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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| 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 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Alex Tosi 1B: Tony Randazzo 2B: Todd Tichenor 3B: Brian Knight |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Byron Buxton | DH |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
| Nick Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Joey Gallo | First Baseman |
| Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| MJ Melendez | DH |
| 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 |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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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
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Correa vs. Keller
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it, throws 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. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
vs. Ryan
hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and 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 into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. 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 on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Keller
Miranda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Keller
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larnach moves to third. Miranda moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Gallo vs. Keller
Gallo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields it and throws to home to get Larnach. Miranda moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Miranda scores. Gallo moves to third. 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 second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Keller
Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Ryan
Massey hits a line drive towards short. Correa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gallo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Isbel for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Keller
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach strikes out. Perez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Larnach out. 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 into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and 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 into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez takes first base on ball four. Duffy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Duffy moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
vs. Ryan
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Pasquantino vs. Ryan
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the 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. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Keller
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and 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 center field, out of the reach of Isbel. Gallo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Keller
Jeffers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gallo scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Keller
Taylor strikes out. 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, out of the reach of Larnach. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Ryan
Massey strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Ryan
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Ryan
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gallo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Isbel for the out. 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 settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Keller
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Keller
Buxton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Keller
Larnach takes first base on ball four. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Keller
Miranda takes first base on ball four. Buxton moves to third. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Farmer vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett now pitching. Kyle Farmer pinch hits for Nick Gordon.
Farmer hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Ryan
Kyle Farmer now playing second base.
Bradley hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Ryan
Duffy strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Ryan
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Garrett
Gallo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Garrett
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Garrett
Taylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olivares. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Garrett
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Correa vs. Coleman
Dylan Coleman now pitching.
Correa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
vs. Ryan
strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Ryan
Pasquantino bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ryan
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Ryan
Massey hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Coleman
Buxton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Larnach vs. Coleman
Larnach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buxton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miranda vs. Coleman
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Larnach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farmer vs. Coleman
Farmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. Larnach moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallo vs. Coleman
Gallo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Coleman
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Moran
Jovani Moran now pitching.
Olivares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Isbel vs. Moran
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Moran
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Moran
Duffy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Moran
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cuas
Jose Cuas now pitching.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Isbel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Cuas
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Cuas
Correa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Cuas
Buxton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Correa moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Larnach vs. Cuas
Larnach hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Correa scores. Buxton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Miranda vs. Cuas
Miranda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Lopez
Jorge Lopez now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Lopez
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lopez
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and 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 now pitching.
Farmer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Barlow
Gallo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Barlow
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it, throws 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 Pagan now pitching.
Massey hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Massey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olivares vs. Pagan
Olivares hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Massey scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Pagan
Isbel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Pagan
Bradley hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Pagan
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/2/2023 -- Minnesota at KCA (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI KCA AB R H RBI
Kepler M, rf 4 0 0 0 MJ Melendez, dh 3 0 0 0
Correa C, ss 5 1 1 0 Bobby Witt Jr., ss 4 0 0 0
Buxton B, dh 4 0 2 0 Vinnie Pasquanti, 1b 4 0 0 0
Larnach T, lf 4 1 3 1 Salvador Perez, c 3 0 1 0
Miranda J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Michael Massey, 2b 4 1 1 0
Gordon N, 2b 2 0 0 0 Edward Olivares, lf 4 1 2 2
Farmer K, ph-2b 3 1 0 0 Kyle Isbel, cf 4 0 0 0
Gallo J, 1b 4 3 3 4 Jackie Bradley J, rf 3 1 0 0
Jeffers R, c 5 0 2 2 Matt Duffy, 3b 4 1 2 2
Taylor M, cf 3 0 1 0
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38 7 13 7 33 4 6 4
Minnesota 010 101 310 -- 7
KCA 010 000 201 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan J (W) 6.0 3 1 1 2 6
Moran J 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
Lopez J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pagan E 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brad Keller (L) 4.2 5 2 2 4 6
Amir Garrett 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Dylan Coleman 1.1 3 3 3 0 1
Jose Cuas 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
Scott Barlow 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- KCA 2
LOB -- Minnesota 10, KCA 5
2B -- Gallo J, Salvador Perez, Taylor M, Michael Massey
HR -- Edward Olivares, Gallo J 2, Matt Duffy
HBP -- by Brad Keller (Taylor M)
WP -- Ryan J
T -- 2:35
A -- 14589
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