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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 28, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC45-63

Royals 2, Twins 3

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon54-54
Score by inning
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W Jack AndersonL Alex Lange

Royce Lewis hits walk-off triple as Twins rally past Royals 3-2 after Buxton exits with sore hipRoyce Lewis hit a two-run triple with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Byron Buxton reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Seth Lugo.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Josh Rojas to pitcher Seth Lugo. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st.MIN 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.KC 54%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Nick Loftin walks. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.MIN 51%
  5.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a double play, shortstop Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall out at 1st.MIN 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Josh Rojas grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes.
  3.  Carter Jensen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Trevor Larnach walks.
  4.  Byron Buxton grounds into a force out, shortstop Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jac Caglianone walks.KC 55%
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.MIN 56%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Kody Clemens doubles (20) on a fly ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.MIN 59%
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kody Clemens scores.MIN 70%
  4.  Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  5.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  6.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Loftin grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  3.  Alan Roden grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ryan Kreidler out at 2nd. Alan Roden out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Rojas walks.MIN 60%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.MIN 66%
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Josh Rojas to 3rd.MIN 56%
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  5.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Lane Thomas scores.KC 62%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Kody Clemens hit by pitch.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 52%
  4.  Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st.KC 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Loftin walks.KC 72%
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out softly, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  4.  Starling Marte grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brooks Lee doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 57%
  3.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 64%
  4.  Royce Lewis walks.
  5.  Alan Roden lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 53%
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds into a double play, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Kody Clemens out at 1st.KC 72%
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.KC 54%
  2.  Luke Keaschall lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 65%
  3.  Brooks Lee walks. Victor Caratini to 2nd.KC 53%
  4.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.KC 68%
  5.  Royce Lewis triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini scores. Brooks Lee scores.MIN 100%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 0, MIN 1Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kody Clemens scores.MIN 70%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  KC 2, MIN 1Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden. Lane Thomas scores.KC 62%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 3Royce Lewis triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini scores. Brooks Lee scores.MIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–3 MIN

Royce Lewis triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini scores. Brooks Lee scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 100%MIN +68 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4000003.237
Lane Thomas CF4110003.230
Jac Caglianone 1B2000021.249
Salvador Perez DH4021000.211
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3000001.232
Tyler Tolbert RF1000001.308
Nick Loftin 3B2010020.251
Michael Massey 2B4000002.270
Isaac Collins LF4000003.240
Josh Rojas SS1100010.260
Starling Marte PH1000000.258
Andrew Velazquez SS0000000.077
Totals302410514

RBI: Perez.SB: Thomas, Rojas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo6.061122844.22
Daniel Lynch IV0.210000102.05
John Schreiber0.10001083.76
Steven Cruz1.010001154.50
Alex Lange L0.222211216.33

Video

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