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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2019-06-20 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 22683 · 87°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph R to L · 2:37
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 4–1. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 1st — Jorge Polanco homers (11) on a fly ball to right field. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 1st — Alex Gordon doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Cave. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 1st: Alex Gordon doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Cave. Whit Merrifield scores. Nicky Lopez scores — worth 12% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Glenn Sparkman L: Jake Odorizzi SV: Ian Kennedy
Umpires — HP: Gabe Morales · 1B: Marty Foster · 2B: Jerry Meals · 3B: Tom Woodring · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Kepler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Polanco | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mitch Garver | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Rosario | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 C. J. Cron | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Arraez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jonathan Schoop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jake Cave | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willians Astudillo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Sano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Nicky Lopez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Soler | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cheslor Cuthbert | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lucas Duda | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Humberto Arteaga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Martin Maldonado | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jake Odorizzi | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 Kohl Stewart | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Glenn Sparkman | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
 Jake Diekman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ian Kennedy | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Max Kepler: 43/G34+
- Jorge Polanco: HR/F9LD+
- Mitch Garver: 53/G5
- Eddie Rosario: 7/F7LD
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: D7/L5D+
- Nicky Lopez: S7/G6.2-3
- Alex Gordon: D9/F89XD+.3-H;1-H
- Jorge Soler: 4/L6MD+
- Cheslor Cuthbert: FC1/G13+.2X3(145);B-3(E5/TH)
- Lucas Duda: S9/G34+.3-H
- Humberto Arteaga: 9/F9M
Top 2
- C. J. Cron: W
- Luis Arraez: 56(1)/FO/G56
- Jonathan Schoop: 5/F56-
- Jake Cave: 7/F7LD
Bot 2
- Martin Maldonado: 43/G4MD+
- Billy Hamilton: 7/F7LMF
- Whit Merrifield: K
Top 3
- Willians Astudillo: 9/L9M
- Max Kepler: 13/G13
- Jorge Polanco: 7/F7LD
Bot 3
- Nicky Lopez: S6/G6
- Alex Gordon: 46(1)/FO/G34
- Jorge Soler: W.1-2
- Cheslor Cuthbert: 54(1)3/GDP/G56+
Top 4
- Mitch Garver: 53/G5
- Eddie Rosario: 8/F78XD+
- C. J. Cron: S9/L4D+
- Luis Arraez: S7.1-3
- Jonathan Schoop: K
Bot 4
- Lucas Duda: S8/L4D+
- Humberto Arteaga: 3/SH/BG34S-.1-2
- Martin Maldonado: D8/F78XD+.2-H
- Billy Hamilton: S7/L6D.2-3
- Whit Merrifield: SB2
- Whit Merrifield: K
- Nicky Lopez: 43/G4+
Top 5
- Jake Cave: K
- Willians Astudillo: S8/G6M+
- Max Kepler: 9/F9M
- Jorge Polanco: 53/G56S
Bot 5
- Alex Gordon: 31/G34+
- Jorge Soler: S7
- Cheslor Cuthbert: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
Top 6
- Mitch Garver: 9/F9LM
- Eddie Rosario: 31/G34
- C. J. Cron: S8/L8LS
- Luis Arraez: K
Bot 6
- Lucas Duda: 5/P5F
- Humberto Arteaga: E5/G56S
- Martin Maldonado: 64(1)3/GDP/G6S
Top 7
- Jonathan Schoop: 4/F4-
- Jake Cave: 63/G6M+
- Willians Astudillo: 63/G56+
Bot 7
- Billy Hamilton: 9/F9D
- Whit Merrifield: 53/G56S
- Nicky Lopez: E4/G4
- Alex Gordon: 43/G34+
Top 8
- Max Kepler: 8/L8RM
- Jorge Polanco: K
- Miguel Sano: K
Bot 8
- Jorge Soler: S8/L8LM
- Cheslor Cuthbert: K+SB2
- Lucas Duda: SB3
- Lucas Duda: 4/DP.3X3(45)
Top 9
- Eddie Rosario: 43/G34
- C. J. Cron: 8/L8LM
- Luis Arraez: 7/F7LD+
Notes & reviews
- Mound Visit
- Mound Visit
- Mound Visit
- Garver left with injured foot
- Mound Visit
- Twins challenged call that Gore was safe at 3rd; call was upheld - stolen base