Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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.
MIN
KC
Player of the game
Byron Buxton
MIN ยท 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI
8.2
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez2B7.6 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .294 | .357 | .376 |
| Byron BuxtonCF8.2 | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .306 | .358 | .647 |
| Jorge PolancoDH7.7 | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .269 | .323 | .503 |
| Josh Donaldson3B6.2 | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .247 | .352 | .475 |
| Max KeplerLF6.4 | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .211 | .306 | .413 |
| Miguel Sano3B6.4 | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .223 | .312 | .466 |
| Brent RookerDH5.7 | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .201 | .291 | .397 |
| Nick Gordon2B6.0 | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .240 | .292 | .355 |
| Ryan JeffersC5.6 | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .199 | .270 | .401 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Andrelton SimmonsSS6.7 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .223 | .283 | .274 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie BarnesRP5.5 | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 54-35 | 5.92 | 54 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Juan MinayaRP6.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27-22 | 2.48 | 27 |
| Nick VincentP6.9 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 0.71 | 15 |
| Kyle BarracloughRP6.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36-23 | 5.54 | 36 |
| Jorge AlcalaRP6.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19-15 | 3.92 | 19 |
Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1
Red Sox92-707
Nationals65-975Final
Reds83-796
Pirates61-1013Final
Indians80-826
Rangers60-1020Final
Padres79-834
Giants107-5511Final
Rays100-620
Yankees92-701Final
Orioles52-1104
Blue Jays91-7112Final
Angels77-857
Mariners90-723Final
Rockies74-874
Diamondbacks52-1105Final
Tigers77-855
White Sox93-692Final
Brewers95-673
Dodgers106-5610Final