Mahle exits early; Twins beat Royals for 3-game sweep

8-17-22

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with right shoulder fatigue, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 for a three-game sweep.

Jose Miranda homered for Minnesota, which is fighting with Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox for control of the crowded AL Central.

After Mahle left in the third, Pagán, Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Michael Fulmer and Trevor Megill finished Minnesota’s second straight shutout. A diving catch by center fielder Gilberto Celestino saved a run in the seventh.

Following the game, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli gave an update on Mahle:

Watertown Radio · Rocco On Mahle 8-17-22

Pagán describes coming in for Mahle:

Watertown Radio · Pagan Coming In 8-17-22

Twins have an off day today before beginning a new home weekend series against Texas.