KC 2, MIN 4 | Aug 15, 2022 | The Best Box Score

Monday, August 15, 2022•Target Field•76°F, Partly Cloudy

Royals

MIN

Twins

Final

WIN

Joe Ryan

LOSS

Kris Bubic

SAVE

Jorge López

The Twins defeated the Royals 4-2.

★Max Kepler3-for-4, 1 RBI

Key Moment

Bot 5: Jose Miranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Luis Arraez scores. Carlos Correa to 3rd.

Weather: 76°F, Partly CloudyWind: 7 mph, R To LFirst pitch: 11:40 PM UTCT: 2:57Att: 22,003Venue: Target Field

Ump Audit

Mark Wegner

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96.0%A

5 missed calls

+1.0% KC

No run favor

Win Probability

MIN WinKC Win

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

Game 661676 • 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	1	2	.228/.319/.427	96.8	.167	.152
Bobby Witt Jr.3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.251/.293/.431	101.7	.517	.495
Salvador PerezC	4	1	2	0	0	0	.223/.260/.456	104.1	.238	.254
Vinnie PasquantinoDH	3	1	1	2	1	1	.261/.345/.458	107.3	.769	.1220
Michael Massey2B	4	0	2	0	0	1	.341/.383/.477	109.4	.521	.663
Nate EatonLF	3	0	0	0	1	2	.205/.283/.359	82	.068	.071
Ryan O'Hearn1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.216/.278/.307	89.9	.397	.386
Michael A. TaylorCF	2	0	0	0	0	2	.273/.338/.374	-	-	-
Nicky LopezSS	4	0	2	0	0	1	.243/.298/.287	103.8	.533	.635
Bench
Nick Pratto1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	.195/.299/.390	93.5	.005	.004
Brent RookerPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.154/.267/.231
Totals	34	2	8	2	3	10	-	-	-	-

HR:Pasquantino (1st off Ryan, 1 on, 2 out)

2B:Massey 2; O'Hearn

TB:14

RBI:Pasquantino 2

SB:Eaton

GIDP:Melendez

Team LOB:8

Minnesota Twins

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Luis Arraez2B	4	1	1	0	1	1	.332/.399/.439	99.5	.482

Pitching

Kansas City Royals

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	Velo	ERA
Kris BubicL	5.2	10	4	4	3	7	94-61	86.7	5.11
Jose Cuas	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	12-7	87	3.86
Amir Garrett	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	5-3	89.3	4.45
Josh Staumont	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	16-7	91.5	5.60
Totals	8.0	11	4	4	4	7	127-78	-	-

HBP:Miranda (by Cuas)

Inherited runners-scored:Cuas 1-0; Garrett 2-0

Pitches-strikes:Bubic 94-61; Cuas 12-7; Garrett 5-3; Staumont 16-7

Groundouts-flyouts:Bubic 2-6; Cuas 1-0; Garrett 2-0; Staumont 1-2

Minnesota Twins

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Joe RyanW	5.1	6	2	2	2	6	1	80-54	88.9	3.92

Game Notes

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T9Replay review: Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: MJ Melendez grounds into a double play, first baseman Tim Beckham to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Tim Beckham. Nicky Lopez out at 2nd. MJ Melendez out at 1st.

Top 1 • KC

2-0

Vinnie Pasquantino homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Salvador Perez scores.

EV: 107.3 mph💣 411 ftLA: 31°

Bot 2 • MIN

2-1

Max Kepler singles on a line drive to left fielder Nate Eaton. Jorge Polanco scores. Nick Gordon to 2nd.

EV: 94.7 mph179 ftLA: 9°

Bot 5 • MIN

2-2

Jose Miranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Luis Arraez scores. Carlos Correa to 3rd.

EV: 100.3 mph259 ftLA: 16°

2-3

Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Carlos Correa scores.

EV: 102.4 mph327 ftLA: 17°

Bot 6 • MIN

2-4

Gary Sanchez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nate Eaton. Max Kepler scores. Gary Sanchez out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Nate Eaton to second baseman Michael Massey.

EV: 109.2 mph200 ftLA: 11°

Bench
Jorge Polanco2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	.235/.342/.404	102.4	.398	.420
Nick GordonLF	3	0	1	0	0	1	.273/.320/.418	97.3	.393	.480
Gary SánchezC	3	0	1	1	1	1	.219/.284/.394	109.2	.651	.651
Joe RyanP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Caleb ThielbarP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Griffin JaxP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Jhoan DuranP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Jorge LópezP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-