Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals, June 5, 2026

RoyalsKC
3-5
Final
TwinsMIN

June 5, 2026, 8:15 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5
W 9-2
@ CIN
L 3-4
@ CIN
W 5-2
@ CIN
W 8-6
@ MIN
L 3-5
@ MIN

Minnesota Twins

3-2

Last 5
W 9-6
vs CWS
W 6-4
vs CWS
L 0-8
vs CWS
L 6-8
vs KC
W 5-3
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals25-38.397#5#1110.0
Minnesota Twins29-35.453#3#76.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsMinnesota Twins
.718
OPS
.720
170
HR
187
690
Runs
739
4.77
ERA
4.56
1.41
WHIP
1.36
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1381

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.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Michael Massey headshot
Michael Massey

10 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Jac Caglianone headshot
Jac Caglianone

7 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Alex Lange headshot
Alex Lange

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Luinder Avila headshot
Luinder Avila

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Tristan Gray headshot
Tristan Gray

6 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Victor Caratini headshot
Victor Caratini

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Yoendrys Gómez headshot
Yoendrys Gómez

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews

7.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.57 ERA

Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 6.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 5, Kansas City Royals 3: KC 8 hits, MIN 10 hits; KC 2 errors, MIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals200000001382
Minnesota Twins00100400x5100

Box Score

Batting

Jac Caglianone and Michael Massey led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenDH3000000
Starling MartePH/DH1000010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3110110
Vinnie Pasquantino1B3111000
Lane ThomasPH/RF1000010
Salvador PerezC4000000
Jac CaglianoneRF/1B3121100
Isaac CollinsLF3010110
Michael Massey2B4020000
Nick Loftin3B2000100
Maikel GarciaPH1001000
Kyle IsbelCF4010000
Totals32383440

3 players led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Byron BuxtonCF1000000
Tristan GrayPH/SS3020010
Brooks Lee3B4112001
Kody Clemens1B/LF4120010
Josh BellDH4111010
Orlando ArciaSS/1B4120000
Luke Keaschall2B4000010
Austin MartinRF4010010
Ryan KreidlerLF/CF3000010
Alex JacksonC3110000
Totals345103061

Pitching

Michael Wacha went 5.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (2 SO, 4 ER); Zebby Matthews went 7.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (2 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Michael Wacha5.2854021
Steven Cruz1.1100020
Beck Way1.0100020
Minnesota Twins
Zebby Matthews7.0522420
Anthony Banda1.0100020
Travis Adams1.0211000
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

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 1, MIN 0

  • T1

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B3

    Forceout Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Alex Jackson scores. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B6

    Home Run Brooks Lee homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, MIN 2

  • B6

    Double Josh Bell doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kody Clemens scores. KC 2, MIN 3

  • B6

    Single Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, MIN 4

  • B6

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T9

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 3, MIN 5

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray. KC 3, MIN 5

  • T9

    Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 3, MIN 5

  • T9

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T9

    Flyout Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T9

    Single Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B8

    Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Lane Thomas. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B8

    Single Orlando Arcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T8

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Orlando Arcia. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T8

    Double Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Starling Marte strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B7

    Lineout Brooks Lee lines out to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B7

    Double Tristan Gray doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B7

    Lineout Alex Jackson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T7

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Isaac Collins out at home on the throw, right fielder Austin Martin to catcher Alex Jackson. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T7

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Orlando Arcia. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T7

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 2, MIN 5

  • T7

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B6

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 5

  • B6

    Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, MIN 4

  • B6

    Single Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, MIN 4

  • B6

    Double Josh Bell doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kody Clemens scores. KC 2, MIN 3

  • B6

    Double Kody Clemens doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, MIN 2

  • B6

    Home Run Brooks Lee homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. KC 2, MIN 2

  • T6

    Lineout Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T6

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T6

    Lineout Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Austin Martin. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B5

    Groundout Alex Jackson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B5

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

  • T5

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T5

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Orlando Arcia. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T5

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Orlando Arcia. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B4

    Flyout Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B4

    Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B4

    Groundout Orlando Arcia grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Single Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Jac Caglianone out at home on the throw, right fielder Austin Martin to catcher Alex Jackson. Isaac Collins to 2nd. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T4

    Single Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Jac Caglianone to 2nd. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T4

    Walk Jac Caglianone walks. KC 2, MIN 1

  • T4

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Orlando Arcia. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Josh Bell pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B3

    Lineout Kody Clemens lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B3

    Forceout Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Alex Jackson scores. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st. KC 2, MIN 1

  • B3

    Single Tristan Gray singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha. Alex Jackson to 3rd. Alex Jackson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Michael Wacha. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B3

    Single Alex Jackson singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T3

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T3

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T3

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B2

    Flyout Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B2

    Double Austin Martin hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball down the right-field line. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B2

    Lineout Orlando Arcia lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Kody Clemens. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T2

    Walk Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin walks. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B1

    Flyout Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B1

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 0

  • B1

    Lineout Byron Buxton lines out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T1

    Double Jac Caglianone doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. KC 2, MIN 0

  • T1

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. KC 1, MIN 0

  • T1

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. KC 1, MIN 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Flyout Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Ryan Kreidler. KC 0, MIN 0