KCR
MINTop 1st
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Rob Refsnyder. Nicky Lopez to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
Sacrifice Fly
97.3 mph
335 ft
32 deg
Bottom 1st
Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores.
Sacrifice Fly
96.9 mph
354 ft
26 deg
Top 2nd
Adalberto Mondesi homers to right field.
Home Run
107.2 mph
403 ft
24 deg
Top 5th
Whit Merrifield doubles to shallow right field. Sebastian Rivero to third. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
Double
60.2 mph
164 ft
31 deg
Bottom 6th
Brent Rooker doubles to deep left field. Josh Donaldson to third. Rob Refsnyder scores. Byron Buxton scores.
Double
99.2 mph
189 ft
12 deg
Top 8th
Kyle Isbel singles to right field. Edward Olivares to second. Hunter Dozier scores.
Single
107.3 mph
44 ft
Top 9th
Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Rob Refsnyder. Whit Merrifield scores.
Sacrifice Fly
95.4 mph
352 ft
34 deg
1
HR
0
5
R
3
11
H
6
0
SB
0
9
LOB
6
.324
AVG
.188
.359
OBP
.250
.471
SLG
.250
2.00
ERA
5.00
11
K
11
2
BB
3
Current Series
2021 AL Central
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TwinsGame Summary
The Minnesota Twins fell to the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 3, on September 12, 2021.
Game Info
September 12, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
71°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Ben May
First Base: Rob Drake
Second Base: Will Little
Third Base: Greg Gibson
1
HR
0
5
R
3
11
H
6
0
SB
0
9
LOB
6
.324
AVG
.188
.359
OBP
.250
.471
SLG
.250
2.00
ERA
5.00
11
K
11
2
BB
3
Current Series
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins fell to the Kansas City Royals, 5 to 3, on September 12, 2021.
Game Info
September 12, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
71°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Ben May
First Base: Rob Drake
Second Base: Will Little
Third Base: Greg Gibson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
H. Dozier PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Olivares PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Rivero C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Refsnyder RF-LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Arraez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Sanó DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Rooker LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rortvedt C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Kepler PH-RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Astudillo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Gordon PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield 2
HR: A. Mondesi
TB: A. Benintendi 2, W. Merrifield 5, A. Mondesi 4, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez, N. Lopez, K. Isbel, S. Rivero
RBI: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi, S. Perez, K. Isbel
2-out RBI: K. Isbel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez 2, C. Santana, S. Rivero 3
SAC: A. Mondesi, N. Lopez
SF: A. Benintendi, S. Perez
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: B. Buxton, B. Rooker
TB: B. Buxton 3, M. Kepler, R. Refsnyder, A. Simmons, B. Rooker 2
RBI: L. Arraez, B. Rooker 2
2-out RBI: B. Rooker 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Arraez, M. Kepler 2
HBP: B. Buxton
SF: L. Arraez
GIDP: M. Sanó
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bubic | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3.38 |
D. Tapia (BS) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Ober | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.23 |
J. Morán | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Garza | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Minaya | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 15-9, J. Brentz 14-9, D. Tapia 7-6, J. Staumont 17-8, K. Bubic 86-54
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 0-1, J. Staumont 3-0, K. Bubic 4-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, J. Brentz 3, D. Tapia 3, J. Staumont 4, K. Bubic 22
Inherited runners-scored: D. Tapia 3-2
Pitches-strikes: J. Minaya 17-13, J. Morán 37-21, R. Garza 11-9, B. Ober 75-49, J. Alcala 18-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Minaya 1-1, J. Morán 0-1, R. Garza 2-0, B. Ober 2-4, J. Alcala 2-0
Batters faced: J. Minaya 5, J. Morán 8, R. Garza 4, B. Ober 18, J. Alcala 6
Inherited runners-scored: J. Morán 2-1, R. Garza 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
H. Dozier PR-1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Olivares PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Rivero C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
2B: W. Merrifield 2
HR: A. Mondesi
TB: A. Benintendi 2, W. Merrifield 5, A. Mondesi 4, R. O'Hearn, S. Perez, N. Lopez, K. Isbel, S. Rivero
RBI: A. Benintendi, W. Merrifield, A. Mondesi, S. Perez, K. Isbel
2-out RBI: K. Isbel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez 2, C. Santana, S. Rivero 3
SAC: A. Mondesi, N. Lopez
SF: A. Benintendi, S. Perez
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Bubic | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3.38 |
D. Tapia (BS) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Brentz (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Staumont (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Barlow (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 15-9, J. Brentz 14-9, D. Tapia 7-6, J. Staumont 17-8, K. Bubic 86-54
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 0-1, J. Staumont 3-0, K. Bubic 4-3
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, J. Brentz 3, D. Tapia 3, J. Staumont 4, K. Bubic 22
Inherited runners-scored: D. Tapia 3-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Refsnyder RF-LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Arraez 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Sanó DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B. Rooker LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rortvedt C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Kepler PH-RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Astudillo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Gordon PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
Batting
2B: B. Buxton, B. Rooker
TB: B. Buxton 3, M. Kepler, R. Refsnyder, A. Simmons, B. Rooker 2
RBI: L. Arraez, B. Rooker 2
2-out RBI: B. Rooker 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Arraez, M. Kepler 2
HBP: B. Buxton
SF: L. Arraez
GIDP: M. Sanó
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Team LOB: 6
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Ober | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.23 |
J. Morán | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Garza | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
J. Minaya | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Minaya 17-13, J. Morán 37-21, R. Garza 11-9, B. Ober 75-49, J. Alcala 18-10
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Minaya 1-1, J. Morán 0-1, R. Garza 2-0, B. Ober 2-4, J. Alcala 2-0
Batters faced: J. Minaya 5, J. Morán 8, R. Garza 4, B. Ober 18, J. Alcala 6
Inherited runners-scored: J. Morán 2-1, R. Garza 3-0
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field.
Double
102.2 mph
389 ft
24 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to shallow infield. Whit Merrifield to third.
Single
52.6 mph
78 ft
10 deg
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Rob Refsnyder. Nicky Lopez to second. Whit Merrifield scores.
Sacrifice Fly
97.3 mph
335 ft
32 deg
Andrew Benintendi flies out to deep left field to Brent Rooker.
Flyout
93.9 mph
310 ft
44 deg
Carlos Santana flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
Bottom 1st
Byron Buxton doubles.
Double
106.1 mph
309 ft
20 deg
Byron Buxton to third.
Passed Ball
Rob Refsnyder grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
86.9 mph
5 ft
-16 deg
Luis Arraez out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Byron Buxton scores.
Sacrifice Fly
96.9 mph
354 ft
26 deg
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
106.2 mph
12 ft
-8 deg
Top 2nd
Adalberto Mondesi homers to right field.
Home Run
107.2 mph
403 ft
24 deg
Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Sebastian Rivero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brent Rooker flies out to right field to Ryan O'Hearn.
Flyout
81.3 mph
281 ft
30 deg
Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Josh Donaldson to Willians Astudillo.
Groundout
61.4 mph
5 ft
-35 deg
Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Willians Astudillo grounds out to second base, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
101.7 mph
8 ft
-14 deg
Andrelton Simmons singles to deep left field.
Single
98.7 mph
298 ft
14 deg
Byron Buxton hit by pitch. Andrelton Simmons to second.
Hit By Pitch
Rob Refsnyder pops out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Pop Out
52.7 mph
150 ft
31 deg
Luis Arraez flies out to shallow center field to Whit Merrifield.
Flyout
67.3 mph
191 ft
49 deg
Top 4th
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Carlos Santana grounds out to shallow right field, Luis Arraez to Willians Astudillo.
Groundout
83.2 mph
28 ft
-4 deg
Adalberto Mondesi flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
95.8 mph
364 ft
34 deg
Bottom 4th
Josh Donaldson called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Miguel Sanó called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Brent Rooker grounds out to third base, Adalberto Mondesi to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
82.5 mph
25 ft
-3 deg
Top 5th
Ryan O'Hearn singles to right center field.
Single
108.1 mph
34 ft
-3 deg
Kyle Isbel lines out to deep left field to Brent Rooker.
Lineout
88.5 mph
307 ft
23 deg
Sebastian Rivero singles to shallow left field. Ryan O'Hearn to second.
Single
94.4 mph
26 ft
-4 deg
Jovani Moran (P) replaces Bailey Ober (P).
Whit Merrifield doubles to shallow right field. Sebastian Rivero to third. Ryan O'Hearn scores.
Double
60.2 mph
164 ft
31 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez lines out to right field to Rob Refsnyder.
Lineout
97.9 mph
286 ft
17 deg
Bottom 5th
Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Willians Astudillo lines out to shallow center field to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
81.9 mph
184 ft
12 deg
Andrelton Simmons called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Andrew Benintendi singles to left field.
Single
90.6 mph
264 ft
18 deg
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Adalberto Mondesi flies out to right field to Rob Refsnyder.
Flyout
91.4 mph
227 ft
59 deg
Ryan O'Hearn walks. Andrew Benintendi to second.
Walk
Kyle Isbel walks. Ryan O'Hearn to second. Andrew Benintendi to third.
Walk
Ralph Garza Jr. (P) replaces Jovani Moran (P).
Sebastian Rivero grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Willians Astudillo.
Groundout
77.3 mph
2 ft
-48 deg
Bottom 6th
Byron Buxton singles to center field.
Single
84.2 mph
208 ft
16 deg
Rob Refsnyder singles to left field. Byron Buxton to second.
Single
89.4 mph
18 ft
-4 deg
Luis Arraez lines out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Lineout
91.9 mph
300 ft
24 deg
Josh Donaldson walks. Rob Refsnyder to second. Byron Buxton to third.
Walk
Domingo Tapia (P) replaces Kris Bubic (P).
Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Brent Rooker doubles to deep left field. Josh Donaldson to third. Rob Refsnyder scores. Byron Buxton scores.
Double
99.2 mph
189 ft
12 deg
Max Kepler pinch-hitting for Ryan Jeffers.
Max Kepler pops out to third base to Adalberto Mondesi.
Pop Out
83.1 mph
125 ft
71 deg
Top 7th
Rob Refsnyder switches from RF to LF.
Ben Rortvedt (C) replaces Brent Rooker (LF), batting 6th.
Max Kepler remains in the game as RF.
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Willians Astudillo.
Groundout
86.4 mph
80 ft
5 deg
Nicky Lopez strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez pops out to shallow right field to Willians Astudillo.
Pop Out
71.1 mph
170 ft
58 deg
Bottom 7th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Domingo Tapia (P).
Willians Astudillo flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
78.4 mph
249 ft
43 deg
Andrelton Simmons strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Jorge Alcala (P) replaces Ralph Garza Jr. (P).
Andrew Benintendi singles to right field.
Single
71.3 mph
175 ft
21 deg
Carlos Santana walks. Andrew Benintendi to second.
Walk
Hunter Dozier pinch-running for Carlos Santana.
Adalberto Mondesi out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jorge Alcala to Luis Arraez. Hunter Dozier to second. Andrew Benintendi to third.
Sacrifice Bunt
21.8 mph
15 ft
-3 deg
Ryan O'Hearn reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Hunter Dozier to third. Andrew Benintendi out at home.
Forceout
55.2 mph
8 ft
-21 deg
Edward Olivares pinch-running for Ryan O'Hearn.
Kyle Isbel singles to right field. Edward Olivares to second. Hunter Dozier scores.
Single
107.3 mph
44 ft
Sebastian Rivero strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Hunter Dozier remains in the game as 1B.
Edward Olivares remains in the game as RF.
Josh Staumont (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Rob Refsnyder grounds out to shallow left field, Adalberto Mondesi to Hunter Dozier.
Groundout
87.6 mph
10 ft
-16 deg
Luis Arraez reaches on error. Fielding error by Adalberto Mondesi.
Field Error
88 mph
12 ft
-14 deg
Josh Donaldson walks. Luis Arraez to second.
Walk
Miguel Sanó grounds out to shortstop. Josh Donaldson out at second.
Grounded Into DP
103.7 mph
19 ft
-3 deg
Top 9th
Juan Minaya (P) replaces Jorge Alcala (P).
Whit Merrifield singles to right field.
Single
82.6 mph
114 ft
9 deg
Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Willians Astudillo to Luis Arraez. Whit Merrifield to second.
Sacrifice Bunt
39.1 mph
7 ft
-26 deg
Salvador Perez singles to center field. Whit Merrifield to third.
Single
112 mph
292 ft
13 deg
Andrew Benintendi out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Rob Refsnyder. Whit Merrifield scores.
Sacrifice Fly
95.4 mph
352 ft
34 deg
Hunter Dozier called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 9th
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Jorge Polanco pinch-hitting for Ben Rortvedt.
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Max Kepler singles to left field.
Single
103.3 mph
150 ft
6 deg
Willians Astudillo pops out to shortstop to Nicky Lopez.
Pop Out
75.6 mph
141 ft
63 deg
Nick Gordon pinch-hitting for Andrelton Simmons.
Nick Gordon strikes out swinging.
Strikeout