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    Twins

    Minnesota Twins

    1-0, 1-0 away
    Minnesota Twins
    2Winner Icon Minnesota Twins
    Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    0-1, 0-1 home
    Kansas City Royals
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. KeplerRF
    0-5000.000
    C. CorreaSS
    1-5000.200
    B. BuxtonDH
    2-5100.400
    T. LarnachLF
    2-4101.500
    J. Miranda3B
    0-3000.000
    N. Gordon2B
    0-2000.000
    K. FarmerPH-2B
    1-10001.000
    J. Gallo1B
    1-2000.500
    D. SolanoPH-1B
    1-2001.500
    C. VazquezC
    2-4000.500
    M. TaylorCF
    1-4000.250
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Lopez
    5.1203885-500.00
    C. Thielbar
    1.0000111-80.00
    J. Lopez
    0.200015-50.00
    G. Jax
    1.000109-40.00
    J. Duran
    1.0001117-100.00
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Stats

    Walks Issued
    MIN
    5
    4
    KC
    Stolen Bases
    MIN
    0
    0
    KC
    Strikeouts Thrown
    MIN
    11
    9
    KC
    Total Bases
    MIN
    13
    3
    KC
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    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    9:10 PM, 30 March 2023
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 38,351
    100%
    Capacity: 38,427
    Game Time:2:32
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • First Base Umpire - Brian Knight
    • Second Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

    Pablo Lopez, Twins' bullpen blank Royals 2-0 on opening day

    — Twins manager Rocco Baldelli leaned forward in his visiting office, turned over his lineup card for opening day against the Royals and began reading the blue marker scribbled down the back.
    31/3/2023 - AP
    MIN
    KC
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    0000020002110
    000000000020
    P. Lopez
    win

    P. Lopez1-0

    5.1 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
    Z. Greinke
    loss

    Z. Greinke0-1

    5.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    J. Duran
    save

    J. Duran1

    1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    6thLarnach singled to center, Buxton scored.10
    6thSolano singled to left, Larnach scored, Farmer to second.20
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    MIN Wins 3-0

    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 1
    30/3
    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      0
    Game 2
    1/4
    • Twins
      7
    • Royals
      4
    Game 3
    2/4

    2023 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Minnesota2725.519-W1
    Detroit2426.4802W1
    Cleveland2228.4404W1
    Chicago2232.4076L1
    Kansas City1538.28312.5L3
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Abrams, Dickerson spark rally in Nationals' 4-2 win over Royals

    Abrams, Dickerson spark rally in Nationals' 4-2 win over Royals

    — CJ Abrams hit a two-run double in Washington's four-run sixth inning, Corey Dickerson got his 1,000th career hit and the Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday.
    Freeman extends hitting streak to 16 games, Dodgers beat Rays 6-5

    Freeman extends hitting streak to 16 games, Dodgers beat Rays 6-5

    — In a tense and tight matchup of division leaders, Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out on top.
    Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as Seattle Mariners beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0

    Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as Seattle Mariners beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0

    — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in six crisp innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Saturday.
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