Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

49-51, 23-26 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

40-60, 23-27 Home

MIN

Home Runs

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

25HR

.271AVG

45RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

16HR

.263AVG

37RBI

Batting Average

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

.271AVG

.328OBP

.575SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.280AVG

.350OBP

.451SLG

Runs Batted In

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

60RBI

13HR

.249AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

51RBI

13HR

.246AVG

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Cole Sands RP	15-Day IL	Jul 23
Marco Raya RP	15-Day IL	Jul 24
Garrett Acton RP	60-Day IL	Jul 25
Connor Prielipp SP	15-Day IL	Jul 26
David Festa SP	60-Day IL	Sep 25

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	Day-To-Day	Jul 20
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	Jul 28
Connor Seabold RP	15-Day IL	Jul 28
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	Aug 1
James McArthur RP	60-Day IL	Aug 1

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
MIN	.248	479	834	123	.322	.413	4.66	1.38	363	833	.252	21-24
KC	.247	426	834	101	.316	.399	4.99	1.46	384	756	.265	16-23

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/19/26	@CHC	L10-1
7/18/26	@CHC	L6-2
7/17/26	@CHC	W5-2
7/12/26	vsLAA	W4-2
7/11/26	vsLAA	W5-3

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
7/19/26	vsSD	L19-2
7/18/26	vsSD	W6-1
7/17/26	vsSD	W7-6 F/10
7/12/26	@BAL	L8-2
7/11/26	@BAL	L6-1

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Regular Season Series

KC leads 5-2

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
Twins

Game 8

7/28

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Twins

Game 9

7/29

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Royals
Twins

Game 10

7/30

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Twins
Royals

Game 11

8/4

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Royals

Game 12

8/5

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Game 13

8/6

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	52	46	.531	-	W1
Cleveland	52	48	.520	1	L1
Minnesota	49	51	.490	4	L2
Detroit	46	53	.465	6.5	L1
Kansas City	40	60	.400	13	L1

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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

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Regular Season Series

KC leads 5-2

2026 American League Central Standings

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