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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 28, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on April 28, 2023 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jordan Lyles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pablo Lopez |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 11,754 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Layne 1B: Brock Ballou 2B: Vic Carapazza 3B: Nick Mahrley |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | DH |
| Salvador Perez | Catcher |
| MJ Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Edward Olivares | Left Fielder |
| Nick Pratto | First Baseman |
| Kyle Isbel | Center Fielder |
| Hunter Dozier | Third Baseman |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Correa | Shortstop |
| Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Byron Buxton | DH |
| Trevor Larnach | Left Fielder |
| Jose Miranda | Third Baseman |
| Joey Gallo | First Baseman |
| Christian Vazquez | Catcher |
| Michael Taylor | Center Fielder |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Target Field
April 28, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
vs. Lopez
hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pasquantino vs. Lopez
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Lopez
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Lopez
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Lyles
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Lyles
Correa strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Lyles
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Lyles
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Lopez
Olivares strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pratto vs. Lopez
Pratto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Lopez
Isbel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gallo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dozier vs. Lopez
Dozier hits a popup towards short. Correa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Lyles
Larnach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Lyles
Miranda hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Olivares. Miranda reaches second base with a double. Larnach moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Gallo vs. Lyles
Gallo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Vazquez vs. Lyles
Vazquez hits a popup towards first. Pratto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Lyles
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Larnach scores. Miranda moves to third. Gallo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kepler vs. Lyles
Kepler hits a line drive into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miranda tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Lyles
There's a wild pitch. Gallo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Correa vs. Lyles
Correa hits a popup towards first. Pratto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Lopez
Massey strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
vs. Lopez
hits a line drive into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Lopez
Pasquantino hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Lyles
Polanco hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Massey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Lyles
Buxton hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larnach vs. Lyles
Larnach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Lyles
Miranda hits a popup towards third. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lopez
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Larnach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Lopez
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gallo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melendez for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Lopez
Olivares hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Taylor. Olivares reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pratto vs. Lopez
Pratto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Olivares scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Lopez
Isbel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Lyles
Gallo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Isbel who is chasing the ball. Gallo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Vazquez vs. Lyles
Vazquez hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Lyles
Taylor bunts for a double. Gallo scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Lyles
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Correa vs. Lyles
There goes Taylor. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Taylor steals third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Correa vs. Lyles
Correa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Polanco vs. Lyles
Polanco hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Lyles
Buxton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olivares. Buxton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Larnach vs. Lyles
Larnach strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lopez
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miranda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Lopez
Massey strikes out. Vazquez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Massey out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
vs. Lopez
hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Taylor
Josh Taylor now pitching.
Miranda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Taylor
Gallo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Taylor
Vazquez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Taylor
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Lopez
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lopez
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Lopez
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Lopez
Olivares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Larnach who is chasing the ball. Olivares reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Pratto vs. Lopez
Pratto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Olivares scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Isbel vs. Lopez
Isbel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Taylor
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Correa vs. Taylor
Correa hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Taylor
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Lopez
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Lopez
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dozier moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
vs. Jax
Griffin Jax now pitching.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Correa fields it and throws to second for the out. Dozier scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pasquantino vs. Jax
Pasquantino strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Jax
There's a wild pitch. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Jax
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Jax
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Garrett
Amir Garrett now pitching.
Buxton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Solano vs. Garrett
Donovan Solano pinch hits for Trevor Larnach.
Solano hits a fly ball into left field. Olivares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Garrett
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Thielbar
Willi Castro now playing left field. Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
Olivares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Castro. Olivares reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pratto vs. Thielbar
Pratto strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Thielbar
Isbel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dozier vs. Thielbar
Dozier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Massey vs. Thielbar
Massey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallo vs. Clarke
Taylor Clarke now pitching.
Gallo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Clarke
Vazquez hits a line drive into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Clarke
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dozier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs. Lopez
Jorge Lopez now pitching.
hits a fly ball into center field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pasquantino vs. Lopez
Pasquantino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lopez
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Lopez
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olivares vs. Lopez
Olivares is hit by the pitch. Perez moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Pratto vs. Lopez
Pratto strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/2023 -- KCA at Minnesota (D)
KCA AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Bobby Witt Jr., ss 5 2 1 1 Kepler M, rf 2 2 1 2
Vinnie Pasquanti, dh 5 0 0 0 Correa C, ss 4 0 0 0
Salvador Perez, c 4 1 3 3 Polanco J, 2b 4 1 1 3
MJ Melendez, rf 5 0 1 0 Buxton B, dh 3 0 1 0
Edward Olivares, lf 4 2 3 0 Larnach T, lf 2 1 1 0
Nick Pratto, 1b 5 0 3 2 Solano D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kyle Isbel, cf 4 0 0 0 Castro W, lf 0 0 0 0
Hunter Dozier, 3b 2 1 0 0 Miranda J, 3b 4 2 2 1
Michael Massey, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gallo J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Vazquez C, c 4 0 0 0
Taylor M, cf 3 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 6 30 8 8 8
KCA 100 102 200 -- 6
Minnesota 120 410 00x -- 8
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Jordan Lyles (L) 4.0 7 7 7 4 4
Josh Taylor 2.0 1 1 1 0 5
Amir Garrett 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Taylor Clarke 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Lopez P (W)* 6.0 8 6 6 1 7
Jax G 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Thielbar C 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Lopez J (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- KCA 1
LOB -- KCA 9, Minnesota 4
2B -- Bobby Witt Jr., Miranda J, Edward Olivares 2, Taylor M, Buxton B
3B -- Gallo J, Edward Olivares
HR -- Kepler M, Polanco J, Miranda J, Salvador Perez
SB -- Taylor M, Bobby Witt Jr.
SF -- Salvador Perez, Kepler M
HBP -- by Lopez J (Edward Olivares)
WP -- Jordan Lyles, Jax G
T -- 2:38
A -- 11754
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