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    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    58-59, 30-31 Away
    2
    58-59, 30-31 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    55-61, 31-25 Home
    0
    55-61, 31-25 Home

    Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. Garcia3B
    2-4001.299
    B. Witt Jr.SS
    0-4000.284
    V. Pasquantino1B
    0-4000.258
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.248
    R. GrichukLF
    1-2000.222
    T. TolbertPR-LF
    0-0000.240
    A. FrazierPH-2B
    1-1100.250
    M. YastrzemskiRF
    0-3000.261
    J. IndiaDH
    1-4001.238
    N. Loftin2B-LF
    0-3000.202
    K. IsbelCF
    2-4100.267
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    N. Cameron
    5.2602491-522.52
    A. Zerpa
    0.100015-34.08
    H. Harvey
    1.0200118-130.00
    L. Erceg
    1.0000117-112.44
    C. Estevez
    1.0000216-92.54
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    KCMIN
    Hits
    7
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    8
    Runners LOB
    7
    10

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    7:10 PM, August 9, 2025
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 22,539
    Game Time:2:27
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Clint Vondrak
    • First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Bellino

    Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter

    — Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night.
    Aug 9, 2025, 09:59 pm - AP
    KC
    MIN
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    001000001270
    000000000080
    N. Cameron
    win

    N. Cameron6-5

    5.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    B. Ober
    loss

    B. Ober4-7

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez29

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCMIN
    3rdGarcia doubled to right, Isbel scored.10
    9thIndia singled to left, Frazier scored, Yastrzemski to second.20
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    MIN wins 4-2

    • Royals
      1
    • Twins
      3
    Game 1
    5/23
    • Royals
      4
    • Twins
      5
    Game 2
    5/24
    • Royals
      2
    • Twins
      1
    Game 3
    5/25
    • Royals
      4
    • Twins
      9
    Game 4
    8/8
    • Royals
      2
    • Twins
      0
    Game 5
    8/9
    • Royals
      3
    • Twins
      5
    Game 6
    8/10

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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