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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 6, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon26-39

Royals 3, Twins 2

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN30-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC100000002380
MIN000010010241

W Matt StrahmL Eric OrzeSV Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  4.  Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  5.  Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray.
  3.  Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini walks.
  4.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Royce Lewis grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brooks Lee, deflected by shortstop Tristan Gray.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Gray grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler walks.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ryan Kreidler out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.KC 62%

Top 4th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.KC 67%
  2.  Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Royce Lewis. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Lane Thomas advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  4.  Isaac Collins walks.
  5.  Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 52%
  2.  Victor Caratini doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Austin Martin to 3rd.MIN 63%
  3.  Royce Lewis walks.
  4.  Tristan Gray out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Austin Martin scores.
  5.  Ryan Kreidler grounds into a double play, pitcher Luinder Avila to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler out at 1st.MIN 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.KC 56%
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.MIN 50%
  3.  Lane Thomas singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler, deflected by left fielder Trevor Larnach. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 56%
  4.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.MIN 51%
  5.  Isaac Collins walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.KC 54%
  6.  Josh Rojas grounds out, pitcher Joe Ryan to first baseman Kody Clemens.MIN 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  2.  Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel bunt grounds out softly, catcher Victor Caratini to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Bell pops out to catcher Carter Jensen.
  2.  Austin Martin walks.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.MIN 55%
  4.  Royce Lewis pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  2.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Lane Thomas walks.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, pitcher Yoendrys Gómez to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Orlando Arcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 76%
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin.MIN 66%
  2.  Josh Rojas reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Eric Orze.MIN 52%
  3.  Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Eric Orze to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  4.  Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 72%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kody Clemens doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.MIN 53%
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.KC 60%
  3.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.KC 72%
  4.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch.
  5.  Royce Lewis called out on strikes.KC 81%

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Carter Jensen homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Tristan Gray out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Austin Martin scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, MIN 2Orlando Arcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 76%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 2Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Tyler Tolbert scores.
  2.  KC 3, MIN 2Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 72%

Win probability

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

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 72%KC +27 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C4112101.211
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5021001.284
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5020000.216
Maikel Garcia DH4010001.266
Jac Caglianone RF1000001.250
Lane Thomas RF2010010.226
Michael Massey 2B4000000.265
Isaac Collins LF2010020.220
Tyler Tolbert LF0100000.222
Josh Rojas 3B4100000.200
Kyle Isbel CF3000002.241
Totals34383136

HR: Jensen.RBI: Jensen 2, Jr..SB: Jr., Tolbert.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Luinder Avila5.021133704.02
Daniel Lynch IV1.000000121.71
Lucas Erceg1.000011156.17
Matt Strahm W1.011100164.19
Alex Lange S1.010003284.03

Video

11:16Condensed Game: KC@MIN - 6/6/26MLB video
3:15Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead hit leads Royals to 3-2 win1:06Luinder Avila's three Ks in start2:03Joe Ryan fans five against Royals1:02Jac Caglianone exits game with apparent injury
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