KC 0, MIN 9 | Aug 16, 2022 | The Best Box Score

Tuesday, August 16, 2022•Target Field•78°F, Partly Cloudy

Royals

MIN

Twins

Final

WIN

Sonny Gray

LOSS

Zack Greinke

The Twins cruised past the Royals 9-0 in a dominant performance.

★Gio Urshela4-for-5, 2 RBI

★Jose F Miranda3-for-4, 1 RBI

★Luis Arraez3-for-5, 1 RBI

Key Moment

Bot 7: Nick Gordon doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder MJ Melendez. Max Kepler scores. Gio Urshela to 3rd.

Weather: 78°F, Partly CloudyWind: 6 mph, Out To LFFirst pitch: 11:40 PM UTCT: 3:01Att: 23,093Venue: Target Field

Ump Audit

Dan Merzel

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90.7%C

15 missed calls

+3.2% KC

+0.40 runs MIN

Win Probability

MIN WinKC Win

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

Game 661682 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Kansas City Royals

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
MJ MelendezRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.225/.315/.422	99.6	.744	.702
Ryan O'HearnPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.213/.276/.303	-	-	-
Salvador PerezC	4	0	1	0	0	0	.223/.259/.453	108.9	.168	.216
Vinnie PasquantinoDH	3	0	2	0	1	0	.269/.354/.462	104.9	.602	.571
Michael Massey2B	4	0	0	0	0	3	.313/.353/.438	86.9	.048	.051
Michael A. TaylorCF	3	0	0	0	0	3	.270/.334/.370	-	-	-
Nick Pratto1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	.188/.290/.376	76.6	.054	.058
Kyle IsbelLF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.217/.255/.348	88.9	.197	.178
Maikel GarciaSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	.350/.350/.400	-	-	-
Bench
Bobby Witt Jr.3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	.251/.293/.430	108.6	.539	.507
Nicky LopezSS	3	0	1	0	0	2	.244/.298/.287
Totals	31	0	5	0	1	15	-	-	-	-

TB:5

SB:Jr.

Team LOB:5

Minnesota Twins

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Luis Arraez2B	5	2	3	1	0	0	.336/.401/.444	100.9	.571

Pitching

Kansas City Royals

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Zack GreinkeL	6.0	9	3	1	0	5	1	95-65	84.1	4.13
Wyatt Mills	0.2	3	3	3	2	0	0	27-13	84.1	4.94
Luke Weaver	1.1	4	3	0	1	2	0	36-24	89.9	7.48
Totals	8.0	16	9	4	3	7	1	158-102	-	-

WP:Greinke

Inherited runners-scored:Weaver 2-0

Pitches-strikes:Greinke 95-65; Mills 27-13; Weaver 36-24

Groundouts-flyouts:Greinke 7-6; Mills 2-0; Weaver 2-1

Minnesota Twins

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Sonny GrayW	6.0	3	0	0	1	10	0	92-61	85.7	3.11

Game Notes

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B7Replay review: Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Max Kepler grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Jose Miranda out at 2nd. Max Kepler to 1st.

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B2Wild pitch by Zack Greinke

Bot 2 • MIN

0-1

Sandy Leon out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Nick Pratto. Gio Urshela scores. Gilberto Celestino to 2nd.

EV: 30.0 mph4 ftLA: -36°

0-2

Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Gilberto Celestino scores. Luis Arraez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Michael A. Taylor to pitcher Zack Greinke to second baseman Michael Massey.

EV: 76.9 mph248 ftLA: 24°

Bot 4 • MIN

0-3

Gilberto Celestino homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

EV: 100.2 mph💣 386 ftLA: 38°

Bot 7 • MIN

0-4

Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Max Kepler grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Nicky Lopez. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Jose Miranda out at 2nd. Max Kepler to 1st.

EV: 70.2 mph9 ftLA: -15°

0-5

Gio Urshela singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Byron Buxton scores. Max Kepler to 2nd.

EV: 74.0 mph141 ftLA: 15°

0-6

Nick Gordon doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder MJ Melendez. Max Kepler scores. Gio Urshela to 3rd.

EV: 107.9 mph347 ftLA: 22°

Bot 8 • MIN

0-7

Jose Miranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton to 2nd.

EV: 105.2 mph15 ftLA: -5°

0-8

Gio Urshela singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Byron Buxton scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.

EV: 93.7 mph180 ftLA: 9°

0-9

Nick Gordon singles on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Kepler scores. Gio Urshela to 2nd.

EV: 98.9 mph216 ftLA: 11°

Bench
Sonny GrayP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Caleb ThielbarP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Michael FulmerP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Cole SandsP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-