Twins at Royals June 5, 2021

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Attendance: 21,574

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MIN	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	7	1
KC	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	7	0

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MIN	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	7	1
KC	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	7	0

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Game Time: 2:37

Umpires: HP-Mike Estabrook, 1B-Jeff Nelson, 2B-Ryan Wills, 3B-Manny González

Weather: 85 degrees. Clear

Wind: 9 MPH Out to Right

News From June 5, 2021

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Matt Shoemaker

Staying in rotation for now

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June 5, 2021

Shoemaker is staying in the Twins' starting rotation despite his recent struggles, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Bailey Ober

Set to start for Twins on Sunday

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June 5, 2021

Ober will be called up to start Sunday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Matt Canterino

Out with elbow injury

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June 5, 2021

Canterino has been placed on the minor-league injured list with a strained right elbow, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Lewis Thorpe

Out with shoulder strain

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June 5, 2021

Thorpe landed on the minor-league injured list with a strained left shoulder Saturday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Andrelton Simmons

Returns to action

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June 5, 2021

Simmons (ankle) is playing shortstop and batting eighth Saturday against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Michael Pineda

Will miss Sunday's start

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June 5, 2021

Pineda (forearm) will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Juan Minaya

Designated for assignment

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June 5, 2021

The Twins designated Minaya for assignment Saturday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Griffin Jax

Called up by Twins

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June 5, 2021

Jax will be added to the Twins' roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Matt Shoemaker

Tagged for nine runs

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June 5, 2021

Shoemaker (2-7) recorded just one out after allowing nine runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one batter in a brutal loss to the Royals on Friday.

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Nick Gordon

Hits first major-league home run

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June 5, 2021

Gordon went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Royals.

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Miguel Sano

Blasts two-run homer

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June 5, 2021

Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Royals.

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Jorge Polanco

Homers in blowout loss

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June 5, 2021

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Royals.

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Adalberto Mondesi

Still sidelined Saturday

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June 5, 2021

Mondesi (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Carlos Santana

On base three times in win

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June 5, 2021

Santana went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI single, two walks and a run scored in Friday's 14-5 win over Minnesota.

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Brad Keller

Picks up easy win

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June 5, 2021

Keller (6-4) allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out five over five innings as he took the win over the Twins on Friday.

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Michael Taylor

Drives in three in blowout victory

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June 5, 2021

Taylor went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 14-5 win over the Twins.

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Whit Merrifield

Plates three RBI in blowout win

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June 5, 2021

Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 14-5 win over the Twins.

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