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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins

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Royals
58-59
2-0
Final
Twins
55-61
Target Field
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Who won: Royals 2-0

The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 4-2. Maikel Garcia went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals. Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 for the Twins.

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Play by play

  1. Bot 9th

    Martin struck out looking.

  2. Bot 9th

    Roden popped out to shortstop.

  3. Bot 9th

    Gasper struck out swinging.

  4. Bot 9th

    Estévez relieved Erceg

  5. Bot 9th

    Loftin in left field.

  6. Bot 9th

    Frazier at second base.

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

    Isbel flied out to right.

  9. Top 9th

    Loftin grounded out to third, India to second, Yastrzemski to third.

  10. RUN SCORESTop 9th

    Singled to left, Frazier scored

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    India singled to left, Frazier scored, Yastrzemski to second.

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  11. Top 9th

    Yastrzemski walked, Frazier to second.

  12. Top 9th

    Frazier singled to left.

  13. Top 9th

    Frazier hit for Tolbert

  14. Top 9th

    Perez lined out to left.

  15. Top 9th

    Ramírez relieved Topa

  16. Top 9th

    Larnach as designated hitter.

  17. Top of the 9th inning
  18. Bot 8th

    Lee lined out to left.

  19. Bot 8th

    Larnach grounded out to shortstop.

  20. Bot 8th

    Larnach hit for McCusker

  21. Bot 8th

    Clemens struck out swinging.

  22. Bot 8th

    Erceg relieved Harvey

  23. Bottom of the 8th inning
  24. Top 8th

    Pasquantino flied out to left.

  25. Top 8th

    Witt Jr. grounded out to second, Garcia to second.

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