KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Joe Ryan pitched six innings of two-hit ball, helping the Minnesota Twins hold off the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Thursday.
Ryan (2-1), who helped the U.S. win the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, allowed only a two-out single to Michael Taylor in the third inning and a triple to Andrew Benintendi in the fourth during his third straight impressive start. He walked one while striking out five, and has now allowed three runs on nine hits over his first 16 innings this season.
Miguel Sano‘s sacrifice fly off Zack Grienke in the second inning represented the game’s only run.
Greinke (0-1) allowed six hits and a walk while striking out five.
RHP Brad Keller gets the nod for Kansas City when it opens a three-game set in Seattle at 8:40.