DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY (DSL) ROYALS AT MINNESOTA (DSL) TWINS
09/01/2025
BNN Index | DSL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
 
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY (DSL) ROYALS AT MINNESOTA (DSL) TWINS
GAME ID: 14526 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City (DSL) Royals (29-36) 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 8 0
Minnesota (DSL) Twins (31-34) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 15 1
Kansas City (DSL) Beats Minnesota (DSL), 6-5
The Kansas City (DSL) Royals withstood an impressive performance by Minnesota (DSL) right fielder Ken Knowles to defeat the Twins, 6-5, at Baseball City Complex. Knowles went 3-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Eric Matthews was the winner. He's now 1-3. The loser was Tony Ruíz. Earning his 1st save for Kansas City (DSL) was Aurelio Galló.

Ed Meyer had a key at-bat with two out in the top of the first for Kansas City (DSL). With the bases loaded and the Royals leading 1-0, he drew a walk, driving in 1 run.

"Feels good to get the job done," Meyer said after the game.

The defeat makes Minnesota (DSL) 31-34.
KANSAS CITY (DSL) BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA (DSL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Stuart RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .316 4 21
W. Dean LF, 3B 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .230 2 11
T. Barnett 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .343 4 18
S. Crosby DH 5 1 2 1 0 0 3 .322 4 21
E. King 3B 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 .281 1 12
   a-M. Hester LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 0 0
J. Marshall SS 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .264 2 12
E. Meyer 1B 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 .206 1 10
W. Osorio C 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 .219 0 4
J. Vargas CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .215 8 21
Totals 35 6 8 6 5 6 22      
a - M. Hester substituted for E. King in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Crosby 2 (12, 3rd Inning off T. Ruíz, 1 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Gusmán, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Meyer (6, 3rd Inning off T. Ruíz, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Marshall 2 (7, 3rd Inning off T. Ruíz, 2 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off T. Torrez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Stuart , T. Barnett 2 , S. Crosby 4 , J. Marshall 4 , E. Meyer 2
2-out RBI: S. Crosby , E. Meyer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Stuart , E. King , W. Osorio , J. Vargas
GIDP: W. Osorio
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Stuart (10) , W. Dean (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Marshall-Barnett-Meyer, King-Barnett-Meyer, Marshall-Barnett-Meyer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Hill CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 .452 1 4
S. Ladner 3B 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 .354 10 28
B. Jamison SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .359 5 29
K. Knowles RF 4 1 3 3 1 0 2 .336 8 25
B. Hamilton DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .226 1 15
D. Casey LF 4 0 3 1 1 0 1 .267 2 14
J. López 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .328 2 9
P. O'Higgins 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 7 .311 6 16
M. Fletcher C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .328 1 4
Totals 39 5 15 5 3 7 22      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Hill (13, 4th Inning off E. Matthews, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Casey (3, 5th Inning off E. Matthews, 0 on, 1 out) , S. Ladner (10, 9th Inning off A. Galló, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Knowles (11, 9th Inning off A. Galló, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Knowles (8, 7th Inning off J. González, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Hill 3 , S. Ladner 3 , B. Jamison 2 , K. Knowles 7 , D. Casey 4 , J. López 2 , P. O'Higgins
2-out RBI: D. Casey , J. López
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Knowles , D. Casey , P. O'Higgins 3
GIDP: S. Ladner , J. López , M. Fletcher
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: S. Ladner (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Ladner-López-O'Higgins)
KANSAS CITY (DSL) PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA (DSL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Matthews W (1-3) 5.1 9 2 2 3 5 0 98 4.89   
J. González H (1) 2.1 4 2 2 0 2 1 38 5.90   
R. Simmons H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7.71   
A. Galló SV (1) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 12 4.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Matthews 44
Batters Faced: E. Matthews 27, J. González 9, R. Simmons 1, A. Galló 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Matthews 6-4, J. González 3-0, R. Simmons 0-1, A. Galló 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Matthews 98-59, J. González 38-25, R. Simmons 3-2, A. Galló 12-9
WP: E. Matthews
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Ruíz L (1-6) 4.0 6 5 5 3 2 0 73 4.29   
H. Boermeester 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 16 6.12   
J. Gusmán 1.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 15 4.46   
T. Torrez 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 18 5.30   
J. Fernández 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 5.90   
L. Gómez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ruíz 29
Batters Faced: T. Ruíz 21, H. Boermeester 4, J. Gusmán 6, T. Torrez 3, J. Fernández 4, L. Gómez 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ruíz 3-7, H. Boermeester 1-0, J. Gusmán 2-2, T. Torrez 0-0, J. Fernández 0-3, L. Gómez 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ruíz 73-40, H. Boermeester 16-9, J. Gusmán 15-10, T. Torrez 18-9, J. Fernández 19-13, L. Gómez 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Gusmán 1-0 , T. Torrez 1-0 , J. Fernández 2-0
WP: T. Ruíz
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Knowles
Ballpark: Baseball City Complex
Weather: Clear skies (84 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM
Time: 3:39
Attendance: 142
Monday, September 1st , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.6 Build 73