Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

56-56, 26-29 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

46-66, 26-27 Home

MIN

Pitchers

Zebby MatthewsRHP, #52

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
Z. Matthews	4-8	5.22	1.31	81.0	80	69	26	16
M. Wacha	5-8	3.51	1.16	138.1	122	111	38	16

MIN

Home Runs

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

25HR

.263AVG

45RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

18HR

.251AVG

42RBI

Batting Average

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

.263AVG

.320OBP

.544SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.279AVG

.350OBP

.450SLG

Runs Batted In

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

63RBI

13HR

.242AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

54RBI

15HR

.235AVG

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Byron Buxton CF	10-Day IL	Aug 8
Mick Abel SP	60-Day IL	Sep 25
Mike Paredes SP	60-Day IL	Feb 1
Cole Sands RP	60-Day IL	Feb 1
David Festa SP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	Aug 2
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Aug 2
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	10-Day IL	Aug 4
Connor Seabold RP	15-Day IL	Aug 4
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	10-Day IL	Aug 8

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
MIN	.244	526	920	132	.318	.407	4.60	1.37	410	928	.250	32-31
KC	.246	466	927	115	.314	.399	4.84	1.43	418	836	.262	27-42

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/1/26	@SEA	L4-3
7/31/26	@SEA	W5-3
7/30/26	vsKC	W4-3
7/29/26	vsKC	L4-0
7/28/26	vsKC	W3-2

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/1/26	@COL	L12-6
7/31/26	@COL	L3-1
7/30/26	@MIN	L4-3
7/29/26	@MIN	W4-0
7/28/26	@MIN	L3-2

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Regular Season Series

KC leads 6-4

Twins
1
Royals
3

Game 1

3/30

Twins
9
Royals
13

Game 2

4/1

Twins
5
Royals
1

Game 3

4/2

Royals
8
Twins
6

Game 4

6/4

Royals
3
Twins
5

Game 5

6/5

Royals
3
Twins
2

Game 6

6/6

Royals
6
Twins
5

Game 7

6/7

Royals
2
Twins
3

Game 8

7/28

Royals
4
Twins
0

Game 9

7/29

Royals
3
Twins
4

Game 10

7/30

Twins
Royals

Game 11

8/4

MLB.TV

Twins
Royals

Game 12

8/5

MLB.TV

Twins
Royals

Game 13

8/6

ESPN

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	58	52	.527	-	L1
Minnesota	56	56	.500	3	L1
Cleveland	56	56	.500	3	L2
Detroit	53	58	.477	5.5	W2
Kansas City	46	66	.411	13	L3

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Cronenworth's single gives Padres 6-5 win over Giants after Miller blows save

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Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

Probable Pitchers

Zebby MatthewsRHP, #52

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Injury Report

Team Stats

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