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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 7, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon27-39

Royals 6, Twins 5

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN30-37
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC000140010692
MIN010000004580

W Noah CameronL Connor PrielippSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lane Thomas pops out to catcher Alex Jackson in foul territory.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  4.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  3.  Orlando Arcia lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 2nd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.MIN 60%
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 64%
  4.  Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st.
  5.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.
  6.  Alex Jackson flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging, catcher Alex Jackson to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Orlando Arcia flies out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia lines out sharply to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Starling Marte called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  4.  Nick Loftin doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.MIN 53%
  5.  Isaac Collins grounds out softly, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kody Clemens grounds out sharply to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler reaches on a fielder's choice. Royce Lewis to 2nd. Royce Lewis advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Maikel Garcia.
  5.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 5th

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.KC 55%
  2.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out on a missed bunt.MIN 50%
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen to 2nd.KC 56%
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.MIN 51%
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 64%
  6.  Starling Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 90%
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alex Jackson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Loftin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 6th

  1.  Orlando Arcia grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Lane Thomas called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Tolbert out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis lines out to right fielder Tyler Tolbert.
  2.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.

Top 8th

  1.  Starling Marte lines out sharply to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Nick Loftin walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.
  5.  Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.
  6.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Jackson flies out to center fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Lane Thomas grounds out, shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Maikel Garcia called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Orlando Arcia walks.
  2.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Bell homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Orlando Arcia scores. Kody Clemens scores.KC 88%
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out sharply, shortstop Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  Trevor Larnach doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 84%
  6.  Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Lane Thomas.KC 91%
  7.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by pitcher Lucas Erceg. Trevor Larnach scores.KC 76%
  8.  Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Victor Caratini to 2nd.KC 68%
  9.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 81%

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, MIN 1Ryan Kreidler grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Nick Loftin doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.MIN 53%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 1Maikel Garcia singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin, deflected by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Carter Jensen scores. Lane Thomas to 3rd.KC 64%
  2.  KC 5, MIN 1Starling Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia scores.KC 90%

Top 8th

  1.  KC 6, MIN 1Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 6, MIN 4Josh Bell homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Orlando Arcia scores. Kody Clemens scores.KC 88%
  2.  KC 6, MIN 5Victor Caratini singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas, deflected by pitcher Lucas Erceg. Trevor Larnach scores.KC 76%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–1 MIN

Starling Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 90%KC +26 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lane Thomas CF5110002.225
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4000003.280
Michael Massey 2B1000000.263
Maikel Garcia SS4111011.266
Starling Marte DH4113102.258
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4220001.220
Nick Loftin 3B3021011.230
Isaac Collins LF3000010.216
Carter Jensen C3111002.213
Tyler Tolbert RF4010003.231
Totals356961315

2B: Pasquantino, Loftin.HR: Marte.RBI: Garcia, Marte 3, Loftin, Jensen.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron W6.0310071043.84
John Schreiber1.00000072.84
Mason Black1.000001101.86
Beck Way0.1344101527.00
Lucas Erceg S0.220000156.00

Video

11:17Condensed Game: KC@MIN - 6/7/26MLB video
3:15Noah Cameron spins seven K's in Royals 6-5 win1:30Noah Cameron strikes out seven vs. Twins1:32Connor Prielipp strikes out six vs. Royals0:30Data Viz: Josh Bell's 442-foot home run
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