Royals at Twins May 23, 2025

Game Time: 8:10 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 22,391

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KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
MIN	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0

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KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	1
MIN	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0

Game

Season

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Running

5th inning - SB: Bobby Witt (2nd base off P. Lopez/ R. Jeffers)

Fielding

E - Jonathan India (3)

Double Plays - 1 (India to Pasquantino)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:14

Umpires: HP-Adam Hamari, 1B-Nestor Ceja, 2B-Todd Tichenor, 3B-James Jean

Weather: 62 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 6 MPH In From Left

News From May 23, 2025

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Blake Mitchell

Hits snag in recovery

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May 23, 2025

MItchell is experiencing lingering soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist and hasn't played in a rehab game in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League since May 13, MLB.com reports.

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Cole Ragans

Playing catch

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May 23, 2025

Ragans (groin) has been playing catch and is expected to return from the 15-day injured list when eligible June 1, MLB.com reports.

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Seth Lugo

Throwing off mound

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May 23, 2025

Lugo (finger) recently resumed throwing off a mound and has been steadily increasing the intensity of those bullpen sessions during his rehab program, MLB.com reports.

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Drew Waters

Set for increased time in RF

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May 23, 2025

Waters started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota.

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Lucas Erceg

Serves up two-run walk-off homer

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May 23, 2025

Erceg (1-1) took the loss in Friday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota after allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

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Noah Cameron

Continues to impress with eight Ks

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May 23, 2025

Cameron didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Twins after allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 6.2 innings. He struck out eight.

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Salvador Perez

Scratched with illness

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May 23, 2025

Perez was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Twins due to an illness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Kyle Wright

Set to resume rehab assignment

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May 23, 2025

Wright (shoulder) is expected to embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Hunter Renfroe

DFA'd by Kansas City

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May 23, 2025

The Royals designated Renfroe for assignment Friday.

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Nick Loftin

Back in big leagues

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May 23, 2025

The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

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Diego A. Castillo

Traded to Kansas City

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May 23, 2025

The Royals acquired Castillo from the Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

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Louis Varland

Continues success in bullpen

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May 23, 2025

Varland allowed a walk but no hits over a scoreless inning Friday against Kansas City. He has a 2.74 ERA and a 26:6 K:BB in 23 innings with eight holds this season.

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Carlos Correa

Goes yard in return

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May 23, 2025

Correa went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Royals.

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Matt Wallner

Strong start to rehab assignment

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May 23, 2025

Wallner (hamstring) is 5-for-9 with two home runs in two games for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment.

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David Festa

Returns from arm fatigue

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Festa, who hadn't pitched at Triple-A St. Paul since May 6 due to right arm fatigue, gave up one run over 3.2 innings with seven strikeouts and one walk in Friday's start for the Saints.

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Michael Tonkin

Begins playing catch

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May 23, 2025

Tonkin (shoulder/biceps) resumed playing catch this week after two cortisone shots for tendinitis in his right biceps, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Pablo Lopez

Steady campaign continues Friday

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May 23, 2025

Lopez didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Royals after allowing one run on seven hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

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Byron Buxton

Ramping up activity

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May 23, 2025

Buxton (concussion) has begun ramping up his baseball activities and is back to running on solid ground rather than in a pool or on a treadmill, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

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Carlos Correa

Reinstated Friday

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May 23, 2025

The Twins activated Correa (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.

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