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.
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