MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/24/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2790 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (55-93) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Kansas City Royals (71-77) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 2 7 0
Minnesota Defeated By Royals, 2-0
In a well-pitched game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, pitcher Pedro Fernandez was fantastic. The Kansas City right-hander helped his team secure the win, 2-0. By defeating Minnesota, the second-place Royals improved to 71-77.

The Royals had to work out of trouble in the top of the ninth. The score was 2-0, Kansas City, with one out. Minnesota, with runners on 1st and 3rd, was mounting a threat. Thairo Estrada dug in at the plate, but on a 1-1 slider, he hit into a double play.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Sierra CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .258 2 37
F. Mejia C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 6 37
A. Townsend DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .309 9 65
R. Fernández LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .263 17 63
   a-G. Watts PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307 1 15
G. Corporan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .249 17 37
L. Vargas 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .218 20 59
T. Estrada 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .256 2 24
D. Downing SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .235 2 26
S. Iwamoto RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .208 12 33
Totals 30 0 4 0 2 6 15      
a - G. Watts pinch ran for R. Fernández in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: A. Townsend , R. Fernández 2 , L. Vargas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Corporan , D. Downing , S. Iwamoto
GIDP: T. Estrada
Hit by Pitch: R. Fernández , G. Corporan
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Estrada-Vargas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Masson LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .300 6 45
R. Mondesi 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .253 14 65
J. Martínez CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 4 .308 22 75
E. Medina RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .275 14 77
J. Washington DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244 11 51
M. Mercedes 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .260 3 25
F. Wall 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .240 7 32
W. Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .220 8 36
I. Rodriguez SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .221 6 46
Totals 30 2 7 2 2 8 16      
BATTING
Total Bases: H. Masson , J. Martínez 2 , E. Medina , M. Mercedes , F. Wall , W. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Martínez , J. Washington
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Martínez 2 (37)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Mondesi-Rodriguez-Mercedes)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Williams L (1-1) 5.0 5 2 2 2 5 0 91 3.00   
P. Calhoun 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 26 2.95   
J. López 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Williams 52
Batters Faced: R. Williams 21, P. Calhoun 7, J. López 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Williams 4-5, P. Calhoun 0-3, J. López 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Williams 91-59, P. Calhoun 26-18, J. López 8-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Fernandez W (8-7) 5.2 3 0 0 1 5 0 87 2.90   
J. Oramas H (2) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 20 5.11   
C. Rodgers H (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3.30   
E. Muñóz SV (2) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 4.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Fernandez 67
Batters Faced: P. Fernandez 22, J. Oramas 5, C. Rodgers 3, E. Muñóz 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Fernandez 7-5, J. Oramas 1-2, C. Rodgers 2-1, E. Muñóz 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Fernandez 87-50, J. Oramas 20-12, C. Rodgers 10-7, E. Muñóz 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Oramas 2-0
Hit Batsmen: P. Fernandez , E. Muñóz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pedro Fernandez
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 15908
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