### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|KC|0|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|1|**3**|**5**|**0**|**1**|
|MIN|1|0|3|0|2|0|3|0||**9**|**10**|**1**|**5**|
### Box Score
|**MIN**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**SS**|[Correa](https://www.mlb.com/player/621043)|5|1|1|0|0|1|.227|
|**2B**|[Solano](https://www.mlb.com/player/456781)|4|3|3|1|0|0|.277|
|[](/spacer)LF|[](/spacer)[Gallo](https://www.mlb.com/player/608336)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.190|
|**DH**|[Buxton](https://www.mlb.com/player/621439)|4|3|3|1|0|0|.216|
|**1B**|[Kirilloff](https://www.mlb.com/player/666135)|3|1|1|2|0|0|.278|
|**RF**|[Kepler](https://www.mlb.com/player/596146)|3|1|2|4|1|1|.222|
|**3B**|[Miranda](https://www.mlb.com/player/669304)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.209|
|[](/spacer)2B|[](/spacer)[Farmer, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/571657)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.244|
|**3B**|[Castro, W](https://www.mlb.com/player/650489)|3|0|0|1|1|0|.249|
|**C**|[Vázquez](https://www.mlb.com/player/543877)|4|0|0|0|0|0|.217|
|**CF**|[Taylor, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/572191)|4|0|0|0|0|3|.214|
|**MIN**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Maeda](https://www.mlb.com/player/628317 “Game Score: 73”)|7.0|3|2|1|1|9|87-59|5.18|
|[Ortega, O](https://www.mlb.com/player/661383)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|13-8|3.60|
|[López, Jo](https://www.mlb.com/player/605347)|1.0|2|1|1|0|0|8-6|5.14|
|**KC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**DH**|[Garcia, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/672580)|4|2|1|0|0|2|.297|
|**SS**|[Witt Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/677951)|4|1|2|2|0|1|.254|
|**1B**|[Pratto](https://www.mlb.com/player/668472)|3|0|0|1|0|2|.257|
|**C**|[Perez, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/521692)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.250|
|**LF**|[Melendez](https://www.mlb.com/player/669004)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.209|
|**CF**|[Isbel](https://www.mlb.com/player/664728)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.188|
|**2B**|[Massey](https://www.mlb.com/player/686681)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.219|
|**RF**|[Blanco](https://www.mlb.com/player/680118)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.167|
|**3B**|[Lopez, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/670032)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.226|
|**KC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Greinke](https://www.mlb.com/player/425844 “Game Score: 31”)|5.1|7|6|6|0|3|82-51|5.44|
|[Wittgren](https://www.mlb.com/player/621295)|1.2|3|3|3|2|1|36-20|6.00|
|[Heasley](https://www.mlb.com/player/669169)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|11-9|4.91|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|B1|[Max Kepler singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez. Byron Buxton scores. Alex Kirilloff to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/7)|**1**-0|
|B3|[Max Kepler homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. Carlos Correa scores. Donovan Solano scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/22)|**4**-0|
|T4|[Bobby Witt Jr. homers (13) on a line drive to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/25)|4-**2**|
|B5|[Donovan Solano homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/37)|**5**-2|
|B5|[Byron Buxton homers (15) on a fly ball to left field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/38)|**6**-2|
|B7|[Alex Kirilloff singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Donovan Solano scores. Byron Buxton scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/54)|**8**-2|
|B7|[Willi Castro walks. Alex Kirilloff scores. Max Kepler to 3rd. Kyle Farmer to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/57)|**9**-2|
|T9|[Nick Pratto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Max Kepler. Maikel Garcia scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717500/play/67)|9-**3**|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Minnesota, July 4 vs Royals|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2302653b-9448-4554-b441-a252fbdcdd6f.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Kansas City, July 4 vs Twins|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0a1eb5b9-d971-4ed2-9b1c-5dcf3ba7fb6c.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Minnesota, July 4 vs Royals|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/d54a64eb-c9a9-4219-a441-520289e9022e.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Kansas City, July 4 vs Twins|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/823df4ea-b7d9-4ea3-a37f-ea2fbd49230a.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Royals at Twins – July 4, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3950c845-349a-4fd4-a576-f52f081eb5ae.mp4)|
|A deep dive into Max Kepler’s home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5f851607-f6a7-46be-981a-d0e1919c73c5.mp4)|
|Bobby Witt Jr.: Home Run Statcast Analysis|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/96b379f1-af88-4273-944a-5882033cc283.mp4)|
|A deep dive into Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/73a8b24f-2ba5-4e3c-aebd-5ed5997f9ab1.mp4)|
|The distance behind Max Kepler’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/c9d8fbb4-db3f-4bee-8e48-ec1abc841e93.mp4)|
|Breaking down Donovan Solano’s home run|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9e21f2cd-96a9-4eb1-ac60-949bda2f46e1.mp4)|
|Byron Buxton: Home Run Statcast Analysis|0:15|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/e06aeed8-683d-4c11-a444-cb120182303f.mp4)|
|Donovan Solano’s home run through bat tracking data|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/92d98367-d28a-4fa5-9c6b-5eb1ab189843.mp4)|
|Byron Buxton’s home run through bat tracking data|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/b380e868-b955-45a5-a25f-046fdf77c5ec.mp4)|
|Breaking down Zack Greinke’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f99ad15d-0d56-4225-903e-3ac5837a353d.mp4)|
|Zack Greinke’s outing against the Twins|0:26|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/cdc42ae7-f80c-4f97-af0c-ddb2d68da114.mp4)|
|Breaking down Kenta Maeda’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/0ec7c816-a0c4-4a83-a693-2e6cfcc5b119.mp4)|
|Kenta Maeda’s outing against the Royals|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3fa2fc28-7fc3-4613-bbf0-cdf920fd488a.mp4)|
|Max Kepler ignites scoring off single in 1st|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/02dd8a31-39b858d9-6df92378-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Twins nab Isbel after overturned call in the 2nd|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/7a607b2a-1758e48e-02f73b4d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Max Kepler hammers three-run homer in the 3rd|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/2cfe3622-2af8cb7b-6f881cf8-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Carlos Correa records 1000th career hit in 3rd|0:18|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/7343f16a-29e3470d-eef2eb96-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Witt Jr. puts Royals on board with two-run homer|0:27|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/79a2cc3b-66de6431-c104e7c6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Donovan Solano hits solo homer in the 5th|0:25|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/16d38527-6c3252dc-923f5049-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Byron Buxton goes deep to left in the 5th|0:28|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/edea4fa0-0bc7be31-4dc125db-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Nicky Lopez makes diving stop in the 3rd|0:21|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/8e7d283d-47943e0e-f2eae72c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Solano, Buxton go back-to-back in the 5th|0:53|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/7fdec126-5299d09f-981365ab-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Alex Kirilloff drills two-run single in the 7th|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/6e30a2bc-41794292-95e83b62-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Zack Greinke K’s three vs. Minnesota|0:22|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/04/64a93f5f-fa8b67a5-ae8f5413-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Willi Castro walks with the bases loaded in the 7th|0:07|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/4603f59a-f4b0-4dce-b384-5d4786816f89.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Maeda (2-5, 5.18 ERA)|Greinke (1-9, 5.44 ERA)||
*Game ended at 3:32 PM.*
26 comments
#TWINS: WIN
#ROYALS: LOSE 🇺🇸🦅
#WHOLE WORLD TALKIN: KING KENTA
#CARLOS: 1KORREA
#TRUCK: REFUELED
#DONNIE: FUCKIN BARRELS
^Kepler: ^good
#CUZZI: STILL DUMB
#BRING: HIM HOME
#WERE: GOMQ
#LEAGUE: FUCKED
**LET’S COMPLETE THE SWEEP TOMORROW!!!**
Seriously though, damn what a fun couple days when our bats are finding holes and we’re putting balls in play. Keep that up the rest of the way. No need to swing for the fences every time, just barrel it where it’s pitched and see what happens.
Rocco’s point and wink gets me every time.
Solano looks incredible. Everyone is wiggling. Buck truck got some luck
Kepler haters in shambles
(for one day)
Could the Royals even beat the Saints?
Twins Projected Season Wins Tracker:
The Twins are now on pace to win 82 games.
Editorial: Like seeing Kepler up that trade value.
I need to sleep through more games.
What a great game!
Twins Win!
https://streamable.com/0rc54u
# I AM ONCE AGAIN GOING TO GIVE POPKINS THE NIGHT OFF ( it’s a holiday)
Ice is still very thin though
Should we start letting people know we are back?
King Kenta back on his Cy Young bullshit
C4 and Buck Truck hitting piss missiles everywhere
2019 Kepdawg risen from the dead
Twins are so BACK
Well done. Happy 4th Twins Fans!
Only thing that would have made that game better would have been a Miranda hit
kep got that dawg in him after all
4-1 this season. Good start to the year!
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for the Twins to stomp Kansas City, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to crush.
Namely that July 4th is a great day to stomp Royals.
Twins record when I am at the game: 2-0.
Freedom & stuff!!
We should just always score 9 runs. I’ve noticed a pattern we usually win with 9 runs.
I realize the royals are a dumpster fire but the bats have looked far more relaxed since the players only meeting. This only tells me that Popkins has poisoned the well. What that also says is right now miranda hasn’t a chance because there doesn;t seem to be anyone competent to teach him in the coaching staff.
12-2 at TF this season! Going for the sweep tomorrow!
The Twins are 1-0 in games I attend
Sonny Gray died for this….
But it’s really great to see some runs being scored, Max Kepler is hitting like a human with eyes again so that’s something.
Kep flashed the leather yesterday and has made an adjustment of some sort at the plate. August 1st deadline, me boy