A Tough Loss in the Twin Cities
Well Royals fans, this one stings a little! Our boys took to the field against the Minnesota Twins and put on quite the performance, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough to seal the deal as we fell 5-4. The game started off with some stagnant innings, but our Royals were the first on the board thanks to Maikel Garcia’s crucial single in the 3rd inning, allowing Freddy Fermin and Vinnie Pasquantino to cross home plate.
Way to go, team!Exciting Action Unfolds
The 5th inning was particularly exciting! Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez made sure we were comfortably ahead with some excellent hitting. Pasquantino's double was a thrill, allowing Jonathan India to come in, while Perez added another with his single. By the middle of this nail-biting inning, we were up 4-0!But the Twins came alive in the bottom, with a homer from Harrison Bader and a couple of runs conjured by their hitters. The pressure was on, but our team was still leading 4-3 by the end of the 5th.
A Nail-Biting Finish
As the game progressed, both teams were foxed by some tight pitching. Sadly, by the 6th, the Twins had leveled it 4-4 with a homer from Kody Clemens.
Fast forward to the 9th, our attempts to break the tie had some potential with Bobby Witt Jr. showing some speed on the bases, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. The game’s nail-biting conclusion happened in the bottom of the 9th – Carlos Correa reached base, and eventually, a single from Brooks Lee brought him home. The Twins grabbed it, 5-4.
We gave it our all, but sometimes the victory slips just beyond our grasp. Let’s take this as a lesson and get ready to bounce back! Keep your heads up, Royals fans! We’ll get ‘em next time!
Scoreboard for Royals @ Twins (May 24th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |