Minnesota Twins v Kansas City Royals

Match summary

Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 3-2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC45-63	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	4	1
MIN54-54	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	10	0

W J. Anderson 1-0L A. Lange 1-6BS, 3

Last at-bat

Royce Lewis v Alex Lange

Royce Lewis triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini scores. Brooks Lee scores.

1Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.5 mph0-1
2BallSinker · 95.9 mph1-1
3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.3 mph1-1

104.7 mph exit velo31° launch399 ftfly ball

Win probability

100% Minnesota (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 4

Bottom 9thMIN2 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

TripleKC 2–3 MIN
Royce Lewis triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini scores. Brooks Lee scores.
R. Lewis v A. Lange · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.3 mph1-1
104.7 mph exit velo31° launch399 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
R. Kreidler v

Box score

Kansas City2Minnesota3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Carter JensenC. JensenC	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.237	.729
Lane ThomasL. ThomasCF	4	1	1	0	0	3	0	.230	.724
Jac CaglianoneJ. CaglianoneRF-1B	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	.249	.757
Salvador PerezS. PerezDH	4	0	2	1	0	0	2	.211	.627
Vinnie PasquantinoV. Pasquantino1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.232	.663

Match events

Minnesota TwinsKansas City Royals

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

Bottom 4th

RunBell singled to center, Clemens scored.
1–0

Top 6th

1–1

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
Started: 9:40 am AEDT
Venue: Target Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Marvin Hudson (Home Plate Umpire), Tripp Gibson (First Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 21,518

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Top 9thKC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
I. Collins v J. Anderson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 81.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 81.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 82.0 mph0-3
Pop Out
Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Royce Lewis.
M. Massey v J. Anderson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Splitter · 82.1 mph0-1
81.4 mph exit velo67° launch130 ftpopup
Single
Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
N. Loftin v J. Anderson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 82.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSweeper · 81.8 mph0-1
75.1 mph exit velo18° launch202 ftline drive
Strikeout
Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
Defensive Substitution: Alex Jackson replaces Austin Martin, batting 3rd, playing catcher. · Pitching Change: Jack Anderson replaces Travis Adams. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert replaces Vinnie Pasquantino.
T. Tolbert v J. Anderson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph3-3

Bottom 8thMIN0 R · 1 H

Strikeout
Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
J. Bell v S. Cruz · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 95.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph0-3
Grounded Into DP
Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Austin Martin replaces Ryan Jeffers. · Pickoff Attempt 1B
K. Clemens v S. Cruz · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Cutter · 95.0 mph0-2
92.9 mph exit velo-17° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
Pitching Change: Steven Cruz replaces John Schreiber.
R. Jeffers v S. Cruz · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 94.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 91.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 95.4 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 92.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outCutter · 95.7 mph3-2
89.8 mph exit velo12° launch216 ftline drive

Top 8thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
S. Perez v T. Adams · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 84.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.2 mph1-1
87.4 mph exit velo41° launch313 ftfly ball
Walk
Jac Caglianone walks.
J. Caglianone v T. Adams · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 92.6 mph3-0
4. 4BallCutter · 92.2 mph4-0
Strikeout
Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Travis Adams replaces Kody Funderburk.
L. Thomas v T. Adams · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph1-3
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
Royce Lewis remains in the game as the second baseman. · Defensive switch from second base to left field for Kody Clemens.
C. Jensen v K. Funderburk · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 91.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.2 mph1-3

Bottom 7thMIN0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Alan Roden lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
A. Roden v J. Schreiber · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.8 mph0-1
97.2 mph exit velo20° launch330 ftline drive
Walk
Royce Lewis walks.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Royce Lewis replaces Trevor Larnach. · Pitching Change: John Schreiber replaces Daniel Lynch IV.
R. Lewis v J. Schreiber · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.3 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 82.6 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.2 mph4-2
Groundout
Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
R. Kreidler v D. Lynch IV · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 88.0 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph0-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.0 mph0-2
75.4 mph exit velo-10° launch13 ftground ball
Double
Brooks Lee doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
B. Lee v D. Lynch IV · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 86.6 mph0-1
103.6 mph exit velo9° launch163 ftline drive
Groundout
Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
Defensive Substitution: Andrew Velazquez replaces Starling Marte, batting 9th, playing shortstop. · Pitching Change: Daniel Lynch IV replaces Seth Lugo.
L. Keaschall v D. Lynch IV · 3 pitches
1. 1BallKnuckle Curve · 81.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeKnuckle Curve · 82.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.4 mph1-1
99.4 mph exit velo-3° launch27 ftground ball

Top 7thKC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Starling Marte grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Starling Marte replaces Josh Rojas.
S. Marte v K. Funderburk · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.8 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSweeper · 82.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallCutter · 92.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph3-2
97.4 mph exit velo-20° launch8 ftground ball
Flyout
Isaac Collins flies out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
I. Collins v K. Funderburk · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 89.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 82.0 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph1-2
73.9 mph exit velo60° launch167 ftfly ball
Groundout
Michael Massey grounds out softly, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Massey v K. Funderburk · 5 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntSinker · 92.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.6 mph1-1
3. 3Foul BuntCutter · 92.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.5 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.5 mph2-2
47.8 mph exit velo-2° launch25 ftground ball
Walk
Nick Loftin walks.
Pitching Change: Kody Funderburk replaces Taj Bradley.
N. Loftin v K. Funderburk · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 92.0 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 92.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallCutter · 92.8 mph4-2

Bottom 6thMIN0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st.
V. Caratini v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 79.4 mph1-1
103.2 mph exit velo-20° launch6 ftground ball
Single
Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kody Clemens to 3rd.
J. Bell v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outCurveball · 76.0 mph0-0
102.2 mph exit velo8° launch171 ftline drive
Hit By Pitch
Kody Clemens hit by pitch.
K. Clemens v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 86.3 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchSlider · 86.6 mph2-2
Lineout
Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
R. Jeffers v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 78.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 79.0 mph0-2
101.8 mph exit velo20° launch388 ftline drive

Top 6thKC2 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
V. Pasquantino v T. Bradley · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSplitter · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 91.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 92.3 mph2-2
6. 6Ball In DirtFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph3-2
7. 7Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph3-3
SingleKC 2–1 MIN
Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Lane Thomas scores.
S. Perez v T. Bradley · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Splitter · 93.0 mph2-2
77.9 mph exit velo31° launch277 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
Josh Rojas steals (1) home. Lane Thomas steals (7) 2nd base.
J. Caglianone v T. Bradley · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.7 mph2-3
Single
Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Josh Rojas to 3rd.
L. Thomas v T. Bradley · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 92.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph0-2
99.0 mph exit velo2° launch57 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
C. Jensen v T. Bradley · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulSplitter · 90.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph0-2
4. 4Ball In DirtCurveball · 84.5 mph1-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSplitter · 91.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallCutter · 90.8 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph3-2
8. 8Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph3-3
Walk
Josh Rojas walks.
J. Rojas v T. Bradley · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph4-1

Bottom 5thMIN0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Alan Roden grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ryan Kreidler out at 2nd. Alan Roden out at 1st.
A. Roden v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 89.1 mph0-0
90.2 mph exit velo-14° launch10 ftground ball
Flyout
Trevor Larnach flies out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
T. Larnach v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 75.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.2 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 89.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 90.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.5 mph3-2
75.4 mph exit velo60° launch176 ftfly ball
Single
Ryan Kreidler singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
R. Kreidler v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 80.6 mph0-0
40.0 mph exit velo-26° launch7 ftbunt grounder

Top 5thKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
I. Collins v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.5 mph1-3
Strikeout
Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
M. Massey v T. Bradley · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSplitter · 91.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 84.3 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph1-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.4 mph1-3
Groundout
Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
Defensive Substitution: Alan Roden replaces center fielder Byron Buxton, batting 2nd, playing right field. · Defensive switch from right field to center field for Luke Keaschall.
N. Loftin v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 81.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 87.8 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 92.0 mph1-2
99.5 mph exit velo-16° launch10 ftground ball

Bottom 4thMIN1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
B. Lee v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 75.8 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.6 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtCurveball · 78.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.9 mph3-1
98.7 mph exit velo48° launch294 ftfly ball
Single
Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Josh Bell to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
L. Keaschall v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 90.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 79.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSlider · 85.3 mph2-2
88.4 mph exit velo11° launch176 ftline drive
Lineout
Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
V. Caratini v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 91.1 mph0-0
97.2 mph exit velo23° launch343 ftline drive
SingleKC 0–1 MIN
Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kody Clemens scores.
J. Bell v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 88.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 77.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.9 mph2-1
94.5 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball
Double
Kody Clemens doubles (20) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
K. Clemens v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlow Curve · 67.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.5 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph2-0
98.8 mph exit velo28° launch378 ftfly ball
Flyout
Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
R. Jeffers v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 79.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 87.6 mph1-2
77.2 mph exit velo45° launch239 ftfly ball

Top 4thKC0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
V. Pasquantino v T. Bradley · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.9 mph1-1
69.6 mph exit velo-15° launch8 ftground ball
Grounded Into DP
Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.
S. Perez v T. Bradley · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Splitter · 91.6 mph0-0
99.2 mph exit velo-4° launch27 ftground ball
Walk
Jac Caglianone challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone walks.
J. Caglianone v T. Bradley · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 89.6 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph4-1

Bottom 3rdMIN0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Byron Buxton grounds into a force out, shortstop Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd.
B. Buxton v S. Lugo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.9 mph0-0
71.5 mph exit velo-8° launch17 ftground ball
Walk
Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Trevor Larnach walks.
T. Larnach v S. Lugo · 8 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 82.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 81.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 80.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 84.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.0 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSinker · 92.8 mph3-2
8. 8BallCutter · 92.6 mph4-2
Strikeout
Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes.
R. Kreidler v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCurveball · 77.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 85.4 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlow Curve · 68.5 mph1-3
Flyout
Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
B. Lee v S. Lugo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.0 mph1-0
90.4 mph exit velo46° launch293 ftfly ball

Top 3rdKC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
L. Thomas v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph0-3
Groundout
Carter Jensen grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
C. Jensen v T. Bradley · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Splitter · 91.4 mph0-0
106.6 mph exit velo2° launch66 ftground ball
Groundout
Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
J. Rojas v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 83.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 92.4 mph1-2
96.2 mph exit velo-17° launch10 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndMIN0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Luke Keaschall grounds into a double play, shortstop Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall out at 1st.
L. Keaschall v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.0 mph1-1
100.3 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball
Single
Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
V. Caratini v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 75.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 73.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 93.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 93.4 mph2-2
95.1 mph exit velo7° launch143 ftground ball
Strikeout
Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
J. Bell v S. Lugo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 89.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 91.4 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 90.2 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipSweeper · 77.9 mph2-3

Top 2ndKC0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
I. Collins v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallCutter · 90.8 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSplitter · 92.9 mph1-3
Strikeout
Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.
M. Massey v T. Bradley · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 91.3 mph1-2
5. 5Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph1-3
Walk
Nick Loftin walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
N. Loftin v T. Bradley · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph3-1
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph4-1
Lineout
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
V. Pasquantino v T. Bradley · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 88.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 90.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSplitter · 92.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph3-2
95.1 mph exit velo19° launch302 ftline drive
Single
Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
S. Perez v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 88.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 91.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCutter · 90.5 mph0-2
4. 4In play, no outCurveball · 83.7 mph0-2
95.6 mph exit velo-3° launch30 ftground ball

Bottom 1stMIN0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Josh Rojas to pitcher Seth Lugo. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st.
K. Clemens v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 84.7 mph1-1
96.0 mph exit velo2° launch64 ftground ball
Walk
Ryan Jeffers walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
R. Jeffers v S. Lugo · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 82.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 88.5 mph3-2
6. 6Ball In DirtChangeup · 85.7 mph4-2
Field Error
Byron Buxton reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Seth Lugo.
B. Buxton v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 92.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 77.2 mph0-2
38.8 mph exit velo-48° launch4 ftground ball
Groundout
Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
T. Larnach v S. Lugo · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 88.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.0 mph1-1
102.3 mph exit velo-7° launch21 ftground ball

Top 1stKC0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
J. Caglianone v T. Bradley · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-1
106.5 mph exit velo17° launch336 ftline drive
Strikeout
Lane Thomas strikes out on a foul tip.
L. Thomas v T. Bradley · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 87.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCutter · 89.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSplitter · 93.7 mph1-2
6. 6Foul TipCutter · 87.2 mph1-3
Strikeout
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
C. Jensen v T. Bradley · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 83.8 mph1-3

▼4thSingleKC 0–1 MIN
Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kody Clemens scores.
J. Bell v S. Lugo · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 88.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 77.9 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.9 mph2-1
94.5 mph exit velo-6° launch20 ftground ball
▲6thStrikeout
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
Josh Rojas steals (1) home. Lane Thomas steals (7) 2nd base.
J. Caglianone v T. Bradley · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSplitter · 92.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSplitter · 92.7 mph2-3
▲6thSingleKC 2–1 MIN
Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Lane Thomas scores.
S. Perez v T. Bradley · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Splitter · 93.0 mph2-2
77.9 mph exit velo31° launch277 ftfly ball
▼9thTripleKC 2–3 MIN
Royce Lewis triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini scores. Brooks Lee scores.
R. Lewis v A. Lange · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.9 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Cutter · 93.3 mph1-1
104.7 mph exit velo31° launch399 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Seth LugoS. Lugo	6.0	6	1	1	2	2	84-51	4.22
Daniel Lynch IVD. Lynch IVH, 13	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	10-9	2.05
John SchreiberJ. SchreiberH, 9	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	8-4	3.76
Steven CruzS. CruzH, 3	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	15-12	4.50
Alex LangeA. LangeL, 1-6BS, 3	0.2	2	2	2	1	1	21-11	6.33

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Trevor LarnachT. LarnachLF	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.291	.834
Royce LewisR. LewisPH-2B	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	.215	.687
Byron BuxtonB. BuxtonCF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.263	.864
Alan RodenA. RodenRF	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.206	.488
Ryan JeffersR. JeffersC	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.294	.928
Austin MartinA. MartinPR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.242	.680
Alex JacksonA. JacksonC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.323	.789
Kody ClemensK. Clemens2B-LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	3	.243	.791
Josh BellJ. BellDH	4	0	2	1	0	2	0	.246	.719
Victor CaratiniV. Caratini1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	3	.240	.684
Luke KeaschallL. KeaschallRF-CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.257	.693
Brooks LeeB. Lee3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	2	.247	.729
Ryan KreidlerR. KreidlerSS	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	.244	.714
Totals	32	3	10	3	4	4	18

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Taj BradleyT. Bradley	6.0	3	2	2	3	10	102-68	3.65
Kody FunderburkK. Funderburk	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	27-16	3.52
Travis AdamsT. Adams	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	11-5	5.29
Jack AndersonJ. AndersonW, 1-0	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	13-10	2.19

Batting: 2B: Clemens (20, Lugo, S); Lee, B (16, Lynch IV); 3B: Lewis, R (1, Lange); TB: Bell 2; Caratini 2; Clemens 2; Jeffers; Keaschall; Kreidler; Lee, B 2; Lewis, R 3; RBI: Bell (63); Lewis, R 2 (33); 2-out RBI: Lewis, R 2; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lee, B; Roden; GIDP: Caratini; Clemens 2; Keaschall; Roden; Team RISP: 2-for-8; Team LOB: 8
Fielding: DP: (Lee, B-Clemens-Caratini)

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis
HBP: Clemens (by Lugo, S)
ABS Challenge: Jeffers 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Jensen 3 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Caglianone (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Rojas, J (Strike-Overturned to Ball)
Pitches-strikes: Lugo, S 84-51; Lynch IV 10-9; Schreiber 8-4; Cruz 15-12; Lange 21-11; Bradley, T 102-68; Funderburk 27-16; Adams 11-5; Anderson 13-10
Groundouts-flyouts: Lugo, S 7-4; Lynch IV 2-0; Schreiber 0-0; Cruz 1-0; Lange 0-0; Bradley, T 5-0; Funderburk 2-1; Adams 0-1; Anderson 0-0
Batters faced: Lugo, S 24; Lynch IV 3; Schreiber 2; Cruz 3; Lange 5; Bradley, T 23; Funderburk 5; Adams 3; Anderson 4
Inherited runners-scored: Schreiber 1-0
Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Tripp Gibson. 2B: Nick Mahrley. 3B: Derek Thomas.
Weather: 89 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 6 mph, Out To RF
First pitch: 6:41 PM
Duration: 2:34
Attendance: 21,518

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