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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    2-0, 2-0 Away
    2
    2-0, 2-0 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    0-2, 0-2 Home
    0
    0-2, 0-2 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. KeplerRF
    0-4000.000
    C. CorreaSS
    0-3000.125
    B. BuxtonDH
    2-4200.444
    T. LarnachLF
    0-3000.286
    J. Miranda3B
    1-4001.143
    N. Gordon2B
    0-2000.000
    K. FarmerPH-2B
    0-1001.500
    J. Gallo1B
    0-4000.167
    C. VazquezC
    2-3000.571
    M. TaylorCF
    0-3000.143
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Gray
    5.0304183-520.00
    J. Alcala
    1.0001012-70.00
    G. Jax
    1.0000011-70.00
    C. Thielbar
    1.0100318-140.00
    J. Lopez
    1.000018-60.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINKC
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    5
    Runners LOB
    5
    8

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    6:10 AM, 2 April 2023
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 16,633
    Game Time:2:18
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brian Knight
    • First Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Second Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • Third Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor

    Twins open with 2 shutouts for 1st time, beat Royals 2-0

    — Sonny Gray and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Saturday to open with consecutive shutouts for the first time in franchise history.
    Apr 2, 2023, 12:30 pm - AP
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    100001000251
    000000000040
    S. Gray
    win

    S. Gray1-0

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 4 BB
    J. Lyles
    loss

    J. Lyles0-1

    5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    J. Lopez
    save

    J. Lopez1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    1stMiranda singled to center, Buxton scored, Larnach to second.10
    6thFarmer hit sacrifice fly to center, Buxton scored.20
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    MIN wins 3-0

    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 1
    31/3
    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    2/4
    • Twins
      7
    • Royals
      4
    Game 3
    3/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland1616.500-W1
    Detroit1516.4840.5L2
    Chicago1417.4521.5W3
    Minnesota1318.4192.5L2
    Kansas City1218.4003L1
    Full Standings

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