Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins, August 6, 2026

TwinsMIN
4-3
Final
RoyalsKC

August 6, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

1-4

Last 5
L 3-4
@ SEA
L 6-7
@ SEA
L 2-8
@ KC
L 1-2
@ KC
W 4-3
@ KC

Kansas City Royals

2-3

Last 5
L 6-12
@ COL
L 1-8
@ COL
W 8-2
vs MIN
W 2-1
vs MIN
L 3-4
vs MIN

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins57-59.491#2#43.5
Kansas City Royals48-68.414#5#1012.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Minnesota TwinsKansas City Royals
.720
OPS
.718
187
HR
170
739
Runs
690
4.56
ERA
4.77
1.36
WHIP
1.41
1381
Strikeouts by pitchers
1173

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Royce Lewis headshot
Royce Lewis

9 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Trevor Larnach headshot
Trevor Larnach

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Luke Keaschall headshot
Luke Keaschall

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Kody Funderburk headshot
Kody Funderburk

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dean Kremer headshot
Dean Kremer

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.80 ERA

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 4.50 ERA

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

8.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.13 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

5.2 IP, 1 SO, 1.59 ERA

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak

5.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Royce Lewis headshot
Royce Lewis
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 4, Kansas City Royals 3: MIN 7 hits, KC 7 hits; MIN 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Minnesota Twins000010030470
Kansas City Royals002001000370

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Minnesota Twins with 1 hit each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trevor LarnachLF3010010
Austin MartinPH/LF2010000
Luke KeaschallCF4110100
Kody Clemens2B3000000
Ryan JeffersPH/C1100100
Josh BellDH3011100
Alex JacksonPR/DH1100010
Royce Lewis1B/2B4111001
Brooks Lee3B4012000
Alan RodenRF3010100
Victor CaratiniC/1B2000210
Tristan GraySS3000110
Ryan KreidlerSS0000000
Totals33474741

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4110010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4230000
Jac Caglianone1B4012000
Salvador PerezDH3011100
Tyler TolbertPR0000000
Michael Massey2B4000010
Isaac CollinsLF4000010
John RaveRF2000000
Nick LoftinPH/RF1000010
Josh Rojas3B3010000
Kyle IsbelCF3000000
Totals32373140

Pitching

Bailey Ober went 6.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (0 SO, 3 ER); Michael Wacha went 5.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (1 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober6.0633000
Kody Funderburk1.0100010
Andrew Morris1.0000010
Yoendrys Gómez1.0000120
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha5.2311311
Jose Cuas0.1000000
Alex Lange1.0000110
Aaron Bummer0.1233100
Nate Pearson0.2100110
Easton McGee1.0100110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T5

    Home Run Royce Lewis homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T8

    Single Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Luke Keaschall scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. MIN 2, KC 3

  • T8

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ryan Jeffers scores. Alex Jackson scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. MIN 4, KC 3

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes. MIN 4, KC 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. MIN 4, KC 3

  • B9

    Walk Salvador Perez walks. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T9

    Forceout Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Alex Jackson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Jackson called out on strikes. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T9

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T9

    Walk Luke Keaschall walks. Austin Martin to 2nd. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T9

    Single Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. MIN 4, KC 3

  • B8

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 4, KC 3

  • B8

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 4, KC 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T8

    Flyout Tristan Gray flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Victor Caratini called out on strikes. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T8

    Walk Alan Roden walks. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T8

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ryan Jeffers scores. Alex Jackson scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. MIN 4, KC 3

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Royce Lewis hit by pitch. Josh Bell to 2nd. MIN 2, KC 3

  • T8

    Single Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Luke Keaschall scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. MIN 2, KC 3

  • T8

    Walk Ryan Jeffers walks. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T8

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T8

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B7

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B7

    Single Josh Rojas singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Kody Funderburk. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin called out on strikes. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B7

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T7

    Walk Victor Caratini walks. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T7

    Groundout Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 3

  • T7

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 1, KC 3

  • B6

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B6

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T6

    Lineout Royce Lewis lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Josh Bell pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T6

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Lineout Carter Jensen lines out sharply to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Flyout Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Josh Rojas, deflected by pitcher Michael Wacha. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Walk Tristan Gray walks. Victor Caratini to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Walk Victor Caratini walks. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Alan Roden pops out softly to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Home Run Royce Lewis homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Flyout John Rave flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B4

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B4

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Michael Wacha. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to second baseman Michael Massey. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Carter Jensen to 3rd. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Josh Rojas pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Flyout Tristan Gray flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Alan Roden to 3rd. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Double Alan Roden doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout John Rave flies out to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Double Play Brooks Lee lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell out at 1st. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Lineout Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Walk Josh Bell walks. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 0, KC 0