KCR
MINW: J. BerrÃos
L: B. Keller
Bottom 3rd
Andrelton Simmons homers to left field. Jake Cave scores.
Home Run
98.6 mph
408 ft
32 deg
Byron Buxton singles to shallow infield. Josh Donaldson to third. Luis Arraez scores. Throwing error by Hunter Dozier.
Single
63.7 mph
3 ft
-47 deg
Alex Kirilloff out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jorge Soler. Byron Buxton to third. Josh Donaldson scores.
Sacrifice Fly
94.2 mph
253 ft
53 deg
Mitch Garver homers to left field. Nelson Cruz scores. Byron Buxton scores.
Home Run
107.2 mph
436 ft
35 deg
Top 4th
Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Jorge Soler scores.
Home Run
97.3 mph
395 ft
30 deg
Top 5th
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Double
102.4 mph
365 ft
20 deg
Bottom 6th
Luis Arraez triples to deep right center field. Andrelton Simmons scores.
Triple
99.3 mph
194 ft
12 deg
Josh Donaldson doubles to deep left field. Luis Arraez scores.
Double
107.9 mph
317 ft
16 deg
Byron Buxton doubles to deep center field. Josh Donaldson scores.
Double
115.6 mph
393 ft
16 deg
Bottom 8th
Alex Kirilloff homers to center field. Nelson Cruz scores. Luis Arraez scores.
Home Run
106.1 mph
431 ft
29 deg
1
HR
3
4
R
13
8
H
14
0
SB
0
6
LOB
5
.235
AVG
.378
.297
OBP
.429
.382
SLG
.784
9.00
ERA
4.00
8
K
11
2
BB
3
Current Series
2021 AL Central
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TwinsGame Summary
The Minnesota Twins crushed the Kansas City Royals, 13 to 4, on May 2, 2021.
Game Info
May 2, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
65°
7 mph NE
Home Plate: Phil Cuzzi
First Base: Cory Blaser
Second Base: Erich Bacchus
Third Base: Tom Hallion
1
HR
3
4
R
13
8
H
14
0
SB
0
6
LOB
5
.235
AVG
.378
.297
OBP
.429
.382
SLG
.784
9.00
ERA
4.00
8
K
11
2
BB
3
Current Series
2021 AL Central
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins crushed the Kansas City Royals, 13 to 4, on May 2, 2021.
Game Info
May 2, 2021
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
65°
7 mph NE
Home Plate: Phil Cuzzi
First Base: Cory Blaser
Second Base: Erich Bacchus
Third Base: Tom Hallion
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
C. Gallagher C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dyson PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
H. Alberto SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
M. Garver C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi 2, H. Dozier 6, W. Merrifield 2, C. Santana 3
RBI: H. Dozier 3, W. Merrifield
2-out RBI: H. Dozier 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez 2, M. A. Taylor
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
CS: A. Benintendi
Batting
2B: B. Buxton, J. Donaldson 2, M. Kepler
3B: L. Arraez
HR: M. Garver, A. Simmons, A. Kirilloff
TB: L. Arraez 5, B. Buxton 3, N. Cruz, J. Donaldson 4, M. Garver 5, M. Kepler 2, A. Simmons 5, A. Kirilloff 4
RBI: L. Arraez, B. Buxton, J. Donaldson, M. Garver 3, A. Simmons 2, A. Kirilloff 4
2-out RBI: M. Garver 3, A. Kirilloff 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, J. Cave, A. Kirilloff
IBB: N. Cruz
HBP: L. Arraez, J. Cave
SF: A. Kirilloff
GIDP: J. Donaldson
Team RISP: 5-for-9
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4.15 |
K. Bubic | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
S. Barlow | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
G. Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Newberry | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. BerrÃos (W) | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6.00 |
H. Robles | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
WP: B. Keller
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 13-10, G. Holland 20-12, B. Keller 72-45, J. Newberry 14-11, K. Bubic 20-13
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Holland 2-0, B. Keller 4-3, K. Bubic 1-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, G. Holland 4, B. Keller 22, J. Newberry 6, K. Bubic 6
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-1
Pitches-strikes: J. BerrÃos 95-65, H. Robles 17-10, C. Thielbar 23-15, J. Alcala 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: J. BerrÃos 6-0, H. Robles 2-0, J. Alcala 1-1
Batters faced: J. BerrÃos 25, H. Robles 5, C. Thielbar 4, J. Alcala 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. O'Hearn 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Perez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Soler RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
C. Gallagher C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dyson PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lopez SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
H. Alberto SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield
HR: H. Dozier
TB: A. Benintendi 2, H. Dozier 6, W. Merrifield 2, C. Santana 3
RBI: H. Dozier 3, W. Merrifield
2-out RBI: H. Dozier 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: S. Perez 2, M. A. Taylor
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
CS: A. Benintendi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Keller (L) | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4.15 |
K. Bubic | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
S. Barlow | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
G. Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Newberry | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
WP: B. Keller
Pitches-strikes: S. Barlow 13-10, G. Holland 20-12, B. Keller 72-45, J. Newberry 14-11, K. Bubic 20-13
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Holland 2-0, B. Keller 4-3, K. Bubic 1-0
Batters faced: S. Barlow 4, G. Holland 4, B. Keller 22, J. Newberry 6, K. Bubic 6
Inherited runners-scored: S. Barlow 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez 2B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
M. Garver C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 37 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Batting
2B: B. Buxton, J. Donaldson 2, M. Kepler
3B: L. Arraez
HR: M. Garver, A. Simmons, A. Kirilloff
TB: L. Arraez 5, B. Buxton 3, N. Cruz, J. Donaldson 4, M. Garver 5, M. Kepler 2, A. Simmons 5, A. Kirilloff 4
RBI: L. Arraez, B. Buxton, J. Donaldson, M. Garver 3, A. Simmons 2, A. Kirilloff 4
2-out RBI: M. Garver 3, A. Kirilloff 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, J. Cave, A. Kirilloff
IBB: N. Cruz
HBP: L. Arraez, J. Cave
SF: A. Kirilloff
GIDP: J. Donaldson
Team RISP: 5-for-9
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. BerrÃos (W) | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6.00 |
H. Robles | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Alcala | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. BerrÃos 95-65, H. Robles 17-10, C. Thielbar 23-15, J. Alcala 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: J. BerrÃos 6-0, H. Robles 2-0, J. Alcala 1-1
Batters faced: J. BerrÃos 25, H. Robles 5, C. Thielbar 4, J. Alcala 3
Top 1st
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
98.2 mph
21 ft
-7 deg
Carlos Santana singles to right field.
Single
104.4 mph
83 ft
4 deg
Salvador Perez lines out to deep left field to Jake Cave.
Lineout
97.7 mph
343 ft
21 deg
Jorge Soler reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carlos Santana out at second.
Forceout
100.4 mph
20 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 1st
Luis Arraez hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop. Luis Arraez out at second.
Grounded Into DP
100.2 mph
8 ft
-12 deg
Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
112.4 mph
75 ft
2 deg
Top 2nd
Andrew Benintendi singles to center field.
Single
94.6 mph
38 ft
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. Andrew Benintendi caught stealing second.
Strikeout Double Play
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 2nd
Nelson Cruz pops out to first base to Carlos Santana.
Pop Out
66 mph
127 ft
64 deg
Alex Kirilloff called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Mitch Garver flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
97.3 mph
223 ft
56 deg
Top 3rd
Cam Gallagher strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Max Kepler lines out to deep right field to Jorge Soler.
Lineout
109.3 mph
300 ft
16 deg
Jake Cave hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Andrelton Simmons homers to left field. Jake Cave scores.
Home Run
98.6 mph
408 ft
32 deg
Luis Arraez singles to right field.
Single
96.5 mph
235 ft
16 deg
Josh Donaldson reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow left field. Luis Arraez to second. Fielding error by Hunter Dozier.
Forceout
96.7 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Byron Buxton singles to shallow infield. Josh Donaldson to third. Luis Arraez scores. Throwing error by Hunter Dozier.
Single
63.7 mph
3 ft
-47 deg
Byron Buxton to second.
Wild Pitch
Nelson Cruz is intentionally walked.
Walk
Alex Kirilloff out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Jorge Soler. Byron Buxton to third. Josh Donaldson scores.
Sacrifice Fly
94.2 mph
253 ft
53 deg
Mitch Garver homers to left field. Nelson Cruz scores. Byron Buxton scores.
Home Run
107.2 mph
436 ft
35 deg
Max Kepler doubles to deep center field.
Double
107.3 mph
367 ft
16 deg
Jake Cave called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Carlos Santana singles to deep right field.
Single
109.4 mph
346 ft
19 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Soler reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Carlos Santana out at second.
Forceout
97.1 mph
108 ft
5 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to left field. Jorge Soler to second.
Single
96.9 mph
258 ft
15 deg
Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Andrew Benintendi scores. Jorge Soler scores.
Home Run
97.3 mph
395 ft
30 deg
Michael A. Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, José BerrÃos to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
73.2 mph
10 ft
-22 deg
Bottom 4th
Andrelton Simmons lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
91.5 mph
352 ft
24 deg
Luis Arraez flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Flyout
94.9 mph
330 ft
41 deg
Josh Donaldson doubles to deep right center field.
Double
111.1 mph
284 ft
15 deg
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Cam Gallagher lines out to right field to Max Kepler.
Lineout
90.2 mph
302 ft
20 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Whit Merrifield doubles to deep left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
Double
102.4 mph
365 ft
20 deg
Carlos Santana pops out to shallow center field to Andrelton Simmons.
Pop Out
85.9 mph
215 ft
56 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow left field, Hunter Dozier to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
88.9 mph
5 ft
-23 deg
Kris Bubic (P) replaces Brad Keller (P).
Alex Kirilloff strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Mitch Garver singles to shallow center field.
Single
108.5 mph
131 ft
7 deg
Max Kepler pops out to shallow infield to Hunter Dozier.
Pop Out
70.3 mph
71 ft
74 deg
Top 6th
Jorge Soler reaches on error. Throwing error by Andrelton Simmons.
Field Error
97.6 mph
26 ft
-2 deg
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Jorge Soler out at second.
Forceout
102.5 mph
116 ft
7 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 6th
Jake Cave grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
46.9 mph
9 ft
-20 deg
Andrelton Simmons singles to shortstop.
Single
92.8 mph
7 ft
-20 deg
Luis Arraez triples to deep right center field. Andrelton Simmons scores.
Triple
99.3 mph
194 ft
12 deg
Scott Barlow (P) replaces Kris Bubic (P).
Josh Donaldson doubles to deep left field. Luis Arraez scores.
Double
107.9 mph
317 ft
16 deg
Byron Buxton doubles to deep center field. Josh Donaldson scores.
Double
115.6 mph
393 ft
16 deg
Nelson Cruz called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Alex Kirilloff called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Hansel Robles (P) replaces José BerrÃos (P).
Cam Gallagher grounds out to shallow infield, Hansel Robles to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
100.2 mph
7 ft
-15 deg
Nicky Lopez walks.
Walk
Whit Merrifield lines out to left field to Jake Cave.
Lineout
91.3 mph
296 ft
19 deg
Carlos Santana singles to shallow center field. Nicky Lopez to second.
Single
97.1 mph
17 ft
-10 deg
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow left field, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
104.6 mph
15 ft
-9 deg
Bottom 7th
Ryan O'Hearn (1B) replaces Carlos Santana (1B), batting 2nd.
Greg Holland (P) replaces Scott Barlow (P).
Mitch Garver grounds out to shallow infield, Greg Holland to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
67.3 mph
3 ft
-55 deg
Max Kepler grounds out to shallow right field to Ryan O'Hearn.
Groundout
83.7 mph
20 ft
-7 deg
Jake Cave walks.
Walk
Andrelton Simmons strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Hansel Robles (P).
Jorge Soler strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi lines out to shallow right field to Luis Arraez.
Lineout
75 mph
193 ft
21 deg
Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left field.
Double
110.8 mph
352 ft
17 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Hanser Alberto (SS) replaces Nicky Lopez (SS), batting 9th.
Jake Newberry (P) replaces Greg Holland (P).
Luis Arraez singles to center field.
Single
91.5 mph
64 ft
2 deg
Josh Donaldson lines out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
109.7 mph
356 ft
17 deg
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Nelson Cruz singles to shallow right field. Luis Arraez to third.
Single
98.9 mph
2 ft
-33 deg
Alex Kirilloff homers to center field. Nelson Cruz scores. Luis Arraez scores.
Home Run
106.1 mph
431 ft
29 deg
Mitch Garver pops out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.
Pop Out
72 mph
113 ft
69 deg
Top 9th
Jorge Alcala (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Jarrod Dyson pinch-hitting for Cam Gallagher.
Jarrod Dyson walks.
Walk
Hanser Alberto flies out to right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
78.7 mph
258 ft
37 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow infield. Jarrod Dyson out at second.
Grounded Into DP
62.2 mph
8 ft
-15 deg