Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
Jun 5, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
loss:
M. Wacha(4-4)win:
Z. Matthews(2-3)save:T. Adams(2)
M. Wacha(4-4)win:Z. Matthews(2-3)save:T. Adams(2)Game Recap
MINNEAPOLIS – Defense has been a problem of late for the Twins, but on Friday night, they sparkled in the field and got enough timely hitting to beat the Royals, 5-3, at Target Field. However, in the process they once again lost center fielder Byron Buxton due to injury. He...
Scoring Summary
KCMIN
1Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run] 10- 1Jac Caglianone doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. [1 run] 20
- 3Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Alex Jackson scores. Tristan Gray out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st. [1 run] [1 out] 21
- 6Brooks Lee homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 22
- 6Josh Bell doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Kody Clemens scores. [1 run] 23
- 6Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Josh Bell scores. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jac Caglianone. [1 run] 24
- 6Wild pitch by pitcher Michael Wacha. Orlando Arcia scores. [1 run] 25
- 9Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Orlando Arcia. Jac Caglianone scores. Michael Massey to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 35
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carter JensenDH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| Starling MartePH-DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 |
| 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .282 |
| 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 |
| Lane ThomasPH-RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .221 |
| 4Salvador PerezC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .204 |
| 5Jac CaglianoneRF-1B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .251 |
| 6Isaac CollinsLF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .216 |
| 7Michael Massey2B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| 8Nick Loftin3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
| Maikel GarciaPH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| 9Kyle IsbelCF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .245 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WachaRHP | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 3.44 |
| Steven CruzRHP | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7.63 |
| Beck WayRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 108 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Byron BuxtonCF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| Tristan GrayPH-SS | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 |
| 2Brooks Lee3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .247 |
| 3Kody Clemens1B-LF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
| 4Josh BellDH | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .228 |
| 5Orlando ArciaSS-1B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 |
| 6Luke Keaschall2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| 7Austin MartinRF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .251 |
| 8Ryan KreidlerLF-CF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
| 9Alex JacksonC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebby MatthewsRHP | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 100 | 4.15 |
| Anthony BandaLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4.94 |
| Travis AdamsRHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8.25 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 130 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningKCMIN
- TOP 1
- FLYOUT — Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Ryan Kreidler. [1 out]00
- WALK — Bobby Witt Jr. walks.00
- STOLEN BASE 2B — Bobby Witt Jr. steals (22) 2nd base.00
- DOUBLE — Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Martin. Bobby Witt Jr. scores. [1 run]10
- GROUNDOUT — Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens. [2 outs]10
- DOUBLE — Jac Caglianone doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. [1 run]20
- STRIKEOUT — Isaac Collins strikes out swinging. [3 outs]20
- BOTTOM 1
- LINEOUT — Byron Buxton lines out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [1 out]20
- GROUNDOUT — Brooks Lee grounds out sharply, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. [2 outs]20
- SINGLE — Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.20
- FLYOUT — Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. [3 outs]20
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Team Stats
Game Details
Friday, June 5, 2026 · 8:15 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 19,805 (51.4%)
weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy
tv: Apple TV
spread: MIN -121
over/under: 8.5