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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBAugust 6, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon57-59

Twins 4, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC48-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000010030470
KC002001000370

W Kody FunderburkL Aaron BummerSV Yoendrys Gómez

Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over RoyalsBrooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Jac Caglianone flies out sharply to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell walks.MIN 54%
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Brooks Lee lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell out at 1st.KC 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  3.  John Rave flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alan Roden doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.MIN 57%
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone. Alan Roden to 3rd.
  3.  Tristan Gray flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.KC 52%
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Rojas pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Carter Jensen singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden.
  4.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 77%
  6.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.

Top 4th

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to second baseman Michael Massey.
  2.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, first baseman Jac Caglianone to pitcher Michael Wacha.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Isaac Collins grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  John Rave flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 5th

  1.  Royce Lewis homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.KC 65%
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Alan Roden pops out softly to catcher Carter Jensen in foul territory.
  4.  Victor Caratini walks.
  5.  Tristan Gray walks. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  6.  Trevor Larnach reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Michael Wacha. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
  7.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Alan Roden.
  2.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Carter Jensen lines out sharply to right fielder Alan Roden.

Top 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Josh Bell pops out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall.KC 80%
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd.
  3.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 85%
  4.  Michael Massey grounds into a double play, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Michael Massey out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Alan Roden grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Victor Caratini walks.
  4.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Rojas singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Kody Funderburk.
  4.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 8th

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.KC 79%
  4.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Luke Keaschall scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.KC 57%
  5.  Royce Lewis hit by pitch. Josh Bell to 2nd.MIN 51%
  6.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ryan Jeffers scores. Alex Jackson scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.MIN 76%
  7.  Alan Roden walks. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.MIN 82%
  8.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.MIN 74%
  9.  Tristan Gray flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.MIN 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.MIN 79%
  2.  Luke Keaschall walks. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 85%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin.
  4.  Alex Jackson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Jackson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Jackson called out on strikes.MIN 74%
  5.  Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Rojas to second baseman Michael Massey. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd.MIN 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Salvador Perez walks.MIN 54%
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.MIN 81%
  3.  Isaac Collins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, KC 2Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. Carter Jensen scores. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 77%

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 2Royce Lewis homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.KC 65%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 3Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Bobby Witt Jr. scores.KC 85%

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 3Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Luke Keaschall scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.KC 57%
  2.  MIN 4, KC 3Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Loftin. Ryan Jeffers scores. Alex Jackson scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.MIN 76%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 4–3 KC

Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

MIN 81%MIN +27 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Trevor Larnach LF3010001.281
Austin Martin LF2010000.236
Luke Keaschall CF4110010.263
Kody Clemens 2B3000000.234
Ryan Jeffers C1100010.281
Josh Bell DH3011010.246
Alex Jackson DH1100001.303
Royce Lewis 2B4111100.233
Brooks Lee 3B4012000.240
Alan Roden RF3010010.222
Victor Caratini 1B2000021.226
Tristan Gray SS3000011.225
Ryan Kreidler SS0000000.232
Totals33474174

2B: Roden.HR: Lewis.RBI: Bell, Lewis, Lee 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bailey Ober6.063300744.45
Kody Funderburk W1.010001203.09
Andrew Morris1.000001133.19
Yoendrys Gómez S1.000012183.35

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