MIN
KCRTop 1st
Byron Buxton homers to left field.
Home Run
109.1 mph
402 ft
36 deg
Top 4th
Kody Clemens homers to center field. Matt Wallner scores.
Home Run
108.2 mph
451 ft
27 deg
Top 6th
Royce Lewis steals second. Luke Keaschall steals home.
Bottom 6th
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.
Single
97.8 mph
118 ft
4 deg
Top 7th
Matt Wallner walks. Austin Martin to second. Brooks Lee to third. Edouard Julien scores.
Walk
2
HR
0
5
R
1
9
H
7
3
SB
0
5
LOB
9
.273
AVG
.226
.351
OBP
.351
.485
SLG
.323
1.00
ERA
5.00
7
K
12
5
BB
2
Current Series
2025 AL Central
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White Sox Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals were decisively beaten by the Minnesota Twins, 5 to 1, on September 7.
Game Info
September 7, 2025
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
78°
3 mph SW
Home Plate: Nate Tomlinson
First Base: Mark Wegner
Second Base: Bruce Dreckman
Third Base: Tyler Jones
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Outman CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Martin LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Wallner RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
L. Keaschall 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
K. Clemens 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Lewis 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
E. Julien DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Lee SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Pereda C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Yastrzemski RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garcia SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Grichuk LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
N. Loftin 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Caglianone PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Maile C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Jensen PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: R. Lewis
HR: B. Buxton, K. Clemens
TB: B. Buxton 4, J. Pereda, K. Clemens 4, M. Wallner, R. Lewis 3, A. Martin, B. Lee, L. Keaschall
RBI: B. Buxton, K. Clemens 2, M. Wallner
2-out RBI: K. Clemens 2, M. Wallner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Martin, L. Keaschall 2
HBP: B. Buxton, E. Julien
GIDP: L. Keaschall
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: R. Lewis, L. Keaschall 2
Batting
2B: M. Yastrzemski, N. Loftin, M. Garcia
TB: L. Maile, M. Yastrzemski 3, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino, N. Loftin 2, M. Garcia 2
RBI: V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Maile, S. Perez 3, M. Yastrzemski 2
HBP: K. Isbel
GIDP: S. Perez, N. Loftin
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Ober (W) | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.69 |
C. Sands (H) | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Funderburk | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Topa (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Cabrera (S) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Lorenzen (L) | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 |
A. Zerpa | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
T. Clarke | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Long | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Avila | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Cabrera 8-4, J. Topa 28-20, C. Sands 14-8, B. Ober 85-54, K. Funderburk 22-14
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Cabrera 0-1, J. Topa 3-0, C. Sands 3-0, B. Ober 4-2
Batters faced: G. Cabrera 2, J. Topa 5, C. Sands 4, B. Ober 21, K. Funderburk 5
Inherited runners-scored: G. Cabrera 2-0, J. Topa 3-0, C. Sands 1-0
Pitches-strikes: M. Lorenzen 82-54, T. Clarke 5-3, S. Long 12-8, D. Lynch IV 22-10, A. Zerpa 15-7, L. Avila 15-9
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Lorenzen 7-1, S. Long 1-0, A. Zerpa 0-1
Batters faced: M. Lorenzen 22, T. Clarke, S. Long 3, D. Lynch IV 6, A. Zerpa 2, L. Avila 3
Inherited runners-scored: T. Clarke 3-0, A. Zerpa 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Outman CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Martin LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Wallner RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
L. Keaschall 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
K. Clemens 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Lewis 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
E. Julien DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Lee SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Pereda C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Batting
2B: R. Lewis
HR: B. Buxton, K. Clemens
TB: B. Buxton 4, J. Pereda, K. Clemens 4, M. Wallner, R. Lewis 3, A. Martin, B. Lee, L. Keaschall
RBI: B. Buxton, K. Clemens 2, M. Wallner
2-out RBI: K. Clemens 2, M. Wallner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Martin, L. Keaschall 2
HBP: B. Buxton, E. Julien
GIDP: L. Keaschall
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 5
Baserunning
SB: R. Lewis, L. Keaschall 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Ober (W) | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.69 |
C. Sands (H) | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Funderburk | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Topa (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Cabrera (S) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Cabrera 8-4, J. Topa 28-20, C. Sands 14-8, B. Ober 85-54, K. Funderburk 22-14
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Cabrera 0-1, J. Topa 3-0, C. Sands 3-0, B. Ober 4-2
Batters faced: G. Cabrera 2, J. Topa 5, C. Sands 4, B. Ober 21, K. Funderburk 5
Inherited runners-scored: G. Cabrera 2-0, J. Topa 3-0, C. Sands 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Yastrzemski RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Garcia SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Grichuk LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
N. Loftin 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Caglianone PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Isbel CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
L. Maile C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Jensen PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: M. Yastrzemski, N. Loftin, M. Garcia
TB: L. Maile, M. Yastrzemski 3, M. Massey, V. Pasquantino, N. Loftin 2, M. Garcia 2
RBI: V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L. Maile, S. Perez 3, M. Yastrzemski 2
HBP: K. Isbel
GIDP: S. Perez, N. Loftin
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Lorenzen (L) | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 |
A. Zerpa | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Lynch IV | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
T. Clarke | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Long | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Avila | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: M. Lorenzen 82-54, T. Clarke 5-3, S. Long 12-8, D. Lynch IV 22-10, A. Zerpa 15-7, L. Avila 15-9
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Lorenzen 7-1, S. Long 1-0, A. Zerpa 0-1
Batters faced: M. Lorenzen 22, T. Clarke, S. Long 3, D. Lynch IV 6, A. Zerpa 2, L. Avila 3
Inherited runners-scored: T. Clarke 3-0, A. Zerpa 1-1
Top 1st
Byron Buxton homers to left field.
Home Run
109.1 mph
402 ft
36 deg
Austin Martin grounds out to shallow infield, Michael Lorenzen to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
103.1 mph
10 ft
-14 deg
Matt Wallner strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Luke Keaschall grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
86.6 mph
8 ft
-21 deg
Bottom 1st
Mike Yastrzemski grounds out to second base, Luke Keaschall to Kody Clemens.
Groundout
98.5 mph
105 ft
5 deg
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shortstop, Brooks Lee to Kody Clemens.
Groundout
98 mph
10 ft
-15 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center field to Byron Buxton.
Flyout
81.6 mph
304 ft
31 deg
Top 2nd
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Royce Lewis doubles.
Double
81.3 mph
188 ft
16 deg
Edouard Julien lines out to shallow infield to Michael Lorenzen. Royce Lewis doubled off second.
Double Play
87.9 mph
94 ft
6 deg
Bottom 2nd
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk grounds out to first base, Kody Clemens to Bailey Ober.
Groundout
77.1 mph
72 ft
4 deg
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Brooks Lee flies out to left field to Randal Grichuk.
Flyout
92.6 mph
233 ft
54 deg
Jhonny Pereda grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Garcia to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
99.2 mph
30 ft
-4 deg
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Nick Loftin pops out to shallow right field to Luke Keaschall.
Pop Out
75.8 mph
205 ft
53 deg
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Luke Maile strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Austin Martin singles to left center field.
Single
68.2 mph
207 ft
22 deg
Matt Wallner singles to right field. Austin Martin to second.
Single
101.9 mph
21 ft
-7 deg
Luke Keaschall grounds out to third base. Matt Wallner to second. Austin Martin out at third.
Grounded Into DP
86.6 mph
86 ft
5 deg
Kody Clemens homers to center field. Matt Wallner scores.
Home Run
108.2 mph
451 ft
27 deg
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 4th
Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep right field.
Double
102.7 mph
378 ft
25 deg
Maikel Garcia flies out to Matt Wallner. Mike Yastrzemski to third.
Flyout
91.6 mph
294 ft
38 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to second base to Brooks Lee.
Lineout
81.2 mph
176 ft
10 deg
Salvador Perez called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Edouard Julien grounds out to shallow right field, Vinnie Pasquantino to Michael Lorenzen.
Groundout
78.8 mph
69 ft
4 deg
Brooks Lee grounds out to second base, Michael Massey to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
89.7 mph
16 ft
-8 deg
Jhonny Pereda singles to shortstop.
Single
102 mph
14 ft
-13 deg
Byron Buxton hit by pitch. Jhonny Pereda to second.
Hit By Pitch
Austin Martin grounds out to third base, Nick Loftin to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
90.7 mph
116 ft
7 deg
Bottom 5th
Randal Grichuk grounds out to shallow infield, Brooks Lee to Kody Clemens.
Groundout
105.3 mph
7 ft
-20 deg
Michael Massey pops out to shallow center field to Luke Keaschall.
Pop Out
86.2 mph
171 ft
61 deg
Nick Loftin doubles to left field.
Double
101.4 mph
193 ft
11 deg
Kyle Isbel walks.
Walk
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 6th
Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Luke Keaschall singles to right field.
Single
73.1 mph
191 ft
20 deg
Angel Zerpa (P) replaces Michael Lorenzen (P).
Kody Clemens flies out to deep left center field to Kyle Isbel.
Flyout
99.2 mph
363 ft
31 deg
Luke Keaschall steals second.
Stolen Base
Royce Lewis singles to second base. Luke Keaschall to third.
Single
85.9 mph
7 ft
-16 deg
Royce Lewis steals second. Luke Keaschall steals home.
Royce Lewis picked off.
Bottom 6th
James Outman (CF) replaces Byron Buxton (CF), batting 1st.
Mike Yastrzemski lines out to deep center field to James Outman.
Lineout
96.1 mph
364 ft
24 deg
Maikel Garcia doubles to deep left center field.
Double
104.5 mph
391 ft
20 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.
Single
97.8 mph
118 ft
4 deg
Cole Sands (P) replaces Bailey Ober (P).
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop. Vinnie Pasquantino out at second.
Grounded Into DP
105.3 mph
26 ft
-3 deg
Top 7th
Daniel Lynch (P) replaces Angel Zerpa (P).
Edouard Julien hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Brooks Lee singles to right center field. Edouard Julien to second.
Single
102.3 mph
194 ft
9 deg
Jhonny Pereda strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
James Outman strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Austin Martin walks. Brooks Lee to second. Edouard Julien to third.
Walk
Matt Wallner walks. Austin Martin to second. Brooks Lee to third. Edouard Julien scores.
Walk
Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Daniel Lynch (P).
Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Randal Grichuk grounds out to shortstop, Brooks Lee to Kody Clemens.
Groundout
77.1 mph
14 ft
-9 deg
Michael Massey walks.
Walk
Nick Loftin grounds out to third base. Michael Massey out at second.
Grounded Into DP
89 mph
8 ft
-14 deg
Top 8th
Sam Long (P) replaces Taylor Clarke (P).
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Royce Lewis grounds out to shortstop, Nick Loftin to Vinnie Pasquantino.
Groundout
101 mph
55 ft
1 deg
Edouard Julien called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Kody Funderburk (P) replaces Cole Sands (P).
Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Kyle Isbel picked off from catcher.
Luke Maile singles to left center field.
Single
74.8 mph
233 ft
22 deg
Mike Yastrzemski singles to left center field. Luke Maile to second.
Single
94.6 mph
17 ft
-8 deg
Maikel Garcia walks. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Luke Maile to third.
Walk
Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Justin Topa (P) replaces Kody Funderburk (P).
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Brooks Lee to Kody Clemens.
Groundout
66.1 mph
7 ft
-22 deg
Top 9th
Luinder Avila (P) replaces Sam Long (P).
Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jhonny Pereda pops out to shortstop to Maikel Garcia.
Pop Out
84.6 mph
146 ft
63 deg
James Outman strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Bottom 9th
Adam Frazier pinch-hitting for Randal Grichuk.
Adam Frazier grounds out to second base, Brooks Lee to Kody Clemens.
Groundout
94 mph
34 ft
-1 deg
Michael Massey singles to left field.
Single
70.7 mph
172 ft
18 deg
Jac Caglianone pinch-hitting for Nick Loftin.
Jac Caglianone walks. Michael Massey to second.
Walk
Kyle Isbel hits into a force out to first base. Jac Caglianone out at second. Michael Massey to third.
Forceout
101.6 mph
18 ft
-7 deg
Carter Jensen pinch-hitting for Luke Maile.
Génesis Cabrera (P) replaces Justin Topa (P).
Carter Jensen walks.
Walk
Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left center field to James Outman.
Flyout
89.4 mph
327 ft
35 deg
