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MLB Game Preview · April 8, 2025

Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

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FinalKauffman Stadium9:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Minnesota Twins visits Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 9:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

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Minnesota Twins

  1. 1Byron BuxtonCFSeason AVG—
  2. 2Ryan JeffersCSeason AVG—
  3. 3Trevor LarnachLFSeason AVG—
  4. 4Carlos CorreaSSSeason AVG—
  5. 5Jose F Miranda3BSeason AVG—
  6. 6Ty France1BSeason AVG—
  7. 7Edouard JulienDHSeason AVG—
  8. 8Harrison BaderRFSeason AVG—
  9. 9Mickey Gasper2BSeason AVG—

Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Jonathan IndiaDHSeason AVG—
  2. 2Bobby WittSSSeason AVG—
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1BSeason AVG—
  4. 4Salvador PerezCSeason AVG—
  5. 5Michael Massey2BSeason AVG—
  6. 6Mark CanhaLFSeason AVG—
  7. 7MJ MelendezRFSeason AVG—
  8. 8Maikel Garcia3BSeason AVG—
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCFSeason AVG—

Pitching matchup

VISITING STARTER

Pablo López

Minnesota Twins

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HOME STARTER

Cole Ragans

Kansas City Royals

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