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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

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Royals
57-59
4-9
Final
Twins
55-60
Target Field
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Who won: Twins 9-4

The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4 on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 4-2. The Twins outscored the Royals 3-1 in the 1st inning. Kody Clemens went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins. Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

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Play by play

  1. Top 9th

    Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.

  2. Top 9th

    Yastrzemski grounded out to shortstop, Isbel to second.

  3. RUN SCORESTop 9th

    Singled to center, Rave scored

    Kyle Isbel

    Isbel singled to center, Rave scored.

    KC 4 - 9 MIN
  4. Top 9th

    Rave doubled to center.

  5. Top 9th

    India struck out swinging.

  6. Top 9th

    Kriske relieved Sands

  7. Top of the 9th inning
  8. Bot 8th

    Clemens flied out to center.

  9. Bot 8th

    Jeffers struck out looking.

  10. Bot 8th

    Wallner grounded out to shortstop.

  11. Bot 8th

    Long relieved Clarke

  12. Bottom of the 8th inning
  13. Top 8th

    Frazier grounded out to first.

  14. Top 8th

    Perez walked.

  15. Top 8th

    Garcia to second on wild pitch by Sands.

  16. Top 8th

    Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pasquantino out at second, Yastrzemski to third.

  17. Top 8th

    Sands relieved Adams

  18. RUN SCORESTop 8th

    Singled to center, Isbel scored

    Vinnie Pasquantino

    Pasquantino singled to center, Isbel scored, Yastrzemski to second.

    KC 3 - 9 MIN
  19. Top 8th

    Witt Jr. struck out swinging.

  20. Top 8th

    Yastrzemski walked.

  21. Top 8th

    Isbel doubled to left.

  22. Top of the 8th inning
  23. Bot 7th

    Roden grounded out to first.

  24. Bot 7th

    Gasper struck out swinging.

  25. Bot 7th

    Martin walked.

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