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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 9, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon4-8

Twins 4, Royals 0

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC6-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000101011470
KC000000000030

W Joe RyanL Seth Lugo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  2.  Willi Castro hit by pitch.
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Cavan Biggio. Willi Castro out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ty France.

Top 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Edouard Julien strikes out swinging.
  4.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  3.  Hunter Renfroe pops out to second baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 3rd

  1.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  2.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cavan Biggio grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, second baseman Edouard Julien to shortstop Carlos Correa. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  2.  Carlos Correa walks.
  3.  Trevor Larnach walks. Carlos Correa to 2nd.MIN 55%
  4.  Ty France lines out to pitcher Seth Lugo.KC 51%
  5.  Edouard Julien singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Correa scores. Trevor Larnach out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia.MIN 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.KC 51%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 55%
  3.  Salvador Perez lines into a double play, center fielder Harrison Bader to second baseman Edouard Julien. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd.MIN 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Harrison Bader flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  2.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Cavan Biggio.
  3.  Christian Vázquez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jonathan India.
  4.  Pitcher Seth Lugo picks off Christian Vázquez at 2nd on throw to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Hunter Renfroe flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Cavan Biggio grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Joe Ryan.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Willi Castro flies out to left fielder Jonathan India.
  3.  Carlos Correa doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jonathan India.
  4.  Seth Lugo intentionally walks Trevor Larnach.
  5.  Ty France singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Correa scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.MIN 78%
  6.  Edouard Julien flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  2.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Christian Vázquez lines out to left fielder Jonathan India.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Wallner homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 93%
  2.  Willi Castro pops out to first baseman Cavan Biggio in foul territory.
  3.  Carlos Correa lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to third baseman Willi Castro.
  2.  MJ Melendez pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  3.  Cavan Biggio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
  4.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Top 9th

  1.  Ty France homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds out, first baseman Cavan Biggio to pitcher Chris Stratton.
  3.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  4.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Edouard Julien to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Willi Castro to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 0Edouard Julien singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Correa scores. Trevor Larnach out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Hunter Renfroe to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to third baseman Maikel Garcia.MIN 58%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 0Ty France singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Correa scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.MIN 78%

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 3, KC 0Matt Wallner homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 93%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 4, KC 0Ty France homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–0 KC

Ty France singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Carlos Correa scores. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 78%MIN +13 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Wallner DH4111103.289
Willi Castro 3B3000000.216
Carlos Correa SS3210010.163
Trevor Larnach LF2000021.216
Ty France 1B4132100.256
Edouard Julien 2B4011001.200
Harrison Bader CF4000003.265
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. RF4000002.000
Christian Vázquez C3010000.105
Totals314742310

2B: Correa, Vázquez.HR: Wallner, France.RBI: Wallner, France 2, Julien.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan W7.020004852.65
Griffin Jax1.010000105.79
Jhoan Duran1.000010152.08

Video

3:02Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:06Seth Lugo's six strikeouts0:18Cavan Biggio's nice catch0:12Seth Lugo begins his night with a K0:18Willi Castro's diving play
All 18 clips

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