Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
August 4, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
Status
Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
8
Minnesota Twins
MIN
2
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsKansas City Royals
47-67 (.412)
Div
#5
WC
#10
GB
13.0
Minnesota Twins
56-58 (.491)
Div
#3
WC
#4
GB
4.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .717 | .729 |
| HR | 145 | 165 |
| Runs | 599 | 658 |
| ERA | 4.72 | 4.63 |
| WHIP | 1.39 | 1.38 |
| Strikeouts | 1020 | 1164 |
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 8 | 10 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Trevor Larnach (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (C) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (DH) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kody Clemens (2B) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis (1B) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Roden (RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Martin (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Kreidler (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Ryan (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kody Funderburk (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Adams (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Rogers (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Carter Jensen (C) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jac Caglianone (1B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (DH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (RF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Rave (RF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Marte (PH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Pearson (P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Dobnak (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Lynch IV (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Schreiber (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Joe Ryan | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Adams | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Randy Dobnak | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Sac Fly • 1-0
Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
bottom 1 • Double • 2-0
Michael Massey doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Jac Caglianone scores.
top 4 • Sac Fly • 2-1
Alan Roden out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder John Rave. Kody Clemens scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder John Rave.
bottom 5 • Double • 4-1
Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. Bobby Witt Jr. advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
bottom 5 • Fielders Choice • 5-1
Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
top 8 • Home Run • 5-2
Josh Bell homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 8 • Double • 7-2
Starling Marte doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores.
bottom 8 • Single • 8-2
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Starling Marte scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Groundout • 8-2
Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 9 • Lineout • 8-2
Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 9 • Flyout • 8-2
Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 9 • Single • 8-2
Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 8-2
Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
bottom 8 • Walk • 8-2
Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 8-2
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Starling Marte scores.
bottom 8 • Double • 7-2
Starling Marte doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 5-2
Isaac Collins grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Brooks Lee. Tyler Tolbert out at 3rd. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 1st. Throwing error by third baseman Brooks Lee.
bottom 8 • Walk • 5-2
Nick Loftin walks.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 5-2
Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
bottom 8 • Double • 5-2
Salvador Perez doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
top 8 • Flyout • 5-2
Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
top 8 • Flyout • 5-2
Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 8 • Single • 5-2
Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
top 8 • Groundout • 5-2
Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 8 • Home Run • 5-2
Josh Bell homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 5-1
Carter Jensen lines out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
top 7 • Walk • 5-1
Trevor Larnach walks.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-1
Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-1
Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 5-1
Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
bottom 6 • Sac Bunt • 5-1
John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Royce Lewis. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-1
Isaac Collins walks.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 5-1
Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
top 6 • Groundout • 5-1
Austin Martin grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
top 6 • Strikeout • 5-1
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.