Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins
April 1, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Kauffman Stadium
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Final
Kansas City Royals
KC
13
Minnesota Twins
MIN
9
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Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .711 | .703 |
| HR | 29 | 36 |
| Runs | 121 | 144 |
| ERA | 4.48 | 4.38 |
| WHIP | 1.40 | 1.36 |
| Strikeouts | 252 | 240 |
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Kansas City Royals
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Minnesota Twins
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4.1 IP, 9 SO, 2.077 ERA
5.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.6 ERA
9.1 IP, 10 SO, 4.821 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 15 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Austin Martin (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Buxton (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Outman (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall (2B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Wallner (RF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (DH) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Victor Caratini (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis (3B) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Gray (3B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Ryan (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Laweryson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zak Kent (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Banda (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Maikel Garcia (3B) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin (3B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Tolbert (SS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Salvador Perez (C) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen (DH) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan India (2B) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jac Caglianone (RF) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins (LF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Isbel (CF) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Cameron (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Mears (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Lynch IV (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lange (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bailey Falter (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Erceg (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Joe Ryan | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cody Laweryson | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Zak Kent | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Cruz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bailey Falter | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucas Erceg | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 2 • Double • 1-0
Isaac Collins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores.
bottom 2 • Single • 2-0
Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Isaac Collins scores.
bottom 2 • Single • 3-0
Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by shortstop Brooks Lee. Kyle Isbel scores.
bottom 3 • Single • 4-0
Jonathan India singles on a pop up to third baseman Royce Lewis. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
bottom 4 • Sac Fly • 5-0
Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
top 5 • Single • 5-1
Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Royce Lewis scores.
bottom 6 • Walk • 6-1
Maikel Garcia walks. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Sac Fly • 7-1
Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Fielders Choice • 8-1
Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Victor Caratini.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 12-1
Jonathan India hits a grand slam (1) to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.
top 7 • Walk • 12-2
Austin Martin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin walks. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
top 7 • Double • 12-4
Luke Keaschall doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee scores. Austin Martin to 3rd.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 13-4
Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
top 8 • Single • 13-5
Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.
top 8 • Hit By Pitch • 13-6
Austin Martin hit by pitch. Josh Bell scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
top 9 • Home Run • 13-9
Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Forceout • 13-9
James Outman grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Tristan Gray out at 2nd.
top 9 • Pop Out • 13-9
Austin Martin pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert on the infield fly rule.
top 9 • Lineout • 13-9
Brooks Lee lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
top 9 • Single • 13-9
Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
top 9 • Walk • 13-9
Victor Caratini walks.
top 9 • Home Run • 13-9
Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers scores.
top 9 • Walk • 13-6
Ryan Jeffers walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
top 9 • Single • 13-6
Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 13-6
Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder James Outman.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 13-6
Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 13-6
Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Single • 13-6
Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
top 8 • Forceout • 13-6
Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Jonathan India. Austin Martin out at 2nd.
top 8 • Strikeout • 13-6
James Outman called out on strikes.
top 8 • Hit By Pitch • 13-6
Austin Martin hit by pitch. Josh Bell scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
top 8 • Strikeout • 13-5
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 13-5
Tristan Gray walks.
top 8 • Single • 13-5
Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.
top 8 • Walk • 13-4
Josh Bell walks. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
top 8 • Walk • 13-4
Ryan Jeffers walks.
bottom 7 • Forceout • 13-4
Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 13-4
Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
bottom 7 • Grounded Into DP • 13-4
Tyler Tolbert grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Tyler Tolbert out at 1st.
bottom 7 • Walk • 13-4
Nick Loftin walks.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 13-4
Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
top 7 • Strikeout • 12-4
Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
top 7 • Double • 12-4
Luke Keaschall doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee scores. Austin Martin to 3rd.
top 7 • Strikeout • 12-2
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Walk • 12-2
Austin Martin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin walks. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
top 7 • Walk • 12-1
Brooks Lee walks.