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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    5-8, 3-4 Away
    1
    5-8, 3-4 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    5-6, 5-5 Home
    0
    5-6, 5-5 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. BuxtonDH
    1-4000.250
    C. CorreaSS
    1-4000.196
    L. Arraez2B
    1-4000.306
    G. Urshela3B
    1-2100.270
    M. KeplerRF
    1-4000.195
    M. Sano1B
    0-3001.083
    K. GarlickLF
    0-2000.182
    T. LarnachPH-LF
    1-2000.200
    R. JeffersC
    0-3000.133
    N. GordonCF
    2-3000.313
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Ryan
    6.0201585-571.69
    J. Duran
    1.0000215-105.14
    J. Smith
    1.0100116-110.00
    E. Pagan
    1.000109-42.25
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINKC
    Hits
    8
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    6
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:10 AM, 22 April 2022
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 15,540
    Game Time:2:43
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Junior Valentine
    • First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Second Base Umpire - Brian Knight
    • Third Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz

    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.
    Apr 22, 2022, 07:40 am - AP
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    010000000180
    000000000030
    J. Ryan
    win

    J. Ryan2-1

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    Z. Greinke
    loss

    Z. Greinke0-1

    5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    E. Pagan
    save

    E. Pagan1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    2ndSanó hit sacrifice fly to center, Urshela scored.10
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Twins
      3
    • Royals
      4
    Game 1
    20/4
    • Twins
      0
    • Royals
      2
    Game 2
    21/4
    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    22/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3832.543-W1
    Cleveland3933.542-W2
    Minnesota3340.4526.5W1
    Detroit2942.4089.5L2
    Kansas City2943.40310W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Ryan Kreidler comes through late to lead Twins to 5-4 win against Cardinals

    Ryan Kreidler comes through late to lead Twins to 5-4 win against Cardinals

    — Ryan Kreidler’s RBI double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning scored Luke Keaschall and completed the Minnesota Twins’ comeback in a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
    Brewers shutout Phillies for 2nd time in series with 4-0 win

    Brewers shutout Phillies for 2nd time in series with 4-0 win

    Brewers shutout Phillies for 2nd time in series with 4-0 win
    Rice hits tiebreaking HR in ninth inning, Caballero also connects as Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-3

    Rice hits tiebreaking HR in ninth inning, Caballero also connects as Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-3

    — Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, José Caballero added a three-run blast and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Sunday for their sixth win in seven games.
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