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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    1-3, 1-3 Away
    1
    1-3, 1-3 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    2-2, 1-0 Home
    3
    2-2, 1-0 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. MartinLF
    1-1000.400
    T. LarnachPH
    0-1000.333
    J. OutmanLF
    0-0000.000
    B. BuxtonCF
    0-4000.250
    L. Keaschall2B
    0-3000.143
    R. JeffersC
    1-4000.182
    M. WallnerRF
    1-4111.143
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Wallner homered to right center (424 feet).
    • 4th: Wallner flied out to center.
    • 7th: Wallner grounded out to second.
    • 9th: Wallner grounded out to second.
    J. BellDH
    0-3000.167
    V. Caratini1B
    0-3000.273
    R. Lewis3B
    0-3000.167
    B. LeeSS
    1-3000.111
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Woods Richardson
    5.0521283-453.60
    K. Funderburk
    1.1211326-156.75
    J. Topa
    0.2000110-63.38
    T. Rogers
    1.0000114-80.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINKC
    Hits
    4
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    2
    Total Bases
    7
    14
    Runners LOB
    4
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    4:10 AM, 31 March 2026
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 39,320
    Game Time:2:14
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • First Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • Second Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • Third Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti

    Royals use rare long ball to defeat the Twins 3-1

    — The Kansas City Royals used home runs by Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins, two hitters not known for their power, to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on an unseasonably warm day in front of a sellout crowd of 39,320 in Kansas City's home opener. The...
    Mar 31, 2026, 06:42 am - AP
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    010000000140
    02000010-370
    K. Bubic
    win

    K. Bubic1-0

    6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    S. Woods Richardson
    loss

    S. Woods Richardson0-1

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    J. Schreiber
    save

    J. Schreiber1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    2ndWallner homered to right center (424 feet).10
    2ndIsbel homered to right (403 feet), India scored.12
    7thCollins homered to left (400 feet).13
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    KC wins 2-1

    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      3
    Game 1
    31/3
    • Twins
      9
    • Royals
      13
    Game 2
    2/4
    • Twins
      5
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    3/4

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4137.526-W2
    Cleveland4139.5131L3
    Minnesota3843.4694.5L2
    Detroit3445.4307.5L1
    Kansas City3446.4258W2
    Full Standings

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