Royals at Twins April 30, 2023

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 17,150

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	4	10	0
MIN	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	0	X	8	7	2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	4	10	0
MIN	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	0	X	8	7	2

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Running

3rd inning - SB: Willi Castro (2nd base off J. Staumont/ S. Perez)

Fielding

E - Christian Vazquez (2)

Double Plays - 1 (Correa to Polanco to Gallo)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:50

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

Weather: 45 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 18 MPH Out to Right

News From April 30, 2023

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Jackie Bradley

Tallies two hits in loss

OFKansas City Royals

April 30, 2023

Bradley went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Twins.

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Vinnie Pasquantino

On base four times in loss

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April 30, 2023

Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Twins.

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Edward Olivares

Swipes bag Sunday

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April 30, 2023

Olivares went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Twins.

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Brady Singer

Lit up for eight runs in loss

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April 30, 2023

Singer (2-3) was handed the loss Sunday against the Twins after giving up eight runs on five hits and three walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out five in the effort.

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Daniel Lynch

Opening rehab assignment Tuesday

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April 30, 2023

Lynch (shoulder) is scheduled to make his first rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.

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Drew Waters

Ready for rehab assignment

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April 30, 2023

Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said Sunday that Waters (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha during the upcoming week, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City reports.

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Hunter Dozier

Picks up steal Saturday

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April 30, 2023

Dozier notched a stolen base as a pinch runner in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Twins.

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Aroldis Chapman

Collects win Saturday

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April 30, 2023

Chapman (1-1) struck out two in a perfect inning, earning the win Saturday versus the Twins.

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Nicky Lopez

Takes breather Sunday

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April 30, 2023

Lopez is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

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Kyle Isbel

Receives Sunday off

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April 30, 2023

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

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Michael Massey

Sitting Sunday against Twins

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April 30, 2023

Massey is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.

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MJ Melendez

Out of lineup Sunday

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April 30, 2023

Melendez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

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Edward Olivares

On base three times Saturday

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April 30, 2023

Olivares went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Twins.

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Scott Barlow

Picks up fourth save

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April 30, 2023

Barlow gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fourth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Twins.

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Brad Keller

Escapes with no-decision Saturday

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April 30, 2023

Keller didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Twins, allowing one run on six hits and five walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

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Nick Gordon

Productive in rare start

OFMinnesota Twins

April 30, 2023

Gordon started in center field and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-4 victory over the Royals. He's hitting .127 (7-for-55) with no home runs this season.

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Willi Castro

Steals first base of year

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April 30, 2023

Castro went 1-for-3 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Royals.

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Byron Buxton

Goes yard again

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April 30, 2023

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a double and two runs in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Royals.

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Alex Kirilloff

Officially optioned to Triple-A

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April 30, 2023

Kirilloff (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

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Jhoan Duran

Records one-out save

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April 30, 2023

Duran picked up his sixth save of the season Sunday in an 8-4 win over the Royals after he came in to record the final out of the game.

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Sonny Gray

Continues excellence in win

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April 30, 2023

Gray improved to 4-0 after allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out seven in an 8-4 win over the Royals on Sunday.

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Alex Kirilloff

Set to be sent down

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April 30, 2023

The Twins plan to activate Kirilloff (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and option him to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Tyler Mahle

Shut down at least four weeks

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April 30, 2023

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Mahle will be shut down at least four weeks after being diagnosed with a posterior impingement and flexor pronator strain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Michael Helman

Back in action for Triple-A club

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April 30, 2023

Helman (hamstring) has gone 4-for-17 with two home runs, two walks, six RBI and an additional run scored in four games since being activated from Triple-A St. Paul's 7-day injured list Tuesday.

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Michael Taylor

Out of lineup Sunday

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April 30, 2023

Taylor is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Royals.

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Jose Miranda

Sits for first time

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April 30, 2023

Miranda is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

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Tyler Mahle

Missing at least one start

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April 30, 2023

Mahle's (elbow) MRI and X-ray results will be reviewed with the team doctor Sunday, but manager Rocco Baldelli expects the right-hander to miss at least one turn through the rotation, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Byron Buxton

Mashes sixth homer

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April 30, 2023

Buxton went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.

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Bailey Ober

Sharp in return to rotation

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April 30, 2023

Ober didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.

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