Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

62-79

1-2

Final

72-69

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 2-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 5-2. The Royals outscored the Twins 2-0 in the 3rd inning. Maikel Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%KC final

MINKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Gasper lined out to center.
Top 9th
Gasper hit for Pereda
Top 9th
Fitzgerald ran for Lee
Top 9th
Lee walked.
Top 9th
Lewis flied out to center.
Top 9th
Wallner flied out to center.
Top 9th
Estévez relieved Clarke
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Perez flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Garcia fouled out to first.
Bot 8th
Pasquantino safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Lee.
Bot 8th
Loftin grounded out to pitcher.
Bot 8th
Topa relieved Funderburk
Bot 8th
Outman as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Martin grounded out to first.
Top 8th
Clarke relieved Lynch IV
Top 8th
Clemens grounded out to second, Outman to third.
Top 8th
Keaschall grounded out to third, Outman to second.
Top 8th
Outman ran for Larnach
Top 8th
Larnach singled to right.
Top 8th
Lynch IV relieved Caglianone
Top 8th
Yastrzemski in right field.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Yastrzemski grounded out to pitcher.

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