Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's game.

May 22, 2022 at 3:56AM
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers and relief pitcher Cody Stashak celebrate after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Twins won 9-2. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers and relief pitcher Cody Stashak celebrated Saturday night’s victory over the Royals. (Charlie Riedel, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Luis Arraez, Twins

Singled the opposite way twice, each time driving in runs, and walked twice, too, scoring three runs.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Extra-base hits — eight doubles, three home runs — among Gary Sanchez's past 11 hits.

2 Sacrifice bunts by the Twins, the first game in Rocco Baldelli's managerial tenure with multiple sac bunts.

5 Victories, of Joe Ryan's seven in his career, against AL Central opponents.

ON DECK

Bailey Ober returns from the IL as the Twins go for a series sweep of the Royals.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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