#[Twins](/r/minnesotatwins) [@](http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2017_ipad/684/minkc_684.jpg) [Royals](/r/KCRoyals) – Sun, Jul 30
###Game Status: Final – Score: 2-1 Royals
###Links & Info
* [MLB Gameday](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/717198/)
* [Game Graphs](http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2023-07-30&team=Royals&dh=0&season=2023)
* [Savant Gamefeed](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?gamePk=717198)
||Twins Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Correa](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621043) – SS|4|0|1|0|0|1|0|.228|.304|.398|
|2|[Solano](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=456781) – 1B|3|0|1|0|0|1|1|.264|.366|.392|
||a-[Julien](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666397) – 2B|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|.298|.386|.536|
|3|[Buxton](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=621439) – DH|4|0|1|0|0|2|2|.207|.294|.437|
|4|[Farmer, K](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571657) – 1B|3|0|1|0|0|1|2|.259|.321|.401|
||b-[Kepler](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=596146) – PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|0|.232|.296|.445|
|5|[Polanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=593871) – 3B|3|0|0|0|1|0|2|.242|.291|.432|
|6|[Castro, W](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=650489) – LF|4|0|2|0|0|0|2|.247|.331|.370|
|7|[Vázquez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=543877) – C|3|0|0|0|0|0|3|.224|.292|.308|
||c-[Gallo](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=608336) – PH|1|0|0|0|0|1|1|.178|.292|.448|
|8|[Taylor, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=572191) – CF|3|0|0|0|0|1|1|.219|.268|.414|
|9|[Wallner](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670242) – RF|3|1|1|1|0|1|1|.258|.378|.532|
||Totals|33|1|7|1|1|9|15||||
|Twins|
|:–|
|a-Lined out for Solano in the 8th. b-Struck out for Farmer, K in the 9th. c-Struck out for Vázquez in the 9th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Buxton (16, Yarbrough). **HR**: Wallner (5, 3rd inning off Yarbrough, 0 on, 1 out). **TB**: Buxton 2; Castro, W 2; Correa; Farmer, K; Solano; Wallner 4. **RBI**: Wallner (9). **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Polanco. **GIDP**: Vázquez. **Team RISP**: 0-for-2. **Team LOB**: 6. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Farmer, K-Vázquez-Farmer, K). |
||Royals Batters|AB|R|H|RBI|BB|K|LOB|AVG|OBP|SLG|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|1|[Garcia, M](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672580) – 3B|4|0|1|1|0|0|0|.272|.320|.386|
|2|[Witt Jr.](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=677951) – SS|4|0|1|0|0|2|1|.263|.301|.465|
|3|[Melendez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669004) – LF|4|0|1|0|0|2|1|.217|.292|.352|
||1-[Taylor, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669392) – LF|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|.152|.275|.152|
|4|[Perez, S](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=521692) – DH|3|0|0|0|0|1|0|.247|.289|.430|
|5|[Massey](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=686681) – 2B|3|0|0|0|1|1|3|.217|.272|.353|
|6|[Fermin](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=666023) – C|3|1|1|1|0|1|1|.299|.346|.504|
|7|[Waters](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=671221) – CF|2|0|0|0|1|0|0|.236|.294|.370|
|8|[Blanco](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=680118) – RF|3|0|1|0|0|0|0|.238|.294|.429|
|9|[Lopez, N](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=670032) – 1B|3|1|1|0|0|0|3|.213|.323|.281|
||Totals|29|2|6|2|2|7|9||||
|Royals|
|:–|
|1-Ran for Melendez in the 8th.|
|BATTING: **2B**: Garcia, M (15, Maeda). **HR**: Fermin (6, 2nd inning off Maeda, 0 on, 2 out). **TB**: Blanco; Fermin 4; Garcia, M 2; Lopez, N; Melendez; Witt Jr. **RBI**: Fermin (22); Garcia, M (33). **2-out RBI**: Fermin. **Runners left in scoring position, 2 out**: Melendez; Lopez, N 2. **GIDP**: Massey. **Team RISP**: 1-for-5. **Team LOB**: 6. |
|FIELDING: **DP**: (Massey-Witt Jr.-Lopez, N). |
|Twins Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Maeda](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628317) (L, 2-6)|5.0|4|2|2|2|7|1|94-60|4.53|
|[Floro](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=571670)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|11-6|4.39|
|[Pagán](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=641941)|1.0|0|0|0|0|0|0|6-5|3.30|
|[Jax](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=643377)|1.0|2|0|0|0|0|0|22-12|3.05|
|Totals|8.0|6|2|2|2|7|1|||
|Royals Pitchers|IP|H|R|ER|BB|K|HR|P-S|ERA|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|[Yarbrough](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642232) (W, 4-5)|7.0|7|1|1|0|5|1|78-56|4.24|
|[Coleman](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=669395) (H, 3)|1.0|0|0|0|0|2|0|14-9|9.95|
|[Hernández, C](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (S, 1)|1.0|0|0|0|1|2|0|19-10|3.57|
|Totals|9.0|7|1|1|1|9|1|||
|Game Info|
|:–|
|HBP: Perez, S (by Jax).|
|Pitch timer violations: Hernández, C (pitcher).|
|Pitches-strikes: Maeda 94-60; Floro 11-6; Pagán 6-5; Jax 22-12; Yarbrough 78-56; Coleman 14-9; Hernández, C 19-10.|
|Groundouts-flyouts: Maeda 1-5; Floro 2-0; Pagán 0-2; Jax 2-0; Yarbrough 5-5; Coleman 0-0; Hernández, C 0-1.|
|Batters faced: Maeda 21; Floro 3; Pagán 3; Jax 5; Yarbrough 27; Coleman 3; Hernández, C 4.|
|Umpires: HP: Alan Porter. 1B: Jeremy Riggs. 2B: Mike Muchlinski. 3B: Sean Barber. |
|Weather: 87 degrees, Sunny.|
|Wind: 5 mph, R To L.|
|First pitch: 1:12 PM.|
|T: 2:25.|
|Att: 13,752.|
|Venue: Kauffman Stadium.|
|July 30, 2023|
|Inning|Scoring Play|Score|
|:–|:–|:–|
|Bottom 2|Freddy Fermin homers (6) on a line drive to left center field.|1-0 KC|
|Top 3|Matt Wallner homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.|1-1|
|Bottom 3|Maikel Garcia doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Nicky Lopez scores.|2-1 KC|
|Team|Highlight|
|:–|:–|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Bullpen availability for Minnesota, July 30 vs Royals (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/8fa5294a-98fe-4951-b5ab-547a584ff2b8.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bullpen availability for Kansas City, July 30 vs Twins (00:00:07)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/7e8aae0e-b81d-4050-8816-88cbc8d63f7b.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Fielding alignment for Kansas City, July 30 vs Twins (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/7ba2d4f3-0687-40a4-9190-f56627994ec2.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Fielding alignment for Minnesota, July 30 vs Royals (00:00:11)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/21dcd183-b2df-49d1-aa8c-f1ba36f24256.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Starting lineups for Twins at Royals – July 30, 2023 (00:00:09)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/19994f64-3c7c-42c2-bae5-fd383e19a350.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Breaking down Kenta Maeda’s pitches (00:00:08)](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/248293f5-1d5c-42f5-96b3-64b7750f2c48.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Freddy Fermin’s solo HR (6) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/4df2cf75-705f1582-7d58680f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Matt Wallner’s solo homer (5) (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/e12eb37f-b3073004-9362b10e-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Maikel Garcia’s RBI double (00:00:18)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/c2d44da5-74ef-49e6-b69a-64fdc4ac6616.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Bobby Witt Jr.’s diving snag (00:00:26)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/d4d6e240-2c6000a5-d91da567-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Nicky Lopez’s slick scoop (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/0bbab040-242f6e14-443c6802-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Willi Castro’s diving grab (00:00:19)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/d8b93b33-2400f487-c74deee2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Griffin Jax escapes jam (00:00:12)](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/67d83b0b-8451-4edb-9e42-6dbf848fe7d9.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Ryan Yarbrough K’s five (00:01:46)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/b6431cf5-147970c8-614aa627-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[KC](/r/KCRoyals)|[Hernández’s first career save (00:00:29)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/e348ec2b-d04fe6c3-7efcd5a1-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
|[MIN](/r/minnesotatwins)|[Kenta Maeda K’s seven (00:01:25)](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/30/17dde4c4-9ace9b73-cbc645e5-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4)|
||1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9||R|H|E|LOB|
|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|:–|
|Twins|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0||1|7|0|6|
|Royals|0|1|1|0|0|0|0|0|||2|6|0|6|
###Decisions
* Winner: [Ryan Yarbrough](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=642232) (4-5, 4.24)
* Loser: [Kenta Maeda](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=628317) (2-6, 4.53)
* Save: [Carlos Hernandez](http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=672578) (1, 3.57)
###Division Scoreboard
DET 6 @ MIA 8 – Final
CLE 5 @ CWS 0 – Final
**Next Royals Game**: Tue, Aug 01, 07:10 PM CDT vs. Mets (2 days)
^^^Last ^^^Updated: ^^^07/30/2023 ^^^04:24:44 ^^^PM ^^^CDT
39 comments
nobody, and i mean nobody, keeps the royals from winning three games in a row for a whole year!
Wait…is winning 3 games in a row even legal?
>called “T Wins”
>logo is an upside-down W
>get swept by the worst team in baseball history
You know, 87-75 probably wins this division by like 10 games, right?
🧹🧹🧹
What is a loss?
Umm…a winning streak?! Is that allowed this year??!!
three game winning streak upvote party!
A winning streak? Lets go!
#WE HAVE A 3-GAME WIN STREAK!
*insert gif of a broom since for some reason gifs aren’t allowed in the comments*
Are you tired of all the winning yet?
What’s the last time we won 3 in a row
Clearing my schedule for our inevitable WS run. Let’s go!
https://youtu.be/MLCLMEYp9s0
Now let’s get Zack his W on Tuesday, he’s long overdue
It’s that time of year. We start to see hope for the future and our GM determines that we’re just one guy breaking out and one FA signing from being a playoff team
just when I was like “Maaayybe I don’t need to check in on every game,” this weekend happens — okay, fine! I’m reeled back. Everyone’s looking great. Freddy is one of this year’s happy surprises.
Great game. Great series.
1. Yarbrough, Hernandez, Barlow, Duffy should all be gone by the deadline (Lopez and Olivares maybe). Teams are overpaying for pitchers right now especially bullpen arms.
2. I’m glad we’re getting hot before playing the Mets. Imagine taking 2/3 from the Mets and watching Mets fans implode.
Bobbyblast, Yarbrough going 7, Coleman staying cool, man, Big Nasty’s first Major League save, Blanco showing off his wheels, also Bobby Wittken Jr. on defense, some nice base hits – what else do you want more?
44 GAME WINNING STREAK INCOMING.
STREAKIN N SWEEPIN BOIS
No way did we just sweep an above .500 team. It’s the Twins, but still technically counts
We finally won three in a row and got a sweep. To the Twins of all teams. Hopefully they keep it up.
Well y’all, I came up hoping to see one win this weekend. Had an absolute blast watching the sweep!
Let’s fucking go. Finally a 3 game winning streak and a sweep against the division leader. Good win. Go royals.
Is this allowed?
all cheers aside how goddamn embarrassing must it be to be swept by the 31 win royals
3 in a row, and we swept a team. The league is on notice. We’re going to win out. WS here we come!
Hahahahahahahaha, eat shit Twins!! Lol imagine getting swept by the Royals
We’re finally streaking!!!
🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹🧹
Imagine having to break THESE out at all this season lol, get fucked T’s
Holy shit who swept in here? I hardly recognize this place
Fantastic. Great pitching.
Thank you so much – Guardians fan
Holy shit a sweep and a streak. Feels nice.
Could I register a float for the World Series parade please?
SWEEP ‘EM UUUUHPPPPPP!!!