MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/08/2023
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2278 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (58-56) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2
Minnesota Twins (49-66) 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 X 8 11 0
Royals Stumble, Lose to Twins
Kansas City had no answer for Minnesota Twins starter Henry Hirsch, who flummoxed Royals hitters as the Twins cruised to victory, 8-1. The winning pitcher was Hirsch, now 2-6. He tossed 5.2 innings of 3-hit ball, while walking 1 and fanning 3. The Twins sit in last place in the American League Central Division with a record of 49-66.

Magneuris Sierra had a nice at-bat for the Twins with one out in the bottom of the second. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, the center fielder reached on an error by the 2B, driving in 2 runs, which would prove important in the Minnesota win.

"We did more than enough to get the win," said Hirsch.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Mondesi 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308 5 53
J. Martínez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .252 7 42
J. Washington 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .261 16 72
W. Myers DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .231 0 7
E. Medina RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268 13 56
H. Masson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .364 0 1
W. Rodriguez C 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .283 4 28
   a-W. Payan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 2 10
I. Rodriguez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .297 1 13
N. Gomez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .310 4 8
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 5 13      
a - W. Payan pinch hit for W. Rodriguez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Masson (2, 5th Inning off H. Hirsch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Washington (16, 1st Inning off H. Hirsch, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Mondesi , J. Martínez , J. Washington 4 , H. Masson 2 , N. Gomez
2-out RBI: J. Washington
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Myers , N. Gomez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: E. Escoboza (1) , R. Mondesi (16)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Sierra CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .273 1 41
F. Mejia C 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 .237 2 25
F. Freeman 1B 4 0 1 1 1 2 3 .285 6 38
D. Godfrey RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .216 12 50
A. Minier DH 5 1 3 1 0 2 1 .238 15 53
A. Cochran LF 4 2 1 0 1 1 3 .281 15 53
T. Dudley 3B 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .342 0 9
D. Downing SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 .286 2 29
J. Martinez 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .230 0 3
Totals 35 8 11 6 5 7 20      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Dudley (11, 3rd Inning off E. Escoboza, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Godfrey (17, 8th Inning off A. Nina, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Freeman , D. Godfrey 2 , A. Minier 3 , A. Cochran , T. Dudley 4 , J. Martinez 2
2-out RBI: D. Godfrey , A. Minier , T. Dudley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Freeman , D. Godfrey , A. Minier , D. Downing 2
Sac Bunt: D. Downing
Sac Fly: D. Downing
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Sierra (11) , J. Martinez (1)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Escoboza L (1-2) 3.1 5 5 2 1 3 0 53 5.51   
C. Long 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 37 5.35   
M. Medrano 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 18 4.83   
J. Vergara 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 0 25 5.53   
A. Nina 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 12 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Escoboza 36
Batters Faced: E. Escoboza 18, C. Long 8, M. Medrano 5, J. Vergara 8, A. Nina 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Escoboza 5-2, C. Long 2-1, M. Medrano 0-2, J. Vergara 2-2, A. Nina 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Escoboza 53-32, C. Long 37-19, M. Medrano 18-10, J. Vergara 25-14, A. Nina 12-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Nina 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Hirsch W (2-6) 5.2 3 1 1 1 3 1 67 4.18   
D. Weaver 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 23 1.59   
A. López 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 5.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Hirsch 61
Batters Faced: H. Hirsch 21, D. Weaver 7, A. López 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Hirsch 1-13, D. Weaver 1-3, A. López 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Hirsch 67-41, D. Weaver 23-15, A. López 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Weaver 1-0 , A. López 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Henry Hirsch
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 26406
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