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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 4, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 4, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kenta Maeda |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,350 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rob Drake 1B: Dan Merzel 2B: Greg Gibson 3B: Will Little |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Alex Kirilloff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | DH |
| Nick Gordon | Center Fielder |
| Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | Second Baseman |
| Andrew Benintendi | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | DH |
| Ryan O'Hearn | Right Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Sebastian Rivero | Catcher |
| Nicky Lopez | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 4, 2021
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Keller
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Hearn. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Keller
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Keller
Kirilloff hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maeda
Merrifield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Benintendi vs. Maeda
Benintendi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Maeda
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Maeda
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Keller
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Keller
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Maeda
O'Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirilloff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Hearn for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Maeda
Dozier strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Maeda
Dyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
vs. Maeda
hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Dyson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Maeda
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirilloff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Keller
Simmons hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Keller
Arraez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Keller
There's a wild pitch. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
vs. Keller
There goes Arraez. The throw from and he is safe. Arraez steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
vs. Keller
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Arraez scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Keller
Kirilloff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maeda
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Maeda
Benintendi strikes out. Jeffers drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Benintendi out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Maeda
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Keller
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Keller
is hit by the pitch. Sano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Keller
Simmons strikes out. drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Simmons out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Maeda
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Maeda
O'Hearn hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Maeda
Dozier strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Keller
Arraez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Keller
Polanco hits a line drive into right field. O'Hearn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
vs. Keller
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kirilloff vs. Keller
Kirilloff strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Maeda
Dyson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Maeda
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Maeda
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a fly ball into left field. Benintendi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Keller
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lopez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Keller
strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merrifield vs. Maeda
Merrifield bunts towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benintendi vs. Maeda
Benintendi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Maeda
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Keller
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Lovelady
Richard Lovelady now pitching.
Arraez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Lovelady
Polanco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Lovelady
hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kirilloff vs. Lovelady
Kirilloff hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Lovelady
Jeffers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Lovelady
Kepler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Alcala
Jorge Alcala now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Alcala
O'Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Alcala
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Alcala
Dyson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez now pitching.
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Hernandez
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hernandez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Rogers
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Merrifield vs. Rogers
Merrifield strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alberto vs. Rogers
Hanser Alberto pinch hits for Andrew Benintendi.
Alberto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Swarzak
Hanser Alberto now playing third base. Hunter Dozier now playing left field. Anthony Swarzak now pitching.
Arraez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Hearn. Arraez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Swarzak
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merrifield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Arraez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
vs. Swarzak
hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arraez scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kirilloff vs. Swarzak
Kirilloff hits a fly ball into right field. O'Hearn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Swarzak
There goes . The throw from and he is out, Merrifield applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Robles
Hansel Robles now pitching.
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Robles
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Hearn vs. Robles
O'Hearn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . O'Hearn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Robles
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyson vs. Robles
There's a wild pitch. O'Hearn moves to third. Dozier moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Dyson vs. Robles
Dyson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. O'Hearn scores. Dozier scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Soler vs. Robles
Jorge Soler pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Soler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/2021 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Arraez L, 3b 4 3 3 0 Merrifield W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Polanco J, 2b 5 1 2 2 Benintendi A, lf 3 0 0 0
Larnach T, lf 5 0 2 2 Alberto H, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Kirilloff A, 1b 5 1 1 1 Santana C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jeffers R, c 3 0 0 0 Perez S, dh 4 0 0 0
Kepler M, rf 4 1 1 1 O'Hearn R, rf 4 1 1 0
Sano M, dh 2 0 0 0 Dozier H, 3b-lf 3 1 1 0
Gordon N, cf 3 0 0 0 Dyson J, cf 4 0 2 2
Simmons A, ss 4 0 0 0 Rivero S, c 2 0 1 0
Soler J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lopez N, ss 3 0 0 0
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35 6 9 6 32 2 5 2
Minnesota 001 001 301 -- 6
Kansas City 000 000 002 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Maeda K (W) 6.0 2 0 0 1 10
Alcala J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Rogers T 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Robles H 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Keller B (L) 6.1 5 2 2 2 7
Lovelady R 0.2 2 3 3 2 1
Hernandez C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Swarzak A 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Polanco J, Arraez L, O'Hearn R
HR -- Kepler M, Polanco J, Kirilloff A
SB -- Arraez L
HBP -- by Keller B (Gordon N)
WP -- Keller B, Robles H
T -- 3:11
A -- 15350
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