Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

Bobby Witt Jr. again was a major thorn in the Twins' side.

July 30, 2023 at 3:39AM
Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) douses Kyle Isbel after their baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. (7) doused Kyle Isbel after their victory over the Twins on Saturday. (Charlie Riedel, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals

His second consecutive four-hit night includef another home run and three more RBI.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Players who have had back-to-back four-hit games against the Twins, most recently Cleveland's Amed Rosario last September.

21 Consecutive starts by Bailey Ober in which he pitched in the fifth inning, a streak that ended when he lasted only four innings vs. the Royals.

.576 Max Kepler's slugging percentage since the All-Star break. He had a home run and a double Saturday.

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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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