Twins

Hitters	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
J. Polanco SS	2-4	4	2	2	1	1	0	22	.243	.318	.418
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Polanco flied out to center. 3rd: Polanco singled to right. 5th: Polanco homered to right (435 feet). 7th: Polanco walked. 8th: Polanco grounded out to second.
J. Donaldson DH	2-3	3	0	2	0	1	0	14	.258	.360	.465
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Donaldson singled to right. 3rd: Donaldson singled to right center, Polanco to third. 5th: Donaldson lined out to left. 7th: Donaldson walked, Polanco to second.
K. Garlick RF	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.241	.287	.471
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 9th: Garlick flied out to center.
A. Kirilloff RF-1B	1-5	5	0	1	1	0	1	18	.237	.272	.423
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Kirilloff singled to left center, Donaldson to second. 3rd: Kirilloff grounded into fielder's choice to third, Polanco scored, Donaldson out at second. 5th: Kirilloff struck out swinging. 7th: Kirilloff grounded into fielder's choice to third, Donaldson out at second, Polanco to third. 9th: Kirilloff flied out to left.
W. Astudillo 3B-P	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	17	.264	.275	.415
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Astudillo flied out to left. 3rd: Astudillo flied out to center. 5th: Astudillo popped out to shortstop. 7th: Astudillo grounded into double play, second to first, Kirilloff out at second. 9th: Astudillo lined out to left.
T. Larnach LF	2-3	3	1	2	0	1	0	14	.243	.384	.443
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Larnach grounded out to first. 3rd: Larnach singled to left, Kirilloff to second. 6th: Larnach singled to right center. 8th: Larnach walked.
M. Sano 1B-3B	1-4	4	1	1	2	0	1	24	.157	.270	.393
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Sanó struck out swinging. 3rd: Sanó flied out to right. 6th: Sanó grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Larnach out at second. 8th: Sanó homered to center (428 feet), Larnach scored.
N. Gordon 2B	3-4	4	1	3	1	0	1	12	.375	.412	.563
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Gordon singled to right center. 4th: Gordon struck out swinging. 6th: Gordon singled to left, Sanó to second. 8th: Gordon homered to center (423 feet).
G. Celestino CF	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	15	.000	.000	.000
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Celestino struck out looking. 4th: Celestino grounded out to shortstop. 6th: Celestino grounded out to shortstop, Gordon to second, Sanó to third. 8th: Celestino grounded out to second.
B. Rortvedt C	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	2	18	.147	.216	.235
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 2nd: Rortvedt lined out to shortstop. 4th: Rortvedt struck out looking. 6th: Rortvedt struck out swinging. 8th: Rortvedt grounded out to first.

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
M. Shoemaker	0.1	6	9	8	2	1	1	38-20	7.28	38
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S. Anderson	3.2	4	4	4	2	2	0	62-40	9.35	62
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J. Minaya	2.1	2	1	1	0	3	0	34-25	4.26	34
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J. Alcala	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-6	3.80	7
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W. Astudillo	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12-7	3.00	12
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Royals

Hitters	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
W. Merrifield 2B	2-4	4	2	2	3	0	0	10	.264	.322	.396
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Merrifield reached on infield single to first. 1st: Merrifield homered to left (389 feet), Taylor scored and Lopez scored. 2nd: Merrifield fouled out to first. 4th: Merrifield flied out to left.
H. Alberto 2B	1-1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	.266	.271	.383
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 7th: Alberto doubled to third.
C. Santana 1B	1-3	3	1	1	2	2	0	16	.254	.393	.438
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: C. Santana walked. 1st: C. Santana walked. 2nd: C. Santana singled to right, Soler scored and Taylor scored, Lopez to third. 5th: C. Santana lined out to center. 7th: C. Santana flied out to center, Alberto to third.
A. Benintendi LF	1-4	4	1	1	2	0	0	13	.291	.349	.402
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Benintendi doubled to deep center, Merrifield scored, C. Santana to third. 1st: Benintendi flied out to center. 2nd: Benintendi grounded into fielder's choice to second, Lopez scored, C. Santana out at second. 5th: Benintendi safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Astudillo.
J. Dyson LF	1-1	1	0	1	1	0	0	4	.268	.333	.390
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 7th: Dyson reached on infield single to second, Alberto scored.
S. Perez C	1-4	4	1	1	2	0	1	18	.284	.311	.530
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Perez singled to center, C. Santana scored and Benintendi scored. 1st: Perez safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Polanco, C. Santana to second. 2nd: Perez struck out swinging. 5th: Perez grounded out to first, Benintendi to second.
C. Gallagher C	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.214	.261	.262
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 7th: Gallagher popped out to shortstop.
H. Dozier RF	0-3	3	1	0	0	1	2	18	.150	.222	.364
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Dozier walked, Perez to second. 1st: Dozier struck out swinging. 3rd: Dozier fouled out to pitcher. 5th: Dozier hit by pitch. 7th: Dozier struck out swinging.
K. Gutierrez 3B	1-5	5	1	1	0	0	2	18	.246	.258	.311
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Gutiérrez struck out swinging. 2nd: Gutiérrez singled to shallow left. 3rd: Gutiérrez grounded out to third. 5th: Gutiérrez struck out swinging. 8th: Gutiérrez popped out to first.
J. Soler DH	1-3	3	2	1	0	1	1	21	.177	.261	.309
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Soler reached first base on catcher's interference, Soler to first on error by catcher Rortvedt, Dozier to second on error, Perez to third on error. 2nd: Soler singled to left, Gutiérrez to third. 3rd: Soler grounded out to shortstop. 6th: Soler struck out swinging. 8th: Soler walked.
M. Taylor CF	2-5	5	2	2	3	0	1	16	.255	.303	.388
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Taylor singled to left, Dozier scored and Perez scored, Soler to second. 2nd: Taylor singled to right, Gutiérrez scored, Soler to second. 4th: Taylor flied out to center. 6th: Taylor struck out swinging. 8th: Taylor safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Sanó, Soler to second.
N. Lopez SS	1-4	4	2	1	1	1	0	15	.225	.323	.304
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 1st: Lopez singled to center, Soler scored, Taylor to third. 2nd: Lopez walked, Taylor to second, Soler to third. 4th: Lopez grounded out to second. 6th: Lopez grounded out to shortstop. 8th: Lopez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Taylor out at second.

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
B. Keller	5.0	7	2	2	0	5	1	86-53	5.50	86
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R. Bolanos	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	25-18	0.00	25
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T. Zuber	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	18-8	6.35	18
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile No at bats in this game
W. Davis	1.0	2	3	3	1	0	2	21-13	7.36	21
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile No at bats in this game
E. Santana	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	3.10	7
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile No at bats in this game

Win Probability 100%

MIN

KC 100%

MIN

Top 9

Astudillo lined out to left.

Game Stats

Walks Issued
- MIN5
- 3KC
Stolen Bases
- MIN0
- 1KC
Strikeouts Thrown
- MIN7
- 6KC
Total Bases
- MIN20
- 17KC

Game Information

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 22,612

60%

Capacity: 37,903

Game Time: 3:16

Umpires: Home Plate Umpire - Manny Gonzalez, First Base Umpire - Mike Estabrook, Second Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson, Third Base Umpire - Ryan Wills

Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win

— Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 Friday night for their fifth straight win.

6/5/2021 AP

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Twins MIN	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	5	11	4
Royals KC	9	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	14	12	0

WINBrad KellerB. Keller(6-4)5.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB

LOSSMatt ShoemakerM. Shoemaker(2-7)0.1 IP, 8 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

		MIN	KC
1st	Benintendi doubled to deep center, Merrifield scored, C. Santana to third.	0	1
1st	Perez singled to center, C. Santana scored and Benintendi scored.	0	3
1st	Taylor singled to left, Dozier scored and Perez scored, Soler to second.	0	5
1st	Lopez singled to center, Soler scored, Taylor to third.	0	6
1st	Merrifield homered to left (389 feet), Taylor scored and Lopez scored.	0	9
2nd	Taylor singled to right, Gutiérrez scored, Soler to second.	0	10
2nd	C. Santana singled to right, Soler scored and Taylor scored, Lopez to third.	0	12
2nd	Benintendi grounded into fielder's choice to second, Lopez scored, C. Santana out at second.	0	13
3rd	Kirilloff grounded into fielder's choice to third, Polanco scored, Donaldson out at second.	1	13
5th	Polanco homered to right (435 feet).	2	13
7th	Dyson reached on infield single to second, Alberto scored.	2	14
8th	Sanó homered to center (428 feet), Larnach scored.	4	14
8th	Gordon homered to center (423 feet).	5	14