Royals at Twins April 28, 2023

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 11,754

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	0	6	12	0
MIN	1	2	0	4	1	0	0	0	X	8	8	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	0	6	12	0
MIN	1	2	0	4	1	0	0	0	X	8	8	0

Game

Season

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Running

7th inning - SB: Bobby Witt (2nd base off G. Jax/ C. Vazquez)

Fielding

Double Plays - 1 (Witt Jr. to Massey to Pratto)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:38

Umpires: HP-Jerry Layne, 1B-Brock Ballou, 2B-Vic Carapazza, 3B-Nick Mahrley

Weather: 48 degrees. Overcast

Wind: 12 MPH In From Left

News From April 28, 2023

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Bobby Witt

Records sixth steal

SSKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Witt went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Twins.

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Nick Pratto

Tallies three hits Friday

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April 28, 2023

Pratto went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Twins.

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Edward Olivares

Tallies three hits

OFKansas City Royals F

April 28, 2023

Olivares went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Twins.

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Salvador Perez

Drives in three runs

CKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Perez went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's loss to Minnesota.

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Jordan Lyles

Remains winless

PKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Lyles (0-5) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks over four innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against Minnesota.

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Franmil Reyes

Sitting Friday

DHKansas City Royals F

April 28, 2023

Reyes is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Salvador Perez

Returns to lineup

CKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Perez (back) has returned to the Royals' lineup for Friday's game in Minnesota, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Nicky Lopez

Sitting Friday

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April 28, 2023

Lopez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Nick Pratto

Recalled from Omaha

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April 28, 2023

The Royals recalled Pratto from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

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Freddy Fermin

Optioned to Triple-A

CKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Fermin was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

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Vinnie Pasquantino

Hits fifth homer of year

1BKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-1 loss to Minnesota.

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Zack Greinke

Takes fourth loss of season

PKansas City Royals

April 28, 2023

Greinke (0-4) took the loss Thursday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against the Twins. He struck out three.

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Jhoan Duran

Could miss more time

PMinnesota Twins

April 28, 2023

Duran, who left Minneapolis early Friday morning to attend to immigration matters, has an uncertain return date, manager Rocco Baldelli told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

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Pablo Lopez

Falls apart late

PMinnesota Twins

April 28, 2023

Lopez (2-2) earned a win over the Royals on Friday. He struck out seven batters while allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk over six-plus frames.

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Jorge Lopez

Escapes with save

PMinnesota Twins

April 28, 2023

Lopez allowed two hits in a scoreless inning to earn a save against Kansas City on Friday. He struck out one and hit one batter.

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Tyler Mahle

Has elbow impingement

PMinnesota Twins

April 28, 2023

Mahle has been diagnosed with an impingement to the back of his right elbow, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Kenta Maeda

Shut down 3-7 days

PMinnesota Twins AAA

April 28, 2023

Maeda will be shut down for 3-7 days after being diagnosed with a right triceps strain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Ronny Henriquez

Nearing rehab assignment

PMinnesota Twins

April 28, 2023

Henriquez (elbow) is on track to begin a rehab assignment next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Alex Kirilloff

Playing full nine innings again

OFMinnesota Twins

April 28, 2023

Kirilloff (wrist) will play a full nine innings for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday for the second day in a row, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Royce Lewis

Aiming for May rehab assignment

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April 28, 2023

Lewis (knee) has been playing in Florida Complex League games and the hope is he can begin an official rehab assignment in May, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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