MLB PRO
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
03/31/2024
 
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 624 - SUNDAY, MARCH 31ST , 2024
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (1-2) 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 8 0
Kansas City Royals (2-1) 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 X 4 7 0
Twins Lose By a Run at Kansas City, 4-3
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City pitcher Kris Bubic had a standout performance. Addison Reed recorded his 2nd save for Kansas City. The win puts Kansas City at 2-1.

Kody Clemens drew 1 walk in 4 trips to the plate for Kansas City. The fan favorite had a key at-bat in the bottom of the seventh. With two out and the bases loaded, he broke a 3-3 tie with a run-scoring walk off George Dawson. It was his 1st walk of the season.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Clemens.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. López CF 5 1 1 2 0 0 3 .267 1 4
K. Cowart 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .357 2 6
J. Adell RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 1 .400 0 3
J. McKinley C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .231 0 1
B. Lewis 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .500 1 6
T. Hallock DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .500 0 3
B. Shewmake 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 0 2
   a-B. Buxton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0
   b-B. Rodgers 2B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
B. Murphy LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .167 0 0
A. Yánez SS, 2B 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 .714 0 2
Totals 34 3 8 3 4 10 15      
a - B. Buxton pinch hit for B. Shewmake in the 8th
b - B. Rodgers substituted for B. Buxton in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Cowart (2, 1st Inning off K. Bubic, 0 on, 1 out) , A. Yánez (2, 3rd Inning off K. Bubic, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Adell (1, 3rd Inning off K. Bubic, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. López (1, 7th Inning off E. Hankins, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. López 4 , K. Cowart 2 , J. Adell 3 , B. Lewis 2 , T. Hallock , A. Yánez 2
2-out RBI: M. López , J. Adell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. McKinley 2 , B. Buxton
GIDP: T. Hallock
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. López 2B 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 .455 0 2
M. Baker LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .000 0 1
G. Conine DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .200 0 2
K. Clemens 1B 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 .250 1 3
B. Blanchard RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .357 1 1
   a-C. Franklin RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
F. Alvarez C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .364 0 1
N. De Sedas 3B 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .600 0 0
T. Donaldson SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .400 0 5
D. Cameron CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .200 0 0
Totals 30 4 7 4 5 9 16      
a - C. Franklin substituted for B. Blanchard in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Donaldson (2, 3rd Inning off K. Sampson, 1 on, 0 outs) , G. López (2, 7th Inning off M. Rzepczynski, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Blanchard (1, 6th Inning off R. White, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. López 3 , B. Blanchard 5 , N. De Sedas 2 , T. Donaldson 2
2-out RBI: G. López , K. Clemens , B. Blanchard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Conine , B. Blanchard , D. Cameron
Sac Fly: G. López
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Cameron (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (De Sedas-López-Clemens)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Sampson 5.1 4 1 1 1 4 0 75 48 1.69
R. White 1.1 1 2 2 1 2 1 24 15 6.00
M. Rzepczynski L (0-1), BS (1) 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 15 5 54.00
G. Dawson 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 25 16 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Sampson 59
Batters Faced: K. Sampson 21, R. White 6, M. Rzepczynski 3, G. Dawson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Sampson 4-8, R. White 0-2, M. Rzepczynski 0-0, G. Dawson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Sampson 75-48, R. White 24-15, M. Rzepczynski 15-5, G. Dawson 25-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Rzepczynski 1-1 , G. Dawson 3-1
WP: G. Dawson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Bubic 5.0 4 1 1 2 3 0 76 46 1.80
A. Weber 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 13 4.50
E. Hankins W (1-0), BS (1) 1.0 1 2 2 1 2 1 26 16 18.00
M. Diemer H (1) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 19 14 0.00
A. Reed SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 20 11 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Bubic 56
Batters Faced: K. Bubic 20, A. Weber 4, E. Hankins 5, M. Diemer 5, A. Reed 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Bubic 6-5, A. Weber 1-0, E. Hankins 0-1, M. Diemer 0-1, A. Reed 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Bubic 76-46, A. Weber 19-13, E. Hankins 26-16, M. Diemer 19-14, A. Reed 20-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kris Bubic
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (59 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 13 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 28863
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