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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Royals
48-69
2-4
Final
Twins
59-55
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 4-2

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 5th inning. Max Kepler went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Twins. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Aug 16
Kepler helps Twins bats get going in 4-2 win over Royals

The Minnesota Twins stumbled home with a bunch of hitters in need of a boost, none more than Max Kepler and his 0-for-29 skid.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
  • Royals 19-35 on the road; Twins 32-25 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Recap · Sep 27
Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
Recap · Sep 26
Guardians clinch their 3rd straight AL Central crown with an 11-5 win over the Royals
Preview · Sep 26
Guardians bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2
Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Injuries and inactives

Royals3rd in AL Cent
  • Steven Cruz RP
    Personal
    Out
  • Mitch Spence RP
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Connor Seabold RP
    Lat, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Nick Loftin 3B
    Personal
    paternity
  • Tony Gonsolin SP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
Twins3rd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Royals3rd in AL Cent
Kris Bubic SP
Probable starter · 3-13, 5.58 ERA, 110 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1MJ MelendezRF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.3B
  3. 3Salvador PerezC
  4. 4Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  5. 5Michael Massey2B
  6. 6Nate EatonLF
  7. 7Nick Pratto1B
  8. 8Kyle IsbelCF
  9. 9Nicky LopezSS
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Joe Ryan SP
Probable starter · 13-8, 3.55 ERA, 151 K, 1.10 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Luis Arraez2B
  2. 2Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 3Byron BuxtonCF
  4. 4Jose MirandaDH
  5. 5Jorge Polanco2B
  6. 6Nick GordonLF
  7. 7Gio Urshela3B
  8. 8Max KeplerRF
  9. 9Gary SanchezC

The series

MIN wins series 3-0

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 22,003
Officials
Mark Wegner (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Merzel (First Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Second Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-0

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