Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
August 5, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
2
Minnesota Twins
MIN
1
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
Starter
Minnesota Twins
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
48-67 (.417)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
12.0
Minnesota Twins
56-59 (.487)
Div
#3
WC
#6
GB
4.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .716 | .730 |
| HR | 142 | 165 |
| Runs | 593 | 652 |
| ERA | 4.69 | 4.61 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.37 |
| Strikeouts | 1009 | 1150 |
Top Players
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0 ERA
8.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.125 ERA
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.5 ERA
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Austin Martin (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (DH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis (2B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Caratini (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Larnach (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Kreidler (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Kremer (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Nance (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Minter (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Hoffman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (DH) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Dean Kremer | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Nance | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 4 • Grounded Into DP • 0-1
Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st.
bottom 5 • Sac Fly • 1-1
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 2-1
Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 2-1
Kody Clemens called out on strikes.
top 9 • Groundout • 2-1
Josh Bell grounds out sharply, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz.
top 9 • Groundout • 2-1
Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 2-1
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Austin Martin.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-1
Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-1
Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-1
Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-1
Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-1
Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-1
John Rave grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-1
Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 2-1
Isaac Collins pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 2-1
Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-1
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 1-1
Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Pop Out • 1-1
Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 1-1
Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Tommy Nance to second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini.
bottom 6 • Single • 1-1
Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 1-1
Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
top 6 • Strikeout • 1-1
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Pop Out • 1-1
Josh Bell pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.
top 6 • Lineout • 1-1
Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 5 • Flyout • 1-1
Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
bottom 5 • Sac Fly • 1-1
Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
bottom 5 • Walk • 0-1
Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: John Rave walks. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Forceout • 0-1
Nick Loftin ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Michael Massey to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Nick Loftin to 1st.
bottom 5 • Single • 0-1
Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey to 2nd.
bottom 5 • Single • 0-1
Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by first baseman Victor Caratini.
top 5 • Groundout • 0-1
Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 5 • Groundout • 0-1
Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.