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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
2021-07-02 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 31824 · 87°F, sunny · Wind 5 mph L to R · 3:18
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 7–4. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 1st — Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp ground ball to pitcher Brady Singer. Luis Arraez scores. Josh Donaldson scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Brady Singer. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 3rd — Hanser Alberto homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Hanser Alberto homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Salvador Perez scores — worth 21% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
W: Richard Lovelady L: J.A. Happ SV: Scott Barlow
Umpires — HP: Greg Gibson · 1B: Will Little · 2B: Rob Drake · 3B: Dan Merzel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Arraez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Josh Donaldson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Trevor Larnach | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Nelson Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Kirilloff | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jorge Polanco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Max Kepler | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Nick Gordon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ben Rortvedt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whit Merrifield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Soler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Santana | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Salvador Perez | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hanser Alberto | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Dozier | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Taylor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Edward Olivares | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nicky Lopez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jarrod Dyson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 J. A. Happ | 4.1 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
 Tyler Duffey | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Colome | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Coulombe | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Taylor Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brady Singer | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
 Richard Lovelady | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jake Brentz | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Kyle Zimmer | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Greg Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Barlow | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Luis Arraez: D7/F78XD
- Josh Donaldson: D8/L8XD+.2-3
- Trevor Larnach: S1/G4MS+.3-H;2-H(E1/TH)(NR);B-2
- Nelson Cruz: 1/L13
- Alex Kirilloff: S8/G4.2-H(UR)
- Jorge Polanco: K
- Max Kepler: K
Bot 1
- Whit Merrifield: 53/G56
- Jorge Soler: 13/G1S
- Carlos Santana: 3/P3F/FL
Top 2
- Nick Gordon: 6/L6D
- Ben Rortvedt: 63/G4
- Luis Arraez: 31/G34
Bot 2
- Salvador Perez: HR/F9LD
- Hanser Alberto: D7/L7LS+
- Hunter Dozier: S7/G6+.2-H(E7)(NR);B-2
- Michael Taylor: D8/L78XD+.2-H(UR)
- Edward Olivares: K
- Nicky Lopez: W
- Whit Merrifield: CS3(25).1-2
- Whit Merrifield: 63/G6M
Top 3
- Josh Donaldson: W
- Trevor Larnach: S7/L7+.1-2
- Nelson Cruz: 8/F8D
- Alex Kirilloff: K
- Jorge Polanco: W.2-3;1-2
- Max Kepler: K
Bot 3
- Jorge Soler: 53/G5+
- Carlos Santana: 53/G56
- Salvador Perez: S8/L8+
- Hanser Alberto: HR/F7D.1-H
- Hunter Dozier: K
Top 4
- Nick Gordon: 43/G4D
- Ben Rortvedt: 43/G4MD
- Luis Arraez: W
- Josh Donaldson: 13/G6S+
Bot 4
- Michael Taylor: K
- Edward Olivares: 8/F89XD+
- Nicky Lopez: 43/G34
Top 5
- Trevor Larnach: K
- Nelson Cruz: 53/G56+
- Alex Kirilloff: S8/L8
- Jorge Polanco: 8/L89XD
Bot 5
- Whit Merrifield: D7/L7LD+
- Jorge Soler: S7/G56+.2-3
- Carlos Santana: S7/L7+.3-H;1-2
- Salvador Perez: K
- Hanser Alberto: 9/L9L
- Hunter Dozier: W.2-3;1-2
- Michael Taylor: 9/F89S
Top 6
- Max Kepler: S8/G6
- Nick Gordon: S7/G6.1-2
- Ben Rortvedt: W.2-3;1-2
- Luis Arraez: 64(1)3/GDP/G6D.3-H(NR);2-3
- Josh Donaldson: K
Bot 6
- Edward Olivares: 53/G56
- Nicky Lopez: K
- Whit Merrifield: S8/L8
- Jorge Soler: 8/F8XD
Top 7
- Trevor Larnach: 5/F5D
- Nelson Cruz: 43/G4M
- Alex Kirilloff: K
Bot 7
- Carlos Santana: S7/L78
- Salvador Perez: S7/L7+.1-2
- Hanser Alberto: 7/F7D.2-3;1-2
- Hunter Dozier: FC/G4.3XH(42);B-1
- Michael Taylor: K
Top 8
- Jorge Polanco: 7/F7L
- Max Kepler: K
- Nick Gordon: 63/G6
Bot 8
- Jarrod Dyson: K
- Nicky Lopez: D7/G5
- Whit Merrifield: WP.2-3
- Whit Merrifield: 4/P34
- Jorge Soler: WP.3-H(NR)
- Jorge Soler: W
- Carlos Santana: K
Top 9
- Ben Rortvedt: 3/G3
- Luis Arraez: 43/G34
- Josh Donaldson: E4/G4D.B-1
- Trevor Larnach: K
Notes & reviews
- Twins challenged call that Santana was safe at home; call overturned - out on fielder's choice