MIN 5, KC 14 | Jun 4, 2021 | The Best Box Score

Saturday, June 5, 2021•Kauffman Stadium•86°F, Clear

MIN

Twins

Royals

Final

WIN

Brad Keller

LOSS

Matt Shoemaker

The Royals cruised past the Twins 14-5 in a dominant performance.

★Nick Gordon3-for-4, 1 RBI

★Whit Merrifield3 RBI

★Michael A. Taylor3 RBI

Key Moment

Top 8: Miguel Sano homers (10) on a line drive to center field. Trevor Larnach scores.

Weather: 86°F, ClearWind: 9 mph, R To LFirst pitch: 12:10 AM UTCT: 3:16Att: 22,612Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Ump Audit

Manny Gonzalez

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93.0%B

11 missed calls

+6.2% KC

+0.61 runs KC

Win Probability

KC WinMIN Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	5	11	4
KC	9	4	0	0	0	0	1

Game 633838 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Minnesota Twins

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Jorge PolancoSS	4	2	2	1	1	0	.243/.318/.418	104.6	.499	.743
Kyle GarlickRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.241/.287/.471	101.4	.269	.529
Alex Kirilloff1B	5	0	1	1	0	1	.237/.272/.423	91.6	.219	.212
Willians AstudilloP	5	0	0	0	0	0	.264/.275/.415	101.3	.138	.199
Trevor LarnachLF	3	1	2	0	1	0	.243/.384/.443	111.1	.505	.464
Miguel Sanó3B	4	1	1	2	0	1	.157/.270/.393	114.3	.386	.678
Nick Gordon2B	4	1	3	1	0	1	.375/.412/.563	104.8	.528	.783
Gilberto CelestinoCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000/.000/.000	104.4	.152	.142
Ben RortvedtC	4	0	0	0	0	2	.147/.216/.235	107.6	.473	.470
Bench
Josh DonaldsonDH	3	0	2	0	1	0	.258/.360/.465	104.6	.675	.675
Matt ShoemakerP							.000/.000/.000	-
Totals	37	5	11	5	3	6	-	-	-	-

HR:Polanco (5th off Keller, 0 on, 0 out); Sanó (8th off Davis, 1 on, 0 out); Gordon (8th off Davis, 0 on, 0 out)

TB:20

RBI:Gordon; Sanó 2; Kirilloff; Polanco

GIDP:Astudillo

Team LOB:8

Kansas City Royals

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Hanser Alberto2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	.266/.271/.383	96.1	.315

Pitching

Minnesota Twins

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Matt ShoemakerL	0.1	6	9	8	2	1	1	38-20	88	7.28
Shaun Anderson	3.2	4	4	4	2	2	0	62-40	90.4	9.35
Juan Minaya	2.1	2	1	1	0	3	0	34-25	90.5	4.26
Jorge Alcala	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	7-6	95.9	3.80
Willians Astudillo	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12-7	53	3.00
Totals	8.0	12	14	13	5	7	1	153-98	-	-

HBP:Dozier (by Minaya)

Inherited runners-scored:Alcala 1-0

Pitches-strikes:Shoemaker 38-20; Anderson 62-40; Minaya 34-25; Alcala 7-6; Astudillo 12-7

Groundouts-flyouts:Shoemaker 0-0; Anderson 5-5; Minaya 3-2; Alcala 0-1; Astudillo 2-1

Kansas City Royals

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Brad KellerW	5.0	7	2	2	0	5	1	86-53	91.2	5.50

Game Notes

⚠️

B1Jorge Soler reaches on catcher interference by Ben Rortvedt. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Hunter Dozier to 2nd. Jorge Soler to 1st.

📺

B5Replay review: Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Miguel Sano to pitcher Juan Minaya. Andrew Benintendi to 2nd.

Bot 1 • KC

0-1

Andrew Benintendi doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Gilberto Celestino. Whit Merrifield scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd.

EV: 104.1 mph417 ftLA: 28°

0-3

Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Gilberto Celestino. Carlos Santana scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.

EV: 93.3 mph203 ftLA: 14°

0-5

Michael A. Taylor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Salvador Perez scores. Hunter Dozier scores. Jorge Soler to 2nd.

EV: 99.4 mph129 ftLA: 7°

0-6

Nicky Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gilberto Celestino. Jorge Soler scores. Michael A. Taylor to 3rd.

EV: 96.5 mph57 ft0

0-9

Whit Merrifield homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. Michael A. Taylor scores. Nicky Lopez scores.

EV: 100.9 mph💣 389 ftLA: 38°

Bot 2 • KC

0-10

Michael A. Taylor singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alex Kirilloff. Kelvin Gutierrez scores. Jorge Soler to 2nd.

EV: 100.9 mph223 ftLA: 12°

0-12

Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Kirilloff. Jorge Soler scores. Michael A. Taylor scores. Nicky Lopez to 3rd.

EV: 99.0 mph84 ftLA: 3°

0-13

Andrew Benintendi grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Gordon to shortstop Jorge Polanco. Nicky Lopez scores. Carlos Santana out at 2nd. Andrew Benintendi to 1st.

EV: 74.4 mph43 ftLA: 1°

Top 3 • MIN

1-13

Alex Kirilloff grounds into a force out, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Jorge Polanco scores. Josh Donaldson out at 2nd. Alex Kirilloff to 1st.

EV: 84.9 mph8 ftLA: -17°

Top 5 • MIN

2-13

Jorge Polanco homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.

EV: 104.6 mph💣 435 ftLA: 29°

Bot 7 • KC

2-14

Jarrod Dyson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Gordon. Hanser Alberto scores.

EV: 67.3 mph61 ftLA: 6°

Top 8 • MIN

5-14

Nick Gordon homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

EV: 104.8 mph💣 423 ftLA: 26°

4-14

Miguel Sano homers (10) on a line drive to center field. Trevor Larnach scores.

EV: 114.3 mph💣 428 ftLA: 20°

Bench
Whit Merrifield2B	4	2	2	3	0	0	.264/.322/.396	100.9	.208	.269
Andrew BenintendiLF	4	1	1	2	0	0	.291/.349/.402	104.1	.294	.516
Salvador PerezC	4	1	1	2	0	1	.284/.311/.530	99.2	.492	.460
Brad KellerP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Ronald BolañosP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Tyler ZuberP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Wade DavisP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Ervin SantanaP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-