Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins: game summary
Final · April 27, 2023 at 7:40 p.m.
Target Field
Summary
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City RoyalsKC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Minnesota TwinsMIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 10 | 1 |
Decisions
- WinnerBrock Stewart
- LoserZack Greinke
Scoring plays
- Bot 1Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Carlos Correa scores. Jorge Polanco to 3rd.0-1
- Bot 2Max Kepler singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Joey Gallo scores. Christian Vazquez to 3rd.0-2
- Bot 2Michael A. Taylor grounds into a force out, shortstop Nicky Lopez to second baseman Michael Massey. Christian Vazquez scores. Max Kepler out at 2nd. Michael A. Taylor to 1st.0-3
- Top 4Vinnie Pasquantino homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.1-3
- Bot 4Byron Buxton homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. Christian Vazquez scores. Michael A. Taylor scores.1-6
- Bot 4Carlos Correa homers (3) on a line drive to center field.1-7
Box score
Kansas City Royals
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr.DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .243 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .283 |
| MJ MelendezC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .175 |
| Franmil ReyesLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .205 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .169 |
| Hunter Dozier3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .179 |
| Nicky LopezSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr.RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Greinke | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 88-53 | 6.10 |
| Carlos Hernández | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27-19 | 5.68 |
| Josh Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.60 |
| Jose Cuas | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-8 | 5.11 |
Minnesota Twins
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron BuxtonDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
| Carlos CorreaSS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .205 |
| Jorge Polanco2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .385 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
| Jose F Miranda3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .230 |
| Joey Gallo1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| Christian VázquezC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .281 |
| Max KeplerRF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
| Michael A. TaylorCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| Totals | 33 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Mahle | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 66-44 | 3.16 |
| Brock Stewart | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28-21 | 0.00 |
| Jovani Morán | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29-15 | 6.17 |
| Jhoan Duran | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 1.93 |
Game info
- Ballpark
- Target Field
- Attendance
- 12,862
- Duration
- 2 h 22
- Weather
- 58 °F, Overcast · wind 9 mph, In From LF
- Umpires
- Nick Mahrley (Home plate) · Jerry Layne (First base) · Brock Ballou (Second base) · Vic Carapazza (Third base)
About this game
Who won Royals vs Twins?
Twins won 7-1 over Royals on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
When was Royals vs Twins played?
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 7:40 PM ET at Target Field.
Where was Royals vs Twins played?
At Target Field.