MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
04/09/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 752 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (6-6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Kansas City Royals (8-4) 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 7 0
Nola Deals Minnesota 5-1 Setback
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins, 5-1, in American League action at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City pitcher Aaron Nola had a standout performance. Kansas City is off to a hot start at 8-4.

Nola threw well for Kansas City, thwarting the Minnesota offense. The right-hander tossed 102 pitches over 8.2 innings. He allowed just 1 run on 1 hit.

"Aaron was throwing strikes, locating well," said Kansas City manager Jim H.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. De La Cruz SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .152 0 5
D. Blanco LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 8
O. Cruz CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .286 5 10
I. Happ DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .188 1 10
T. Casas 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 2 4
J. Westburg 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .191 2 8
M. Yastrzemski RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .292 1 3
K. Campbell 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 1 5
R. Jeffers C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 1 1
Totals 28 1 1 1 1 8 1      
BATTING
Doubles: I. Happ (3, 4th Inning off A. Nola, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: I. Happ 2
2-out RBI: I. Happ
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Casas
Team LOB: 1

FIELDING
Errors: R. Pepiot (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 3 2 1 3 0 0 1 .283 2 7
J. Merrill CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .294 2 7
P. Goldschmidt 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .283 3 14
R. Devers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .137 1 5
P. Alonso DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .239 4 7
W. Adames SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .349 3 10
D. Varsho LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .237 2 4
J. Realmuto C 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .325 0 6
D. Hamilton 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .333 0 3
Totals 31 5 7 5 1 8 15      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Adames (4, 2nd Inning off R. Pepiot, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Realmuto (2, 4th Inning off R. Pepiot, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Merrill (2, 1st Inning off R. Pepiot, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Carroll (2, 2nd Inning off R. Pepiot, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carroll 4 , J. Merrill 5 , P. Goldschmidt 2 , W. Adames 2 , J. Realmuto 2
2-out RBI: C. Carroll
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , W. Adames , D. Varsho
Hit by Pitch: C. Carroll , J. Realmuto
Team LOB: 5
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Pepiot L (1-1) 5.0 5 5 5 0 4 2 72 6.97   
L. Varland 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 26 2.25   
J. Slaten 0.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 20 0.00   
J. Foley 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Pepiot 41
Batters Faced: R. Pepiot 22, L. Varland 6, J. Slaten 5, J. Foley 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Pepiot 4-7, L. Varland 1-3, J. Slaten 0-0, J. Foley 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Pepiot 72-48, L. Varland 26-17, J. Slaten 20-12, J. Foley 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Foley 3-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Pepiot 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Nola W (1-0) 8.2 1 1 1 1 8 0 102 3.98   
R. Helsley 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nola 85
Batters Faced: A. Nola 28, R. Helsley 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nola 9-9, R. Helsley 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nola 102-61, R. Helsley 7-4
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Aaron Nola
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (55 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 32835
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