Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Royals

57-59

4-9

Final

Twins

55-60

Target Field

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Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
KC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	4
MIN	3	2	0	2	0	2	0	0	X	9

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

100%MIN final

KCMIN

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Play by play

Top 9th
Witt Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Yastrzemski grounded out to shortstop, Isbel to second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to center, Rave scored
Kyle Isbel
Isbel singled to center, Rave scored.
KC 4 - 9 MIN
Top 9th
Rave doubled to center.
Top 9th
India struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Kriske relieved Sands
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Clemens flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Jeffers struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Wallner grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Long relieved Clarke
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Frazier grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Perez walked.
Top 8th
Garcia to second on wild pitch by Sands.
Top 8th
Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pasquantino out at second, Yastrzemski to third.
Top 8th
Sands relieved Adams
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Singled to center, Isbel scored
Vinnie Pasquantino
Pasquantino singled to center, Isbel scored, Yastrzemski to second.
KC 3 - 9 MIN
Top 8th
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Yastrzemski walked.
Top 8th
Isbel doubled to left.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Roden grounded out to first.
Bot 7th
Gasper struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Martin walked.

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

Who won: Twins 9-4

Win probability

Play by play

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