Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Royals

15-28

3-2

Final

Twins

27-18

Target Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3
MIN	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Royals 3-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Target Field. The series is tied 2-2. The Royals outscored the Twins 3-0 in the 8th inning.

Player of the game

Devin Smeltzer

MIN · 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K

8.0

Win probability

100%KC final

KCMIN

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop
Urshela grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Sánchez out at second.
G. Urshela · 1-4
Bot 9th
Sánchez singled to right
Sánchez singled to right, Larnach to third.
G. Sanchez · 2-5
Bot 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to third
Larnach grounded into fielder's choice to third, Correa out at second.
T. Larnach · 0-2
Bot 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to third
Correa grounded into fielder's choice to third, Buxton out at second.
C. Correa · 2-5
Bot 9th
Reached on infield single to second
Buxton reached on infield single to second.
B. Buxton · 1-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Struck out looking
Lopez struck out looking.
N. Lopez · 0-4
Top 9th
Grounded out to third
Rivera grounded out to third, Santana to second.
E. Rivera · 1-4
Top 9th
Grounded into fielder's choice to second
Santana grounded into fielder's choice to second, Melendez out at second.
C. Santana · 0-4
Top 9th
Walked
Melendez walked.
M. Melendez · 0-3
Top 9th
Cano relieved Duffey
Top 9thMIN
Gordon as designated hitter
Gordon as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Grounded out to first
Kepler grounded out to first.
M. Kepler · 0-2
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
Gordon struck out swinging.
N. Gordon · 0-1
Bot 8thMIN
Gordon hit for Jeffers
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
Miranda struck out swinging.
J. Miranda · 2-4
Bot 8th
Barlow relieved Payamps
Bot 8th
Singled to left center
Arraez singled to left center, Urshela to second, Sánchez to third.
L. Arraez · 1-3
Bot 8th
Singled to center
Urshela singled to center, Sánchez to second.
G. Urshela · 1-4
Bot 8th
Sánchez reached on infield single to third
Sánchez reached on infield single to third.
G. Sanchez · 2-5
Bot 8th
Payamps relieved Staumont
Bot 8thKC
Blanco in center field
Blanco in center field.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Grounded out to shortstop
Dozier grounded out to shortstop.
H. Dozier · 1-4

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

Who won: Royals 3-2

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2

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