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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    54-53, 24-29 Away
    1
    54-53, 24-29 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    32-75, 18-36 Home
    2
    32-75, 18-36 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. CorreaSS
    1-4000.228
    D. Solano1B
    1-3000.264
    E. JulienPH-2B
    0-1000.298
    B. BuxtonDH
    1-4000.207
    K. Farmer3B-1B
    1-3000.259
    M. KeplerPH
    0-1000.232
    J. Polanco2B-3B
    0-3000.242
    W. CastroLF
    2-4000.247
    C. VazquezC
    0-3000.224
    J. GalloPH
    0-1000.178
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Gallo struck out swinging.
    M. TaylorCF
    0-3000.219
    M. WallnerRF
    1-3111.258
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Maeda
    5.0422794-604.53
    D. Floro
    1.0000011-64.39
    E. Pagan
    1.000006-53.30
    G. Jax
    1.0200022-123.05
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINKC
    Hits
    7
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:10 AM, 31 July 2023
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 13,752
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alan Porter
    • First Base Umpire - Jeremy Riggs
    • Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Third Base Umpire - Sean Barber

    Yarbrough’s strong start and Fermin’s homer help Royals sweep Twins 2-1

    — Freddy Fermin hit a homer, Maikel Garcia had an RBI double, Ryan Yarbrough gave up one run over seven innings and the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday.
    Jul 31, 2023, 07:26 am - AP
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    001000000170
    01100000-260
    R. Yarbrough
    win

    R. Yarbrough4-5

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    K. Maeda
    loss

    K. Maeda2-6

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    C. Hernandez
    save

    C. Hernandez1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    2ndFermin homered to left center (420 feet).01
    3rdWallner homered to right (445 feet).11
    3rdGarcia doubled to left, Lopez scored.12
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    KC wins 3-0

    • Twins
      5
    • Royals
      8
    Game 1
    29/7
    • Twins
      7
    • Royals
      10
    Game 2
    30/7
    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 3
    31/7

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3427.557-L2
    Chicago3228.5331.5L1
    Minnesota2833.4596W1
    Kansas City2337.38310.5W1
    Detroit2338.37711W1
    Full Standings

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