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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Twins
25-16
7-6
Final
Royals
14-26
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 7-6

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Kauffman Stadium. The Twins win the series 3-0. The Twins outscored the Royals 5-0 in the 8th inning. Kyle Garlick went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · May 22
Urshela, Twins overcome 6-run deficit, rally past Royals 7-6

Gio Urshela hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning to complete Minnesota's comeback from a six-run deficit, lifting the Twins over the Kansas City Royals 7-6 Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
  • Twins 12-8 on the road; Royals 8-15 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
Bailey Ober SP
Probable starter · 2-3, 3.21 ERA, 51 K, 1.05 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Luis Arraez1B
  2. 2Jorge Polanco2B
  3. 3Max KeplerRF
  4. 4Gary SanchezC
  5. 5Trevor LarnachLF
  6. 6Kyle GarlickDH
  7. 7Nick GordonSS
  8. 8Jose Miranda3B
  9. 9Gilberto CelestinoCF
Royals3rd in AL Cent
Brady Singer SP
Probable starter · 10-5, 3.23 ERA, 150 K, 1.14 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Andrew BenintendiLF
  3. 3Hunter DozierRF
  4. 4MJ MelendezC
  5. 5Emmanuel Rivera3B
  6. 6Carlos Santana1B
  7. 7Kyle IsbelCF
  8. 8Nicky LopezSS
  9. 9Sebastian RiveroC

The series

MIN wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Twins 9, Royals 2 (May 21)

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Game info

Venue
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri · Attendance 15,482
Officials
Jeremy Riggs (Home Plate Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (First Base Umpire), Angel Hernandez (Second Base Umpire), James Hoye (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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