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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    22-47, 8-24 Away
    0
    22-47, 8-24 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    46-22, 22-10 Home
    2
    46-22, 22-10 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    W. Merrifield2B
    1-4000.294
    N. LopezSS
    0-3000.210
    A. GordonDH
    0-3000.271
    J. SolerRF
    0-1000.244
    T. GorePH-RF
    0-2000.273
    L. Duda1B
    0-3000.163
    C. Cuthbert3B
    0-3000.311
    J. BonifacioLF
    0-3000.000
    C. GallagherC
    0-3000.174
    B. HamiltonCF
    1-3000.228
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Keller
    7.0303597-563.97
    J. Diekman
    1.0121120-114.60
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCMIN
    Hits
    2
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    2
    7
    Runners LOB
    1
    5

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    8:10 PM, June 14, 2019
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 38,898
    Game Time:2:21
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
    • First Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • Second Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • Third Base Umpire - Jordan Baker

    Garver's homer backs Gibson in Twins' 2-0 win over Royals

    Mitch Garver's two-run homer in the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie, and Kyle Gibson gave up two hits in eight innings in the Minnesota Twins' 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
    Jun 15, 2019, 12:01 am - Associated Press
    KC
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000021
    00000002-240
    K. Gibson
    win

    K. Gibson7-3

    8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    J. Diekman
    loss

    J. Diekman0-4

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    T. Rogers
    save

    T. Rogers7

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCMIN
    8thGarver homered to center (418 feet), Kepler scored.02
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    MIN wins 2-1

    • Royals
      0
    • Twins
      2
    Game 1
    6/14
    • Royals
      4
    • Twins
      5
    Game 2
    6/15
    • Royals
      8
    • Twins
      6
    Game 3
    6/16

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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