Minnesota Twins v Kansas City Royals

Match summary

Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 4-3

A home run in the second half put Minnesota Twins in front for good.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC46-64	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	8	0
MIN55-55	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	1

W Y. Gómez 2-0L M. Strahm 3-4BS, 4

Last at-bat

Kody Clemens v Matt Strahm

Kody Clemens hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden scores.

1Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph0-1
2FoulSinker · 92.7 mph0-2
3In play, run(s)Slider · 82.7 mph0-2

104.7 mph exit velo27° launch407 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Minnesota (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 3

Bottom 9thMIN4 R · 2 H

Home RunKC 3–4 MIN
Kody Clemens hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden scores.
Pitching Change: Matt Strahm replaces Lucas Erceg. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Alan Roden replaces Josh Bell.
K. Clemens v M. Strahm · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 82.7 mph0-2
104.7 mph exit velo27° launch407 ftfly ball
Walk
Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Josh Bell walks. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Royce Lewis to 2nd.

Box score

Kansas City3Minnesota4

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenDH	3	1	0	0	2	1	3	.235	.725
John RaveJ. RaveCF	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	.286	1.089
Lane ThomasL. ThomasPH-CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.229	.716
Jac CaglianoneJ. Caglianone1B	4	1	2	2	0	0	2	.254	.768
Salvador PerezS. PerezC	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.212	.628

Match events

Minnesota TwinsKansas City Royals

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Minnesota Twins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4
Kansas City Royals	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3

Top 3rd

0–2
Home runCaglianone homered to right (438 feet), Rave scored.

Top 5th

0–3

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Match details

Date: Friday 31 July 2026
Started: 3:40 am AEDT
Venue: Target Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Nick Mahrley (Home Plate Umpire), Derek Thomas (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 22,944

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Updated 10 Nov, 11:15 pm

Top 9thKC0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
Tyler Tolbert steals (14) 2nd base.
C. Jensen v Y. Gómez · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 94.2 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph1-3
Single
Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Josh Rojas to 3rd.
T. Tolbert v Y. Gómez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 84.5 mph2-2
71.6 mph exit velo13° launch142 ftground ball
Forceout
Josh Rojas grounds into a force out, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Josh Rojas to 1st.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rojas v Y. Gómez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 86.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 92.2 mph1-2
86.9 mph exit velo-28° launch4 ftground ball
Single
Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
I. Collins v Y. Gómez · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-2
83.0 mph exit velo24° launch264 ftline drive
Lineout
Nick Loftin lines out to second baseman Royce Lewis.
Pitching Change: Yoendrys Gómez replaces Andrew Morris.
N. Loftin v Y. Gómez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 85.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 85.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
85.7 mph exit velo11° launch166 ftline drive

Bottom 8thMIN0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
A. Jackson v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1Foul TipChangeup · 79.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 90.2 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 80.4 mph2-3
Groundout
Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
B. Lee v N. Cameron · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 82.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.1 mph2-0
88.7 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball
Groundout
Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
L. Keaschall v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 88.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 84.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 84.5 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 81.2 mph1-2
68.0 mph exit velo3° launch49 ftground ball

Top 8thKC0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Alex Jackson. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.
M. Massey v A. Morris · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
90.7 mph exit velo-9° launch19 ftground ball
Lineout
Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
S. Perez v A. Morris · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.0 mph0-1
98.9 mph exit velo16° launch297 ftline drive
Single
Jac Caglianone singles on a fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
Pitching Change: Andrew Morris replaces Taylor Rogers.
J. Caglianone v A. Morris · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 92.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 91.3 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph3-2
8. 8In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph3-2

Bottom 7thMIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
K. Clemens v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 90.3 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 84.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.7 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
80.8 mph exit velo57° launch199 ftfly ball
Forceout
Josh Bell grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st.
J. Bell v N. Cameron · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.4 mph0-0
71.1 mph exit velo-22° launch7 ftground ball
Strikeout
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
R. Lewis v N. Cameron · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipCutter · 90.5 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 84.0 mph0-3
Single
Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
Lane Thomas remains in the game as the center fielder.
R. Jeffers v N. Cameron · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 80.5 mph0-2
88.5 mph exit velo22° launch298 ftline drive

Top 7thKC0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas replaces John Rave.
L. Thomas v T. Rogers · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 78.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 77.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.8 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 79.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 78.7 mph1-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph1-3
Walk
Carter Jensen walks. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Jensen v T. Rogers · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 77.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.3 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSweeper · 78.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 94.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 93.2 mph4-2
Fielders Choice Out
Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to third baseman Brooks Lee. Isaac Collins out at 3rd.
T. Tolbert v T. Rogers · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 79.6 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipSweeper · 77.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 77.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 91.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallSinker · 92.6 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sweeper · 78.8 mph3-2
89.1 mph exit velo-1° launch43 ftground ball
Sac Bunt
Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Taylor Rogers to second baseman Royce Lewis. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rojas v T. Rogers · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSinker · 92.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 75.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 77.2 mph1-1
31.3 mph exit velo-42° launch5 ftbunt grounder
Single
Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
Pitching Change: Taylor Rogers replaces Bailey Ober.
I. Collins v T. Rogers · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 78.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSweeper · 79.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 93.1 mph2-2
76.7 mph exit velo29° launch264 ftline drive

Bottom 6thMIN0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Austin Martin grounds out sharply, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
Wild pitch by pitcher Noah Cameron. Brooks Lee to 3rd.
A. Martin v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 83.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 87.3 mph2-2
100.8 mph exit velo5° launch103 ftground ball
Groundout
Ryan Kreidler grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
R. Kreidler v N. Cameron · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.8 mph0-0
55.3 mph exit velo-75° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
A. Jackson v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.4 mph0-1
2. 2Foul BuntFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 84.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 81.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.6 mph2-3
Walk
Brooks Lee walks.
B. Lee v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.6 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 83.1 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 81.7 mph3-1
5. 5BallSlider · 84.1 mph4-1

Top 6thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Alex Jackson.
N. Loftin v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 81.6 mph0-0
90.1 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball
Lineout
Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
M. Massey v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 86.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 82.7 mph0-1
88.4 mph exit velo24° launch315 ftline drive
Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
S. Perez v B. Ober · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 80.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 86.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 73.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 75.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 80.5 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 81.6 mph2-3

Bottom 5thMIN0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
L. Keaschall v N. Cameron · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.5 mph0-0
96.6 mph exit velo0° launch47 ftground ball
Strikeout
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
K. Clemens v N. Cameron · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 80.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 84.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph1-3
Lineout
Josh Bell lines out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
J. Bell v N. Cameron · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 80.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.6 mph2-1
100.1 mph exit velo19° launch356 ftline drive

Top 5thKC1 R · 2 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Groundout
Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Alex Jackson.
J. Caglianone v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.2 mph0-0
74.5 mph exit velo-5° launch23 ftground ball
DoubleKC 3–0 MIN
John Rave doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Carter Jensen scores. Throwing error by right fielder Kody Clemens.
J. Rave v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 87.4 mph0-1
105.0 mph exit velo20° launch358 ftline drive
Forceout
Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Alex Jackson to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
C. Jensen v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 78.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 84.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 85.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 74.0 mph2-2
69.8 mph exit velo-19° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Tyler Tolbert singles on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
T. Tolbert v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 76.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 82.0 mph1-1
70.3 mph exit velo31° launch240 ftfly ball
Lineout
Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
J. Rojas v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 80.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 81.9 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.0 mph0-2
88.8 mph exit velo25° launch314 ftline drive

Bottom 4thMIN0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
R. Lewis v N. Cameron · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 84.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 86.0 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCutter · 92.1 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.9 mph3-2
72.7 mph exit velo9° launch108 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.
R. Jeffers v N. Cameron · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-2
4. 4Foul TipCurveball · 83.6 mph0-3
Lineout
Austin Martin lines out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
A. Martin v N. Cameron · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 80.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 81.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 84.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.7 mph3-2
90.0 mph exit velo26° launch328 ftline drive

Top 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Alex Jackson.
I. Collins v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 86.7 mph0-0
101.6 mph exit velo-1° launch40 ftground ball
Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Alex Jackson.
N. Loftin v B. Ober · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 87.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 76.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 82.9 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 86.7 mph1-2
96.6 mph exit velo-5° launch27 ftground ball
Lineout
Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
M. Massey v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 82.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 83.1 mph1-0
95.7 mph exit velo23° launch323 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdMIN0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Ryan Kreidler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
R. Kreidler v N. Cameron · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 81.9 mph0-0
74.3 mph exit velo11° launch111 ftground ball
Strikeout
Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
A. Jackson v N. Cameron · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 90.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 81.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.8 mph1-3
Flyout
Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
B. Lee v N. Cameron · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.5 mph0-0
94.5 mph exit velo57° launch233 ftfly ball

Top 3rdKC2 R · 2 H

Strikeout
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
S. Perez v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulChangeup · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 76.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 76.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 82.8 mph1-3
Home RunKC 2–0 MIN
Jac Caglianone homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.
J. Caglianone v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 82.5 mph0-0
113.7 mph exit velo31° launch438 ftfly ball
Double
John Rave doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Kody Clemens.
J. Rave v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 71.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 82.6 mph1-0
99.7 mph exit velo24° launch385 ftfly ball
Groundout
Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Alex Jackson to pitcher Bailey Ober.
C. Jensen v B. Ober · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.5 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 83.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulChangeup · 83.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.1 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.0 mph3-2
91.2 mph exit velo8° launch119 ftground ball
Strikeout
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
T. Tolbert v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 75.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.7 mph1-3

Bottom 2ndMIN0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Luke Keaschall flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
L. Keaschall v N. Cameron · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 84.2 mph0-1
86.6 mph exit velo33° launch327 ftfly ball
Groundout
Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
K. Clemens v N. Cameron · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 81.7 mph0-0
59.3 mph exit velo-38° launch5 ftground ball
Groundout
Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
J. Bell v N. Cameron · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 81.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 90.3 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.3 mph3-2
89.9 mph exit velo-10° launch19 ftground ball

Top 2ndKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Josh Rojas pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Rojas v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 82.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 87.1 mph2-0
71.3 mph exit velo69° launch131 ftpopup
Walk
Isaac Collins walks.
I. Collins v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 83.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.3 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.8 mph4-0
Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Alex Jackson.
N. Loftin v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 88.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 77.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 76.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 88.0 mph1-2
79.8 mph exit velo-13° launch13 ftground ball
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Alex Jackson.
M. Massey v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 83.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 88.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 76.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 88.2 mph1-2
77.4 mph exit velo-28° launch7 ftground ball

Bottom 1stMIN0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
R. Lewis v N. Cameron · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 81.0 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph2-3
Groundout
Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
Austin Martin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Michael Massey.
R. Jeffers v N. Cameron · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.8 mph2-0
58.0 mph exit velo-2° launch30 ftground ball
Walk
Austin Martin walks.
A. Martin v N. Cameron · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 89.4 mph3-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 81.4 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph4-2

Top 1stKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
John Rave steals (1) 2nd base.
S. Perez v B. Ober · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 75.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 82.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 82.2 mph2-1
93.4 mph exit velo32° launch356 ftfly ball
Flyout
Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
J. Caglianone v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph0-0
69.5 mph exit velo46° launch211 ftfly ball
Forceout
John Rave grounds into a force out, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.
J. Rave v B. Ober · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 84.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 83.8 mph0-2
83.5 mph exit velo-28° launch5 ftground ball
Walk
Carter Jensen walks.
C. Jensen v B. Ober · 7 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 82.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 88.8 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.3 mph2-1
4. 4FoulChangeup · 83.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 87.9 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 83.6 mph3-2
7. 7BallChangeup · 84.2 mph4-2

▲3rdHome RunKC 2–0 MIN
Jac Caglianone homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.
J. Caglianone v B. Ober · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 82.5 mph0-0
113.7 mph exit velo31° launch438 ftfly ball
▲5thDoubleKC 3–0 MIN
John Rave doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Carter Jensen scores. Throwing error by right fielder Kody Clemens.
J. Rave v B. Ober · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 87.4 mph0-1
105.0 mph exit velo20° launch358 ftline drive
▼9thHome RunKC 3–4 MIN
Kody Clemens hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden scores.
Pitching Change: Matt Strahm replaces Lucas Erceg. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Alan Roden replaces Josh Bell.
K. Clemens v M. Strahm · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Slider · 82.7 mph0-2
104.7 mph exit velo27° launch407 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Noah CameronN. Cameron	8.0	1	0	0	2	7	0	97-62	4.59
Lucas ErcegL. ErcegH, 4	0.2	1	3	3	1	1	0	22-10	5.85
Matt StrahmM. StrahmL, 3-4BS, 4	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	3-3	7.27

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Austin MartinA. MartinLF	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.243	.682
Victor CaratiniV. CaratiniPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.672
Ryan JeffersR. JeffersC	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.294	.927
Royce LewisR. Lewis2B	4	1	1	0	0	2	1	.216	.681
Josh BellJ. BellDH	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.242	.711
Alan RodenA. RodenPR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.189	.451
Kody ClemensK. ClemensRF	4	1	1	4	0	1	1	.244	.793
Luke KeaschallL. KeaschallCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.687
Brooks LeeB. Lee3B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.244	.719
Alex JacksonA. Jackson1B	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	.308	.753
Ryan KreidlerR. KreidlerSS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.243	.711
Trevor LarnachT. LarnachPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.287	.823
Totals	28	4	3	4	3	8	6

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Bailey OberB. Ober	6.0	4	3	2	2	3	1	79-52	4.45
Taylor RogersT. Rogers	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	27-16	5.03
Andrew MorrisA. Morris	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-8	3.18
Yoendrys GómezY. GómezW, 2-0	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	21-15	3.33

Batting: HR: Clemens (19, 9th inning off Strahm, 3 on, 2 out); TB: Clemens 4; Jeffers; Lewis, R; RBI: Clemens 4 (53); 2-out RBI: Clemens 4; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Martin; Team RISP: 1-for-2; Team LOB: 2
Baserunning: CS: Martin (7, 2nd base by Cameron/Perez, S)
Fielding: E: Clemens (3, throw); DP: (Lewis, R-Kreidler-Jackson, A)

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis
WP: Cameron
HBP: Jeffers (by Erceg)
ABS Challenge: Lewis, R (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Collins (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Rojas, J (Strike-Confirmed); Clemens (Strike-Confirmed); Jeffers (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Perez, S (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Cameron 97-62; Erceg 22-10; Strahm 3-3; Ober 79-52; Rogers, Ta 27-16; Morris 12-8; Gómez, Y 21-15
Groundouts-flyouts: Cameron 11-3; Erceg 0-0; Strahm 0-0; Ober 9-2; Rogers, Ta 2-0; Morris 1-0; Gómez, Y 1-0
Batters faced: Cameron 26; Erceg 5; Strahm 1; Ober 24; Rogers, Ta 5; Morris 3; Gómez, Y 5
Inherited runners-scored: Strahm 3-3
Umpires: HP: Nick Mahrley. 1B: Derek Thomas. 2B: Marvin Hudson. 3B: Tripp Gibson.
Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 10 mph, Out To LF
First pitch: 12:41 PM
Duration: 2:23
Attendance: 22,944

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