Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 MIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 |
Who won: Twins 7-1
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-1. The Twins outscored the Royals 4-1 in the 4th inning. Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.
KC
MIN| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .243 | .284 | .427 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .283 | .371 | .522 |
| MJ MelendezDH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .175 | .280 | .325 |
| Franmil ReyesDH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .200 | .246 | .309 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .205 | .247 | .329 |
| Michael Massey2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .169 | .164 | .183 |
| Hunter Dozier3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .179 | .207 | .250 |
| Nicky Lopez2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .192 | .323 | .288 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr.CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .125 | .222 | .150 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack GreinkeSP | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 88-53 | 6.10 | 88 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Carlos HernandezRP | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27-19 | 5.68 | 27 |
| Josh StaumontRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.60 | 11 |
| Jose CuasRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-8 | 5.11 | 13 |
