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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins · MLB

Kansas City Royals

48-68

3 – 4

Final

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Minnesota Twins

57-59

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City · Missouri

Summary

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in a close one at Kauffman Stadium in front of 16,036. The 8th decided it, with three runs for the Twins. It leaves the Royals at 48-68 and the Twins at 57-59.

Overview Player stats Standings

Overview

Starts: 11:30 PM UTC · Aug 6
Event: MLB USA
Ground: Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City · Missouri
Crowd: 16,036
Match officials: Charlie Ramos (Home Plate Umpire), Jansen Visconti (First Base Umpire), Willie Traynor (Second Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Third Base Umpire)

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Period by period

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Royals	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	3
Twins	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	4

Player stats

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Carter Jensen C	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	1	13	.228	.301	.415
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	3-4	4	2	3	0	0	0	16	.286	.356	.457
Jac Caglianone RF	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	10	.254	.309	.453
Salvador Perez DH	1-3	3	0	1	1	1	0	16	.215	.263	.376
Tyler Tolbert SS	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.325	.368	.475
Michael Massey 2B	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	13	.263	.297	.426
Isaac Collins LF	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	23	.238	.337	.366
John Rave RF	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	8	.263	.333	.579
Nick Loftin 3B	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	.249	.332	.399
Josh Rojas 3B	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	13	.234	.269	.328
Kyle Isbel CF	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	8	.243	.293	.347
Team	7-32	32	3	7	3	1	4	125

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Michael Wacha SP	5.2	3	1	1	3	1	1	94-51	3.44	94
Jose Cuas RP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-9	2.70	12
Alex Lange RP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	12-8	6.11	12
Aaron Bummer RP	0.1	2	3	3	1	0	0	20-13	10.26	20
Nate Pearson RP	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0	18-9	2.92	18
Easton McGee RP	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	15-9	1.69	15
Team	9.0	7	4	4	7	4	1	171-99		171

Minnesota Twins

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Trevor Larnach LF	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	11	.281	.370	.449
Austin Martin RF	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	.236	.350	.312
Luke Keaschall 2B	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	20	.263	.354	.360
Kody Clemens 2B	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.234	.290	.468
Ryan Jeffers C	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	11	.281	.382	.503
Josh Bell DH	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	18	.246	.307	.413
Alex Jackson C	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	.303	.333	.409
Royce Lewis 1B	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	0	0	29	.233	.310	.425
Brooks Lee 3B	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	10	.240	.298	.414
Alan Roden RF	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	15	.222	.315	.244
Victor Caratini C	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	20	.226	.312	.338
Tristan Gray SS	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	.225	.267	.324
Ryan Kreidler SS	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.287	.392
Team	7-33	33	4	7	4	1	7	4	171

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Bailey Ober SP	6.0	6	3	3	0	0	74-50	4.45	74
Kody Funderburk RP	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	20-13	3.09	20
Andrew Morris RP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13-7	3.19	13
Yoendrys Gomez RP	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	18-9	3.35	18
Team	9.0	7	3	3	1	4	125-79		125

2026 American League Central Standings
#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Cleveland	85	77	.525
2	Chicago	84	78	.519
3	Minnesota	77	85	.475
4	Detroit	76	86	.469
5	Kansas City	69	93	.426

MLB table

#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	Rays	98	64	.605
2	Guardians	85	77	.525
3	Astros	81	81	.500
4	Yankees	93	68	.578
5	Red Sox	87	75	.537
6	White Sox	84	78	.519
7	Rangers	80	82	.494
8	Orioles	79	82	.491
9	Blue Jays	79	83	.488
···
13	Royals	69	93	.426

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