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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MLBApril 1, 2026Kauffman Stadium

TwinsMinneapolisMIN1-4

Twins 9, Royals 13

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKCWon3-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000010323991
KC03110710–13151

W Noah CameronL Joe RyanSV Lucas Erceg

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  2.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Luke Keaschall pops out to second baseman Jonathan India.
  4.  Matt Wallner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carter Jensen lines out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Jonathan India pops out softly to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Isaac Collins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 66%
  5.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Isaac Collins scores.KC 76%
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by shortstop Brooks Lee. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 84%
  7.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Top 3rd

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Austin Martin walks.
  4.  Byron Buxton lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonathan India singles on a pop up to third baseman Royce Lewis. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Top 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt Wallner flies out sharply to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jac Caglianone singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Isaac Collins hit by pitch. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Ryan Jeffers. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. Kyle Isbel out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Royce Lewis doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Royce Lewis scores.
  4.  Austin Martin lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  5.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.
  2.  Salvador Perez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Carter Jensen strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jonathan India grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall lines out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch.
  2.  Isaac Collins walks. Jac Caglianone to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee. Jac Caglianone to 3rd. Isaac Collins to 2nd.
  4.  Maikel Garcia walks. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  6.  Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Victor Caratini.
  7.  Salvador Perez walks. Maikel Garcia to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  8.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  9.  Jonathan India hits a grand slam (1) to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.
  10.  Jac Caglianone singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  11.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.
  2.  Victor Caratini flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  3.  Royce Lewis reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Loftin. Josh Bell to 3rd. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  4.  Brooks Lee walks.
  5.  Austin Martin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin walks. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  6.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  7.  Luke Keaschall doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee scores. Austin Martin to 3rd.
  8.  Matt Wallner called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Nick Loftin walks.
  3.  Tyler Tolbert grounds into a double play, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. Nick Loftin out at 2nd. Tyler Tolbert out at 1st.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino walks.
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds into a force out, shortstop Brooks Lee to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  2.  Josh Bell walks. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  4.  Tristan Gray walks.
  5.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  6.  Austin Martin hit by pitch. Josh Bell scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd.
  7.  James Outman called out on strikes.
  8.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, shortstop Tyler Tolbert to second baseman Jonathan India. Austin Martin out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone grounds into a force out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to shortstop Brooks Lee. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Jac Caglianone to 1st.
  4.  Isaac Collins flies out to center fielder James Outman.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Matt Wallner to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers scores.
  4.  Victor Caratini walks.
  5.  Tristan Gray singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  6.  Brooks Lee lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  7.  Austin Martin pops out to shortstop Tyler Tolbert on the infield fly rule.
  8.  James Outman grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Loftin to shortstop Tyler Tolbert. Tristan Gray out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 0, KC 1Isaac Collins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores.KC 66%
  2.  MIN 0, KC 2Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Isaac Collins scores.KC 76%
  3.  MIN 0, KC 3Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by shortstop Brooks Lee. Kyle Isbel scores.KC 84%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 0, KC 4Jonathan India singles on a pop up to third baseman Royce Lewis. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 0, KC 5Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd.

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 5Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Royce Lewis scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 1, KC 6Maikel Garcia walks. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  2.  MIN 1, KC 7Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd.
  3.  MIN 1, KC 8Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Victor Caratini.
  4.  MIN 1, KC 12Jonathan India hits a grand slam (1) to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores.

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 2, KC 12Austin Martin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin walks. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  2.  MIN 4, KC 12Luke Keaschall doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee scores. Austin Martin to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 4, KC 13Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 5, KC 13Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  2.  MIN 6, KC 13Austin Martin hit by pitch. Josh Bell scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 9, KC 13Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–1 KC

Isaac Collins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 66%KC +12 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin LF3012020.375
Byron Buxton CF4000002.200
James Outman CF2000001.000
Luke Keaschall 2B5012001.158
Matt Wallner RF5110003.158
Ryan Jeffers C3210022.214
Josh Bell DH3313121.200
Victor Caratini 1B4011010.267
Royce Lewis 3B3210000.200
Tristan Gray 3B1010010.600
Brooks Lee SS4111011.154
Totals379991911

2B: Keaschall, Jeffers, Lewis.HR: Bell.RBI: Martin 2, Keaschall 2, Bell 3, Caratini, Lee.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan L4.095503774.82
Cody Laweryson1.1243223620.25
Zak Kent1.234132475.40
Anthony Banda1.010001120.00

Video

14:11Condensed Game: MIN@KC - 4/1/26MLB video
2:26Jonathan India, Kyle Isbel lead Royals to 13-9 win1:09Kyle Isbel homers in four-hit game0:20Brooks Lee's RBI single0:25Jonathan India's grand slam (1)
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