Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Royals

34-22

2-4

Final

Twins

30-24

Target Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Twins 4-2

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-1. The Twins outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 1st inning.

Recap · May 28

Woods Richardson gets first win in 8 starts as Twins top Royals 4-2

Simeon Woods Richardson earned his first win in eight starts, Jose Miranda drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: MIN wins series 3-1.
Royals 13-14 on the road; Twins 15-12 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

Cole Ragans SP

Probable starter · 11-9, 3.14 ERA, 223 K, 1.14 WHIP

Lineup

1Maikel Garcia3B
2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
3Salvador Perez1B
4Vinnie Pasquantino1B
5Nelson VelazquezDH
6Nick Loftin2B
7Hunter RenfroeRF
8Garrett HampsonLF
9Kyle IsbelCF

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Simeon Woods Richardson SP

Probable starter · 5-5, 4.17 ERA, 117 K, 1.29 WHIP

Lineup

1Manuel MargotRF
2Carlos CorreaSS
3Ryan JeffersDH
4Jose Miranda3B
5Byron BuxtonCF
6Willi CastroLF
7Kyle Farmer2B
8Carlos Santana1B
9Christian VazquezC

The series

MIN wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Twins 6, Royals 5 (May 27)

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Game info

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 15,174
Officials: Mark Carlson (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Jimenez (First Base Umpire), Stu Scheurwater (Second Base Umpire), Jordan Baker (Third Base Umpire)