#[Twins](/r/minnesotatwins) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/minkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Sun, Apr 02
###Game Status: Final – Score: 7-4 Twins
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718745/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-04-02&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718745)
||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|1|1|4|.000|.071|.000|
|2|[Correa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621043) – SS|5|1|1|0|0|3|2|.154|.214|.154|
|3|[Buxton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621439) – DH|4|0|2|0|1|1|1|.462|.500|.692|
|4|[Larnach](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663616) – LF|4|1|3|1|1|1|0|.455|.571|.455|
|5|[Miranda](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669304) – 3B|4|1|1|0|1|2|4|.182|.357|.182|
|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|3|1|0|0|0|0|5|.200|.286|.200|
|7|[Gallo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608336) – 1B|4|3|3|4|1|0|2|.300|.364|1.000|
|8|[Jeffers](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680777) – C|5|0|2|2|0|0|1|.400|.400|.400|
|9|[Taylor, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572191) – CF|3|0|1|0|0|1|1|.200|.273|.300|
||Totals|38|7|13|7|5|9|22||||
|Twins|
|:–|
|a-Flied out for Gordon in the 5th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Gallo (1, Keller, B); Taylor, M (1, Garrett, A). **HR**: Gallo 2 (2, 6th inning off Garrett, A, 0 on, 0 out, 7th inning off Coleman, 2 on, 2 out). **TB**: Buxton 2; Correa; Gallo 10; Jeffers 2; Larnach 3; Miranda; Taylor, M 2. **RBI**: Gallo 4 (4); Jeffers 2 (2); Larnach (2). **2-out RBI**: Jeffers 2; Gallo 3; Larnach. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Farmer, K 2; Miranda; Correa; Kepler 2. **GIDP**: Buxton; Jeffers. **Team RISP**: 4-for-13. **Team LOB**: 10. |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – DH|3|0|0|0|1|3|0|.000|.250|.000|
|2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|0|0|0|2|2|.000|.167|.000|
|3|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – 1B|4|0|0|0|0|0|2|.100|.250|.100|
|4|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|3|0|1|0|1|0|0|.364|.417|.545|
|5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|4|1|1|0|0|1|2|.111|.111|.222|
|6|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) – LF|4|1|2|2|0|0|1|.333|.429|.833|
|7|[Isbel](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=664728) – CF|4|0|0|0|0|2|2|.200|.273|.300|
|8|[Bradley Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598265) – RF|3|1|0|0|1|0|1|.000|.250|.000|
|9|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) – 3B|4|1|2|2|0|1|1|.500|.500|1.250|
||Totals|33|4|6|4|3|9|11||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Perez, S (2, Ryan); Massey (1, Pagán). **HR**: Olivares (1, 2nd inning off Ryan, 0 on, 2 out); Duffy (1, 7th inning off Moran, 1 on, 2 out). **TB**: Duffy 5; Massey 2; Olivares 5; Perez, S 2. **RBI**: Duffy 2 (2); Olivares 2 (2). **2-out RBI**: Olivares; Duffy 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Isbel; Pasquantino 2. **Team RISP**: 1-for-6. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: 2 (2 Duffy-Massey-Pasquantino). |
|Twins Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Ryan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657746) (W, 1-0)|6.0|3|1|1|2|6|1|80-52|1.50|
|[Moran](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663558)|1.0|1|2|2|1|2|1|20-11|18.00|
|[López, Jo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605347)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-8|0.00|
|[Pagán](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641941)|1.0|2|1|1|0|1|0|16-11|9.00|
|Totals|9.0|6|4|4|3|9|2|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Keller, B](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641745) (L, 0-1)|4.2|5|2|2|4|6|0|88-50|3.86|
|[Garrett, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607237)|1.0|2|1|1|0|0|1|23-15|5.40|
|[Coleman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669395)|1.1|3|3|3|0|1|1|16-12|11.57|
|[Cuas](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621016)|1.0|3|1|1|0|2|0|25-15|4.50|
|[Barlow, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=605130)|1.0|0|0|0|1|0|0|13-4|0.00|
|Totals|9.0|13|7|7|5|9|2|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Ryan.|
|HBP: Taylor, M (by Keller, B).|
|Pitches-strikes: Ryan 80-52; Moran 20-11; López, Jo 11-8; Pagán 16-11; Keller, B 88-50; Garrett, A 23-15; Coleman 16-12; Cuas 25-15; Barlow, S 13-4.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Ryan 6-4; Moran 1-0; López, Jo 2-1; Pagán 1-1; Keller, B 4-0; Garrett, A 2-1; Coleman 3-0; Cuas 0-1; Barlow, S 2-0.|
|Batters faced: Ryan 23; Moran 5; López, Jo 3; Pagán 5; Keller, B 23; Garrett, A 5; Coleman 7; Cuas 6; Barlow, S 3.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Garrett, A 3-0; Coleman 1-0.|
|Umpires: HP: Alex Tosi. 1B: Tony Randazzo. 2B: Todd Tichenor. 3B: Brian Knight. |
|Weather: 72 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 23 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 1:10 PM.|
|T: 2:35.|
|Att: 14,589.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|April 2, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Top 2|Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Jose Miranda scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd.|1-0 MIN|
|Bottom 2|Edward Olivares homers (1) on a line drive to left center field.|1-1|
|Top 4|Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Joey Gallo scores.|2-1 MIN|
|Top 6|Joey Gallo homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.|3-1 MIN|
|Top 7|Joey Gallo homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Trevor Larnach scores. Kyle Farmer scores.|6-1 MIN|
|Bottom 7|Matt Duffy homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores.|6-3 MIN|
|Top 8|Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Carlos Correa scores. Byron Buxton to 3rd.|7-3 MIN|
|Bottom 9|Edward Olivares singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Michael Massey scores.|7-4 MIN|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Ryan Jeffers’ RBI single (00:00:17)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/9fc99338-546b23f4-52948fe8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Buxton out at first after review (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/79eb6433-a6d398ed-03757178-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Edward Olivares’ solo homer (1) (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/014ff2ec-fe0d0a95-277717a7-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Measuring the stats on Edward Olivares’s home run (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/12eed981-b229-4c36-8cd7-d9eac4f96e0e.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[An animated look at Edward Olivares’s home run (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b04dcba9-dbd4-4c6c-9a02-7e41a27ad920.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Max Kepler’s nice running catch (00:00:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/3cd09409-be5aa8e5-bbbc4e0d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Ryan Jeffers’ second RBI single (00:00:21)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/044d327d-fc8c78c0-62fcb085-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Breaking down Brad Keller’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/67fd7825-abac-4d93-91b3-0caa5b0181b4.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Duffy makes strong throw for out (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/af1c5b45-e3986a9f-c3f7b4bb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Joey Gallo’s solo homer (1) (00:00:28)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/830df0a1-c3e0-4175-88c8-d33ddef3eba8.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Measuring the stats on Joey Gallo’s home run (00:00:10)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ff2fab8d-40e7-40cc-8373-ce9b02fa0fe3.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[The distance behind Joey Gallo’s home run (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/51ed9b43-69cf-4d2e-a96f-9842dae0565e.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Joey Gallo’s three-run homer (2) (00:00:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/bbab7d7a-e5d6a49f-6a186bc3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Brad Keller strikes out six (00:01:03)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/283efaf5-1704e998-a16567e1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Breaking down Joe Ryan’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5b32ba87-6eba-417d-aac2-c55a04090e10.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Matt Duffy’s two-run homer (1) (00:00:18)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/29824089-deac5b48-949f025b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Breaking down Matt Duffy’s home run (00:00:10)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5b23ca9f-a3ff-4571-800b-b33f9da5d216.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Joe Ryan’s outing against the Royals (00:00:22)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b7844cad-7708-40e6-8880-4fbe191c1aff.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Matt Duffy’s home run through bat tracking data (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/cd130cee-1ab5-4b45-b9df-c427eb3cdd40.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s nice play (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/783f90f6-cf35fa9b-f2921ba5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Trevor Larnach’s RBI single (00:00:19)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/e6f4c88e-a4a8-420d-a67e-a532d921d0d1.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Edward Olivares’ RBI single (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/1d9f1d6e-bc136d8a-0e8a69d9-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Emilio Pagán slams the door (00:00:16)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/18cd2a74-c993-4689-b77d-3db49f91da68.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Joe Ryan’s Ks six in strong start (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/567ab130-2d35d2d8-4eef2f08-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Kyle Isbel’s leaping catch (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/4cea611f-19ea932b-6c530e93-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Joe Ryan’s Ks six in strong start (00:00:57)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/f3b09761-14c36a5b-c4aa5417-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Joey Gallo’s two-homer game (00:00:43)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/02/98d6d1c4-b56768a5-25a629a1-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|0|1|0|1|0|1|3|1|0||7|13|0|10|
|Royals|0|1|0|0|0|0|2|0|1||4|6|0|5|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Joe Ryan](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657746) (1-0, 1.50)
* Loser: [Brad Keller](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641745) (0-1, 3.86)
###Division Scoreboard
DET 1 @ TB 5 – Final
CWS 6 @ HOU 3 – Game Over
CLE 4 @ SEA 5 – Bottom 5, 2 Outs
**Next Royals Game**: Mon, Apr 03, 06:40 PM CDT vs. Blue Jays (1 day)
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^04/02/2023 ^^^04:31:51 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
16 comments
Offense finally on the board and Bad Brad Keller didn’t look too bad. Baby steps
They scored some runs, so in a small way that’s basically a win
Classic royals. Gonna start like absolute dog shit and have an insurmountable hole to climb out the rest of the season.
I sometimes fear watching this team will sooner or later rob me of my interest in baseball.
Offense looked slightly better but the young future guys still all look overmatched and lost
F
If Gallo didn’t pick today for his 1 good game every 2 months then we would’ve won 😔
and so begins year 8 of the 30 years of darkness
Man, it’s so hard to watch this team sometimes. I’m honestly shocked that the FO thinks that a new stadium is at all warranted.
We may never win again.
feels like yanking BWJ/MJ/Vinnie out of spring training to play in the WBC didn’t get them ready for the season
I love the idea of MJ… but him as a player leaves a LOT to be desired.
One series only, move on to the next
so we going to do the yearly 10+ game losing streak out of the gate? is that our strategy this season instead of in may?
Gonna get the 10-game losing streak out of the way fast. Salvy has to be thinking, “Get me the eff out of here.”
We are averaging 1.33 runs a game!!!