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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Twins
73-89
7-3
Final
Royals
74-88
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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MIN5000200007
KC0030000003

Who won: Twins 7-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 1st inning. Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins. Carlos Santana went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.

Player of the game

Byron Buxton

MIN · 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI

8.2

Win probability

100%MIN final
MINKC

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thKyle Isbel

    Struck out looking

    Isbel struck out looking.

    K. Isbel · 1-3

  2. Bot 9thWhit Merrifield

    Struck out swinging

    Merrifield struck out swinging.

    W. Merrifield · 0-5

  3. Bot 9thAndrew Benintendi

    Flied out to left

    Benintendi flied out to left.

    A. Benintendi · 0-1

  4. Bot 9thKC

    Benintendi hit for Rivero

  5. Bottom of the 9th inning
  6. Top 9thRyan Jeffers

    Grounded into double play

    Jeffers grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Simmons out at second.

    R. Jeffers · 0-4

  7. Top 9thNick Gordon

    Lined out to right

    Gordon lined out to right.

    N. Gordon · 0-4, 1 RBI

  8. Top 9thAndrelton Simmons

    Singled to right

    Simmons singled to right.

    A. Simmons · 1-1

  9. Top 9thJosh Staumont

    Staumont relieved Barlow

  10. Top 9thKC

    O'Hearn in right field

    O'Hearn in right field.

  11. Top 9thKC

    Mondesi at shortstop

    Mondesi at shortstop.

  12. Top 9thKC

    Dozier at third base

    Dozier at third base.

  13. Top of the 9th inning
  14. Bot 8thRyan O'Hearn

    Struck out swinging

    O'Hearn struck out swinging.

    R. O'Hearn · 0-1

  15. Bot 8thJorge Alcala

    Alcala relieved Barraclough

  16. Bot 8thKC

    O'Hearn hit for Alberto

  17. Bot 8thMichael A. Taylor

    Taylor struck out swinging

    Taylor struck out swinging.

    M. Taylor · 2-4, 1 RBI

  18. Bot 8thAdalberto Mondesi

    Bunt popped out to pitcher

    Mondesi bunt popped out to pitcher.

    A. Mondesi · 0-4

  19. Bot 8thHunter Dozier

    Walked

    Dozier walked, C. Santana to second.

    H. Dozier · 0-3

  20. Bot 8thCarlos Santana

    Singled to center

    C. Santana singled to center.

    C. Santana · 3-4, 1 RBI

  21. Bottom of the 8th inning
  22. Top 8thMiguel Sano

    Sanó lined out to center

    Sanó lined out to center.

    M. Sano · 1-4, 1 RBI

  23. Top 8thMax Kepler

    Struck out swinging

    Kepler struck out swinging.

    M. Kepler · 1-4

  24. Top 8thJosh Donaldson

    Struck out swinging

    Donaldson struck out swinging.

    J. Donaldson · 0-3

  25. Top 8thScott Barlow

    Barlow relieved Coleman

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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