Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 MIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 |
Who won: Twins 8-6
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-1. The Twins outscored the Royals 4-1 in the 4th inning. Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins. Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Royals.
KC
MIN| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1-5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .241 | .281 | .426 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .268 | .355 | .495 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .266 | .307 | .436 |
| MJ MelendezDH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .176 | .276 | .318 |
| Edward OlivaresRF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .276 | .321 | .461 |
| Nick Pratto1B | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .195 | .235 | .312 |
| Hunter Dozier3B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .172 | .226 | .241 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .173 | .169 | .187 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan LylesRP | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 94-52 | 6.11 | 94 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Josh TaylorRP | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 32-20 | 3.86 | 32 |
| Amir GarrettRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-3 | 2.53 | 8 |
| Taylor ClarkeRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-8 | 5.25 | 10 |
Season seriesMIN wins series 3-1
Orioles101-61
Tigers78-84Postponed
Cubs14-112
Marlins14-133Final
Pirates76-86
Nationals71-91Postponed
Mariners11-152
Blue Jays17-93Final
Braves18-94
Mets15-120Final/5
Guardians13-135
Red Sox13-142Final
Rays22-53
White Sox7-202Final
Yankees15-122
Rangers15-115Final
Angels14-131
Brewers17-92Final
Phillies14-133
Astros14-121Final