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The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 13–9 on April 1 at Kauffman Stadium in a high-scoring affair that exceeded the Vegas total line. Kansas City's offense overwhelmed Minnesota, recording 15 hits with 2 home runs and 13 RBIs while striking out just 8 times. The Twins managed only 9 hits and 1 home run despite drawing 9 walks, posting a slugging percentage of .346 and an OPS of .669. Kansas City's pitching staff struck out 11 batters but allowed 15 hits and 9 earned runs, resulting in a 4.36 ERA, while Minnesota's pitchers surrendered the same 15 hits with a 5.05 ERA. The Royals' offensive dominance—particularly their two-homer output—proved decisive despite both teams committing sloppy defense. With Kansas City's run differential now positive and Minnesota's pitching staff already struggling in the season's opening week, the Twins' rotation depth will be critical to avoiding an early-season crater.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| KC | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 1 |
Batting box score
Pitching box score
Players who scored
Josh Bell ×3Ryan Jeffers ×2Royce Lewis ×2Matt WallnerBrooks LeeJac Caglianone ×3Kyle Isbel ×3Vinnie Pasquantino ×2Isaac Collins ×2Maikel GarciaSalvador PerezJonathan India
