BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
07/08/2020
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BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1378 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
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Kansas City Royals (44-49) 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 0 2 11 13 0
Minnesota Twins (55-39) 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 7 9 0
Twins Fall, 11-7, to Isbel, Royals
The Kansas City Royals downed the Minnesota Twins, 11-7. The hitting star was left fielder Kyle Isbel. Isbel went 2 for 4 with a home run, a triple, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3 for the Royals. The Royals saw their record improve to 44-49.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Nick Heath? The Kansas City center fielder had a bases-clearing double in the top of the fifth inning to put the Royals on top, 8-4. For the game, Heath had 2 doubles and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

In postgame comments to the Kansas City Today, Heath said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Heath CF 5 0 3 4 1 0 3 .222 3 23
K. Lee RF 6 1 2 0 0 0 6 .250 7 38
K. Gutierrez 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .272 7 51
B. Hicklen DH 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 .251 11 58
M. Melendez C 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .205 12 59
J. Guzman 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .209 4 34
K. Isbel LF 4 3 2 3 1 0 2 .227 7 39
B. Witt Jr. SS 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .178 10 26
N. Pratto 1B 2 1 0 1 3 0 0 .199 2 22
Totals 38 11 13 11 8 5 21      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Gutierrez (19, 5th Inning off J. Balazovic, 1 on, 0 outs) K. Lee (17, 5th Inning off J. Balazovic, 0 on, 0 outs) N. Heath 2 (13, 5th Inning off J. Winder, 3 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off E. Colina, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: K. Isbel (3, 9th Inning off C. Sands, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Hicklen (11, 6th Inning off J. Winder, 0 on, 1 out) K. Isbel (7, 2nd Inning off J. Balazovic, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Guzman , B. Witt Jr. , M. Melendez 2 , K. Gutierrez 2 , K. Lee 3 , B. Hicklen 4 , K. Isbel 7 , N. Heath 5
2-out RBI: N. Pratto , N. Heath
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Lee , B. Hicklen 3 , N. Heath
GIDP: J. Guzman
Hit by Pitch: B. Witt Jr.
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Lee (26)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Guzman-Witt Jr.-Pratto)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lewis SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .257 12 32
N. Gordon 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .266 4 39
A. Kirilloff RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .289 19 79
B. Rooker 1B 4 1 1 0 1 2 3 .258 18 60
R. Jeffers C 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 .257 10 52
T. Larnach DH 5 2 3 1 0 0 3 .293 15 51
G. Celestino CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .277 8 62
T. Blankenhorn LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .221 3 20
K. Cavaco 3B 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 .185 4 32
Totals 35 7 9 6 5 10 18      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Celestino (20, 8th Inning off J. Heasley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Cavaco (4, 2nd Inning off D. Lynch, 0 on, 2 outs) T. Larnach (15, 8th Inning off J. Heasley, 0 on, 2 outs) T. Blankenhorn (3, 2nd Inning off D. Lynch, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Cavaco 4 , B. Rooker , G. Celestino 2 , R. Lewis , T. Larnach 6 , T. Blankenhorn 4 , R. Jeffers
2-out RBI: K. Cavaco , T. Larnach , T. Blankenhorn , R. Jeffers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Kirilloff , T. Larnach , T. Blankenhorn 2
GIDP: G. Celestino
Hit by Pitch: N. Gordon , K. Cavaco
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Lewis (14)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gordon-Lewis-Rooker, Kirilloff-Jeffers)
OF assists: 1 (Kirilloff (Witt Jr. at home))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Lynch W (8-7) 5.2 6 5 5 3 7 2 86 56 3.98   
J. Heasley 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 1 35 22 1.36   
A. Marsh H (3) 1.0 0 1 1 2 0 0 27 15 3.58   
D. Tillo SV (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Lynch 41
Batters Faced: D. Lynch 25, J. Heasley 9, A. Marsh 7, D. Tillo 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Lynch 2-7, J. Heasley 1-2, A. Marsh 1-2, D. Tillo 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Lynch 86-56, J. Heasley 35-22, A. Marsh 27-15, D. Tillo 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Heasley 1-0 , A. Marsh 1-0 , D. Tillo 3-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Marsh 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Balazovic L (3-10) 4.2 7 7 7 5 2 1 104 58 6.34   
J. Winder 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 1 32 19 3.34   
E. Colina 2.1 2 1 1 0 3 0 42 28 3.32   
C. Sands 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 23 12 3.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Balazovic 19
Batters Faced: J. Balazovic 26, J. Winder 7, E. Colina 9, C. Sands 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Balazovic 4-7, J. Winder 1-3, E. Colina 2-2, C. Sands 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Balazovic 104-58, J. Winder 32-19, E. Colina 42-28, C. Sands 23-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Winder 3-3 , C. Sands 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Balazovic
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Isbel
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 12:10 PM ET
Time: 4:03
Attendance: 38808
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