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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 9, 2025Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon58-59

Royals 2, Twins 0

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN55-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC001000001270
MIN000000000080

W Noah CameronL Bailey OberSV Carlos Estévez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Mickey Gasper.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to pitcher Bailey Ober.

Bot 1st

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.MIN 60%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Martin to 3rd.
  4.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out sharply to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Carson McCusker singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, pitcher Noah Cameron to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Carson McCusker to 2nd.
  4.  Mickey Gasper walks.
  5.  Alan Roden strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out sharply to left fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a fly ball to left fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Maikel Garcia doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 60%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Mickey Gasper.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 52%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 56%
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Austin Martin to 3rd. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall to 1st.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Royce Lewis out at 1st.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Mickey Gasper.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Mickey Gasper.
  3.  Randal Grichuk singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.KC 52%
  2.  Carson McCusker flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.KC 57%
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  4.  Mickey Gasper pops out to second baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia out at 1st.KC 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Alan Roden hit by pitch.KC 52%
  2.  Austin Martin lines out sharply to third baseman Maikel Garcia.KC 58%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alan Roden to 2nd.KC 52%
  4.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alan Roden to 3rd.KC 58%
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Salvador Perez pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Carson McCusker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Randal Grichuk walks.KC 72%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out sharply to first baseman Mickey Gasper.
  3.  Jonathan India lines out to left fielder Alan Roden. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Mickey Gasper.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alan Roden grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Austin Martin flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Tyler Tolbert. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Justin Topa to first baseman Mickey Gasper.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Brooks Lee lines out to left fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez lines out to left fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Adam Frazier singles on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski walks. Adam Frazier to 2nd.
  4.  Jonathan India singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden. Adam Frazier scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.KC 91%
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  6.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens.

Bot 9th

  1.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alan Roden pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Maikel Garcia doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 60%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Jonathan India singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Alan Roden. Adam Frazier scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.KC 91%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 MIN

Maikel Garcia doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Kyle Isbel scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 60%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4021000.299
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000001.284
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000000.258
Salvador Perez C4000001.248
Randal Grichuk LF2010011.238
Tyler Tolbert LF0000000.240
Adam Frazier 2B1110000.254
Mike Yastrzemski RF3000010.233
Jonathan India DH4011001.238
Nick Loftin LF3000010.202
Kyle Isbel CF4120000.267
Totals33272034

2B: Garcia.RBI: Garcia, India.SB: Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron W5.260024912.52
Angel Zerpa0.10000154.08
Hunter Harvey1.020001180.00
Lucas Erceg1.000001172.44
Carlos Estévez S1.000002162.54

Video

2:54Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:00Noah Cameron tosses 5 2/3 scoreless innings in win1:12Bailey Ober's six strong innings0:15Jonathan India's RBI single0:16Carlos Estévez seals the Royals' 2-0 win
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