Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Twins

4-8

0-2

Final

Royals

5-5

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 2-0

The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1.

Recap · Apr 20

Royals bullpen backs up Daniel Lynch in 2-0 win over Twins

Daniel Lynch was pitching so well into the sixth inning Wednesday night that Royals manager Mike Matheny would've left him in the game against Minnesota had the Kansas City offense provided a little more support.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
Twins 2-4 on the road; Royals 5-4 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

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

Royals3rd 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

Probable starters

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Chris Paddack SP

Probable starter · 1-2, 4.03 ERA, 20 K, 1.21 WHIP

Lineup

1Jorge Polanco2B
2Carlos CorreaSS
3Gio Urshela3B
4Kyle GarlickRF
5Gary SanchezC
6Trevor LarnachLF
7Miguel Sano1B
8Ryan JeffersDH
9Gilberto CelestinoCF

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Daniel Lynch IV SP

Probable starter · 4-13, 5.13 ERA, 122 K, 1.57 WHIP

Lineup

1Whit MerrifieldRF
2Nicky Lopez2B
3Bobby Witt Jr.3B
4Salvador PerezDH
5Andrew BenintendiLF
6Hunter Dozier1B
7Adalberto MondesiSS
8Michael A. TaylorCF
9Cam GallagherC

The series

KC wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Royals 4, Twins 3 (Apr 19)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 8,969
Officials: Roberto Ortiz (Home Plate Umpire), Junior Valentine (First Base Umpire), Doug Eddings (Second Base Umpire), Brian Knight (Third Base Umpire)