#[Twins](/r/minnesotatwins) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/minkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Sat, Apr 01
###Game Status: Final – Score: 2-0 Twins
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718751/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-04-01&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718751)
||Twins Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Kepler](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596146) – RF|4|0|0|0|0|0|1|.000|.000|.000|
|2|[Correa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621043) – SS|3|0|0|0|1|1|1|.125|.222|.125|
|3|[Buxton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621439) – DH|4|2|2|0|0|1|1|.444|.444|.778|
|4|[Larnach](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663616) – LF|3|0|0|0|1|1|2|.286|.444|.286|
|5|[Miranda](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669304) – 3B|4|0|1|1|0|1|1|.143|.333|.143|
|6|[Gordon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=624503) – 2B|2|0|0|0|0|0|2|.000|.000|.000|
||a-[Farmer, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571657) – 2B|1|0|0|1|0|1|0|.500|.500|.500|
|7|[Gallo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608336) – 1B|4|0|0|0|0|3|1|.000|.000|.000|
|8|[Vázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543877) – C|3|0|2|0|0|0|0|.571|.571|.571|
|9|[Taylor, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572191) – CF|3|0|0|0|0|0|2|.143|.143|.143|
||Totals|31|2|5|2|2|8|11||||
|Twins|
|:–|
|a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Gordon in the 6th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Buxton (1, Lyles). **TB**: Buxton 3; Miranda; Vázquez 2. **RBI**: Farmer, K (1); Miranda (1). **2-out RBI**: Miranda. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Gordon. **SF**: Farmer, K. **Team RISP**: 1-for-3. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Miranda (1, fielding). **DP**: 2 (Gordon-Correa-Gallo; Farmer, K-Correa-Gallo). |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|0|0|0|0|1|.000|.250|.000|
|2|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – RF|3|0|0|0|1|1|0|.000|.250|.000|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|4|0|2|0|0|0|2|.375|.375|.500|
|4|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – 1B|3|0|1|0|1|1|2|.167|.375|.167|
|5|[Reyes, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=614177) – DH|2|0|0|0|2|2|4|.000|.250|.000|
|6|[Dozier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641531) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|0|3|.000|.000|.000|
|7|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) – CF|4|0|1|0|0|1|3|.333|.429|.500|
|8|[Eaton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=681987) – LF|3|0|0|0|0|0|4|.000|.000|.000|
||a-[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – PH|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.000|.000|.000|
|9|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 2B|2|0|0|0|1|0|2|.000|.333|.000|
||Totals|30|0|4|0|5|5|21||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|a-Lined out for Eaton in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Perez, S (1, Gray, So). **TB**: Isbel; Pasquantino; Perez, S 3. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Reyes, F 2; Eaton 2; Pasquantino. **GIDP**: Isbel; Lopez, N. **Team RISP**: 0-for-8. **Team LOB**: 8. |
|FIELDING: **PB**: Perez, S (1). **DP**: (Lopez, N-Pasquantino). |
|Twins Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Gray, So](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543243) (W, 1-0)|5.0|3|0|0|4|1|0|83-52|0.00|
|[Alcala](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=660896) (H, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|12-7|0.00|
|[Jax](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643377) (H, 2)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-7|0.00|
|[Thielbar](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=573204) (H, 2)|1.0|1|0|0|0|3|0|18-14|0.00|
|[López, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605347) (S, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|0|1|0|8-6|0.00|
|Totals|9.0|4|0|0|5|5|0|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (L, 0-1)|5.1|5|2|1|2|2|0|86-51|1.69|
|[Yarbrough](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642232)|1.2|0|0|0|0|0|0|12-9|0.00|
|[Clarke](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664199)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|16-10|0.00|
|[Chapman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=547973)|1.0|0|0|0|0|3|0|13-9|0.00|
|Totals|9.0|5|2|1|2|8|0|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|Pitch timer violations: Reyes, F (batter timer); Chapman (pitcher).|
|Pitches-strikes: Gray, So 83-52; Alcala 12-7; Jax 11-7; Thielbar 18-14; López, Jo 8-6; Lyles 86-51; Yarbrough 12-9; Clarke 16-10; Chapman 13-9.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Gray, So 6-3; Alcala 1-1; Jax 3-0; Thielbar 0-0; López, Jo 1-0; Lyles 3-6; Yarbrough 3-1; Clarke 0-0; Chapman 0-0.|
|Batters faced: Gray, So 22; Alcala 3; Jax 3; Thielbar 4; López, Jo 3; Lyles 23; Yarbrough 5; Clarke 3; Chapman 3.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Yarbrough 2-1.|
|Umpires: HP: Brian Knight. 1B: Alex Tosi. 2B: Tony Randazzo. 3B: Todd Tichenor. |
|Weather: 55 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 12 mph, L To R.|
|First pitch: 3:10 PM.|
|T: 2:18.|
|Att: 16,633.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|April 1, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 1|Jose Miranda singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Byron Buxton scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.|1-0 MIN|
|Top 6|Kyle Farmer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Byron Buxton scores.|2-0 MIN|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Jose Miranda’s RBI single (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/01/a85f00b5-39c9fd75-0f2215f7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Breaking down Jordan Lyles’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/fd6bd7bf-2f74-4832-8afb-d3eb8698b0c4.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Jordan Lyles’s outing against the Twins (00:00:22)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/61d02e74-9c41-4faa-a861-1a6d4a6cfecd.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Kyle Farmer’s sac fly (00:00:15)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/63b3d7de-caed-42a3-a31f-02fb6e97477a.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Breaking down Sonny Gray’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/eaa90cf6-e12d-4c69-bc91-555eb100bfdc.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Sonny Gray’s outing against the Royals (00:00:26)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/24292d24-d5d3-4955-bf66-512016227f47.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Sonny Gray K’s Franmil Reyes (00:00:14)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/01/08af424b-f687574a-f51842ae-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Jordan Lyles’ 2 Ks (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/01/cfa534dc-b0b6ccfc-3c970dd6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Jose Miranda’s catch (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/01/94ac6aa1-38a2b775-b1ecfbb7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Aroldis Chapman’s 3 Ks (00:00:33)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/01/00685451-f3425a3a-b5fe4bab-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
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|Twins|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0||2|5|1|5|
|Royals|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0||0|4|0|8|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Sonny Gray](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543243) (1-0, 0.00)
* Loser: [Jordan Lyles](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543475) (0-1, 1.69)
* Save: [Jorge Lopez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605347) (1, 0.00)
###Division Scoreboard
CWS 4 @ HOU 6 – Final
DET 2 @ TB 12 – Top 9, 2 Outs
CLE @ SEA 08:40 PM CDT
**Next Royals Game**: Sun, Apr 02, 01:10 PM CDT vs. Twins
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^04/01/2023 ^^^05:54:41 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
29 comments
didn’t expect the starting pitching to be great to start the season while the offense is horrible
You know, when you think about it, it’s more impressive to go 0-162 than it is to go 162-0.
If you didn’t like that then you don’t like Royals baseball
Imagine not getting any runs in 2 games and losing them both…
“I wAs ImPrEsSeD wItH tHe PiTcHiNg”
Is it “root against the royals scoring because we might set some sort of record” time yet? Or do we have to get shutout for 9 more innings first?
8 hits tomorrow. Because math
we may never score a run
I thought pitching was going to be a big problem
It really sucks that the hitting was the supposed strength of the team. I know it’s only 2 games, but sheesh.
The Royals are gonna get no hit against at some point this year
Lol APRIL FOOLS!! We suck worse than last year!! Seriously tho, it worries me greatly that we look exactly the same as last season with a new manager
Guys I don’t think I want a new stadium built.
Who’s ready to go watch Sporting fail to score now?
the bats are trying to be something that they’re not and you see it in the results so far
if you want the Royals to be the Tampa Bay Rays, you’re probably gonna have to purge this roster and replace it with more Rays-style hitters. If you want good results from these guys, they’re gonna have to play their game instead of what they’ve been doing.
160-2 will have to suffice I guess
Royals have scored as many runs as I have this season. Buy your own f’ing stadium with that bs
Sherman can fuck off with his stadium bullshit. This roster is a complete dumpster fire with only 1 decent hitter and a bunch of overrated bums
Don’t worry, I’ll batting will turn around and in true royals fashion our pitching will go to crap.
Chapman looked gOOd. Offense literally might give me an aneurysm this season if we don’t pick up. Praying for law of averages (and Dozier to get off the fucking team)
You all are going to look so dumb when the Royals rattle off 8 wins in a row in late August to get back within 20 games of .500
The 3:10 start made it impossible to hit the last three innings because of the sun. This fucking organization hasn’t a clue. And Matt, with this weak-hitting lineup, you can’t afford to start No-bat Nicky.
“We’re going to score runs,” Matt whatever his name says. Also, always take the out, in regard to bobby baseball’s latest fielding fuckup.
Well, at least we have Chiefs mock drafts to dissect.
1.2% of this season’s games played = not quite ready to predict total doom yet
(maybe once we’re at like 3.6% of games played)
Glad to see we are in mid season form.
Joe Ryan is a beast. I expect Keller to implode tomorrow
How many were left in scoring position? The offense is weak at best.
Completely forgot there was a game today but thankfully so did the Royals so I didn’t miss anything