Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins

Saturday, September 7th, 2024 6:15PM CST

Kansas City Royals

Royals

KC

Home

4
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Twins

MIN

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Minnesota Twins

Game Recap

Kansas City defeated Minnesota four to two on Saturday night. Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a tiebreaking single as part of a four-run eighth inning that propelled the Royals to victory. This result gives Kansas City a one and a half game lead over the Twins in the pursuit of the second American League wild card position.

Game Details

Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024

Time: 6:15PM CST

Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Attendance: 29,160

Line Score

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Game Stats


Kansas City Royals Batting

Royals Batting

Runs Batted In: Melendez (44), Isbel (40), Witt Jr. (98)

2-out Runs Batted In: Melendez

Team Left On Base: 3

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 4-5 (Perez 0-1, Pham 1-1, Melendez 1-1, Isbel 1-1, Witt Jr. 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Perez 1


Kansas City Royals Pitching

Royals Pitching

Hit By Pitch: Larnach (by Marsh); Wallner (by Marsh)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Erceg 3/3; Lynch IV 5/10; Marsh 14/21

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Erceg-3-2-2-2; Lynch IV-7-8-3-6; Marsh-16-11-19-14

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Erceg 0-2; Lynch IV 4-1; Marsh 6-4

Game Scores: A Marsh 56


Kansas City Royals Fielding

Royals Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Witt Jr.-Massey-Perez)

Errors: Lynch IV (1, throw)



Minnesota Twins Batting

Twins Batting

Doubles: Wallner (15, Marsh); Julien (9, Marsh)

Triples: Miranda (4, Marsh)

Runs Batted In: Miranda (49), Wallner (30)

2-out Runs Batted In: Miranda, Wallner

Ground Into Double Play: Miranda

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-7 (Castro 0-1, Lewis 0-2, Miranda 1-2, Larnach 0-1, Wallner 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Miranda 1; Larnach 1


Minnesota Twins Pitching

Twins Pitching

Hit By Pitch: Perez (by Ober); Grossman (by Duran)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Duran 2/4; Jax 4/4; Ober 17/23

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Duran-3-2-3-2; Jax-2-1-1-4; Ober-17-12-15-13

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Jax 0-1; Ober 6-8

Game Scores: B Ober 82


Minnesota Twins Fielding

Twins Fielding

Errors: Lee (4, throw)

Assists: Keirsey Jr. (Witt Jr. at Home)


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