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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Twins
23-16
6-4
Final
Royals
14-24
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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MIN3100000206
KC1000002014

Who won: Twins 6-4

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Royals 3-1 in the 1st inning. Jose Miranda went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Twins. Emmanuel Rivera went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Player of the game

Emmanuel Rivera

KC · 2-4, HR, 1 RBI

7.9

Win probability

100%MIN final
MINKC

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thAndrew Benintendi

    Struck out looking

    Benintendi struck out looking.

    A. Benintendi · 1-5

  2. Bot 9thWhit Merrifield

    Singled to left

    Merrifield singled to left, Isbel to second.

    W. Merrifield · 2-3, 1 RBI

  3. Bot 9thKyle Isbel

    Singled to right

    Isbel singled to right.

    K. Isbel · 2-2

  4. Bot 9thNicky Lopez

    Grounded out to second

    Lopez grounded out to second.

    N. Lopez · 0-4

  5. HOME RUNBot 9th
    Emmanuel Rivera

    Solo homer! 421 ft to center

    E. Rivera · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

    Rivera homered to center (421 feet).

    MIN 6 - 4 KC
  6. Bot 9thCarlos Santana

    Grounded out to pitcher

    Santana grounded out to pitcher.

    C. Santana · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  7. Bot 9thEmilio Pagan

    Pagán relieved Duran

  8. Bottom of the 9th inning
  9. Top 9thGary Sanchez

    Sánchez struck out swinging

    Sánchez struck out swinging.

    G. Sanchez · 1-5, 1 RBI

  10. Top 9thJorge Polanco

    Walked

    Polanco walked.

    J. Polanco · 0-4

  11. Top 9thLuis Arraez

    Grounded out to second

    Arraez grounded out to second.

    L. Arraez · 0-3

  12. Top 9thCarlos Correa

    Flied out to center

    Correa flied out to center.

    C. Correa · 1-4

  13. Top of the 9th inning
  14. Bot 8thMJ Melendez

    Grounded out to third

    Melendez grounded out to third.

    M. Melendez · 2-4

  15. Bot 8thHunter Dozier

    Flied out to left

    Dozier flied out to left.

    H. Dozier · 0-4

  16. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Struck out looking

    Witt Jr. struck out looking.

    B. Witt Jr. · 0-2, 1 RBI

  17. Bottom of the 8th inning
  18. Top 8thByron Buxton

    Popped out to second

    Buxton popped out to second.

    B. Buxton · 0-4

  19. Top 8thMatt Peacock

    Peacock relieved Coleman

  20. Top 8thGilberto Celestino

    Walked

    Celestino walked.

    G. Celestino · 2-3

  21. RUN SCORESTop 8th
    Jose Miranda

    Doubled to deep right center, 2 runs score

    J. Miranda · 2-4, 2 RBI

    Miranda doubled to deep right center, Kepler scored and Urshela scored.

    MIN 6 - 3 KC
  22. Top 8thMax Kepler

    Walked

    Kepler walked, Urshela to second.

    M. Kepler · 0-3

  23. Top 8thGio Urshela

    Walked

    Urshela walked.

    G. Urshela · 0-2, 1 RBI

  24. Top 8thGary Sanchez

    Sánchez grounded out to third

    Sánchez grounded out to third.

    G. Sanchez · 1-5, 1 RBI

  25. Top 8thJorge Polanco

    Struck out looking

    Polanco struck out looking.

    J. Polanco · 0-4

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-0

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