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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 4, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon25-38

Royals 8, Twins 6

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN29-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1101030028120
MIN111111000692

W Matt StrahmL Taylor RogersSV Alex Lange

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.KC 57%
  4.  Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd.
  6.  Isaac Collins flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 56%
  2.  Brooks Lee lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman.KC 54%
  2.  Nick Loftin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Michael Massey to 2nd.KC 61%
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Victor Caratini. Michael Massey to 3rd. Nick Loftin to 2nd.KC 69%
  4.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.KC 62%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, first baseman Kody Clemens to catcher Victor Caratini. Michael Massey out at home. Nick Loftin to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.KC 53%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  3.  Victor Caratini doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 58%
  4.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  5.  James Outman strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder James Outman.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Brooks Lee lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 65%
  4.  Austin Martin grounds out softly to pitcher Seth Lugo.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 50%
  2.  Nick Loftin grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  4.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.MIN 62%
  2.  Luke Keaschall lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Victor Caratini flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by left fielder Isaac Collins. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 69%
  5.  James Outman strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 5th

  1.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins in foul territory.
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 80%
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.MIN 74%
  2.  Michael Massey lines out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Nick Loftin flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  5.  Carter Jensen doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.MIN 53%
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 63%
  7.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to center fielder James Outman.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 52%
  4.  Ryan Kreidler pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks.MIN 50%
  3.  Isaac Collins singles on a fly ball to center fielder James Outman. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.KC 57%
  4.  Michael Massey pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall on the infield fly rule.MIN 52%
  5.  Nick Loftin lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.MIN 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Orlando Arcia grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.MIN 55%
  4.  Kody Clemens lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 8th

  1.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.
  2.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Luke Keaschall lines out to third baseman Nick Loftin.

Top 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.KC 59%
  2.  Lane Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Tyler Tolbert to 2nd.KC 69%
  3.  Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Taylor Rogers to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks.
  5.  Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 91%
  6.  Kyle Isbel walks. Starling Marte to 3rd. Josh Rojas to 2nd.
  7.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  8.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 79%
  2.  Tristan Gray flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 87%
  3.  Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Orlando Arcia grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Tyler Tolbert. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Orlando Arcia to 1st.KC 93%
  4.  Byron Buxton walks. Orlando Arcia to 2nd.
  5.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Tyler Tolbert to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 95%

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Salvador Perez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 1Byron Buxton homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 56%

Top 2nd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 1Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 2Victor Caratini doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 58%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 3Kody Clemens homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 65%

Top 4th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 3Michael Massey homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 50%

Bot 4th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 4Ryan Kreidler triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by left fielder Isaac Collins. Trevor Larnach scores.MIN 69%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 5Kody Clemens homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 80%

Top 6th

  1.  KC 5, MIN 5Carter Jensen doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.MIN 53%
  2.  KC 6, MIN 5Bobby Witt Jr. reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.KC 63%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 6, MIN 6Victor Caratini homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 52%

Top 9th

  1.  KC 8, MIN 6Josh Rojas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Tyler Tolbert scores. Lane Thomas scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd.KC 91%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 5–5 MIN

Carter Jensen doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel scores. Carter Jensen to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 53%KC +27 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C6112003.214
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5110012.281
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4000011.210
Salvador Perez DH4011000.208
Tyler Tolbert 2B0100000.222
Jac Caglianone RF3010010.245
Lane Thomas RF1110000.223
Isaac Collins LF3110010.214
Michael Massey 2B4121100.266
Maikel Garcia PH0000010.268
Starling Marte PR0000000.262
Alex Lange P0000000.000
Nick Loftin 3B4110000.220
Josh Rojas 3B10120001.000
Kyle Isbel CF4120011.245
Totals398126167

2B: Jensen.HR: Massey.RBI: Jensen 2, Perez, Massey, Rojas 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo5.065514923.91
John Schreiber1.011102152.96
Daniel Lynch IV1.010001121.78
Matt Strahm W1.000000103.93
Alex Lange S1.010010204.18

Video

14:39Condensed Game: KC@MIN - 6/4/26MLB video
3:13Josh Rojas delivers late to lead the Royals' 3-2 win0:11Kody Clemens' home run through bat tracking data0:11Michael Massey's home run through bat tracking data0:11Visualizing Kody Clemens' swing using bat tracking technology
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