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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    62-79, 27-43 Away
    1
    62-79, 27-43 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    72-69, 39-34 Home
    2
    72-69, 39-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. BuxtonCF
    0-4000.271
    T. LarnachDH
    1-4000.258
    J. OutmanPR-DH
    0-0000.146
    L. Keaschall2B
    1-4000.325
    K. Clemens1B
    0-3000.212
    A. MartinLF
    1-4000.282
    M. WallnerRF
    0-4000.206
    R. Lewis3B
    0-3000.231
    B. LeeSS
    1-3100.243
    R. FitzgeraldPR
    0-0000.200
    J. PeredaC
    1-2001.500
    M. GasperPH
    0-1000.153
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Gasper lined out to center.
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Lopez
    6.0621492-582.84
    K. Funderburk
    1.0000215-114.65
    J. Topa
    1.0000013-83.97
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINKC
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    10
    Runners LOB
    8
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:40 PM, September 5, 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 16,255
    Game Time:2:23
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • First Base Umpire - Tyler Jones
    • Second Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Wegner

    Garcia's two-run homer and Wacha's strong outing lift Royals over Twins 2-1

    — Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha pitched 5 2/3 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Friday night.
    Sep 5, 2026, 10:32 pm - AP
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000010000152
    00200000-260
    M. Wacha
    win

    M. Wacha9-11

    5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    P. Lopez
    loss

    P. Lopez5-4

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    C. Estevez
    save

    C. Estevez38

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    3rdGarcia homered to left (412 feet), Pasquantino scored.02
    5thPereda doubled to right, Lee scored.12
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    KC wins 5-2

    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      4
    Game 1
    4/7
    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 2
    4/8
    • Twins
      4
    • Royals
      0
    Game 3
    4/9
    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      3
    Game 4
    4/10
    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 5
    9/5
    • Twins
      2
    • Royals
      11
    Game 6
    9/6
    • Twins
      5
    • Royals
      1
    Game 7
    9/7

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3427.557-L2
    Chicago3227.5421W5
    Minnesota2733.4506.5L5
    Kansas City2237.37311L6
    Detroit2238.36711.5L4
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