Game 76: Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals

Minnesota Twins (48-26) @ Kansas City Royals (26-49)

Martín Pérez (7-3, 4.09 ERA) vs. Jakob Junis (4-6, 5.33 ERA)

First pitch- 7:15 CT

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Quick Hits:

• Hunter Dozier reinstated from the 10 day-IL, Jorge Bonifacio sent to Omaha

• Alex Gordon out tonight, Terrance Gore starts in left field

• Jackson Kowar called up to Double-A Northwest Arkansas, joining college teammate Brady Singer

• Pitchers Jonathan Bowlan and Austin Cox promoted to High-A Wilmington

• Royals 2019 second round pick Brady McConnell will be sent to Idaho Falls in the coming weeks and Bobby Witt Jr will head to Burlington. Organization wants both to play separately and start at shortstop for the time being per Jeffrey Flanagan

Lineup:

Merrifield RF

Lopez 2B

Dozier 3B

Soler DH

Cuthbert 1B

Arteaga SS

Maldonado C

Gore LF

Hamilton CF

Junis P