Simulated Game 3 -- Twins 11 Royals 5. Twins Record 3-0

Royals Fall, 11-5, to Buxton, Twins
Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton was a significant contributor in his team's 11-5 triumph over the Kansas City Royals. He went 4-4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk, while scoring 4 times and driving in 2 for Minnesota. Minnesota goes to 3-0.

Minnesota used a well-timed hit by Donovan Solano to capture the win. The second baseman socked a bases-clearing double in the top of the first inning to put the Twins ahead, 6-0. Though it was his only hit in 2 at-bats, it was important.

"I like to lead by example," said Solano. "I'm glad I could contribute to a good win."

Notes:

Buxton stole another base and hit a home run.

Gallo keeps hitting.

The make believe Twins keep getting strong starts.

Thielbar had a rough day.

B. Keller for the Royals had a real rough day.

Real Life Game 3 -- Twins 7 Royals 4. Twins Record 3-0

Simulation Information

I have always been a big fan of simulations. I thought simulating each Minnesota Twins game this season and comparing it to the real world would be fun. OOTP baseball is a baseball simulation that will work perfectly for this exercise that literally has no point except to entertain me for the next six months or so. I may be unable to write something and post daily so I may only do this after each series.

You can read more about OOTP baseball here.

https://www.ootpdevelopments.com/out-of-the-park-baseball-home/

The game setup is that Rocco Baldelli makes the following decisions: