Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

23-16, 10-8 Away

Final

14-24, 8-13 Home


MIN
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6	7	0
1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	4	11	2

TwinsTop 1st
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  2
  Ball
  Slider 84
  3
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- D. Smeltzer pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 2nd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- D. Smeltzer pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 3rd
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- Kepler safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Rivera.
  4
  1
- Kepler to second on a balk.
  4
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- D. Smeltzer pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 4th
- D. Lynch IV pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- Buxton safe at first and advances to second on throwing error by shortstop Witt Jr.
  4
  1
- Buxton to third on wild pitch by Lynch.
  4
  1
- Arraez hit for Garlick
  4
  1
- J. Payamps pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 4th
- D. Smeltzer pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- Arraez as designated hitter.
  4
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 5th
- J. Payamps pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- D. Smeltzer pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 6th
- J. Payamps pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- Celestino caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  4
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- D. Smeltzer pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- G. Jax pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- Witt Jr. stole second.
  4
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 7th
- F. Griffin pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- T. Duffey pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- Isbel hit for Blanco
  4
  2
- J. Duran pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 8th
- D. Coleman pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- Isbel in center field.
  4
  3
- M. Peacock pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- J. Duran pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsTop 9th
- M. Peacock pitching for KC
  MIN
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 9th
- E. Pagan pitching for MIN
  MIN
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
2 Ball	Slider	84
3 Ball	Four-seam FB	94
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	92

Twins
6
Royals
4

Game 1

21/5

Twins
9
Royals
2

Game 2

22/5

Twins
7
Royals
6

Game 3

22/5

Kauffman Stadium

1:10 AM, 21 May 2022

Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 25,337

Game Time:3:22

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Angel Hernandez
First Base Umpire - James Hoye
Second Base Umpire - Jeremy Riggs
Third Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

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Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

D. Smeltzer1-0

D. Lynch IV2-3

E. Pagan6

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