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Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB
Twins
56-58
2-8
Final
Royals
47-67
Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Royals 8-2

The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Twins 3-0 in the 5th inning. Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Royals. Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.

Win probability

100%KC final
MINKC

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thRyan Jeffers

    Grounded out to third

    Jeffers grounded out to third.

    R. Jeffers · 0-5

  2. Top 9thTrevor Larnach

    Lined out to center

    Larnach lined out to center.

    T. Larnach · 0-3

  3. Top 9thRyan Kreidler

    Flied out to left

    Kreidler flied out to left.

    R. Kreidler · 0-3

  4. Top 9thNate Pearson

    Keaschall to second on wild pitch by Pearson

    Keaschall to second on wild pitch by Pearson.

  5. Top 9thLuke Keaschall

    Singled to left

    Keaschall singled to left.

    L. Keaschall · 1-4

  6. Top 9thNate Pearson

    Pearson relieved Cruz

  7. Top 9thNate Pearson

    Pearson relieved Marte

  8. Top 9thKC

    Tolbert in right field

    Tolbert in right field.

  9. Top of the 9th inning
  10. Bot 8thBobby Witt Jr.

    Flied out to center

    Witt Jr. flied out to center.

    B. Witt Jr. · 3-5, 2 RBI

  11. Bot 8thCarter Jensen

    Walked

    Jensen walked, Isbel to second. Minnesota Twins challenged: call on the field was upheld.

    C. Jensen · 0-3

  12. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Kyle Isbel

    Singled to center, Marte scored

    K. Isbel · 2-4, 1 RBI

    Isbel singled to center, Marte scored.

    MIN 2 - 8 KC
  13. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Starling Marte

    Doubled to center, 2 runs score

    S. Marte · 1-1, 2 RBI

    Marte doubled to center, Collins scored and Loftin scored.

    MIN 2 - 7 KC
  14. Bot 8thTaylor Rogers

    Rogers relieved Adams

  15. Bot 8thKC

    Marte hit for Rave

  16. Bot 8thIsaac Collins

    Grounded into fielder's choice to third

    Collins grounded into fielder's choice to third, Loftin safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Lee, Tolbert out at third.

    I. Collins · 0-3

  17. Bot 8thNick Loftin

    Walked

    Loftin walked.

    N. Loftin · 0-3

  18. Bot 8thMichael Massey

    Flied out to center

    Massey flied out to center.

    M. Massey · 1-4, 1 RBI

  19. Bot 8thKC

    Tolbert ran for Perez

  20. Bot 8thSalvador Perez

    Doubled to center

    Perez doubled to center.

    S. Perez · 1-3, 1 RBI

  21. Bot 8thTravis Adams

    Adams relieved Funderburk

  22. Bottom of the 8th inning
  23. Top 8thAustin Martin

    Flied out to center

    Martin flied out to center.

    A. Martin · 0-2

  24. Top 8thBrooks Lee

    Flied out to left

    Lee flied out to left.

    B. Lee · 0-3

  25. Top 8thRoyce Lewis

    Reached on infield single to third

    Lewis reached on infield single to third.

    R. Lewis · 4-4

Season seriesKC wins series 2-1

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