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Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 2, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 2, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 2, 2023 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 2, 2023 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brad Keller |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,589 |
Time of Game | 2 hours and 35. minutes |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
Byron Buxton | Designated Hitter |
Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
Nick Gordon | Second Baseman |
Joey Gallo | First Baseman |
Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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MJ Melendez | Designated Hitter |
Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
Vinnie Pasquantino | First Baseman |
Salvador Perez | Catcher |
Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
Jackie Bradley | Right Fielder |
Matt Duffy | Third Baseman |
Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
April 2, 2023
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Kepler is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Keller
Correa strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Ryan
Witt hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Ryan
Pasquantino hits a line drive deep towards right. Kepler is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach hits a ball towards second. Massey can't make the play in time. Larnach gets a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Keller
Miranda hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. Larnach moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Keller
Gordon hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Gordon is out. Larnach moves to 3rd. Miranda moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Gallo vs. Keller
Miranda moves to 3rd. Gallo is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Miranda scores. Gallo moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Keller
Taylor is hit by the pitch. Jeffers moves to 2nd. Taylor is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a line drive deep towards right center field. Bradley is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Perez is out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Ryan
Massey hits a line drive towards short. Correa makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel hits a ground ball towards first. Gallo fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Keller
Correa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Ryan
Bradley hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Ryan
Duffy hits a fly ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Ryan
That is ball 4. Melendez is on with a walk. Duffy moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to 3rd. Melendez moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Witt vs. Ryan
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Pasquantino vs. Ryan
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Keller
Miranda strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Keller
Gordon hits a line drive towards left field. Olivares makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Keller
Gallo hits a fly ball into right center field. That will be extra bases. Gallo is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Gallo scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Keller
Taylor strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Perez is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Ryan
Massey strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel hits a ground ball towards first. Gallo fields it and makes the out, unassisted. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a popup towards third. Duffy makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Keller
Correa hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Correa is out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Buxton is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Larnach is on with a walk. Buxton moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Keller
That is ball 4. Miranda is on with a walk. Buxton moves to 3rd. Larnach moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Farmer vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett replaces Brad Keller as Pitcher. Kyle Farmer pinch hits for Nick Gordon batting 6th.
Farmer hits a fly ball towards right. Bradley is there to make the catch. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Ryan
Kyle Farmer moves from Pinch Hitter to 2nd Baseman.
Bradley hits a fly ball towards right. Kepler is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Ryan
Duffy strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Garrett
Gallo hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. A solo home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Garrett
Jeffers hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Jeffers is out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Garrett
Taylor hits a line drive into left center field. That will be extra bases. Taylor is safe at second with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Garrett
Kepler softly hits a ground ball towards short. The throw to first, and Kepler is out. Taylor moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Correa vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman replaces Amir Garrett as Pitcher.
Correa strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Ryan
Witt strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Ryan
Pasquantino bunts towards first. Ryan scoops up the ball and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
That is ball 4. Perez is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Ryan
Massey hits a fly ball towards right. Kepler is there to make the catch. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Coleman
Buxton hits a ground ball, base hit into left field. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Coleman
Larnach hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Buxton moves to 2nd. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Coleman
Miranda hits a ground ball towards third. Duffy has it and steps on third to get the force on Larnach. Larnach moves to 2nd. Miranda is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farmer vs. Coleman
Farmer hits a ground ball towards short. Witt throws to second to get Miranda. Larnach moves to 3rd. Farmer is on 1st. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallo vs. Coleman
Gallo hits a drive into right field. That ball is out of here. Larnach scores. Farmer scores. A 3 run home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Coleman
Jeffers hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Jeffers is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Moran
Jovani Moran replaces Joe Ryan as Pitcher.
Olivares hits a ground ball towards second. The throw to first, and Olivares is out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Moran
Isbel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Moran
That is ball 4. Bradley is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Moran
Duffy hits a drive into left center field. That ball is out of here. Bradley scores. A 2 run home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Moran
Melendez strikes out swinging. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas replaces Dylan Coleman as Pitcher.
Taylor hits a fly ball towards center. Isbel makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Cuas
Kepler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Cuas
Correa hits a line drive, base hit into center field. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Cuas
Buxton hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Correa moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Larnach vs. Cuas
Larnach hits a ground ball, base hit into right field. Correa scores. Buxton moves to 3rd. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Miranda vs. Cuas
Miranda strikes out swinging. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Lopez
Jorge L
View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Lopez
Pasquantino hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Pasquantino is out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lopez
Perez hits a fly ball towards center. Taylor makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Barlow
Scott Barlow replaces Jose Cuas as Pitcher.
Farmer softly hits a ground ball in front of the plate. There's the throw to first, and Farmer is out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Barlow
That is ball 4. Gallo is on with a walk. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Barlow
Jeffers hits a ground ball to third. There's the throw to second for one, and over to first, double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Pagan
Emilio Pag
View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Pagan
Olivares hits a ground ball, base hit into center field. Massey scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Pagan
Isbel strikes out swinging. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Pagan
Bradley hits a fly ball towards right. Kepler is there to make the catch. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Pagan
Duffy hits a ground ball towards third. The throw to first, and Duffy is out. View Play
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