Twins-Royals preview: Three-game series at Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday, and hasn't played since.
April 19, 2022 at 3:45AM
Three-game series at Kauffman Stadium
Tuesday, 7:10 p.m., CW23, 102.9 FM: RHP Chris Archer (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Carlos Hernandez (0-0, 8.31)
Wednesday, 7:10 p.m., BSN, 830-AM: RHP Chris Paddack (0-1, 6.75) vs. LHP Daniel Lynch (0-1, 10.80)
Thursday, 1:10 p.m., BSN, 830-AM: RHP Joe Ryan (1-1, 2.70) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (0-0, 2.45)
Twins update: CF Byron Buxton (knee) is day to day, and OF Alex Kirilloff (wrist) and RHP Sonny Gray (hamstring) are on the 10-day IL. ... Archer threw four scoreless innings in his first start of the season, a 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. He is 2-4 with a 4.02 ERA in seven appearances against the Royals and 0-3 at Kauffman Stadium. ... 3B Gio Urshela had three hits Monday vs. Boston and is hitting .296.
Royals update: They are 3-5 after snapping a five-game losing streak Saturday, a Sunday postponement and Monday day off. ... They have not made an error this season. ... RF-2B Whit Merrifield has played 477 consecutive games, a franchise record, and longest streak since Prince Fielder played 547 in a row with the Brewers, Tigers and Rangers from 2010-14. ... Rookie 3B Bobby Witt Jr., 21, is hitting .156.
As moves with Harrison Bader and Danny Coulombe became official, team President Derek Falvey said he’d been “greenlighted” by Joe Pohlad to “add a little bit here.”
