BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/26/2020
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BASEBALL AMERICA PROSPECTS LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2409 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (93-68) 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 5 10 1
Kansas City Royals (76-85) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0
Twins Win, 5-3, at Kansas City
The Minnesota Twins racked up a win at Kauffman Stadium, bumping off the Kansas City Royals, 5-3. Devin Smeltzer, who started for Minnesota, pitched effectively for his team. Smeltzer, now 16-11, was the winner. In 7.1 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 6, walking 1, and allowing 3 runs. Cody Stashak converted his 36th save in 43 tries.

Minnesota first baseman Brent Rooker made his contribution to the Twins cause with a run-scoring double in the top of the fourth inning. For the day, Rooker went 1-5 with a double.

Rooker said his team "played with determination."

The first-place Twins, at 93-68, now lead their division by 4 games.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lewis SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .251 17 52
N. Gordon 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .276 7 73
A. Kirilloff RF 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .285 26 119
B. Rooker 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .241 33 110
L. Wade Jr. LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .300 9 80
R. Jeffers C 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .246 18 85
T. Larnach DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .285 22 86
G. Celestino CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .268 14 94
K. Cavaco 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .204 7 53
Totals 36 5 10 5 2 8 18      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Rooker (25, 4th Inning off J. Kowar, 1 on, 0 outs) G. Celestino (34, 3rd Inning off J. Kowar, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Rooker 2 , G. Celestino 2 , A. Kirilloff 3 , R. Lewis , T. Larnach , L. Wade Jr. , R. Jeffers 2
2-out RBI: A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Gordon , B. Rooker , R. Lewis
Sac Fly: R. Jeffers
Hit by Pitch: K. Cavaco
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: D. Smeltzer (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Gordon-Lewis-Rooker)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Heath CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .241 6 40
J. Guzman 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .202 10 63
K. Gutierrez 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .265 10 80
B. Hicklen DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 19 87
M. Melendez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .206 15 75
K. Lee RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .250 13 69
B. Witt Jr. SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .176 14 41
K. Isbel LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .225 13 62
N. Pratto 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .199 3 35
Totals 32 3 6 3 1 8 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Melendez , N. Pratto , K. Gutierrez , B. Hicklen , K. Isbel , N. Heath
2-out RBI: K. Gutierrez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Pratto , K. Isbel
GIDP: J. Guzman
Sac Fly: B. Witt Jr.
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Lee (46)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Smeltzer W (16-11) 7.1 5 3 2 1 6 0 98 65 2.68   
L. Thorpe H (14) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 1.94   
C. Stashak SV (36) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 10 4.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Smeltzer 63
Batters Faced: D. Smeltzer 28, L. Thorpe 3, C. Stashak 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Smeltzer 7-8, L. Thorpe 1-0, C. Stashak 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Smeltzer 98-65, L. Thorpe 9-6, C. Stashak 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Thorpe 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Kowar L (14-15) 7.0 8 5 5 2 8 0 104 73 3.15   
A. Marsh 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 18 2.67   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Kowar 47
Batters Faced: J. Kowar 32, A. Marsh 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Kowar 7-6, A. Marsh 1-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Kowar 104-73, A. Marsh 26-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Marsh 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Kowar
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Devin Smeltzer
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 27365
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