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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 2, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon2-4

Twins 5, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC3-3
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN010000013581
KC000000010171

W Taj BradleyL Cole Ragans

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jonathan India.
  4.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.MIN 54%
  2.  Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Victor Caratini out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Lane Thomas to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Kody Clemens to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.MIN 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Byron Buxton strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia.MIN 67%
  2.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Victor Caratini out at 1st.MIN 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 52%
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 57%
  3.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tristan Gray. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.MIN 51%
  4.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 58%
  5.  Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  6.  Lane Thomas strikes out swinging.MIN 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.MIN 69%
  2.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  4.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Kody Clemens caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Salvador Perez to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Maikel Garcia lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 6th

  1.  Tristan Gray called out on strikes.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to right fielder Lane Thomas.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 64%
  4.  Jonathan India flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 7th

  1.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging, catcher Salvador Perez to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch.
  4.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lane Thomas pops out to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory.
  3.  Kyle Isbel flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.MIN 75%
  2.  Royce Lewis doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Josh Bell to 3rd.MIN 85%
  3.  Tristan Gray strikes out swinging.
  4.  John Schreiber intentionally walks Trevor Larnach.
  5.  Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.
  6.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 74%
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.MIN 54%
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Maikel Garcia scores.MIN 62%
  4.  Royals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 2nd. Salvador Perez to 1st.MIN 69%
  5.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Wallner homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.MIN 90%
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 96%
  4.  Josh Bell homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
  5.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  6.  Tristan Gray pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jonathan India reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Isaac Collins walks. Jonathan India to 2nd.
  3.  Lane Thomas grounds into a double play, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. Jonathan India to 3rd. Isaac Collins out at 2nd. Lane Thomas out at 1st.MIN 99%
  4.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, KC 0Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.MIN 57%

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 0Byron Buxton out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 1Vinnie Pasquantino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Maikel Garcia scores.MIN 62%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 3, KC 1Matt Wallner homers (2) on a line drive to left center field.MIN 90%
  2.  MIN 4, KC 1Kody Clemens homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 96%
  3.  MIN 5, KC 1Josh Bell homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 2–0 KC

Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Maikel Garcia to 3rd.

MIN 54%KC +19 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin LF3000002.273
Trevor Larnach PH0000010.333
James Outman LF0000000.000
Byron Buxton CF3001001.174
Luke Keaschall 2B4020001.217
Matt Wallner RF4111101.174
Victor Caratini C3010000.278
Kody Clemens 1B3221110.250
Josh Bell DH3211111.222
Royce Lewis 3B4010003.211
Tristan Gray SS4000003.333
Totals315843312

2B: Lewis.HR: Wallner, Clemens, Bell.RBI: Buxton, Wallner, Clemens, Bell.SB: Outman, Clemens.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taj Bradley W6.0500131000.87
Kody Funderburk1.000001154.91
Cole Sands0.221100115.40
Taylor Rogers0.10000140.00
Justin Topa1.000011132.45

Video

11:02Condensed Game: MIN@KC - 4/2/26MLB video
5:13Bradley, three-home run 9th fuels Twins' 5-1 win1:28Twins hit three home runs in 9th inning0:25Lane Thomas' leaping catch0:17Taylor Rogers strands tying run with strikeout
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