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Sano leads off; Saturday's Twins-Royals game moved from night to day

The second game of a three-game series had been set for 6:15 p.m., but a storm would likely have forced postponement.

By Phil Miller

September 27, 2019 at 10:52PM
Kauffman Stadium
Kauffman Stadium (Brian Stensaas — TNS - TNS/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Twins-Royals game Saturday at Kaufman Stadium has been moved from a 6:15 p.m. start to 1:15 because of the threat of storms at night.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The teams will start the three-game series tonight at 7:30, a delay so the Royals can honor retiring manager Ned Yost.

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said pregame that outfielder Max Kepler is unlikely to play this weekend, but he's confident Kepler will be ready for the American League Division Series, which would start next Friday. Marwin Gonzalez is also iffy for the weekend.

As for tonight ... Miguel Sano is leading off for the Twins as Jose Berrios (13-8) faces Eric Skoglund (0-2).

Miguel Sano, 3B

Jake Cave, RF

Nelson Cruz, DH

Eddie Rosario, LF

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Willians Astudillo, C

C.J. Cron, 1B

Jonathan Schoop, 2B

Ryan LaMarre, CF

Ronald Torreyes, SS

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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