Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins: game summary

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Kansas City RoyalsKC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2
Minnesota TwinsMIN	0	2	0	1	0	0	3	3	-	9	16	0

Decisions

• WinnerSonny Gray
• LoserZack Greinke

Scoring plays

1. Bot 2Sandy Leon out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Zack Greinke to first baseman Nick Pratto. Gio Urshela scores. Gilberto Celestino to 2nd.0-1
2. Bot 2Luis 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.0-2
3. Bot 4Gilberto Celestino homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.0-3
4. Bot 7Royals 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.0-4
5. Bot 7Gio Urshela singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Byron Buxton scores. Max Kepler to 2nd.0-5
6. Bot 7Nick Gordon doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder MJ Melendez. Max Kepler scores. Gio Urshela to 3rd.0-6
7. Bot 8Jose Miranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kyle Isbel. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton to 2nd.0-7
8. Bot 8Gio Urshela singles on a line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez. Byron Buxton scores. Max Kepler to 3rd.0-8
9. Bot 8Nick Gordon singles on a line drive to left fielder Kyle Isbel. Max Kepler scores. Gio Urshela to 2nd.0-9

Box score

Game info

Ballpark

Target Field

Attendance

23,093

Duration

3 h 01

Weather

78 °F, Partly Cloudy · wind 6 mph, Out To LF

Umpires

Dan Merzel (Home plate) · Jeremie Rehak (First base) · Quinn Wolcott (Second base) · Mark Wegner (Third base)