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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 25, 2025Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon29-25

Royals 2, Twins 1

Final/10
TwinsMinneapolisMIN29-23
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
KC0000001001290
MIN1000000000131

W Carlos EstévezL Jhoan DuranSV Taylor Clarke

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson McCusker.
  4.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Mark Canha.MIN 62%
  2.  Ty France singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 70%
  3.  Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.
  4.  Royce Lewis walks. Ty France to 2nd.
  5.  Jonah Bride strikes out swinging.
  6.  Harrison Bader grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Michael Massey. Royce Lewis out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mark Canha flies out to right fielder Carson McCusker.
  2.  Drew Waters called out on strikes.
  3.  Nick Loftin doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Carson McCusker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson McCusker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.
  2.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.MIN 51%
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to shortstop Carlos Correa.MIN 62%
  5.  Salvador Perez lines out sharply to left fielder Willi Castro.MIN 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ty France lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.

Top 4th

  1.  Mark Canha grounds out sharply, third baseman Jonah Bride to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson McCusker.
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa in foul territory.MIN 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  2.  Jonah Bride called out on strikes.
  3.  Harrison Bader called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Massey pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
  2.  Freddy Fermin lines out to right fielder Carson McCusker.
  3.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Carson McCusker called out on strikes.
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson McCusker.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  4.  Mark Canha pops out to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers walks.MIN 78%
  2.  Ty France grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Ty France out at 1st.MIN 69%
  3.  Carlos Correa grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Drew Waters doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.MIN 57%
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out to first baseman Ty France.MIN 65%
  3.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Jonah Bride in foul territory.MIN 71%
  4.  Freddy Fermin doubles (3) on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader. Drew Waters scores.MIN 54%
  5.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  2.  Jonah Bride called out on strikes.
  3.  Harrison Bader lines out to center fielder Drew Waters.

Top 8th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Salvador Perez grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.MIN 62%
  3.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.MIN 56%
  4.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Trevor Larnach caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Freddy Fermin to second baseman Michael Massey.

Top 9th

  1.  Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drew Waters singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Carlos Correa.MIN 50%
  3.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  2.  Ty France pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.MIN 54%
  3.  Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.KC 54%
  2.  Freddy Fermin grounds out, third baseman Jonah Bride to first baseman Ty France.MIN 55%
  3.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Maikel Garcia advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Willi Castro.KC 72%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.

Bot 10th

  1.  Royce Lewis pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.KC 60%
  2.  Kody Clemens walks.KC 53%
  3.  Harrison Bader grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Carlos Correa to 3rd. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Harrison Bader to 1st.KC 66%
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 81%

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 0, MIN 1Ty France singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Waters. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 70%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Freddy Fermin doubles (3) on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader. Drew Waters scores.MIN 54%

Top 10th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 1Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Maikel Garcia advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Willi Castro.KC 72%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–1 MIN

Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to left fielder Willi Castro. Nick Loftin scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Maikel Garcia advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Willi Castro.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 72%KC +27 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Maikel Garcia 3B4011011.311
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5010001.299
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4020000.249
Salvador Perez DH4000001.224
Mark Canha RF3000000.279
Cavan Biggio RF1000001.174
Drew Waters CF4130001.283
Dairon Blanco LF0000000.333
Nick Loftin LF4110000.250
Kyle Isbel CF0000000.276
Michael Massey 2B4000001.205
Freddy Fermin C4011000.240
Totals37292016

2B: Jr., Waters, Loftin, Fermin.RBI: Garcia, Fermin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kris Bubic7.021129911.45
Jonathan Bowlan0.210001141.59
Carlos Estévez W1.100002161.96
Taylor Clarke S1.000010140.00

Video

2:59Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:32Kris Bubic's nine strikeouts1:14Bailey Ober's strong outing0:25Ty France's heads-up play0:27Taylor Clarke closes out the Royals' extra inning win
All 20 clips

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