Royals Hitting
- Batting
- RBIGordon (3)
- 2Out RBIGordon
- GIDPCain; Pérez
- Team LOB7
- Team RISP1-6 (Gordon 1-2, Pérez 0-1, Moustakas 0-1, Hosmer 0-1, Cain 0-1)
- Fielding
- EMoustakas (1, ground ball)
Twins Hitting
- Batting
- HRArcia (1, 4th inning off Vólquez 1 on, 2 Out)
- RBIDozier (3), Arcia 2 (2)
- 2Out RBIArcia 2
- SFDozier
- Team LOB3
- Team RISP1-3 (Mauer 1-1, Vargas 0-1, Plouffe 0-1)
- Baserunning
- CSSchafer (2, 2nd base by Vólquez/Pérez)
- Fielding
- DP2 (Plouffe-Dozier-Mauer, Santana-Dozier-Mauer)
Royals Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
E. Volquez(L,1-1) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 106-77 | 2.30 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0.00 |
| 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 109-80 |
- Pitching
- HBPK. Morales (By Gibson)
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedVólquez 21-29; F. Morales 1-1
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesVólquez 23-17-16-21; F. Morales 2-0-0-1
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsVólquez 6-9; F. Morales 1-0
- Game ScoresE Volquez 63
Twins Pitching
| pitchers |
|---|
K. Gibson(W,1-1) |
B. Duensing(H,1) |
C. Fien(H,1) |
G. Perkins(S,1) |
| team |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 109-69 | 6.10 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 2.70 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 0.00 |
| 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-7 | 3.00 |
| 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 134-86 |
- Pitching
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedGibson 19-28; Duensing 1-1; Fien 2-3; Perkins 2-3
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesGibson 16-9-20-24; Duensing 0-0-1-0; Fien 2-3-2-2; Perkins 2-2-1-2
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsGibson 12-5; Duensing 0-1; Fien 0-2; Perkins 1-1
- Game ScoresK Gibson 55
Scoring Summary
Inning | KC | MIN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, Santana scored, Hunter to third. | 0 | 1 | |
| 4th | Gordon singled to right, Moustakas scored, K. Morales to third. | 1 | 1 | |
| 4th | Arcia homered to right center (398 feet), Plouffe scored. | 1 | 3 | |
MIN wins 2-1
Game Information
Target Field
1:10 AM, 16 April 2015
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 21,362
Game Time:2:25
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Mike Estabrook
- First Base Umpire - Dana DeMuth
- Second Base Umpire - Joe West
- Third Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
2024 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 92 | 69 | .571 | - | L2 |
| Kansas City | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Detroit | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10.5 | L4 |
| Chicago | 41 | 121 | .253 | 51.5 | W2 |
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