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Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

2026-08-05 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 13439 · 81°F, Cloudy · Wind 4 mph, R To L · 2:13

Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 2–1. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 4th — Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st. Kansas City Royals took the lead in the 7th — Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Michael Massey homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field — worth 20% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
KCA	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	5

Minnesota Twins — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	BB	SO
Austin Martin RF	3	0	0	0	1
Ryan Jeffers C	4	0	1	0	1
Josh Bell DH	3	1	0	1	0
Kody Clemens CF	4	0	1	0	2
Royce Lewis 2B	3	0	1	0	0
Victor Caratini 1B	3	0	0	0	1
Brooks Lee 3B	3	0	0	0	2
Trevor Larnach LF	3	0	0	0	2
Ryan Kreidler SS	3	0	0	0	1

Kansas City Royals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Carter Jensen DH	4	0	0	0	0	2
Bobby Witt SS	3	0	0	0	1	0
Jac Caglianone 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0
Salvador Perez C	3	0	0	0	0	0
Michael Massey 2B	3	2	2	1	0	1
Isaac Collins LF	3	0	1	0	0	0
Nick Loftin 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0
John Rave RF	2	0	0	0	1	0
Kyle Isbel CF	2	0	0	1	0	1