Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals, June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Target Field
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Starting Pitchers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 24-38 | .387 | #5 | #11 | 11.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 29-34 | .460 | #3 | #7 | 6.5 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
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
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.1 IP, 4 SO, 4.91 ERA
6.0 IP, 9 SO, 6.00 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Kansas City Royals 8, Minnesota Twins 6: KC 12 hits, MIN 9 hits; KC 0 errors, MIN 2 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
 Minnesota Twins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
Box Score
Batting
Michael Massey and Kyle Isbel led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter JensenC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salvador PerezDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler TolbertPR/2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jac CaglianoneRF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane ThomasPH/RF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac CollinsLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Massey2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maikel GarciaPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling MartePR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex LangeP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Loftin3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh RojasPH/3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle IsbelCF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Victor Caratini led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron BuxtonDH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brooks Lee3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens1B/LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin MartinRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh BellPH/1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Keaschall2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor CaratiniC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan KreidlerSS/CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan GrayPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James OutmanCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando ArciaPH/SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Pitching
Seth Lugo went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 5 ER); Mike Paredes went 3.2 innings for Minnesota Twins (1 SO, 3 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | |||||||
| Seth Lugo | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Andrew Morris | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Paredes | 3.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
- 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
- T1
Sac Fly Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 1, MIN 0
- B1
Home Run Byron Buxton homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. KC 1, MIN 1
- T2
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. KC 2, MIN 1
- B2
Double Victor Caratini doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luke Keaschall scores. KC 2, MIN 2
- B3
Home Run Kody Clemens homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. KC 2, MIN 3
- T4
Home Run Michael Massey homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, MIN 3
- B4
Triple Ryan Kreidler triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by left fielder Isaac Collins. Trevor Larnach scores. KC 3, MIN 4
- B5
Home Run Kody Clemens homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, MIN 5
- T6
Double Carter Jensen doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 5, MIN 5
- T6
Field Error Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 5
- B6
Home Run Victor Caratini homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. KC 6, MIN 6
- T9
Single Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. KC 8, MIN 6
Play-by-Play
All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 8, MIN 6
- B9
Walk Byron Buxton walks. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. KC 8, MIN 6
- B9
Forceout Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Orlando Arcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Orlando Arcia to 1st. KC 8, MIN 6
- B9
Flyout Tristan Gray flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 8, MIN 6
- B9
Single Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 8, MIN 6
- T9
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 8, MIN 6
- T9
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 8, MIN 6
- T9
Walk Kyle Isbel walks. Starling Marte to 3rd. Josh Rojas to 2nd. KC 8, MIN 6
- T9
Single Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. KC 8, MIN 6
- T9
Walk Maikel Garcia walks. KC 6, MIN 6
- T9
Sac Bunt Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Taylor Rogers to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 6
- T9
Single Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 6
- T9
Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. KC 6, MIN 6
- B8
Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin. KC 6, MIN 6
- B8
Groundout Josh Bell grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 6, MIN 6
- B8
Flyout Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 6, MIN 6
- T8
Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. KC 6, MIN 6
- T8
Walk Bobby Witt Jr. walks. KC 6, MIN 6
- T8
Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 6, MIN 6
- T8
Strikeout Kyle Isbel called out on strikes. KC 6, MIN 6
- B7
Lineout Kody Clemens lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 6, MIN 6
- B7
Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. KC 6, MIN 6
- B7
Single Byron Buxton singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 6, MIN 6
- B7
Groundout Orlando Arcia grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 6, MIN 6
- T7
Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. KC 6, MIN 6
- T7
Pop Out Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall on the infield fly rule. KC 6, MIN 6
- T7
Single Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder James Outman. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 6
- T7
Walk Jac Caglianone walks. KC 6, MIN 6
- T7
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 6, MIN 6
- B6
Pop Out Ryan Kreidler pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. KC 6, MIN 6
- B6
Home Run Victor Caratini homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. KC 6, MIN 6
- B6
Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. KC 6, MIN 5
- B6
Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out on a foul tip. KC 6, MIN 5
- T6
Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder James Outman. KC 6, MIN 5
- T6
Field Error Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd. KC 6, MIN 5
- T6
Double Carter Jensen doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 5, MIN 5
- T6
Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins to 3rd. KC 3, MIN 5
- T6
Flyout Nick Loftin flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall. KC 3, MIN 5
- T6
Lineout Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 3, MIN 5
- T6
Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 3, MIN 5
- B5
Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. KC 3, MIN 5
- B5
Home Run Kody Clemens homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, MIN 5
- B5
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory. KC 3, MIN 4
- B5
Flyout Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, MIN 4
- T5
Groundout Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. KC 3, MIN 4
- T5
Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 3, MIN 4
- T5
Field Error Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. KC 3, MIN 4
- T5
Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes. KC 3, MIN 4
- B4
Strikeout James Outman strikes out swinging. KC 3, MIN 4
- B4
Triple Ryan Kreidler triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by left fielder Isaac Collins. Trevor Larnach scores. KC 3, MIN 4
- B4
Flyout Victor Caratini flies out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 3, MIN 3
- B4
Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, MIN 3
- B4
Single Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, MIN 3
- T4
Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. KC 3, MIN 3
- T4
Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. KC 3, MIN 3
- T4
Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Kody Clemens. KC 3, MIN 3
- T4
Home Run Michael Massey homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. KC 3, MIN 3
- B3
Groundout Austin Martin grounds out softly to pitcher Seth Lugo. KC 2, MIN 3
- B3
Home Run Kody Clemens homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. KC 2, MIN 3
- B3
Lineout Brooks Lee lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 2, MIN 2
- B3
Flyout Byron Buxton flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, MIN 2
- T3
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder James Outman. KC 2, MIN 2
- T3
Flyout Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder James Outman. KC 2, MIN 2
- T3
Pop Out Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory. KC 2, MIN 2
- B2
Strikeout James Outman strikes out on a foul tip. KC 2, MIN 2
- B2
Groundout Ryan Kreidler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 2
- B2
Double Victor Caratini doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luke Keaschall scores. KC 2, MIN 2
- B2
Walk Luke Keaschall walks. KC 2, MIN 1
- B2
Flyout Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, MIN 1
- T2
Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. KC 2, MIN 1
- T2
Forceout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, first baseman Kody Clemens to catcher Victor Caratini. Michael Massey out at home. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st. KC 1, MIN 1
- T2
Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory. KC 1, MIN 1
- T2
Single Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Victor Caratini. Michael Massey to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd. KC 1, MIN 1
- T2
Single Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 1, MIN 1
- T2
Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. KC 1, MIN 1
- B1
Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. KC 1, MIN 1
- B1
Groundout Kody Clemens grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, MIN 1
- B1
Lineout Brooks Lee lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, MIN 1
- B1
Home Run Byron Buxton homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. KC 1, MIN 1
- T1
Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. KC 1, MIN 0
- T1
Single Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. KC 1, MIN 0
- T1
Sac Fly Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 1, MIN 0
- T1
Walk Vinnie Pasquantino walks. KC 0, MIN 0
- T1
Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. KC 0, MIN 0
- T1
Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 0, MIN 0