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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

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Royals
25-61
3-9
Final
Twins
44-43
Target Field
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Who won: Twins 9-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Twins. Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Recap · Jul 4
Kepler drives in four to back Maeda's strong start in Twins' 9-3 win over Royals

Max Kepler had four RBI, including a three-run homer, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-3 win against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
  • Royals 12-30 on the road; Twins 25-19 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
Recap · Sep 27
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Recap · Sep 27
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Preview · Sep 27
Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak
Recap · Sep 27
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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

Royals5th 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

Royals5th in AL Cent
Zack Greinke SP
Probable starter · 2-15, 5.06 ERA, 97 K, 1.27 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Maikel GarciaDH
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Nick Pratto1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5MJ MelendezLF
  6. 6Kyle IsbelCF
  7. 7Michael Massey2B
  8. 8Dairon BlancoRF
  9. 9Nicky Lopez3B
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Kenta Maeda SP
Probable starter · 6-8, 4.23 ERA, 117 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  2. 2Donovan Solano2B
  3. 3Byron BuxtonDH
  4. 4Alex Kirilloff1B
  5. 5Max KeplerRF
  6. 6Jose Miranda3B
  7. 7Willi Castro3B
  8. 8Christian VazquezC
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

MIN wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Twins 8, Royals 4 (Jul 3)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 25,033
Officials
Mark Ripperger (Home Plate Umpire), Phil Cuzzi (First Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (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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