Twins at Royals June 6, 2021

Game Time: 2:10 ET

Stadium: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Attendance: 14,046

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MIN	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	10	0
KC	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

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MIN	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	10	0
KC	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:59

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

Weather: 77 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 10 MPH Right to Left

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Nick Gordon

Collects two hits, steals base

OFMinnesota Twins

June 6, 2021

Gordon went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 win over Kansas City.

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Taylor Rogers

Earns fifth save

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June 6, 2021

Rogers walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, striking out one and picking up a save over the Royals.

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Bailey Ober

Allows one run in no-decision

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June 6, 2021

Ober allowed a run on five hits over four innings in Sunday's win over the Royals. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

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Kenta Maeda

Tosses another side session

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June 6, 2021

Maeda (arm) completed a 35-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

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Nelson Cruz

Dealing with knee stiffness

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June 6, 2021

Cruz wasn't included in the starting nine for Sunday's game against the Royals because of stiffness in his left knee, but he remains an option to come off the bench, Betsy Helfand reports.

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Michael Pineda

Set to start Tuesday

PMinnesota Twins

June 6, 2021

Pineda (forearm) threw a successful bullpen session Sunday and is scheduled to start Tuesday against the Yankees, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Gilberto Celestino

Sits after four straight starts

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June 6, 2021

Celestino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

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Byron Buxton

Rehab assignment coming soon

DHMinnesota Twins

June 6, 2021

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Sunday that Buxton (hip) is in line to begin a rehab assignment within the next week, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Josh Donaldson

Gets Sunday off

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June 6, 2021

Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

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Nelson Cruz

Not in Sunday lineup

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June 6, 2021

Cruz is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

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Bailey Ober

Recalled ahead of Sunday start

PMinnesota Twins

June 6, 2021

Ober was officially recalled from Triple-A St. Paul prior to his start against the Royals on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Shaun Anderson

Lands on injured list with blisters

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June 6, 2021

Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday as a result of multiple blisters, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Jordan Balazovic

Sharp in season debut

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June 6, 2021

Balazovic (back) struck out five batters with two walks over 3.1 scoreless innings Saturday for Double-A Wichita in his 2021 debut.

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Miguel Sano

Homers in second straight game

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June 6, 2021

Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Royals.

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Jose Berrios

Earns win Saturday

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June 6, 2021

Berrios (6-2) earned the win Saturday against the Royals after allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while fanning four across six innings.

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Jake Brentz

Steady option in bullpen

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June 6, 2021

Brentz has not allowed a run in his last 12 innings.

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Josh Staumont

Scoreless inning in return

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June 6, 2021

Staumont (knee) pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out one in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Minnesota.

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Cam Gallagher

Warming up

CKansas City Royals AAA

June 6, 2021

Gallagher has gone 6-for-15 (.400) in his last six games.

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Brady Singer

Yields two runs in loss

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June 6, 2021

Singer (3-5) allowed two runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings Sunday, striking out seven and taking the loss against Minnesota.

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Jakob Junis

Optioned to Triple-A

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June 6, 2021

Junis was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.

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Jackson Kowar

Slated to debut Monday

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June 6, 2021

Kowar will be called up to start Monday's game against the Angels, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.

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Richard Lovelady

Back from MiLB IL

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June 6, 2021

Triple-A Omaha reinstated Lovelady (undisclosed) from its 7-day injured list Sunday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

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Nicky Lopez

Starts for injured Mondesi

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June 6, 2021

Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Sunday against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

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Hunter Dozier

Sits Sunday

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June 6, 2021

Dozier is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.

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Jorge Soler

On bench Sunday

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June 6, 2021

Soler is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.

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Michael Taylor

Absent from Sunday lineup

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June 6, 2021

Taylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

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Edward Olivares

Rejoins Royals

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June 6, 2021

Olivares was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.

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Josh Staumont

Activated from injured list

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June 6, 2021

Staumont (knee) was activated from the injured list Sunday, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.

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Tyler Zuber

Optioned to Triple-A

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June 6, 2021

Zuber was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports reports.

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Adalberto Mondesi

Heads to IL

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June 6, 2021

The Royals placed Mondesi on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.

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Mike Minor

Gives up three homers Saturday

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June 6, 2021

Minor (4-3) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Twins after allowing five runs on seven hits (three home runs) and a walk while striking out five across seven innings.

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Andrew Benintendi

Homers, triples Saturday

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June 6, 2021

Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a triple in Saturday's loss to the Twins.

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