Final Score: MIN 5 | KCR 1

Overall Record: 0-2

Winning/Losing Pitcher

W: Jorge Alcara (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Will Smith (0-1, 36.00 ERA)

Royals Player of the Game

Seth Lugo, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

The Royals brought in Seth Lugo to have this exact game over the course of the season. He wasn’t overly dominant like Cole Ragans, but he shut down the Twins in his first start with the team. The only inning where he looked vulnerable was in the fourth when Alex Kirilloff singled and Lugo hit Byron Buxton with a pitch. Outside of that inning, Lugo quieted the Twins bats.

Key Highlights

A slow start from the offense isn’t ideal for a Royals team that needs a solid start to a season, but MJ Melendez going 2 for 4 with a double and driving in the only run for the Royals is a good sign. Bobby Witt Jr. also got on-base three times doubling twice and getting a walk, he was also caught stealing to start the year. Another good sign is Salvador Perez throwing out his first runner on the year and some stellar defense from Maikel Garcia.

SUMMARY OF THE NEXT GAME

The Royals hope to get the bats going and salvage a game from the Opening series of the year and the pitcher they face will be Bailey Ober (0-0). Brady Singer (0-0) will be making his first start of the season looking to rebound from a rough 2023 season.