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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBJune 5, 2026Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC25-39

Royals 3, Twins 5

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon30-35
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC200000001382
MIN00100400–5100

W Zebby MatthewsL Michael WachaSV Travis Adams

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 63%
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  5.  Jac Caglianone doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 70%
  6.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Nick Loftin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Kyle Isbel grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Kody Clemens. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel out at 1st.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Orlando Arcia lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Martin hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Top 3rd

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alex Jackson singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 64%
  2.  Tristan Gray singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha. Alex Jackson to 3rd. Alex Jackson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Michael Wacha.KC 53%
  3.  Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Alex Jackson scores. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st.
  4.  Kody Clemens lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Josh Bell pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  2.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  3.  Isaac Collins singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Jac Caglianone out at home on the throw, right fielder Austin Martin to catcher Alex Jackson. Isaac Collins to 2nd.KC 63%
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Orlando Arcia.

Bot 4th

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

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Alex Jackson grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino lines out sharply to right fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 58%
  2.  Kody Clemens doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.MIN 67%
  3.  Josh Bell doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kody Clemens scores.MIN 80%
  4.  Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jac Caglianone.MIN 88%
  5.  Luke Keaschall lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  6.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  7.  Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.
  2.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Orlando Arcia.
  4.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Isaac Collins out at home on the throw, right fielder Austin Martin to catcher Alex Jackson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alex Jackson lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Tristan Gray doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Brooks Lee lines out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  4.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Orlando Arcia.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Orlando Arcia singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.MIN 90%
  4.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  Kyle Isbel pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, MIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 63%
  2.  KC 2, MIN 0Jac Caglianone doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 70%

Bot 3rd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 1Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Alex Jackson scores. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 2, MIN 2Brooks Lee homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 58%
  2.  KC 2, MIN 3Josh Bell doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kody Clemens scores.MIN 80%
  3.  KC 2, MIN 4Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jac Caglianone.MIN 88%
  4.  KC 2, MIN 5Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 9th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 5Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 2–2 MIN

Brooks Lee homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 58%MIN +18 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen DH3000000.211
Starling Marte DH1000001.258
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3110011.282
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3111000.211
Lane Thomas RF1000001.221
Salvador Perez C4000000.204
Jac Caglianone 1B3121010.251
Isaac Collins LF3010011.216
Michael Massey 2B4020000.273
Nick Loftin 3B2000010.214
Maikel Garcia PH1001000.267
Kyle Isbel CF4010000.245
Totals32383044

2B: Jr., Pasquantino, Caglianone.RBI: Pasquantino, Caglianone, Garcia.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha L5.285402773.44
Steven Cruz1.110002187.63
Beck Way1.010002130.00

Video

11:58Condensed Game: KC@MIN - 6/5/26MLB video
3:02Brooks Lee hits a solo homer in Twins' win1:52Twins take lead with four-run 6th inning1:06Byron Buxton exits game with injury0:11A deep dive into Brooks Lee's home run
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