MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/06/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2694 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (75-66) 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 10 14 1
Kansas City Royals (66-76) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 9 2
Royals Drop 10-3 Decision
The Minnesota Twins coasted to a win over the Kansas City Royals, 10-3. Ryan Jeffers had a good day at the plate for Minnesota. He went 2 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4. The Twins now have a mark of 75-66.

With Minnesota leading 2-0 in the top of the first, Jeffers hit a changeup from Cole Ragans for a 3-run home run. It was his 19th home run of the season and put the Twins ahead, 5-0.

"We'll grab a cold beverage tonight and go after another win tomorrow," Jeffers said.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lewis 2B 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .294 22 56
   b-J. Polanco PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235 23 64
J. Miranda 3B 5 1 3 2 0 2 1 .293 20 58
W. Maldonado DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .247 40 98
B. Buxton CF 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 .258 28 58
   c-J. Mears PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 5 18
E. Rodriguez RF, CF 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .143 0 0
R. Jeffers C 5 2 2 4 0 0 2 .239 19 58
A. Kirilloff LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .254 20 50
C. Correa SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .261 19 64
   a-W. Castro PH, SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .234 4 10
E. Julien 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .246 4 10
Totals 40 10 14 10 3 5 20      
a - W. Castro pinch hit for C. Correa in the 7th
b - J. Polanco pinch hit for R. Lewis in the 7th
c - J. Mears pinch hit for B. Buxton in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Lewis (34, 3rd Inning off A. Zerpa, 2 on, 1 out) , R. Jeffers (20, 7th Inning off J. Barlow, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Kirilloff (17, 9th Inning off D. Lee, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Miranda (20, 1st Inning off C. Ragans, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Jeffers (19, 1st Inning off C. Ragans, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Lewis 4 , J. Miranda 6 , W. Maldonado , R. Jeffers 6 , A. Kirilloff 3 , C. Correa , W. Castro , E. Julien
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Maldonado , R. Jeffers , W. Castro , E. Julien
GIDP: J. Polanco , W. Maldonado
Sac Fly: B. Buxton
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Lewis (23) , B. Buxton (2)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Lopez (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Guzman SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .249 10 30
V. Pasquantino 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .269 19 80
B. Witt Jr. 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .285 14 93
M. Melendez LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 .267 16 58
G. Cross RF, CF 5 1 0 0 0 1 7 .290 4 11
N. Velazquez DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .212 18 49
K. Isbel CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 .282 9 46
   a-D. Mann PH, RF 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .189 10 35
F. Fermin C 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .269 14 51
M. Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .233 2 40
Totals 36 3 9 3 4 7 24      
a - D. Mann pinch hit for K. Isbel in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Isbel (34, 6th Inning off P. Lopez, 0 on, 1 out) , N. Velazquez (7, 9th Inning off T. Wingenter, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Witt Jr. (14, 9th Inning off T. Wingenter, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: V. Pasquantino , B. Witt Jr. 5 , M. Melendez , N. Velazquez 3 , K. Isbel 3 , F. Fermin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Cross 3 , D. Mann , M. Garcia 2
Sac Fly: F. Fermin
Hit by Pitch: B. Witt Jr. , M. Melendez
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Isbel (8)

FIELDING
Errors: V. Pasquantino (5) , M. Garcia (7)
Double Plays: 2 (Pasquantino-Guzman-Pasquantino, Pasquantino-Fermin-Pasquantino)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Lopez W (5-10) 6.0 4 1 0 3 2 0 103 4.40   
R. Henriquez 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 2.48   
J. Moran 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 19 1.75   
T. Wingenter 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 19 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Lopez 61
Batters Faced: P. Lopez 27, R. Henriquez 4, J. Moran 5, T. Wingenter 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Lopez 6-10, R. Henriquez 0-1, J. Moran 1-0, T. Wingenter 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Lopez 103-57, R. Henriquez 18-12, J. Moran 19-14, T. Wingenter 19-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Moran 2-0
WP: P. Lopez
Hit Batsmen: P. Lopez , T. Wingenter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Ragans L (7-11) 1.0 6 6 6 1 3 2 53 4.53   
A. Zerpa 1.1 4 2 2 1 0 0 41 3.63   
B. Singer 3.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 39 4.59   
J. Barlow 2.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 27 3.92   
D. Lee 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 4.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Ragans 13
Batters Faced: C. Ragans 10, A. Zerpa 9, B. Singer 12, J. Barlow 9, D. Lee 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Ragans 0-0, A. Zerpa 0-4, B. Singer 6-3, J. Barlow 2-2, D. Lee 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Ragans 53-35, A. Zerpa 41-22, B. Singer 39-25, J. Barlow 27-15, D. Lee 18-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Zerpa 1-1 , B. Singer 1-0 , J. Barlow 1-1
WP: C. Ragans , A. Zerpa
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ryan Jeffers
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:57
Attendance: 37591
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