Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins, August 5, 2026

TwinsMIN
1-2
Final
RoyalsKC

August 5, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

1-4

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

Kansas City Royals

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Dean Kremer headshot
Dean Kremer
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins56-59.487#3#64.0
Kansas City Royals48-67.417#5#1012.0
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

Luke Keaschall headshot
Luke Keaschall

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Trevor Larnach headshot
Trevor Larnach

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Kody Funderburk headshot
Kody Funderburk

3.1 IP, 5 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

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

8.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.13 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Dean Kremer headshot
Dean Kremer
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 2, Minnesota Twins 1: MIN 3 hits, KC 5 hits; MIN 0 errors, KC 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Minnesota Twins000100000130
Kansas City Royals00001010x250

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Minnesota Twins with 1 hit each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Austin MartinRF3000010
Ryan JeffersC4010010
Josh BellDH3100100
Kody ClemensCF4010020
Royce Lewis2B3010000
Victor Caratini1B3000010
Brooks Lee3B3000020
Trevor LarnachLF3000020
Ryan KreidlerSS3000010
Totals291301100

Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH4000020
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3000100
Jac Caglianone1B3010000
Salvador PerezC3000000
Michael Massey2B3221011
Isaac CollinsLF3010000
Nick Loftin3B3010000
John RaveRF2000100
Kyle IsbelCF2001010
Totals26252241

Pitching

Dean Kremer went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (2 SO, 1 ER); Noah Cameron went 8.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (9 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Dean Kremer5.0311220
Tommy Nance1.0100000
A.J. Minter1.0111001
Jeff Hoffman1.0000020
Kansas City Royals
Noah Cameron8.0311190
Steven Cruz1.0000010
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

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP 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. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B5

    Sac Fly Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B7

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. MIN 1, KC 2

Play-by-Play

All 60 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Kody Clemens called out on strikes. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T9

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out sharply, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Steven Cruz. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T9

    Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B8

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B7

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B7

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Isaac Collins pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B7

    Home Run Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone in foul territory. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B6

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, pitcher Tommy Nance to second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B6

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B6

    Lineout Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, KC 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 1

  • T6

    Pop Out Josh Bell pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. MIN 1, KC 1

  • T6

    Lineout Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B5

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B5

    Sac Fly Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd. MIN 1, KC 1

  • B5

    Walk Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: John Rave walks. Nick Loftin to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B5

    Forceout 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. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B5

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kody Clemens. Michael Massey to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B5

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, KC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 0

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B4

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B4

    Forceout Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B4

    Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. MIN 1, KC 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP 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. MIN 1, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Josh Bell to 2nd. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T4

    Walk Josh Bell walks. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP John Rave grounds into a double play, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. John Rave out at 1st. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B3

    Single Nick Loftin singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kody Clemens. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Austin Martin hit by pitch. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

    Lineout Ryan Kreidler lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T3

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

  • B2

    Lineout Isaac Collins lines out sharply to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Michael Massey strikes out swinging. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B2

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to center fielder Kody Clemens. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Victor Caratini flies out to right fielder John Rave. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T2

    Flyout Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder John Rave. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Forceout Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Josh Bell pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Single Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 0, KC 0