### Line Score – Game Over
| |1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|R|H|E|LOB|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|MIN|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|**1**|**7**|**0**|**6**|
|KC|0|1|1|0|0|0|0|0||**2**|**6**|**0**|**6**|
### Box Score
|**KC**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**3B**|[Garcia, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/672580)|4|0|1|1|0|0|.272|
|**SS**|[Witt Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/677951)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.263|
|**LF**|[Melendez](https://www.mlb.com/player/669004)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.217|
|[](/spacer)LF|[](/spacer)[Taylor, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/669392)|0|0|0|0|0|0|.152|
|**DH**|[Perez, S](https://www.mlb.com/player/521692)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.247|
|**2B**|[Massey](https://www.mlb.com/player/686681)|3|0|0|0|1|1|.217|
|**C**|[Fermin](https://www.mlb.com/player/666023)|3|1|1|1|0|1|.299|
|**CF**|[Waters](https://www.mlb.com/player/671221)|2|0|0|0|1|0|.236|
|**RF**|[Blanco](https://www.mlb.com/player/680118)|3|0|1|0|0|0|.238|
|**1B**|[Lopez, N](https://www.mlb.com/player/670032)|3|1|1|0|0|0|.213|
|**KC**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Yarbrough](https://www.mlb.com/player/642232 “Game Score: 66”)|7.0|7|1|1|0|5|78-56|4.24|
|[Coleman](https://www.mlb.com/player/669395)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|14-9|9.95|
|[Hernández, C](https://www.mlb.com/player/672578)|1.0|0|0|0|1|2|19-10|3.57|
|**MIN**| |AB|R|H|RBI|BB|SO|BA|
|-|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|**SS**|[Correa](https://www.mlb.com/player/621043)|4|0|1|0|0|1|.228|
|**1B**|[Solano](https://www.mlb.com/player/456781)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.264|
|[](/spacer)2B|[](/spacer)[Julien](https://www.mlb.com/player/666397)|1|0|0|0|0|0|.298|
|**DH**|[Buxton](https://www.mlb.com/player/621439)|4|0|1|0|0|2|.207|
|**1B**|[Farmer, K](https://www.mlb.com/player/571657)|3|0|1|0|0|1|.259|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Kepler](https://www.mlb.com/player/596146)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.232|
|**3B**|[Polanco](https://www.mlb.com/player/593871)|3|0|0|0|1|0|.242|
|**LF**|[Castro, W](https://www.mlb.com/player/650489)|4|0|2|0|0|0|.247|
|**C**|[Vázquez](https://www.mlb.com/player/543877)|3|0|0|0|0|0|.224|
|[](/spacer)PH|[](/spacer)[Gallo](https://www.mlb.com/player/608336)|1|0|0|0|0|1|.178|
|**CF**|[Taylor, M](https://www.mlb.com/player/572191)|3|0|0|0|0|1|.219|
|**RF**|[Wallner](https://www.mlb.com/player/670242)|3|1|1|1|0|1|.258|
|**MIN**|IP|H|R|ER|BB|SO|P-S|ERA|
|-|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|[Maeda](https://www.mlb.com/player/628317 “Game Score: 55”)|5.0|4|2|2|2|7|94-60|4.53|
|[Floro](https://www.mlb.com/player/571670)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|11-6|4.39|
|[Pagán](https://www.mlb.com/player/641941)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|6-5|3.30|
|[Jax](https://www.mlb.com/player/643377)|1.0|2|0|0|0|0|22-12|3.05|
### Scoring Plays
|Inning|Event|Score|
|:-:|-|:-:|
|B2|[Freddy Fermin homers (6) on a line drive to left center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717198/play/12)|**1**-0|
|T3|[Matt Wallner homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717198/play/15)|1-**1**|
|B3|[Maikel Garcia doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Nicky Lopez scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717198/play/21)|**2**-1|
### Highlights
|Description|Length|Video|
|-|-|-|
|Bullpen availability for Minnesota, July 30 vs Royals|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8fa5294a-98fe-4951-b5ab-547a584ff2b8.mp4)|
|Bullpen availability for Kansas City, July 30 vs Twins|0:07|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/7e8aae0e-b81d-4050-8816-88cbc8d63f7b.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Kansas City, July 30 vs Twins|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/7ba2d4f3-0687-40a4-9190-f56627994ec2.mp4)|
|Fielding alignment for Minnesota, July 30 vs Royals|0:11|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/21dcd183-b2df-49d1-aa8c-f1ba36f24256.mp4)|
|Starting lineups for Twins at Royals – July 30, 2023|0:09|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/19994f64-3c7c-42c2-bae5-fd383e19a350.mp4)|
|The distance behind Freddy Fermin’s home run|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/05ed0227-212f-40e6-90a9-e8c75172fdb0.mp4)|
|Breaking down Matt Wallner’s home run|0:10|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/3a8aa68d-dd2c-43b5-aa9b-e5b156d47e8a.mp4)|
|Breaking down Kenta Maeda’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/248293f5-1d5c-42f5-96b3-64b7750f2c48.mp4)|
|Kenta Maeda’s outing against the Royals|0:22|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/62c02fcb-94ae-4866-89c5-0bf6d1f432f4.mp4)|
|Breaking down Ryan Yarbrough’s pitches|0:08|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/5a3f6967-ab74-4183-ab0c-fb552a37a4d1.mp4)|
|Ryan Yarbrough’s outing against the Twins|0:23|[Video](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/408b340f-dedb-4dd6-b5d9-15cd09809552.mp4)|
|Freddy Fermin crushes a solo homer to left field|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/4df2cf75-705f1582-7d58680f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Matt Wallner smashes a solo homer to right field|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/e12eb37f-b3073004-9362b10e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Maikel Garcia drives an RBI double to right-center|0:18|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/c2d44da5-74ef-49e6-b69a-64fdc4ac6616.mp4)|
|Bobby Witt Jr. makes a slick diving catch|0:26|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/d4d6e240-2c6000a5-d91da567-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Nicky Lopez makes a great scoop at first base|0:29|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/0bbab040-242f6e14-443c6802-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Willi Castro makes a diving catch in left field|0:19|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/d8b93b33-2400f487-c74deee2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Griffin Jax induces a double play to end threat|0:12|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/67d83b0b-8451-4edb-9e42-6dbf848fe7d9.mp4)|
|Ryan Yarbrough whiffs five Twins|1:46|[Video](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/b6431cf5-147970c8-614aa627-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|Max Kepler strikes out swinging.|0:08|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/30aedc82-8725-4b68-b49f-5ccd83771810.mp4)|
|Joey Gallo strikes out swinging.|0:11|[Video](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/37af059d-5b57-4fbd-9e54-85ba65e1d8f0.mp4)|
### Decisions
|Winning Pitcher|Losing Pitcher|Save|
|:-:|:-:|:-:|
|Yarbrough (4-5, 4.24 ERA)|Maeda (2-6, 4.53 ERA)|Hernández, C (1 SV, 3.57 ERA)|
*Game ended at 3:39 PM.*
36 comments
I’m at the point where I make time to watch maybe one game a week and Falvey is doing his damndest to prove what an idiotic waste of time even that is
Hope Joe Pohlad has the balls to clean house if these losers can’t win this shit division.
There is absolutely no point of Joey Gallo being here anymore
Genuinely livid.
In any other division we’d be 5 under and clear sellers. I hate the ALC. Just perpetually content to be mid because everyone else fucking sucks in the division
We wont sell off the excess and the expirings because we are winning the division. But the division is so shit that we’re a likely sweep in the playoffs. That is if we dont continue shooting ourselves in the foot and let the bumbling Guardians win out again (who are on our asses AGAIN)
Yes its playoffs. But its also perpetuating the mid because we’re seemingly happy being JUST good enough
I’m so ready to move on half this team. Its fucking pathetic how much they seem obsessed with getting in their own fucking way. Its completely unenjoyable.
Falvey should be making changes within an hour at this rate. Fucking hell.
Im not saying i’d trade them all. But if im Falvey im answering the calls on Gray, Polanco, Kepler as expirings and seeing what is offered. See if we can actually build a GOOD squad for 2024 and decide how much worse we are without those 3 for the rest of 2023. Because i genuinely dont think those 3 will cause a drastic shift in our results
You’d think this would be rock bottom but with this team, nothing is impossible
Hope was gone yesterday… now it’s almost comical
sigh
The ball is in your court Falvey
A team of shame
Embarrassin
The 23 royals swept us
If we don’t look in the mirror n figure what in the fuck we are doin then we might has well be couch potato
My god this team will not make the playoffs
Don’t worry bros. I’m sure Rocco is OOOOOOOOOO super MAD about it and they are going to WORK ON IT REALLY HARD!
This is not a serious team.
And they haven’t been for the last 3 years if we’re being honest.
Pitching is good, hitting is shit
Hitting is good, pitching is shit
Flabbergasted by that gallo strikeout
Friendly reminder:
– Fire Rocco
– Fire Falvine
– Don’t attend games so Dave St Peter whines again
Idk what’s more pathetic, this team’s performance against LHP or their inability to ever maintain positive momentum. Absolutely the worst series of the year coming off the leagues best 2nd half start. Here’s hoping to a couple new players, a closed door meeting, and the 3rd official start of the season
We need to make several moves before Tuesday
Good grief, the pitching straightens out, and the bats decide to not bother showing up again.😠 And to get swept by KC of all teams, WTF!😠😠😠
If anyone connected to this franchise could feel shame, they would probably be feeling some right now.
The FO needs to take a serious look at this team and assess where they are. Because I seriously dont think this team as it is could win a playoff series. Maybe with some tweaks things could change but I would imagine not.
Getting swept by the worst team in baseball better be Rock Bottom for the Front Office
Something has to change. You can’t keep running the same team/coaching staff out there every game.
The Pohlads need to put the pressure on Falvey. Make the moves and the right moves. We need an impact bat.
People should be fired after that series. Sorry.
I no longer like baseball
This team cannot maintain success or take advantage of anything. Idk where that stems from, maybe it’s Rocco being a bitch made manager, but something is not right with this organization
Life is pain
– 2/3 Jeffers, 1/3 Vasquez ASAP
– MAT should not be touching the field
– Three hole batting .200 is insane
Pinch hitting your worst bat in the most important at bat of the season really feels like a manager just expressing contempt for the fandom.
I really don’t know how else to explain a decision like that.
Kenta did not deserve that loss
I’m not mad at the Gallo signing, it was worth a shot with how he played in LA. But it is long overdue that he gets DFA’d. Not a great fielder anymore and is completely lost at the plate.
Getting swept by a team with less than 30 wins heading into the series while simultaneously being a division title contending team might be the most Twins Baseball thing I’ve ever seen lmao
Bro, Matt Wallner sent that Baseball to the next world, he absolutely destroyed that thing
In some ways, it is hard to get upset at a one-run loss. Those happen.
Only scoring a single run against a guy who usually gives up four runs per nine innings who plays for a pretty terrible team? That’s a lot more annoying.
I’d feel better if this was a 6-5 loss instead, honestly.
The Falvine and Rocco era needs to end after this season. A complete cleaning of house is needed
Fire Rocco
Cleveland I’m begging you to go on a run so I can forget about this worthless team