Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Royals

25-62

0-5

Final

Twins

45-43

Target Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MIN	1	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	X	5

Who won: Twins 5-0

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Jul 5

Pablo López throws 1st career shutout, strikes out 12 in the Twins' 4-0 win over the Royals

The Minnesota Twins gave up a lot to get Pablo López.

What it means

Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
Royals 12-31 on the road; Twins 26-19 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

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

Alec Marsh SP

Probable starter · 3-9, 5.69 ERA, 85 K, 1.56 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel GarciaSS
2Bobby Witt Jr.DH
3MJ MelendezLF
4Salvador PerezC
5Nick Pratto1B
6Michael Massey2B
7Drew WatersRF
8Kyle IsbelCF
9Matt Duffy3B

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Pablo Lopez SP

Probable starter · 11-8, 3.66 ERA, 234 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Carlos CorreaSS
2Edouard Julien2B
3Byron BuxtonDH
4Alex Kirilloff1B
5Max KeplerRF
6Donovan Solano2B
7Willi Castro3B
8Joey GalloLF
9Ryan JeffersC

The series

MIN wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Twins 9, Royals 3 (Jul 4)

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Game info

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 19,692
Officials: Phil Cuzzi (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Third Base Umpire)