Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
Who won: Twins 5-1
The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Royals 3-0 in the 9th inning. Kody Clemens went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.
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Play by play
- Bot 9th

Isbel struck out swinging.
- Bot 9th

Thomas grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Collins out at second, India to third.
- Bot 9th

Collins walked, India to second.
- Bot 9th

India safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Lewis.
- Bot 9th

Topa relieved Rogers
- Bottom of the 9th inning
- Top 9th

Gray popped out to first.
- Top 9th

Lewis struck out swinging.
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 393 ft to right
Josh Bell
Bell homered to right (393 feet).
MIN 5 - 1 KC
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 391 ft to left
Kody Clemens
Clemens homered to left (391 feet).
MIN 4 - 1 KC- Top 9th

Caratini grounded out to second.
HOME RUNTop 9th
Solo homer! 405 ft to left center
Matt Wallner
Wallner homered to left center (405 feet).
MIN 3 - 1 KC- Top 9th

Cruz relieved Schreiber
- Top 9th

Jensen catching.
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th

Caglianone struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th

Tolbert stole second.
- Bot 8th

Rogers relieved Sands
- Bot 8th

Tolbert ran for Perez
- Bot 8th

Perez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Witt Jr. out at second.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Hit sacrifice fly to right, Garcia scored
Vinnie Pasquantino
Pasquantino hit sacrifice fly to right, Garcia scored.
MIN 2 - 1 KC- Bot 8th

Witt Jr. singled to right, Garcia to third.
- Bot 8th

Garcia singled to right.
- Bot 8th

Sands relieved Funderburk
- Bot 8th

Outman in left field.