The Twins start a three-game series with Kansas City tonight (7:10, BSN-Plus) at Target Field, with Randy Dobnak trying to extend the home team's four-game win streak.
Randy Dobnak vs. Kris Bubic as Twins, Royals start three-game series at Target Field
Max Kepler, battling a hamstring injury, is not in the starting lineup against a lefthanded pitcher.
May 28, 2021 at 8:14PM
Lefthander Kris Bubic (0-0, 1.52 ERA) will face Dobnak (1-3, 5.75), and the Twins will use their righthanded-hitting lineup with Kyle Garlick leading off.
Max Kepler, who has been dealing with a hamstring issue, is not in the lineup. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the team is playing Kepler occasionally and hopes he'll gradually recover, but Kepler is the center fielder when Byron Buxton (hip flexor) is out, and because of the injury, Kepler can't patrol center, which is a concern.
Hunter Dozier comes off the injured list to play right field for Kansas City. He suffered a concussion in a scary collision with Jose Abreu of the White Sox two weeks ago.
ROYALS LINEUP
Whit Merrifield, 2B
Carlos Santana, C
Andrew Benintendi, LF
Salvador Perez, C
Adalberto Mondesi, SS
Kelvin Gutierrez, 3B
Jorge Soler, 1B
Hunter Dozier, RF
Michael Taylor, CF
TWINS LINEUP
Kyle Garlick, RF
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Mitch Garver, C
Alex Kirilloff, LF
Miguel Sano, 1B
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Rob Refsnyder, CF
Andrelton Simmons, SS
The New York Yankees hope Max Fried pitches like he did in 2021 — when he won the World Series clincher for the Atlanta Braves.
