Despite having numerous chances to flip the game on its head, the Royals blundered at the plate and dropped Game 1 to the Twins, 4-2. It marks the clubs 69th loss of the season.
It didn’t take long for the Royals lineup, consisting of seven rookies, to flex their muscles. In the top of the first, the reigning American League Player of the Week demolished his eighth home run of the season into the plaza in right field to make it 2-0. The ball traveled at 107 mph and landed an estimated 411 feet from home plate.
On the mound for the Royals was Kris Bubic.