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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBMarch 30, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN1-3

Twins 1, Royals 3

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon2-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN010000000140
KC02000010–370

W Kris BubicL Simeon Woods RichardsonSV John Schreiber

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.KC 55%
  3.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  5.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 62%
  2.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonathan India singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 52%
  2.  Jac Caglianone flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Kyle Isbel homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jonathan India scores.KC 64%
  5.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  6.  Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to first baseman Victor Caratini in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  2.  Austin Martin walks.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Jonathan India. Austin Martin out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Austin Martin in foul territory.
  2.  Salvador Perez pops out to first baseman Victor Caratini in foul territory.
  3.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan India pops out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Isbel grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Maikel Garcia doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. lines into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd.KC 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Austin Martin walks.KC 60%
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.KC 66%
  3.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Jonathan India. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall to 1st.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.

Bot 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.KC 78%
  2.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt Wallner grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Collins homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.KC 87%
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging. Kyle Isbel steals (2) 2nd base.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 8th

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.KC 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Lane Thomas flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 9th

  1.  Byron Buxton lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  4.  Matt Wallner grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, KC 0Matt Wallner homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 62%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, KC 2Kyle Isbel homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jonathan India scores.KC 64%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 3Isaac Collins homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.KC 87%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–2 KC

Kyle Isbel homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Jonathan India scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 64%KC +24 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin LF1010020.400
Trevor Larnach PH1000000.333
James Outman LF0000000.000
Byron Buxton CF4000001.250
Luke Keaschall 2B3000010.143
Ryan Jeffers C4010000.182
Matt Wallner RF4111100.143
Josh Bell DH3000001.167
Victor Caratini 1B3000001.273
Royce Lewis 3B3000002.167
Brooks Lee SS3010001.111
Totals29141136

HR: Wallner.RBI: Wallner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Simeon Woods Richardson L5.052212833.60
Kody Funderburk1.121113266.75
Justin Topa0.200001103.38
Taylor Rogers1.000001140.00

Video

10:14Condensed Game: MIN@KC - 3/30/26MLB video
3:15Kyle Isbel, Isaac Collins' homers give Royals 3-1 win1:50Terrance Gore's family throws out first pitch2:25Royals broadcast booth pays tribute to Terrance Gore2:08Royals' starting lineup introduced at home opener
All 24 clips

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