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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 6, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN62-80

Twins 2, Royals 11

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon73-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN002000000270
KC50310200–11130

W Stephen KolekL Joe Ryan

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.KC 60%
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.KC 66%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 79%
  4.  Salvador Perez homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 89%
  5.  Adam Frazier walks.
  6.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.
  7.  Nick Loftin doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Adam Frazier scores.
  8.  Carter Jensen lines out to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  9.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder James Outman.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner lines out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Edouard Julien walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  4.  Mickey Gasper grounds into a force out, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Maikel Garcia. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Edouard Julien out at 2nd. Mickey Gasper to 1st.
  5.  Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to left fielder James Outman.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder James Outman. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  James Outman doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Byron Buxton triples (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. James Outman scores.KC 83%
  3.  Trevor Larnach lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  4.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Byron Buxton scores.
  5.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Edouard Julien. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Nick Loftin scores.KC 91%
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Outman. Kyle Isbel scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Outman. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.
  8.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 4th

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Edouard Julien flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski in foul territory.
  3.  Mickey Gasper flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder James Outman.
  2.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  4.  Carter Jensen doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores.
  5.  Kyle Isbel flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Top 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  James Outman lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder James Outman.

Top 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Matt Wallner flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adam Frazier walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Loftin doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder James Outman. Adam Frazier scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Edouard Julien. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 7th

  1.  Edouard Julien singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Edouard Julien to 2nd.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  James Outman strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Matt Wallner walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee. Michael Massey out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds out to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Top 9th

  1.  Edouard Julien called out on strikes.
  2.  Mickey Gasper lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  James Outman flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.KC 79%
  2.  MIN 0, KC 4Salvador Perez homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 89%
  3.  MIN 0, KC 5Nick Loftin doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Adam Frazier scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, KC 5Byron Buxton triples (7) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. James Outman scores.KC 83%
  2.  MIN 2, KC 5Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Byron Buxton scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, KC 6Kyle Isbel doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Nick Loftin scores.KC 91%
  2.  MIN 2, KC 7Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Outman. Kyle Isbel scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  3.  MIN 2, KC 8Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Outman. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 9Carter Jensen doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 10Nick Loftin doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder James Outman. Adam Frazier scores. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
  2.  MIN 2, KC 11Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Edouard Julien. Jac Caglianone scores. Nick Loftin to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–1 KC

Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Mike Yastrzemski scores. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 79%KC +13 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF4111001.270
Austin Martin LF0000000.282
Trevor Larnach DH4000001.256
Luke Keaschall 2B4011000.323
Matt Wallner RF3000011.204
Royce Lewis 3B4010001.231
Edouard Julien 1B3010011.196
Mickey Gasper C4010000.158
Brooks Lee SS4010001.243
James Outman CF4110001.132
Totals34272027

2B: Outman.3B: Buxton.RBI: Buxton, Keaschall.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan L2.045542623.32
Thomas Hatch3.064410666.23
Brooks Kriske2.022213377.50
Michael Tonkin1.010001124.00

Video

3:14Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:12Royals unleash for a five-run 1st inning3:17Pablo López joins the broadcast in the 4th0:16Nick Loftin's RBI double0:18Byron Buxton's RBI triple
All 21 clips

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