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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 8, 2025Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN3-8

Twins 1, Royals 2

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon6-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000010000173
KC00010001–230

W John SchreiberL Griffin JaxSV Daniel Lynch IV

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 1st

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

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Correa doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder MJ Melendez.MIN 57%
  2.  Jose F Miranda strikes out swinging.MIN 52%
  3.  Ty France lines out to left fielder Mark Canha.
  4.  Edouard Julien strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mickey Gasper strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Byron Buxton called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Carlos Correa strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India pops out to second baseman Mickey Gasper.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.KC 59%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Mickey Gasper. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 65%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to second baseman Mickey Gasper. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.
  5.  Michael Massey singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Pablo López. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Salvador Perez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Pablo López.
  6.  Mark Canha strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose F Miranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ty France doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mark Canha.KC 62%
  3.  Edouard Julien hit by pitch.
  4.  Harrison Bader singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Mark Canha. Ty France scores. Edouard Julien to 2nd.MIN 56%
  5.  Mickey Gasper pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the infield fly rule.KC 51%
  6.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.KC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  MJ Melendez grounds out, second baseman Mickey Gasper to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Harrison Bader.
  4.  Jonathan India walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Harrison Bader.KC 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Carlos Correa doubles (3) on a fly ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Jose F Miranda strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.KC 64%
  2.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, pitcher Jorge Alcala to shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.KC 52%
  3.  Hunter Renfroe grounds out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to first baseman Ty France.

Top 7th

  1.  Ty France grounds out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Edouard Julien singles on a ground ball to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 50%
  3.  Harrison Bader flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 56%
  4.  Mickey Gasper grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
  2.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez.KC 50%
  3.  Trevor Larnach singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Hunter Renfroe. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to 3rd.MIN 62%
  4.  Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.KC 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Jonathan India pops out to third baseman Jose F Miranda.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Griffin Jax. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.KC 70%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Ty France to second baseman Mickey Gasper. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 76%
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Harrison Bader.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Wallner flies out to right fielder Hunter Renfroe.KC 82%
  2.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Edouard Julien grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose F Miranda to second baseman Mickey Gasper. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 1Harrison Bader singles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Mark Canha. Ty France scores. Edouard Julien to 2nd.MIN 56%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 2Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Ty France to second baseman Mickey Gasper. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 76%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–1 KC

Carlos Correa grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Carlos Correa out at 1st.

KC 60%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF4000004.171
Ryan Jeffers C4010001.222
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. PR0000000.000
Christian Vázquez C0000000.063
Trevor Larnach LF4010000.229
Carlos Correa SS4020001.150
Jose F Miranda 3B3000003.156
Matt Wallner PH1000000.294
Ty France 1B4110000.205
Edouard Julien DH3010001.190
Harrison Bader RF3011001.300
Mickey Gasper 2B3000001.083
Totals331710012

2B: Correa 2, France.RBI: Bader.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Pablo López4.231016781.62
Cole Sands0.100010150.00
Jorge Alcala1.000010166.75
Danny Coulombe1.000002130.00
Griffin Jax L1.001000127.36

Video

3:12Twins vs. Royals HighlightsMLB video
1:14Cole Ragans' dominant start against the Twins1:50Take a look at the Cole Ragans, Cole Sands connection0:19Cole Ragans strikes out the side in the 3rd0:18Salvador Perez's RBI fielder's choice
All 22 clips

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