#[Royals](/r/KCRoyals) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/kcmin_684.jpg) [Twins](/r/minnesotatwins) – Sun, Apr 30
###Game Status: Final – Score: 8-4 Twins
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/718362/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-04-30&team=Twins&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=718362)
||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|5|1|0|0|0|0|4|.222|.266|.393|
|2|[Pasquantino](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686469) – 1B|4|1|3|2|1|0|0|.279|.375|.500|
|3|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – C|3|0|1|0|0|0|2|.267|.306|.426|
||[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – C|2|0|1|0|0|1|2|.174|.267|.315|
|4|[Olivares](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=658668) – LF|4|0|1|1|1|0|3|.289|.344|.482|
|5|[Pratto](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=668472) – RF|4|0|1|0|0|3|3|.368|.400|.368|
|6|[Reyes, F](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=614177) – DH|4|0|0|0|0|2|4|.186|.231|.288|
|7|[Dozier](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641531) – 3B|4|0|0|0|0|3|2|.161|.212|.226|
|8|[Bradley Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=598265) – CF|4|2|2|0|0|0|0|.159|.245|.205|
|9|[Duffy](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622110) – 2B|3|0|1|0|1|1|0|.357|.400|.500|
||Totals|37|4|10|3|3|10|20||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|BATTING: **2B**: Duffy (3, Gray, So); Pasquantino (8, Gray, So); Bradley Jr. (2, Pagán); Melendez (5, Winder). **TB**: Bradley Jr. 3; Duffy 2; Melendez 2; Olivares; Pasquantino 4; Perez, S; Pratto. **RBI**: Olivares (8); Pasquantino 2 (10). **2-out RBI**: Pasquantino 2. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Dozier; Melendez; Olivares 2; Reyes, F; Perez, S. **GIDP**: Reyes, F. **Team RISP**: 2-for-13. **Team LOB**: 9. |
|FIELDING: **PB**: Melendez (2). |
||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|1|0|0|1|2|1|.242|.319|.452|
|2|[Polanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593871) – 2B|4|0|0|0|0|3|3|.333|.333|.590|
|3|[Correa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621043) – SS|3|1|0|0|1|1|0|.202|.283|.351|
|4|[Buxton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621439) – DH|4|2|2|3|0|1|0|.258|.324|.557|
|5|[Larnach](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663616) – LF|3|1|1|0|1|2|0|.242|.354|.389|
|6|[Gallo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608336) – 1B|2|1|0|0|1|1|2|.236|.354|.709|
|7|[Gordon](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=624503) – CF|3|1|1|2|0|0|1|.127|.143|.200|
|8|[Castro, W](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650489) – 3B|3|1|1|1|0|1|2|.176|.300|.324|
||a-[Solano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=456781) – 3B|1|0|1|0|0|0|0|.292|.352|.369|
|9|[Vázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543877) – C|4|0|1|2|0|3|2|.262|.342|.308|
||Totals|31|8|7|8|4|14|11||||
|Twins|
|:–|
|a-Singled for Castro, W in the 8th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Buxton (6, Singer). **HR**: Buxton (7, 3rd inning off Singer, 2 on, 2 out). **TB**: Buxton 6; Castro, W; Gordon; Larnach; Solano; Vázquez. **RBI**: Buxton 3 (17); Castro, W (4); Gordon 2 (2); Vázquez 2 (6). **2-out RBI**: Castro, W; Buxton 3; Vázquez 2; Gordon. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Castro, W; Polanco; Kepler; Vázquez. **SAC**: Gordon. **Team RISP**: 4-for-11. **Team LOB**: 5. |
|FIELDING: **E**: Vázquez (2, throw); Polanco (1, fielding). **DP**: (Correa-Polanco-Gallo). |
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903) (L, 2-3)|2.2|5|8|8|3|5|1|66-41|8.49|
|[Staumont](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=622251)|1.1|1|0|0|0|3|0|27-17|2.84|
|[Garrett, A](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=607237)|1.2|0|0|0|1|1|0|28-17|2.19|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578)|1.1|0|0|0|0|3|0|15-12|5.14|
|[Taylor, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=657031)|1.0|1|0|0|0|2|0|15-12|3.38|
|Totals|8.0|7|8|8|4|14|1|||
|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, 4-0)|6.0|5|1|1|1|7|0|95-65|0.77|
|[Pagán](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641941)|1.0|2|1|0|0|1|0|23-15|6.30|
|[Stewart](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=592779)|1.0|0|0|0|1|1|0|13-6|0.00|
|[Winder](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680739)|0.2|3|2|2|1|1|0|23-13|27.00|
|[Duran, J](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=661395) (S, 6)|0.1|0|0|0|0|0|0|7-5|2.53|
|Totals|9.0|10|4|3|3|10|0|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|WP: Staumont.|
|HBP: Gallo (by Singer).|
|Pitch timer violations: Castro, W (batter timer); Staumont (pitcher); Gray, So (pitcher).|
|Pitches-strikes: Singer 66-41; Staumont 27-17; Garrett, A 28-17; Hernández, C 15-12; Taylor, J 15-12; Gray, So 95-65; Pagán 23-15; Stewart 13-6; Winder 23-13; Duran, J 7-5.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Singer 1-0; Staumont 0-1; Garrett, A 2-2; Hernández, C 1-0; Taylor, J 1-0; Gray, So 6-3; Pagán 1-2; Stewart 1-0; Winder 1-0; Duran, J 0-1.|
|Batters faced: Singer 17; Staumont 6; Garrett, A 6; Hernández, C 4; Taylor, J 4; Gray, So 24; Pagán 6; Stewart 3; Winder 6; Duran, J 1.|
|Inherited runners-scored: Staumont 2-2; Duran, J 2-0.|
|Umpires: HP: Vic Carapazza. 1B: Nick Mahrley. 2B: Jerry Layne. 3B: Brock Ballou. |
|Weather: 45 degrees, Cloudy.|
|Wind: 18 mph, Out To RF.|
|First pitch: 1:14 PM.|
|T: 2:50.|
|Att: 17,150.|
|Venue: Target Field.|
|April 30, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 2|Nick Gordon out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Byron Buxton scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.|1-0 MIN|
|Bottom 3|Byron Buxton homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Max Kepler scores. Carlos Correa scores.|4-0 MIN|
|Bottom 3|Nick Gordon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. Trevor Larnach scores. Joey Gallo to 3rd.|5-0 MIN|
|Bottom 3|Willi Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Pratto, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Joey Gallo scores. Nick Gordon to 3rd.|6-0 MIN|
|Bottom 3|Christian Vazquez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Pratto. Nick Gordon scores. Willi Castro scores.|8-0 MIN|
|Top 6|Edward Olivares grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Joey Gallo. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 2nd.|8-1 MIN|
|Top 7|Matt Duffy reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jorge Polanco. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores.|8-2 MIN|
|Top 9|Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.|8-4 MIN|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Bullpen availability for Minnesota, April 30 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/ce2d0bd2-47fc-47ab-a1a2-74370fd8f069.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bullpen availability for Kansas City, April 30 vs Twins (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/092d7637-e743-4e2f-84d7-16b2e3c57745.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, April 30 vs Twins (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/837f23fa-0e92-4b71-a809-e0f03bb50256.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Fielding alignment for Minnesota, April 30 vs Royals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8087d363-0bc6-421b-b297-d4c15e763f9f.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Starting lineups for Royals at Twins – April 30, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/fbe6169f-5f35-4b14-ae08-4c951fdb1a72.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Nick Gordon’s safety squeeze (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/345adb44-fe342788-d75aa002-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Byron Buxton’s three-run homer (00:00:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/a20b9ef4-088ad339-d6fb40ae-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Nick Gordon’s RBI single (00:00:23)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/2ee49ac8-aef93a17-7a7ec535-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Willi Castro’s RBI single (00:00:27)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/61eee02d-37c66b46-e4e8ef6e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Vázquez’s two-run single (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/b1bd26a2-78babde4-4e330031-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Breaking down Brady Singer’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2d0128ec-b08e-4c5b-aec4-babec82e95e3.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Breaking down Byron Buxton’s home run (00:00:10)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/50276f08-62f6-4412-a304-e2ae50972064.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[An animated look at Byron Buxton’s home run (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1ced3156-bfdb-4a78-ab2d-e5b846292fd8.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Edward Olivares’ RBI groundout (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/88722feb-fc1236b1-481b013a-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Twins’ seven-run 3rd inning (00:01:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/722d44eb-47d4d5c2-23fb654c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Brady Singer fans five (00:00:46)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/a0e450e3-708d0c21-2d56e085-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Sonny Gray fans seven (00:00:51)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/94d1651f-f0a64085-419213c8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bradley Jr. scores on error (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/b81c4f9c-21804795-9c6d084d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Breaking down Sonny Gray’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4d829358-4e59-4933-8bd5-6b5ea1852016.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Sonny Gray’s outing against the Royals (00:00:25)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2fc6876d-80ae-4e53-aa99-0dee87cb12d4.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Pasquantino’s two-run single (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/fd7cb7ad-c3e8e279-a4250d3f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Jhoan Duran seals the win (00:00:28)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/7bac56a3-5af921f2-7419a8e2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Quatraro on 8-4 loss vs. Twins (00:01:15)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/af324d9c-8ca5200b-49037ace-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[CG: KAS@MIN – 4/30/23 (00:08:20)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-04/30/f273de12-fd4a8b49-0ecc00c0-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
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|Royals|0|0|0|0|0|1|1|0|2||4|10|0|9|
|Twins|0|1|7|0|0|0|0|0|||8|7|2|5|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Sonny Gray](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543243) (4-0, 0.77)
* Loser: [Brady Singer](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=663903) (2-3, 8.49)
* Save: [Jhoan Duran](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=661395) (6, 2.53)
###Division Scoreboard
CLE 1 @ BOS 7 – Final
BAL 5 @ DET 3 – Final
TB 9 @ CWS 12 – Final
**Next Royals Game**: Tue, May 02, 06:40 PM CDT vs. Orioles (2 days)
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^04/30/2023 ^^^05:00:50 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
9 comments
Lol damn out hit them by 3.
Pitching shows up, the hitting doesn’t.
Hitting shows up, the pitching doesn’t.
Hey, anyone got any info on “contraction for the good of the league”?
I watched that whole steaming pile and turned it off before Vinnie’s garbage time RBIs. That’s what I get for not believing I suppose. Good news tho guys, it’s finally May which brings us one step closer to this god awful season being over!…. Edit: just saw the White Sox choked their lead away, so lol. Edit 2: Sox won anyway, boooo
I apologize for jinxing Brady. I hope you’ll accept me back
Is there a reason they aren’t playing Duffy more?
Man I’m so over this shitty team. Not even fun to watch.
i really would like to know what kind of dirt Dozier has on the Royals to where he can keep his job.
With Singer coming back down to reality we are down to Vinnie and BWJ as lone bright spots on this team.
There is no pitching to be excited about.
There is no defense to be excited about.
There is very little offense to be excited about.
I’m really not sure what to be excited about with this organization moving forwards. I’m fully settling in to the fact that KC won’t see a shred of competitive baseball with this latest “rebuild”. We are gonna waste BWJ and Vinnie prime years. They will both be at least 30 before this team is even close to competing (or God forbid on other teams).