Twins 1 – 2 Royals

MLB · Fri, Sep 5 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Michael Wacha · L: Pablo López · SV: Carlos Estévez

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	2
KC	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	–	2	6	0

Win probability

KC 100%KC 85%

MIN 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Michael Wacha

5.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB, (W)

Maikel Garcia

2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Pablo López

MIN

6.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, (L)

Key plays

▼ 3rdMaikel Garcia homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0–2 · 76%

▲ 5thJhonny Pereda doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brooks Lee scores.1–2 · 62%

▲ 5thByron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.1–2 · 67%

▲ 6thLuke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–2 · 70%

▲ 6thKody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.1–2 · 73%

▲ 7thRoyce Lewis flies out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.1–2 · 73%

▲ 7thBrooks Lee flies out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.1–2 · 75%

▲ 7thJhonny Pereda walks.1–2 · 73%

▲ 7thByron Buxton strikes out swinging.1–2 · 75%

▲ 8thTrevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.1–2 · 63%

▲ 8thLuke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Outman to 2nd.1–2 · 67%

▲ 8thKody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Outman to 3rd.1–2 · 74%

Highlights (15)

▶ Twins vs. Royals Highlights

00:03:05 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: MIN@KC - 9/5/25

00:08:24 · MLB video

▶ Maikel Garcia's two-run homer (16)

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Kyle Isbel's sliding catch

00:00:26 · MLB video

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▶ Pablo López's four strikeouts

00:01:03 · MLB video

▶ Pablo López K's Bobby Witt Jr.

00:01:32 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha's five strikeouts

00:00:55 · MLB video

▶ Jhonny Pereda's RBI double

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Jac Caglianone's slick sliding catch

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Carlos Estévez secures the Royals' victory

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Pablo López K's Michael Massey

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha K's Brooks Lee

00:00:06 · MLB video

▶ Maikel Garcia on his two-run homer

00:01:48 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro on the Royals' 2-1 win

00:02:19 · MLB video

▶ Rocco Baldelli on Twins 2-1 loss vs. Royals

00:01:24 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (68)

▲ 1stByron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stTrevor Larnach pops out to catcher Salvador Perez in foul territory.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stLuke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel, deflected by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stKody Clemens walks. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.0–0 · 51%

▲ 1stAustin Martin pops out to second baseman Michael Massey.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by center fielder Byron Buxton.0–0 · 54%

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndMatt Wallner flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndRoyce Lewis walks.0–0 · 50%

▲ 2ndBrooks Lee strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndJhonny Pereda flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndSalvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndAdam Frazier singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.0–0 · 56%

▼ 2ndMichael Massey strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndJac Caglianone walks. Adam Frazier to 2nd.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndKyle Isbel grounds out, pitcher Pablo López to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdByron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdTrevor Larnach called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdLuke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdMike Yastrzemski flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–0 · 51%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdMaikel Garcia homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.0–2 · 76%

▼ 3rdSalvador Perez grounds out, first baseman Kody Clemens to pitcher Pablo López.0–2 · 76%

▲ 4thKody Clemens pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.0–2 · 78%

▲ 4thAustin Martin strikes out swinging.0–2 · 80%

▲ 4thMatt Wallner strikes out on a foul tip.0–2 · 80%

▼ 4thAdam Frazier grounds out, pitcher Pablo López to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–2 · 79%

▼ 4thMichael Massey flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.0–2 · 78%

▼ 4thJac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Kody Clemens.0–2 · 78%

▲ 5thRoyce Lewis strikes out swinging.0–2 · 80%

▲ 5thBrooks Lee doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–2 · 75%

▲ 5thJhonny Pereda doubles (3) on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Brooks Lee scores.1–2 · 62%

▲ 5thByron Buxton flies out to right fielder Jac Caglianone in foul territory.1–2 · 67%

▲ 5thTrevor Larnach flies out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.1–2 · 71%

▼ 5thKyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin.1–2 · 76%

▼ 5thMike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.1–2 · 72%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.1–2 · 69%

▼ 5thVinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.1–2 · 67%

▲ 6thLuke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–2 · 70%

▲ 6thKody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha.1–2 · 73%

▲ 6thAustin Martin doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–2 · 69%

▲ 6thMatt Wallner grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–2 · 73%

▼ 6thMaikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.1–2 · 78%

▼ 6thRoyals challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Maikel Garcia advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Brooks Lee, assist to second baseman Luke Keaschall.1–2 · 82%

▼ 6thAdam Frazier strikes out swinging.1–2 · 71%

▼ 6thMichael Massey flies out to shortstop Brooks Lee.1–2 · 69%

▲ 7thRoyce Lewis flies out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.1–2 · 73%

▲ 7thBrooks Lee flies out sharply to left fielder Adam Frazier.1–2 · 75%

▲ 7thJhonny Pereda walks.1–2 · 73%

▲ 7thByron Buxton strikes out swinging.1–2 · 75%

▼ 7thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.1–2 · 74%

▼ 7thKyle Isbel called out on strikes.1–2 · 72%

▼ 7thMike Yastrzemski grounds out, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Kody Clemens.1–2 · 72%

▲ 8thTrevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.1–2 · 63%

▲ 8thLuke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Outman to 2nd.1–2 · 67%

▲ 8thKody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. James Outman to 3rd.1–2 · 74%

▲ 8thAustin Martin grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.1–2 · 79%

▼ 8thNick Loftin grounds out softly, pitcher Justin Topa to first baseman Kody Clemens.1–2 · 78%

▼ 8thVinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Brooks Lee.1–2 · 81%

▼ 8thMaikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.1–2 · 78%

▼ 8thSalvador Perez flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.1–2 · 76%

▲ 9thMatt Wallner flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–2 · 82%

▲ 9thRoyce Lewis flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–2 · 85%

▲ 9thBrooks Lee walks.1–2 · 82%

▲ 9thMickey Gasper lines out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.1–2 · 85%

Box score

Minnesota Twins

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Byron Buxton CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.271
Trevor Larnach DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.258
James Outman DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	.126
Luke Keaschall 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.325
Kody Clemens 1B	3	0	0	0	1	0	.208
Austin Martin LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.282
Matt Wallner RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.206
Royce Lewis 3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	.231
Brooks Lee SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	.243
Ryan Fitzgerald PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Jhonny Pereda C	2	0	1	1	1	0	.190
Mickey Gasper PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.153

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Pablo LópezL	6.0	6	2	2	1	4	92	2.84
Kody Funderburk	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15	4.65
Justin Topa	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	13	3.97

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Mike Yastrzemski RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.294
Nick Loftin 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.196
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.260
Maikel Garcia SS	4	1	2	1	2	0	0	.294
Salvador Perez C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
Adam Frazier LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.271
Michael Massey 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.217
Jac Caglianone RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.143
Daniel Lynch IV P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Taylor Clarke P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Carlos Estévez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.263

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Michael WachaW	5.2	4	1	1	2	5	83	3.45
Angel Zerpa	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	14	3.61
John Schreiber	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	6	3.51
Daniel Lynch IV	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	5	2.79
Taylor Clarke	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	3	3.04
Carlos EstévezS	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	19	2.49

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