MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
03/31/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 621 - SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (2-1) 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 9 0
Kansas City Royals (1-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 0
Twins Bridle Royals, 3-2
Behind an impressive start by Joe Ryan, Minnesota beat Kansas City, 3-2. Ryan got the win, improving to 1-0. He allowed 5 hits and walked 1 over 7 innings. Ryan allowed 1 run. Earning his 2nd save for Minnesota was Jhoan Duran.

Matt Wallner, the 26-year old right fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Wallner contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to put Minnesota up, 3-0.

After the game, Minnesota manager Ryan Ranta applauded the team's effort. "They busted their tails out there," he said.

With the win, Minnesota elevates its record to 2-1.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lewis 2B, 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .333 1 1
J. Miranda 3B, 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 4 .308 2 4
W. Maldonado 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .111 0 0
   a-W. Castro 3B, 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
B. Buxton CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .231 1 2
J. Polanco DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .167 1 1
R. Jeffers C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .231 0 0
A. Kirilloff LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .222 0 0
C. Correa SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .200 0 0
M. Wallner RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 .250 0 2
Totals 35 3 9 3 4 6 21      
a - W. Castro substituted for W. Maldonado in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Buxton (1, 1st Inning off K. Bubic, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Miranda (2, 3rd Inning off K. Bubic, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Lewis (1, 3rd Inning off K. Bubic, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Lewis 5 , J. Miranda 5 , W. Castro , B. Buxton 2 , J. Polanco , R. Jeffers , C. Correa
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Maldonado , J. Polanco 2 , M. Wallner
Sac Fly: M. Wallner
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Correa-Lewis-Maldonado, Correa-Lewis-Maldonado, Lewis-Correa-Maldonado)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Garcia 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 0 0
N. Loftin 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .231 0 2
V. Pasquantino 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 3 .455 0 2
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .308 1 5
M. Melendez LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .083 0 0
D. Waters RF, CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 1 1
D. Mann DH 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .556 1 1
   b-M. Massey DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
F. Fermin C 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .300 0 1
K. Isbel CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .444 1 3
   a-N. Velazquez PR, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 2 7 2 2 6 13      
a - N. Velazquez pinch ran for K. Isbel in the 8th
b - M. Massey inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Pasquantino (2, 1st Inning off J. Ryan, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Garcia (1, 3rd Inning off J. Ryan, 0 on, 2 outs) , K. Isbel (1, 8th Inning off M. Canterino, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Garcia 2 , V. Pasquantino 3 , M. Melendez , D. Mann , F. Fermin , K. Isbel 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Loftin , B. Witt Jr. 2
GIDP: V. Pasquantino , B. Witt Jr. , F. Fermin
Sac Fly: V. Pasquantino
Hit by Pitch: D. Mann
Team LOB: 5
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ryan W (1-0) 7.0 5 1 1 1 3 0 96 1.29   
M. Canterino H (1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 19 9.00   
J. Duran SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ryan 65
Batters Faced: J. Ryan 25, M. Canterino 6, J. Duran 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ryan 11-4, M. Canterino 1-1, J. Duran 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ryan 96-61, M. Canterino 19-14, J. Duran 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Canterino 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Ryan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Bubic L (0-1) 4.1 7 2 2 0 3 2 90 4.15   
N. Gudino 1.0 1 1 1 4 1 0 39 9.00   
J. Kowar 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 31 0.00   
J. Barlow 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Bubic 44
Batters Faced: K. Bubic 20, N. Gudino 8, J. Kowar 8, J. Barlow 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Bubic 1-9, N. Gudino 0-2, J. Kowar 4-3, J. Barlow 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Bubic 90-57, N. Gudino 39-16, J. Kowar 31-18, J. Barlow 16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Gudino 1-0 , J. Kowar 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Ryan
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (56 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 37596
Special Notes: CF Kyle Isbel was injured while running the bases.
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