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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 30, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC46-64

Royals 3, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon55-55
Score by inning
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W Yoendrys GómezL Matt Strahm

Kody Clemens hits a walk-off grand slam with 2 outs in the 9th to send the Twins past the Royals 4-3Kody Clemens hit a game-ending grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen walks.
  2.  John Rave grounds into a force out, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. John Rave to 1st.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 1st

  1.  Austin Martin walks.MIN 60%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out softly, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.MIN 51%
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey grounds out to first baseman Alex Jackson.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Alex Jackson.
  3.  Isaac Collins walks.
  4.  Josh Rojas pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, first baseman Alex Jackson to pitcher Bailey Ober.
  3.  John Rave doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  Jac Caglianone homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.KC 70%
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Alex Jackson.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Alex Jackson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Martin lines out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Rojas lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds into a force out, first baseman Alex Jackson to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd. Carter Jensen to 1st.
  4.  John Rave doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Carter Jensen scores. Throwing error by right fielder Kody Clemens.KC 85%
  5.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Alex Jackson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Bell lines out sharply to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 6th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Alex Jackson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee walks.
  2.  Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out softly, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  4.  Austin Martin grounds out sharply, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Josh Rojas out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Taylor Rogers to second baseman Royce Lewis. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to third baseman Brooks Lee. Isaac Collins out at 3rd.
  4.  Carter Jensen walks. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.
  5.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 8th

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to right fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Alex Jackson. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Loftin lines out to second baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Josh Rojas grounds into a force out, second baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Josh Rojas to 1st.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Josh Rojas to 3rd.
  5.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini lines out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers hit by pitch.
  4.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  5.  Royals challenged (pitch result): Josh Bell walks. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  6.  Kody Clemens hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden scores.MIN 100%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Jac Caglianone homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. John Rave scores.KC 70%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 0John Rave doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kody Clemens. Carter Jensen scores. Throwing error by right fielder Kody Clemens.KC 85%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 4Kody Clemens hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden scores.MIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–4 MIN

Kody Clemens hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Ryan Jeffers scores. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 100%MIN +93 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen DH3100021.235
John Rave CF3120000.286
Lane Thomas CF1000001.229
Jac Caglianone 1B4122100.254
Salvador Perez C4000002.212
Michael Massey 2B4000000.266
Nick Loftin RF4000000.252
Isaac Collins LF3020010.242
Josh Rojas 3B3000000.250
Tyler Tolbert SS4020001.333
Totals33382135

2B: Rave 2.HR: Caglianone.RBI: Caglianone 2.SB: Rave, Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron8.010027974.59
Lucas Erceg0.213311225.85
Matt Strahm L0.01110037.01

Video

0:09Bullpen availability for Minnesota, July 30 vs Royals0:09Noah Cameron against the Twins0:06Probable pitchers for Royals at Twins - July 30, 20260:11Bailey Ober against the Royals
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