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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 7, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon63-80

Twins 5, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC73-70
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN100201100590
KC000001000170

W Bailey OberL Michael LorenzenSV Génesis Cabrera

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Austin Martin grounds out, pitcher Michael Lorenzen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  Edouard Julien lines into a double play, pitcher Michael Lorenzen to shortstop Maikel Garcia. Royce Lewis out at 2nd.MIN 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Bailey Ober.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Jhonny Pereda grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Maile strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.MIN 67%
  2.  Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 73%
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Martin out at 3rd. Matt Wallner to 2nd. Luke Keaschall out at 1st.MIN 61%
  4.  Kody Clemens homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Matt Wallner scores.MIN 81%
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.MIN 74%
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner in foul territory. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.MIN 82%
  4.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Edouard Julien grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Lorenzen.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jhonny Pereda singles on a ground ball to shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  4.  Byron Buxton hit by pitch. Jhonny Pereda to 2nd.
  5.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 5th

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Kyle Isbel walks.
  5.  Luke Maile strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  2.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Michael Massey. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
  5.  Pitcher Angel Zerpa picks off Royce Lewis at 2nd on throw to shortstop Maikel Garcia.

Bot 6th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out to center fielder James Outman.
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (35) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Maikel Garcia scores.MIN 85%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Edouard Julien hit by pitch.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Edouard Julien to 2nd.
  3.  Jhonny Pereda strikes out swinging. Jhonny Pereda out on batter interference.
  4.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  5.  Austin Martin walks. Edouard Julien to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  6.  Matt Wallner walks. Edouard Julien scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Austin Martin to 2nd.
  7.  Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Randal Grichuk grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Michael Massey walks.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds into a double play, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Nick Loftin out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel hit by pitch.
  2.  Luke Maile singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Luke Maile to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks. Luke Maile to 3rd. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.MIN 88%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.MIN 95%
  6.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 9th

  1.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  2.  Jhonny Pereda pops out to shortstop Maikel Garcia.
  3.  James Outman strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 9th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a force out, first baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Brooks Lee. Michael Massey to 3rd. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.
  5.  Carter Jensen walks.
  6.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, KC 0Byron Buxton homers (30) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 3, KC 0Kody Clemens homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Matt Wallner scores.MIN 81%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 4, KC 0Pitcher Angel Zerpa picks off Royce Lewis at 2nd on throw to shortstop Maikel Garcia.

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 4, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Maikel Garcia scores.MIN 85%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 5, KC 1Matt Wallner walks. Edouard Julien scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Austin Martin to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 3–0 KC

Kody Clemens homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. Matt Wallner scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 81%MIN +20 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF2111101.271
James Outman CF2000002.129
Austin Martin LF3010010.284
Matt Wallner RF3111012.205
Luke Keaschall 2B4110001.321
Kody Clemens 1B4112102.208
Royce Lewis 3B4020001.234
Edouard Julien DH3100001.192
Brooks Lee SS4010001.243
Jhonny Pereda C4010001.196
Totals335942212

2B: Lewis.HR: Buxton, Clemens.RBI: Buxton, Wallner, Clemens 2.SB: Keaschall 2, Lewis.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober W5.141116855.08
Cole Sands1.200010143.73
Kody Funderburk0.220011224.55
Justin Topa1.010010283.90
Génesis Cabrera S0.10001086.69

Video

3:13Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Kody Clemens' two-run homer0:14Angel Zerpa picks off Royce Lewis0:11Justin Topa escapes bases-loaded jam0:06Bailey Ober strikes out Salvador Perez
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