Twins, Royals start three-game series to conclude 2021 season

John Gant gets the start as Twins need a sweep to avoid last place in the American League Central.

October 1, 2021 at 9:14PM
John Gant (Jim Mone, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

KANSAS CITY — The Twins finish the 2021 season with a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium that starts today (7:10 p.m., BSN).

The Twins need a sweep to pass the Royals and avoid last place in the American League Central.

John Gant (5-10, 3.74 ERA) will start for the Twins against Royals righthander Jon Heasley (0-1, 3.86).

TWINS LINEUP

Luis Arraez, 3B

Byron Buxton, CF

Jorge Polanco, 2B

Josh Donaldson, DH

Max Kepler, RF

Miguel Sano, 1B

Brent Rooker, LF

Nick Gordon, SS

Ryan Jeffers, C

ROYALS LINEUP

Whit Merrifield, 2B

Nicky Lopez, SS

Salvy Perez, DH

Andrew Benintendi, LF

Carlos Santana, 1B

Hunter Dozier, RF

Adalberto Mondesi, 3B

Michael Taylor, CF

Cam Gallagher, C

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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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