Twins at Royals April 21, 2022

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Attendance: 15,540

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	0
KC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

Game

Season

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Running

5th inning - CS: Bobby Witt (2nd base off J. Ryan/ R. Jeffers)

Fielding

Double Plays - 3 (Mondesi,Lopez to Santana,Lopez to Mondesi to Santana)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:43

Umpires: HP-Junior Valentine, 1B-Doug Eddings, 2B-Brian Knight, 3B-Roberto Ortiz

Weather: 72 degrees. Clear

Wind: 11 MPH Right to Left

News From April 21, 2022

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Alex Kirilloff

Nearing rehab assignment

OFMinnesota Twins

April 21, 2022

Kirilloff (wrist) is likely to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul early next week, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Emilio Pagan

Earns first save of season

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April 21, 2022

Pagan earned the save Thursday against the Royals after not allowing a hit during a scoreless ninth inning. He walked one and didn't record a strikeout.

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Joe Ryan

Another strong outing Thursday

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April 21, 2022

Ryan (2-1) earned the win Thursday against the Royals, allowing zero runs on two hits and one walk across six innings while striking out five.

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Marco Raya

Wisdom teeth removed

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April 21, 2022

Raya is having his wisdom teeth removed, which is why he is on the 7-day injured list at Low-A Fort Myers, Seth Stohs of Twins Daily reports.

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Keoni Cavaco

On IL at Low-A

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April 21, 2022

Cavaco is on the 7-day injured list at Low-A Fort Myers with an undisclosed injury.

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Ronny Henriquez

In extended spring training

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April 21, 2022

Henriquez was held back in extended spring training, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

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Misael Urbina

Unassigned due to visa issues

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April 21, 2022

Urbina's start to the season has been delayed by visa issues, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

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Jorge Alcala

Shut down from throwing

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April 21, 2022

Alcala (elbow) has been shut down from throwing, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Alex Kirilloff

Could return next week

OFMinnesota Twins

April 21, 2022

Kiriloff (wrist) is feeling optimistic following his cortisone shot and believes he can be back from the injured list in about a week, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Brayan Medina

Traded to Twins

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April 21, 2022

Medina was sent from the Padres to the Twins on Thursday as the player to be named later to complete the teams' early April trade that sent Taylor Rogers and Brent Rooker to San Diego in exchange for Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan.

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Gary Sanchez

Not starting Thursday

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April 21, 2022

Sanchez will sit Thursday against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

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Jorge Polanco

Day off Thursday

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April 21, 2022

Polanco will sit Thursday against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

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Byron Buxton

Back in action Thursday

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April 21, 2022

Buxton (knee) is starting at designated hitter and leading off Thursday against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

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Zack Greinke

Takes loss despite solid effort

PKansas City Royals

April 21, 2022

Greinke (0-1) took the loss after allowing one run on six hits across five innings during Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Twins. He struck one and walked one.

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Kyle Isbel

Sent down Thursday

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April 21, 2022

Isbel was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Ronald Bolanos

Recalled by Kansas City

PKansas City Royals

April 21, 2022

Bolanos was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Salvador Perez

Back behind plate

CKansas City Royals

April 21, 2022

Perez (eye) will start behind the plate Thursday against the Twins, batting cleanup and catching Zack Greinke, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Carlos Santana

Back in action

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April 21, 2022

Sanatana (undisclosed) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, batting fifth and playing first base, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Nicky Lopez

Leading off against righty

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April 21, 2022

Lopez will lead off for the first time this season Thursday against the Twins, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Bobby Witt

Dropped to seventh in lineup

SSKansas City Royals

April 21, 2022

Witt was dropped to seventh in the order Thursday against the Twins, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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