MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/10/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2340 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 10TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Royals (55-63) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 0
Minnesota Twins (62-56) 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 9 0
Kansas City Defeated By Twins, 4-2
Target Field was the site of a competitive game between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins.

The performance of Ian Happ proved critical in helping Minnesota beat Kansas City, 4-2. The Twins designated hitter went 3-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Lucas Erceg was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 3 of 6 save opportunities.

Early in the game, Happ had a 2-run home run for Minnesota. It was his 7th home run of the season and put the Twins on top, 2-0.

Happ attributed the win to "everyone pulling their weight."

The Twins now have a record of 62-56 with the win over Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .246 16 48
J. Merrill CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .263 26 78
J. Realmuto C 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .265 9 37
D. Varsho LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .202 13 47
K. Manzardo 1B 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .198 10 21
O. Cabrera 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .227 8 31
J. Kelenic DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234 6 20
J. Berti 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .198 2 15
D. Hamilton SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .228 4 22
Totals 28 2 4 2 4 5 9      
BATTING
Triples: C. Carroll (4, 6th Inning off B. Pfaadt, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Carroll 3 , J. Realmuto , K. Manzardo , J. Berti
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Merrill
GIDP: O. Cabrera
Sac Fly: J. Merrill
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Manzardo (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Blanco CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .289 11 63
E. Carter LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .283 10 40
I. Happ DH 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .227 7 35
T. Casas 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .261 23 72
J. Westburg 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .219 10 51
M. Yastrzemski RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .219 8 44
K. Campbell 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .244 11 50
S. Alcantara SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .143 0 1
J. Rogers C 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .227 9 35
Totals 33 4 9 3 3 7 19      
BATTING
Doubles: I. Happ (7, 3rd Inning off M. Mikolas, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Yastrzemski (18, 6th Inning off R. Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Rogers (10, 7th Inning off R. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Happ (7, 1st Inning off M. Mikolas, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Rogers (9, 2nd Inning off M. Mikolas, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Blanco 2 , I. Happ 7 , M. Yastrzemski 2 , K. Campbell , J. Rogers 6
2-out RBI: J. Rogers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Westburg , M. Yastrzemski , S. Alcantara
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alcantara-Campbell-Casas)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Mikolas L (5-4) 5.0 6 3 3 1 5 2 96 3.89   
R. Rodriguez 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 24 4.98   
D. Sharpe 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 22 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Mikolas 47
Batters Faced: M. Mikolas 22, R. Rodriguez 7, D. Sharpe 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Mikolas 5-5, R. Rodriguez 2-1, D. Sharpe 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Mikolas 96-63, R. Rodriguez 24-16, D. Sharpe 22-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Sharpe 2-1
WP: D. Sharpe
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Pfaadt W (11-8) 5.2 3 2 2 1 5 0 93 3.56   
L. Varland H (2) 2.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 33 3.66   
L. Erceg SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 3.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Pfaadt 59
Batters Faced: B. Pfaadt 21, L. Varland 9, L. Erceg 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Pfaadt 6-6, L. Varland 3-3, L. Erceg 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Pfaadt 93-55, L. Varland 33-20, L. Erceg 9-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Varland 1-0 , L. Erceg 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ian Happ
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Rain (66 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 30772
Sunday, August 10th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 26.5 Build 70