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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBAugust 8, 2025Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC57-59

Royals 4, Twins 9

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon55-60
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100001011490
MIN32020200–9141

W Joe RyanL Seth Lugo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out to center fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  5.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Alan Roden grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Matt Wallner homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 63%
  5.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 73%
  6.  Royce Lewis reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 79%
  7.  Brooks Lee grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  8.  Edouard Julien grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Adam Frazier lines out to center fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Jonathan India pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
  3.  John Rave strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mickey Gasper walks.
  2.  Alan Roden singles on a line drive to left fielder John Rave. Mickey Gasper to 2nd.
  3.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Mickey Gasper scores. Alan Roden to 2nd.MIN 87%
  5.  Kody Clemens lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  6.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alan Roden scores. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.MIN 90%
  7.  Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Edouard Julien.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Edouard Julien grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Edouard Julien out at 1st.
  3.  Mickey Gasper pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.

Top 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.
  2.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Edouard Julien. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Matt Wallner lines out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Kody Clemens homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 97%
  5.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 5th

  1.  Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jonathan India singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  John Rave singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out sharply, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India.
  3.  Austin Martin lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Mickey Gasper pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  3.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alan Roden singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Matt Wallner doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alan Roden to 3rd.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alan Roden scores. Matt Wallner to 3rd.
  4.  Kody Clemens reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to catcher Salvador Perez. Matt Wallner out at home. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  5.  Luke Keaschall flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  6.  Royce Lewis doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens out at home on the throw, left fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez.

Top 7th

  1.  Adam Frazier flies out to center fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to left fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  John Rave called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder John Rave.
  2.  Austin Martin walks.
  3.  Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
  4.  Alan Roden grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Kyle Isbel scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Mike Yastrzemski to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Maikel Garcia to 1st.
  6.  Salvador Perez walks.
  7.  Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Wallner grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  2.  John Rave doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. John Rave scores.
  4.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Mike Yastrzemski homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Matt Wallner homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%
  2.  KC 1, MIN 2Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 73%
  3.  KC 1, MIN 3Royce Lewis reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 79%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 4Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Mickey Gasper scores. Alan Roden to 2nd.MIN 87%
  2.  KC 1, MIN 5Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Alan Roden scores. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.MIN 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 7Kody Clemens homers (13) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 97%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 7Bobby Witt Jr. homers (17) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 8Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Alan Roden scores. Matt Wallner to 3rd.
  2.  KC 2, MIN 9Royce Lewis doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder John Rave. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens out at home on the throw, left fielder John Rave to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to catcher Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 9Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. Kyle Isbel scores. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 9Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to center fielder Austin Martin. John Rave scores.

Win probability

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

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

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 53%MIN +12 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Mike Yastrzemski RF4111111.235
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5111101.286
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3011001.261
Maikel Garcia 3B4010001.297
Salvador Perez C3000010.251
Adam Frazier DH4000001.252
Jonathan India 2B4010001.238
John Rave LF4120002.198
Kyle Isbel CF4121000.263
Totals35494228

2B: Rave, Isbel.HR: Yastrzemski, Jr..RBI: Yastrzemski, Jr., Pasquantino, Isbel.SB: Garcia.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo L4.097721823.46
Daniel Lynch IV2.052200352.74
Taylor Clarke1.000011243.53
Sam Long1.000001196.94

Video

3:01Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Bobby Witt Jr.'s 456-foot homer4:28Marek Houston joins the broadcast0:06Joe Ryan strikes out Vinnie Pasquantino0:15Luke Keaschall's RBI single
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