jake Cave grounds out to shallow right field, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
78.4 mph
99 ft
8 deg
Marwin Gonzalez homers to center field.
Home Run
103.2 mph
430 ft
27 deg
Mitch Garver grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Franco to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
73.8 mph
37 ft
-1 deg
Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Salvador Pérez lines out to left field to Jake Cave.
Lineout
Ryan McBroom strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to shallow left field, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
98.7 mph
8 ft
-14 deg
Top 5th
Brett Phillips (CF) replaces Nick Heath (CF), batting 9th.
Byron Buxton pops out to second base to Nicky Lopez.
Pop Out
89.2 mph
105 ft
71 deg
Max Kepler pops out to shallow left field to Maikel Franco.
Pop Out
79.9 mph
192 ft
61 deg
Jorge Polanco singles to second base.
Single
70.3 mph
4 ft
-32 deg
Jorge Polanco to second.
Wild Pitch
Miguel Sanó is intentionally walked.
Walk
Greg Holland (P) replaces Jakob Junis (P).
Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
78.1 mph
2 ft
-53 deg
Bottom 5th
Alex Gordon singles to shallow center field.
Single
71 mph
185 ft
19 deg
Maikel Franco grounds out to shallow infield, Devin Smeltzer to Miguel Sanó. Alex Gordon to second.
Groundout
46.8 mph
4 ft
-69 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to center field. Alex Gordon scores.
Single
98.9 mph
58 ft
1 deg
Matt Wisler (P) replaces Devin Smeltzer (P).
Brett Phillips walks. Nicky Lopez to second.
Walk
Whit Merrifield flies out to deep left field to Jake Cave.
Flyout
94.8 mph
382 ft
36 deg
Jorge Soler flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
101.1 mph
376 ft
38 deg
Top 6th
Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
64.9 mph
76 ft
7 deg
Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
75.9 mph
4 ft
-27 deg
Mitch Garver grounds out to shallow center field, Nicky Lopez to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
106.5 mph
121 ft
7 deg
Bottom 6th
Salvador Pérez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ryan McBroom homers to center field.
Home Run
103.4 mph
430 ft
30 deg
Adalberto Mondesi flies out to Max Kepler.
Flyout
88.2 mph
246 ft
51 deg
Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
112.3 mph
2 ft
-37 deg
Top 7th
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Greg Holland (P).
Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Max Kepler walks.
Walk
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips.
Flyout
98.1 mph
382 ft
25 deg
Bottom 7th
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Matt Wisler (P).
Maikel Franco grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
89.7 mph
10 ft
-17 deg
Nicky Lopez grounds out to shallow infield, Caleb Thielbar to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
22.9 mph
22 ft
8 deg
Brett Phillips singles to right field.
Single
81.3 mph
253 ft
25 deg
Brett Phillips steals second.
Stolen Base
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
79.3 mph
31 ft
-4 deg
Top 8th
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Eddie Rosario grounds out to first base to Ryan McBroom.
Groundout
93.6 mph
16 ft
-12 deg
Jake Cave flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.
Flyout
90.4 mph
303 ft
43 deg
Bottom 8th
Sean Poppen (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Jorge Soler grounds out to shortstop, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
74.9 mph
6 ft
-26 deg
Salvador Pérez singles to shallow infield.
Single
90 mph
47 ft
Ryan O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Ryan McBroom.
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Adalberto Mondesi doubles to deep left field. Salvador Pérez to third.
Double
98.5 mph
238 ft
14 deg
Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sanó.
Groundout
68.4 mph
10 ft
-10 deg
Top 9th
Ryan O'Hearn remains in the game as 1B.
Trevor Rosenthal (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Marwin Gonzalez lines out to shallow center field to Adalberto Mondesi.
Lineout
93.1 mph
178 ft
8 deg
Mitch Garver called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Nelson Cruz pinch-hitting for Ehire Adrianza.
Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.
Strikeout