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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 29, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon46-63

Royals 4, Twins 0

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN54-55
Score by inning
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W Randy DobnakL Joe Ryan

Randy Dobnak picks up first win in 5 years as Royals beat Twins 4-0Randy Dobnak pitched seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory in five years as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Joe Ryan.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.KC 54%
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 64%
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.KC 57%
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 50%
  5.  Josh Rojas flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert homers (3) on a line drive to left center field.KC 62%
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Lane Thomas pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  4.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alan Roden grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Luke Keaschall pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.KC 72%
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out sharply to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Salvador Perez scores.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Royce Lewis singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  5.  Victor Caratini grounds out sharply, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Randy Dobnak.

Top 5th

  1.  Josh Rojas singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Brooks Lee to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Josh Rojas out at 2nd. Tyler Tolbert to 1st.
  3.  Carter Jensen doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 87%
  4.  Lane Thomas grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to first baseman Royce Lewis. Carter Jensen scores.KC 91%
  6.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alan Roden strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st.
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply, pitcher Randy Dobnak to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 6th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Nick Loftin doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Alan Roden.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. Nick Loftin to 3rd.
  4.  Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Michael Massey. Josh Bell out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert walks.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to third baseman Brooks Lee. Tyler Tolbert out at 3rd.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Alan Roden grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Randy Dobnak.
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds out sharply, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Michael Massey grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  5.  Starling Marte grounds out softly to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Josh Bell pops out to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to shortstop Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Tyler Tolbert homers (3) on a line drive to left center field.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Nick Loftin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Salvador Perez scores.

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 0Carter Jensen doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Tyler Tolbert scores.KC 87%
  2.  KC 4, MIN 0Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to first baseman Royce Lewis. Carter Jensen scores.KC 91%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–0 MIN

Tyler Tolbert homers (3) on a line drive to left center field.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 62%KC +14 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5111003.237
Lane Thomas CF5010001.229
Jac Caglianone RF5021001.251
Salvador Perez 1B5120003.214
Michael Massey 2B4010000.270
Nick Loftin 3B3021000.257
Isaac Collins LF3000010.238
Josh Rojas DH3010000.264
Starling Marte DH1000000.256
Tyler Tolbert SS3221110.324
Totals374124128

2B: Jensen, Loftin, Tolbert.3B: Perez.HR: Tolbert.RBI: Jensen, Caglianone, Loftin, Tolbert.SB: Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Randy Dobnak W7.0400141011.04
Daniel Lynch IV1.010000102.00
Steven Cruz1.00000064.38

Video

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