Major League Baseball

FINAL
Kansas City Royals 6
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Minnesota Twins 4
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Target Field

Head to Head

MIN leads series 6-1

KC Last 5 matchups MIN
  1. 11 Final 2017-09-10 @ KC 3
  2. 5 Final 2017-09-09 @ KC 2
  3. 5 Final 2017-09-09 @ KC 8
  4. 2 Final 2017-09-08 @ KC 4
  5. 5 Final 2017-09-03 @ MIN 4

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Cole Sands Out
  • David Festa Out
  • Mick Abel Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Out
  • Nick Mears Out
  • Ryan Bergert Out
  • Cole Ragans Out
  • Luinder Avila Out

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Brian Dozier2B15
  2. Joe Mauer1B7
  3. Miguel Sano3B22
  4. Max KeplerCF22
  5. Kennys VargasDH92
  6. Eddie RosarioLF9
  7. Jorge PolancoSS11
  8. Jason CastroC18
  9. Byron BuxtonCF25

Substitutes

  1. Eduardo EscobarDH3
  2. Robbie GrossmanRF8

KC

  1. Alcides EscobarSS3
  2. Mike Moustakas3B18
  3. Lorenzo CainCF6
  4. Eric Hosmer1B51
  5. Salvador PerezC13
  6. Jorge BonifacioRF36
  7. Brandon MossDH37
  8. Whit Merrifield2B15
  9. Alex GordonLF4

MLB News

All news
News Pedro Martinez appeals for MLB resolution, reflects on effects of 1994 strike Pedro Martinez appealed to both MLB players and owners to find a solution to their CBA talks, saying "get something done and don't lock out baseball for the fans." News Jyun-Yue Tseng, 25-year-old right-hander, will enter MLB's posting system Reliever Jyun-Yue Tseng, a 25-year-old right-hander who was 5-3 with 25 saves this year in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, is entering Major League Baseball's posting system and will be available to sign as a free agent from Sunday till Dec. 22. News Mets re-sign pitcher Robert Stock, 36, to one-year contract The Mets have re-signed pitcher Robert Stock, a 36-year-old veteran right-hander who earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, to a one-year contract. News D-backs' Corbin Carroll has elbow surgery, should be ready for spring training Corbin Carroll had surgery on his right elbow this week and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February, the Diamondbacks said.