Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Twins

5-8

1-0

Final

Royals

5-6

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Twins 1-0

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1.

Recap · Apr 21

Twins avoid sweep as Ryan, bullpen shut down KC in 1-0 win

Joe Ryan had just pitched six innings of two-hit ball, helping the Minnesota Twins hold off the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Thursday, when the California kid spotted a poster of Nolan Ryan hanging in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium.

What it means

Season series: KC wins series 2-1.
Twins 3-4 on the road; Royals 5-5 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

Joe Ryan SP

Probable starter · 13-8, 3.55 ERA, 151 K, 1.10 WHIP

Lineup

1Byron BuxtonDH
2Carlos CorreaSS
3Luis Arraez2B
4Gio Urshela3B
5Max KeplerRF
6Miguel Sano1B
7Kyle GarlickLF
8Ryan JeffersC
9Nick GordonCF

Royals3rd in AL Cent

Zack Greinke SP

Probable starter · 4-9, 3.68 ERA, 73 K, 1.34 WHIP

Lineup

1Nicky Lopez2B
2Whit MerrifieldRF
3Andrew BenintendiLF
4Salvador PerezC
5Carlos Santana1B
6Hunter DozierDH
7Bobby Witt Jr.3B
8Adalberto MondesiSS
9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

KC wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Royals 2, Twins 0 (Apr 20)

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Game info

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 15,540
Officials: Junior Valentine (Home Plate Umpire), Doug Eddings (First Base Umpire), Brian Knight (Second Base Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (Third Base Umpire)