PIT
KCRTop 1st
Bryan Reynolds grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Santana to Whit Merrifield. Adam Frazier scores.
Groundout
67.4 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Bottom 1st
Salvador Perez singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
94.7 mph
69 ft
3 deg
Bottom 2nd
Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left field. Edward Olivares scores.
Double
107.2 mph
344 ft
16 deg
Kelvin Gutierrez singles to right field. Hunter Dozier scores.
Single
78.2 mph
45 ft
Top 3rd
Jacob Stallings singles to center field. Kevin Newman scores.
Single
87.4 mph
261 ft
18 deg
Bottom 5th
Adalberto Mondesi homers to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
Home Run
109.8 mph
417 ft
33 deg
Top 8th
Bryan Reynolds homers to center field.
Home Run
107.5 mph
427 ft
29 deg
Bottom 8th
Kelvin Gutierrez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Hunter Dozier out at second. Nicky Lopez scores.
Forceout
91.9 mph
5 ft
-31 deg
Michael A. Taylor doubles to deep center field. Kelvin Gutierrez scores.
Double
105.9 mph
360 ft
16 deg
1
HR
1
3
R
7
6
H
13
0
SB
1
5
LOB
6
.182
AVG
.371
.229
OBP
.405
.364
SLG
.571
7.88
ERA
3.00
6
K
10
1
BB
2
Current Series
Pirates
3
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Pirates
5
Royals
10
Game 2
Final
2021 NL Central
PITKCR
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TwinsGame Summary
The Kansas City Royals decisively defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 to 3, on May 31, 2021.
Game Info
May 31, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
64°
4 mph ENE
Home Plate: Bruce Dreckman
First Base: Dan Bellino
Second Base: Edwin Moscoso
Third Base: Joe West
1
HR
1
3
R
7
6
H
13
0
SB
1
5
LOB
6
.182
AVG
.371
.229
OBP
.405
.364
SLG
.571
7.88
ERA
3.00
6
K
10
1
BB
2
Current Series
Pirates
3
Royals
7
Game 1
Final
Pirates
5
Royals
10
Game 2
Final
2021 NL Central
PITKCR
Game Summary
The Kansas City Royals decisively defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 to 3, on May 31, 2021.
Game Info
May 31, 2021
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City, Missouri
64°
4 mph ENE
Home Plate: Bruce Dreckman
First Base: Dan Bellino
Second Base: Edwin Moscoso
Third Base: Joe West
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Frazier DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Newman 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Reynolds CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Stallings C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Craig 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Tom LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
E. Gonzalez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Tucker SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez PH-SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Gutierrez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier, G. Polanco, K. Newman
HR: B. Reynolds
TB: A. Frazier 2, E. Gonzalez, G. Polanco 2, J. Stallings, K. Newman 2, B. Reynolds 4
RBI: J. Stallings, B. Reynolds 2
2-out RBI: J. Stallings
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Craig, C. Tucker
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 5
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
HR: A. Mondesi
TB: A. Benintendi 2, H. Dozier 2, K. Gutierrez, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 5, E. Olivares, S. Perez, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor 3, N. Lopez 2
RBI: H. Dozier, K. Gutierrez 2, A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez, M. A. Taylor
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez, M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
HBP: E. Olivares
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 4-for-15
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: E. Olivares
CS: A. Benintendi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Kuhl (L) | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.75 |
D. Underwood Jr. | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
L. Oviedo | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Zuber (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
G. Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
WP: C. Kuhl 2, D. Underwood Jr.
Pitches-strikes: C. Kuhl 75-49, D. Underwood Jr. 56-36, L. Oviedo 22-11
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Kuhl 3-2, D. Underwood Jr. 5-0, L. Oviedo 2-0
Batters faced: C. Kuhl 19, D. Underwood Jr. 12, L. Oviedo 6
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 22-12, G. Holland 14-9, M. Minor 98-67, T. Zuber 22-12
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 1-0, G. Holland 0-1, M. Minor 5-2, T. Zuber 1-0
Batters faced: J. Brentz 4, G. Holland 3, M. Minor 24, T. Zuber 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Frazier DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Newman 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Reynolds CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Stallings C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Craig 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
K. Tom LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
E. Gonzalez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Tucker SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier, G. Polanco, K. Newman
HR: B. Reynolds
TB: A. Frazier 2, E. Gonzalez, G. Polanco 2, J. Stallings, K. Newman 2, B. Reynolds 4
RBI: J. Stallings, B. Reynolds 2
2-out RBI: J. Stallings
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Craig, C. Tucker
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Kuhl (L) | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.75 |
D. Underwood Jr. | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
L. Oviedo | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
WP: C. Kuhl 2, D. Underwood Jr.
Pitches-strikes: C. Kuhl 75-49, D. Underwood Jr. 56-36, L. Oviedo 22-11
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Kuhl 3-2, D. Underwood Jr. 5-0, L. Oviedo 2-0
Batters faced: C. Kuhl 19, D. Underwood Jr. 12, L. Oviedo 6
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Merrifield 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Mondesi SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Lopez PH-SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Olivares RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
H. Dozier DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Gutierrez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Batting
2B: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, M. A. Taylor, N. Lopez
HR: A. Mondesi
TB: A. Benintendi 2, H. Dozier 2, K. Gutierrez, W. Merrifield 2, A. Mondesi 5, E. Olivares, S. Perez, C. Santana, M. A. Taylor 3, N. Lopez 2
RBI: H. Dozier, K. Gutierrez 2, A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez, M. A. Taylor
2-out RBI: A. Mondesi 2, S. Perez, M. A. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: H. Dozier, W. Merrifield, S. Perez 2
HBP: E. Olivares
GIDP: W. Merrifield
Team RISP: 4-for-15
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: E. Olivares
CS: A. Benintendi
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Minor (W) | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3.00 |
J. Brentz (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Zuber (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
G. Holland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Brentz 22-12, G. Holland 14-9, M. Minor 98-67, T. Zuber 22-12
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Brentz 1-0, G. Holland 0-1, M. Minor 5-2, T. Zuber 1-0
Batters faced: J. Brentz 4, G. Holland 3, M. Minor 24, T. Zuber 4
Top 1st
Adam Frazier doubles to right field.
Double
102.3 mph
252 ft
15 deg
Kevin Newman flies out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi. Adam Frazier to third.
Flyout
93.1 mph
358 ft
29 deg
Bryan Reynolds grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Santana to Whit Merrifield. Adam Frazier scores.
Groundout
67.4 mph
3 ft
-49 deg
Jacob Stallings grounds out to third base, Kelvin Gutierrez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
79.4 mph
37 ft
-1 deg
Bottom 1st
Whit Merrifield doubles to right center field.
Double
97.2 mph
238 ft
12 deg
Whit Merrifield to third.
Wild Pitch
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Salvador Perez singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield scores.
Single
94.7 mph
69 ft
3 deg
Adalberto Mondesi pops out to shallow infield to Erik González.
Pop Out
89.7 mph
42 ft
76 deg
Top 2nd
Gregory Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Will Craig called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Ka'ai Tom walks.
Walk
Erik González singles to center field. Ka'ai Tom to second.
Single
108.2 mph
32 ft
-3 deg
Cole Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Ka'ai Tom out at third.
Forceout
89.6 mph
12 ft
-22 deg
Bottom 2nd
Edward Olivares hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Hunter Dozier doubles to deep left field. Edward Olivares scores.
Double
107.2 mph
344 ft
16 deg
Kelvin Gutierrez singles to right field. Hunter Dozier scores.
Single
78.2 mph
45 ft
Michael A. Taylor reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Kelvin Gutierrez to second. Fielding error by Cole Tucker.
Forceout
77.9 mph
23 ft
-6 deg
Whit Merrifield flies out to shallow right field to Gregory Polanco.
Flyout
84.7 mph
199 ft
55 deg
Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi singles to shallow center field. Michael A. Taylor to second. Kelvin Gutierrez to third.
Single
85.9 mph
132 ft
11 deg
Salvador Perez flies out to shallow right field to Gregory Polanco.
Flyout
92.3 mph
229 ft
52 deg
Top 3rd
Adam Frazier lines out to left center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
89.3 mph
324 ft
22 deg
Kevin Newman doubles to left field.
Double
72.6 mph
185 ft
14 deg
Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jacob Stallings singles to center field. Kevin Newman scores.
Single
87.4 mph
261 ft
18 deg
Gregory Polanco lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
85 mph
317 ft
28 deg
Bottom 3rd
Adalberto Mondesi singles to shallow center field.
Single
79.4 mph
109 ft
7 deg
Adalberto Mondesi to second.
Wild Pitch
Edward Olivares lines out to shallow infield to Chad Kuhl. Adalberto Mondesi doubled off second.
Double Play
68.7 mph
90 ft
7 deg
Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Will Craig lines out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Lineout
90 mph
316 ft
21 deg
Ka'ai Tom called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Erik González lines out to second base to Whit Merrifield.
Lineout
82.9 mph
156 ft
10 deg
Bottom 4th
Kelvin Gutierrez grounds out to third base, Erik González to Will Craig.
Groundout
79.9 mph
9 ft
-14 deg
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield grounds out to shallow left field, Erik González to Will Craig.
Groundout
86.1 mph
10 ft
-16 deg
Top 5th
Cole Tucker grounds out to shallow left field, Kelvin Gutierrez to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
100.5 mph
65 ft
1 deg
Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Kevin Newman grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
89.2 mph
11 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 5th
Duane Underwood Jr. (P) replaces Chad Kuhl (P).
Carlos Santana grounds out to second base, Cole Tucker to Will Craig.
Groundout
102.6 mph
24 ft
-6 deg
Andrew Benintendi singles to center field.
Single
96.7 mph
239 ft
18 deg
Andrew Benintendi to second.
Wild Pitch
Salvador Perez grounds out to shallow infield, Erik González to Will Craig. Andrew Benintendi to third.
Groundout
79.3 mph
1 ft
-63 deg
Adalberto Mondesi homers to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores.
Home Run
109.8 mph
417 ft
33 deg
Edward Olivares singles to shortstop.
Single
89.3 mph
1 ft
-51 deg
Edward Olivares steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base
Hunter Dozier pops out to shortstop to Cole Tucker.
Pop Out
74.1 mph
195 ft
53 deg
Top 6th
Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jacob Stallings strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Gregory Polanco doubles to shallow left field.
Double
69.4 mph
133 ft
13 deg
Will Craig flies out to right center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
88.5 mph
289 ft
42 deg
Bottom 6th
Kelvin Gutierrez grounds out to shallow infield, Duane Underwood Jr. to Will Craig.
Groundout
65.6 mph
2 ft
-65 deg
Michael A. Taylor singles to center field.
Single
102.7 mph
224 ft
12 deg
Whit Merrifield grounds out to third base. Michael A. Taylor out at second.
Grounded Into DP
98.9 mph
36 ft
-2 deg
Top 7th
Jake Brentz (P) replaces Mike Minor (P).
Ka'ai Tom walks.
Walk
Erik González lines out to right field to Edward Olivares.
Lineout
86.4 mph
245 ft
19 deg
Cole Tucker lines out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Lineout
78.9 mph
285 ft
25 deg
Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, Whit Merrifield to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
100.8 mph
20 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 7th
Carlos Santana singles to left field.
Single
101.3 mph
147 ft
6 deg
Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Carlos Santana out at second.
Forceout
42.2 mph
2 ft
-52 deg
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi caught stealing second.
Caught Stealing
Top 8th
Tyler Zuber (P) replaces Jake Brentz (P).
Kevin Newman grounds out to shallow infield, Adalberto Mondesi to Carlos Santana.
Groundout
81.1 mph
3 ft
-48 deg
Bryan Reynolds homers to center field.
Home Run
107.5 mph
427 ft
29 deg
Jacob Stallings lines out to right field to Edward Olivares.
Lineout
84.7 mph
291 ft
28 deg
Gregory Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 8th
Luis Oviedo (P) replaces Duane Underwood Jr. (P).
Nicky Lopez pinch-hitting for Adalberto Mondesi.
Nicky Lopez doubles.
Double
92.7 mph
210 ft
12 deg
Edward Olivares grounds out to shortstop, Cole Tucker to Will Craig. Nicky Lopez to third.
Groundout
79.2 mph
10 ft
-11 deg
Hunter Dozier walks.
Walk
Kelvin Gutierrez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Hunter Dozier out at second. Nicky Lopez scores.
Forceout
91.9 mph
5 ft
-31 deg
Michael A. Taylor doubles to deep center field. Kelvin Gutierrez scores.
Double
105.9 mph
360 ft
16 deg
Whit Merrifield lines out to deep right field to Gregory Polanco.
Lineout
93.4 mph
303 ft
23 deg
Top 9th
Nicky Lopez remains in the game as SS.
Greg Holland (P) replaces Tyler Zuber (P).
Will Craig strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ka'ai Tom called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Erik González flies out to deep right center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
100.2 mph
371 ft
23 deg