NEWSLETTER
The Minnesota Twins (16-12), led by Byron Buxton, host Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals (7-21) at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Minnesota play Kansas City live.
When is Twins vs. Royals and when does it start?
This matchup between the Twins and Royals is scheduled to start on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 2:10 PM ET.
Where to watch Twins vs. Royals
The Twins and Royals will hit the diamond at Target Field for this matchup on April 30, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSN.
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Twins vs. Royals Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Royals’ 3-2 victory over the Twins yesterday. Aroldis Chapman (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Royals. Edward Olivares went 2-for-3 with two doubles to lead the team on offense. Jhoan Duran (1.0 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 1 K) took the loss on the mound for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have been favored on the moneyline 19 total times this season. They’ve gone 14-5 in those games.
Minnesota ranks fifth in MLB play with 37 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Twins’ .413 slugging percentage is 14th in baseball.
Minnesota’s 3.50 team ERA ranks eighth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.120).
Royals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Royals have been the underdog 27 times and won seven, or 25.9%, of those games.
Kansas City ranks 26th in Major League Baseball with just 20 home runs as a team.
The Royals are 29th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .344 this season.
Kansas City has pitched to a 5.34 ERA this season, which ranks 27th in baseball.
The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.421 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
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Twins Starter Recent Performance: Sonny Gray
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 24 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 18 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 12 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| at Royals | Apr. 1 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Royals Starter Recent Performance: Brady Singer
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 19 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Braves | Apr. 14 | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| at Giants | Apr. 8 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 3 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Sonny Gray (3-0 with a .62 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his sixth of the season.
The right-hander last appeared on Monday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
In five games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of .62, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .192 against him.
Buxton leads Minnesota with a .247 batting average. He’s also hit six homers and has 14 RBI.
Jose Miranda has 26 hits and an OBP of .308 to go with a slugging percentage of .355 this season.
Joey Gallo leads Minnesota in home runs with seven. He’s driven in 14 runs and is slugging .717.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will hand the ball to Brady Singer (2-2) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 26-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 6.67 and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .287.
Pasquantino has hit a team-high five homers.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .232 with four doubles, two triples, four home runs and seven walks.
Salvador Perez has put up a team-high batting average of .265 and paces the Royals in runs batted in (13).
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