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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBSeptember 5, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN62-79

Twins 1, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon72-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000010000152
KC00200000–260

W Michael WachaL Pablo LópezSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Trevor Larnach pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Kody Clemens walks. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Austin Martin pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.

Bot 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Royce Lewis walks.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jhonny Pereda flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jac Caglianone walks. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Pablo López to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Trevor Larnach called out on strikes.
  3.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Maikel Garcia homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 76%
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Pablo López.

Top 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, pitcher Pablo López to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 5th

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.KC 75%
  3.  Jhonny Pereda doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brooks Lee scores.KC 62%
  4.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.KC 67%
  5.  Trevor Larnach flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.
  3.  Austin Martin doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Matt Wallner grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 6th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.KC 78%
  2.  Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Maikel Garcia advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Brooks Lee, assist to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.KC 71%
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.

Top 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.
  3.  Jhonny Pereda walks.
  4.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.KC 63%
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Outman to 2nd.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Outman to 3rd.KC 74%
  4.  Austin Martin grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Topa to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Brooks Lee.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 82%
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Brooks Lee walks.
  4.  Mickey Gasper lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, KC 2Maikel Garcia homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 76%

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 2Jhonny Pereda doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brooks Lee scores.KC 62%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–2 KC

Maikel Garcia homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 76%KC +23 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF4000001.271
Trevor Larnach DH4010001.258
James Outman DH0000000.126
Luke Keaschall 2B4010000.325
Kody Clemens 1B3000010.208
Austin Martin LF4010001.282
Matt Wallner RF4000001.206
Royce Lewis 3B3000011.231
Brooks Lee SS3110011.243
Ryan Fitzgerald PR0000000.200
Jhonny Pereda C2011010.190
Mickey Gasper PH1000000.153
Totals32151046

2B: Martin, Lee, Pereda.RBI: Pereda.SB: Lewis.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Pablo López L6.062214922.84
Kody Funderburk1.000002154.65
Justin Topa1.000000133.97

Video

3:05Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:03Pablo López's four strikeouts1:32Pablo López K's Bobby Witt Jr. 0:10Carlos Estévez secures the Royals' victory0:18Jhonny Pereda's RBI double
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