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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2021-06-06 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 14046 · 77°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph R to L · 2:59
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 2–1. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 3rd — Miguel Sano doubles (4) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Andrelton Simmons scores. Alex Kirilloff out at home on the throw, left fielder Andrew Benintendi to third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Whit Merrifield doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach — worth 24% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — nelsj901 (C): Balls and strikes.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Luke Farrell L: Brady Singer SV: Taylor Rogers
Umpires — HP: Jeff Nelson · 1B: Ryan Wills · 2B: Manny Gonzalez · 3B: Mike Estabrook · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jorge Polanco | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Kirilloff | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Miguel Sano | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Trevor Larnach | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Willians Astudillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Gordon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Jeffers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kyle Garlick | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andrelton Simmons | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Santana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andrew Benintendi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Salvador Perez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kelvin Gutierrez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Edward Olivares | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jarrod Dyson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cam Gallagher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nicky Lopez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bailey Ober | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
 Luke Farrell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jorge Alcala | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tyler Duffey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hansel Robles | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Taylor Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brady Singer | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
 Kyle Zimmer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Brentz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Staumont | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jorge Polanco: 6/P6
- Alex Kirilloff: W
- Miguel Sano: K
- Trevor Larnach: WP.1-2
- Trevor Larnach: K
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: K
- Carlos Santana: 9/F9D
- Andrew Benintendi: K
Top 2
- Willians Astudillo: 63/G6
- Nick Gordon: K
- Ryan Jeffers: 9/L9D
Bot 2
- Salvador Perez: K
- Kelvin Gutierrez: 4/P4D
- Edward Olivares: 63/G6M
Top 3
- Kyle Garlick: 8/F8XD
- Andrelton Simmons: S1/G25
- Jorge Polanco: K
- Alex Kirilloff: S7/L78.1-2
- Miguel Sano: D7/G5+.2-H;1XH(75)
Bot 3
- Jarrod Dyson: S9/F89S
- Cam Gallagher: S9/L9.1-2
- Nicky Lopez: 3/BP34S-/TP.2X2(36);1X1(64)
Top 4
- Trevor Larnach: S9/G4+
- Willians Astudillo: K
- Nick Gordon: S7/G56.1-2
- Ryan Jeffers: 46(1)3/GDP/G4D+
Bot 4
- Whit Merrifield: T98/L89+
- Carlos Santana: 6/L4MD
- Andrew Benintendi: S8/L8+.3-H
- Salvador Perez: 9/F9
- Kelvin Gutierrez: S8/L8.1-2
- Edward Olivares: K
Top 5
- Kyle Garlick: W
- Andrelton Simmons: S64/G6.1-2
- Jorge Polanco: S5/BG2-.2-3;1-2
- Alex Kirilloff: K
- Miguel Sano: K
- Trevor Larnach: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Willians Astudillo: 8/L8XD+
Bot 5
- Jarrod Dyson: K
- Cam Gallagher: K
- Nicky Lopez: 7/F78
Top 6
- Nick Gordon: 3/G3
- Ryan Jeffers: 53/G56
- Kyle Garlick: S8/L8
- Andrelton Simmons: W.1-2
- Jorge Polanco: 7/F7S
Bot 6
- Whit Merrifield: 8/F89
- Carlos Santana: 43/G4
- Andrew Benintendi: K.BX1(23)
Top 7
- Alex Kirilloff: 43/G34D
- Miguel Sano: 8/F78XD
- Trevor Larnach: K
Bot 7
- Salvador Perez: 5/L5
- Kelvin Gutierrez: K
- Edward Olivares: 6/L6D
Top 8
- Willians Astudillo: 8/F78XD
- Nick Gordon: S8/G6M
- Ryan Jeffers: SB2
- Ryan Jeffers: K
- Kyle Garlick: 3/P3SF/FL
Bot 8
- Jarrod Dyson: 3/G3
- Michael Taylor: K
- Nicky Lopez: K
Top 9
- Andrelton Simmons: 53/G56
- Jorge Polanco: S8/L89
- Alex Kirilloff: 43/G34.1-2
- Miguel Sano: K
Bot 9
- Whit Merrifield: D7/L7L+
- Carlos Santana: K
- Andrew Benintendi: 7/F7D
- Salvador Perez: IW
- Kelvin Gutierrez: 64(1)/FO/G6D.B-1
Notes & reviews
- Twins coach Varela ejected by HP umpire Nelson for arguing strike 2 call to Jeffers