Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals, June 7, 2026
June 7, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Target Field
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Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 27-39 | .409 | #5 | #11 | 9.5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 30-37 | .448 | #3 | #7 | 7.0 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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.
Kansas City Royals
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA
7.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.57 ERA
4.1 IP, 7 SO, 4.15 ERA
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 6, Minnesota Twins 5: KC 9 hits, MIN 8 hits; KC 2 errors, MIN 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
 Minnesota Twins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane ThomasCF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia3B/SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Starling MarteDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin2B/3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter JensenC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
Kody Clemens led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin MartinRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tristan GrayPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orlando ArciaSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody ClemensLF/CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh BellDH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Royce Lewis1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan KreidlerCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor LarnachPH/LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex JacksonC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor CaratiniPH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Pitching
Noah Cameron went 6.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 0 ER); Connor Prielipp went 4.1 innings for Minnesota Twins (7 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Noah Cameron | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Black | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Beck Way | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucas Erceg | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Connor Prielipp | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrew Morris | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Cody Laweryson | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B2
Forceout Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st. KC 0, MIN 1
- T4
Double Nick Loftin doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. KC 1, MIN 1
- T5
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 2, MIN 1
- T5
Home Run Starling Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia scores. KC 5, MIN 1
- T8
Sac Fly Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. KC 6, MIN 1
- B9
Home Run Josh Bell homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Orlando Arcia scores. Kody Clemens scores. KC 6, MIN 4
- B9
Single Victor Caratini singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by pitcher Lucas Erceg. Trevor Larnach scores. KC 6, MIN 5
Play-by-Play
All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 6, MIN 5
- B9
Single Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Victor Caratini to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 5
- B9
Single Victor Caratini singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by pitcher Lucas Erceg. Trevor Larnach scores. KC 6, MIN 5
- B9
Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 6, MIN 4
- B9
Double Trevor Larnach doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 6, MIN 4
- B9
Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out sharply, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 6, MIN 4
- B9
Home Run Josh Bell homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Orlando Arcia scores. Kody Clemens scores. KC 6, MIN 4
- B9
Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 1
- B9
Walk Orlando Arcia walks. KC 6, MIN 1
- T9
Strikeout Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. KC 6, MIN 1
- T9
Flyout Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. KC 6, MIN 1
- T9
Groundout Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Royce Lewis. KC 6, MIN 1
- B8
Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 6, MIN 1
- B8
Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out on a foul tip. KC 6, MIN 1
- B8
Flyout Alex Jackson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 6, MIN 1
- T8
Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. KC 6, MIN 1
- T8
Sac Fly Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. KC 6, MIN 1
- T8
Walk Isaac Collins walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 5, MIN 1
- T8
Walk Nick Loftin walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd. KC 5, MIN 1
- T8
Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. KC 5, MIN 1
- T8
Lineout Starling Marte lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach. KC 5, MIN 1
- B7
Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 5, MIN 1
- B7
Flyout Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 5, MIN 1
- B7
Lineout Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 5, MIN 1
- T7
Forceout Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd. KC 5, MIN 1
- T7
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 5, MIN 1
- T7
Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 5, MIN 1
- T7
Single Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 5, MIN 1
- B6
Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 5, MIN 1
- B6
Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. KC 5, MIN 1
- B6
Groundout Orlando Arcia grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 5, MIN 1
- T6
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip. KC 5, MIN 1
- T6
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. KC 5, MIN 1
- T6
Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 5, MIN 1
- B5
Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. KC 5, MIN 1
- B5
Strikeout Austin Martin called out on strikes. KC 5, MIN 1
- B5
Strikeout Alex Jackson strikes out swinging. KC 5, MIN 1
- T5
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. KC 5, MIN 1
- T5
Home Run Starling Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia scores. KC 5, MIN 1
- T5
Single Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd. KC 2, MIN 1
- T5
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. KC 1, MIN 1
- T5
Single Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen to 2nd. KC 1, MIN 1
- T5
Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out on a missed bunt. KC 1, MIN 1
- T5
Single Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. KC 1, MIN 1
- B4
Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, MIN 1
- B4
Fielders Choice Ryan Kreidler reaches on a fielder's choice. Royce Lewis to 2nd. Royce Lewis advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia. KC 1, MIN 1
- B4
Single Royce Lewis singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, MIN 1
- B4
Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. KC 1, MIN 1
- B4
Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, MIN 1
- T4
Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out softly, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. KC 1, MIN 1
- T4
Double Nick Loftin doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. KC 1, MIN 1
- T4
Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 0, MIN 1
- T4
Strikeout Starling Marte called out on strikes. KC 0, MIN 1
- T4
Lineout Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to left fielder Kody Clemens. KC 0, MIN 1
- B3
Flyout Orlando Arcia flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, MIN 1
- B3
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, MIN 1
- B3
Flyout Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas. KC 0, MIN 1
- T3
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 0, MIN 1
- T3
Strikeout Lane Thomas called out on strikes. KC 0, MIN 1
- T3
Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging, catcher Alex Jackson to first baseman Royce Lewis. KC 0, MIN 1
- B2
Flyout Alex Jackson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory. KC 0, MIN 1
- B2
Single Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. KC 0, MIN 1
- B2
Forceout Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st. KC 0, MIN 1
- B2
Field Error Royce Lewis reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kody Clemens to 3rd. KC 0, MIN 0
- B2
Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. KC 0, MIN 0
- B2
Single Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, MIN 0
- T2
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, MIN 0
- T2
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 0, MIN 0
- T2
Single Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. KC 0, MIN 0
- T2
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 0, MIN 0
- B1
Lineout Orlando Arcia lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 0, MIN 0
- B1
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. KC 0, MIN 0
- B1
Strikeout Austin Martin called out on strikes. KC 0, MIN 0
- T1
Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. KC 0, MIN 0
- T1
Walk Maikel Garcia walks. KC 0, MIN 0
- T1
Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 0, MIN 0
- T1
Pop Out Lane Thomas pops out to catcher Alex Jackson in foul territory. KC 0, MIN 0