Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins, August 4, 2026

August 4, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Kauffman Stadium

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Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan headshot
Recorded starter

Kansas City Royals

Randy Dobnak headshot
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins56-58.491#3#44.0
Kansas City Royals47-67.412#5#1013.0
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

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 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, 2 HR, 5 RBI

John Rave headshot
John Rave

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

8.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 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.

Randy Dobnak headshot
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Josh Bell headshot
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 8, Minnesota Twins 2: MIN 7 hits, KC 10 hits; MIN 2 errors, KC 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Minnesota Twins000100010272
Kansas City Royals20003003x8101

Box Score

Batting

Royce Lewis led Minnesota Twins with 4 hits.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trevor LarnachLF3000200
Ryan JeffersC5000010
Josh BellDH4121001
Kody Clemens2B4100010
Royce Lewis1B4040000
Brooks Lee3B3000110
Alan RodenRF1001000
Austin MartinPH/RF2000000
Luke KeaschallCF4010010
Ryan KreidlerSS3000100
Totals33272441

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City Royals with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC3100220
Bobby Witt Jr.SS5232010
Jac Caglianone1B4121010
Salvador PerezDH3011000
Tyler TolbertPR/RF0000000
Michael Massey2B4011000
Nick Loftin3B3100110
Isaac CollinsLF3100100
John RaveRF2000000
Starling MartePH1112000
Nate PearsonP0000000
Kyle IsbelCF4121000
Totals328108450

Pitching

Joe Ryan went 5.1 innings for Minnesota Twins (3 SO, 4 ER); Randy Dobnak went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (1 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Joe Ryan5.1754230
Kody Funderburk1.2000020
Travis Adams0.2122100
Taylor Rogers0.1211100
Kansas City Royals
Randy Dobnak5.0311310
Daniel Lynch IV1.0100010
John Schreiber1.0000120
Steven Cruz1.0211001
Nate Pearson1.0100000
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

  • B1

    Sac Fly Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Double Michael Massey doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Jac Caglianone scores. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Sac Fly 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. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Double 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. MIN 1, KC 4

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T8

    Home Run Josh Bell homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. MIN 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Double Starling Marte doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores. MIN 2, KC 7

  • B8

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Starling Marte scores. MIN 2, KC 8

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 2, KC 8

  • T9

    Lineout Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 2, KC 8

  • T9

    Flyout Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 2, KC 8

  • T9

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 2, KC 8

  • B8

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 2, KC 8

  • B8

    Walk Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. MIN 2, KC 8

  • B8

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Starling Marte scores. MIN 2, KC 8

  • B8

    Double Starling Marte doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Nick Loftin scores. Isaac Collins scores. MIN 2, KC 7

  • B8

    Forceout 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. MIN 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Walk Nick Loftin walks. MIN 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 2, KC 5

  • B8

    Double Salvador Perez doubles (17) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Flyout Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. MIN 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 2, KC 5

  • T8

    Home Run Josh Bell homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. MIN 2, KC 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B7

    Lineout Carter Jensen lines out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T7

    Walk Trevor Larnach walks. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T7

    Flyout Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Luke Keaschall called out on strikes. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B6

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B6

    Sac Bunt John Rave out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Royce Lewis. Isaac Collins to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B6

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T6

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T6

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to right fielder John Rave. MIN 1, KC 5

  • T6

    Pop Out Kody Clemens pops out to second baseman Michael Massey. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B5

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B5

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Jac Caglianone reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 1, KC 5

  • B5

    Double 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. MIN 1, KC 4

  • B5

    Walk Carter Jensen walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B5

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Flyout Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Walk Trevor Larnach walks. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T5

    Groundout Ryan Kreidler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, KC 2

  • B4

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Sac Fly 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. MIN 1, KC 2

  • T4

    Walk Brooks Lee walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Kody Clemens to 3rd. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Forceout Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T4

    Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B3

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

  • B3

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T3

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T3

    Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T3

    Walk Ryan Kreidler walks. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T3

    Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Jac Caglianone. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B2

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B2

    Pop Out John Rave pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B2

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

  • T2

    Flyout Alan Roden flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T2

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out softly, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Royce Lewis to 3rd. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T2

    Double Royce Lewis doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. MIN 0, KC 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B1

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B1

    Double Michael Massey doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Jac Caglianone scores. MIN 0, KC 2

  • B1

    Sac Fly Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. MIN 0, KC 1

  • B1

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 0, KC 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

    Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Randy Dobnak. MIN 0, KC 0

  • T1

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