Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

MLB

Twins

56-59

1-2

Final

Royals

48-67

Kauffman Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Royals 2-1

The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals win the series 2-1. Michael Massey went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Royals.

Win probability

100%KC final

MINKC

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Play by play

Top 9th
Struck out looking
Clemens struck out looking.
K. Clemens · 1-4
Top 9th
Grounded out to first
Bell grounded out to first.
J. Bell · 0-3
Top 9th
Grounded out to shortstop
Jeffers grounded out to shortstop.
R. Jeffers · 1-4
Top 9th
Cruz relieved Cameron
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Flied out to right
Witt Jr. flied out to right.
B. Witt Jr. · 0-3
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
Jensen struck out swinging.
C. Jensen · 0-4
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
Isbel struck out swinging.
K. Isbel · 0-2, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
Hoffman relieved Minter
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Martin struck out swinging.
A. Martin · 0-3
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Kreidler struck out swinging.
R. Kreidler · 0-3
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Larnach struck out swinging.
T. Larnach · 0-3
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7thJR
Grounded out to shortstop
Rave grounded out to shortstop.
J. Rave · 0-2
Bot 7th
Grounded out to third
Loftin grounded out to third.
N. Loftin · 1-3
Bot 7th
Fouled out to catcher
Collins fouled out to catcher.
I. Collins · 1-3
HOME RUNBot 7th
Solo homer! 422 ft to right center
M. Massey · 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Massey homered to right center (422 feet).
MIN 1 - 2 KC
Bot 7th
Minter relieved Nance
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Struck out swinging
Lee struck out swinging.
B. Lee · 0-3
Top 7th
Struck out swinging
Caratini struck out swinging.
V. Caratini · 0-3
Top 7th
Fouled out to first
Lewis fouled out to first.
R. Lewis · 1-3
Top of the 7th inning
Bot 6th
Grounded out to second
Perez grounded out to second.
S. Perez · 0-3

Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals

Who won: Royals 2-1

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesKC wins series 2-1

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