Twins 5-3 Royals (Jun 5, 2026) Final Score

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Kansas City RoyalsKC

3–5

Final

Minnesota TwinsMIN

Target Field

Team Season Averages

Kansas City RoyalsLeads 6 of 16

Minnesota TwinsLeads 10 of 16

Batting

3.90Runs per game4.63
0.237Batting average0.237
0.313On-base percentage0.316
0.376Slugging percentage0.387
0.689OPS0.703
0.94Home runs per game1.08
7.86Hits per game7.91
59Home runs69
44Stolen bases44

Pitching

4.46ERA4.63
1.39WHIP1.38
8.37Strikeouts per nine8.20
3.99Walks per nine3.77
4.38Runs allowed per game4.53
0.250Opponent batting average0.251
518Pitching strikeouts513
32Quality starts23
16Saves16

Highlighted values lead the matchup; for points allowed, turnovers and similar stats, lower is better.

Odds

Sportsbook	Spread (MIN)	Total	KC ML	MIN ML
DDraftKings	+1.5	8.5	+100	-121
FFanDuel	+1.5	8.5	+100	-118
BBetMGM	—	8.5	-105	-115
CCaesars	-1.5	8.5	-105	-115
BBetOnline	-1.5	8.5	-102	-108
BBetRivers	+1.5	8.5	+100	-124
BBetus	-1.5	8.5	-101	-109
BBovada	-1.5	8.5	-104	-116
FFanatics	+1.5	8.5	-105	-115
LLowVig	-1.5	8.5	-102	-108
MMyBookie	+1.5	8.5	-102	-115

Game Information

Target Field

Stadium

Jun 5, 2026

8:15 PM EDT

Gametime weather

Conditions pending

Lineups

Starters

MIN

Starters

Rankings

Team	Offense	Defense
KC	28th	21st
MIN	11th	24th

Matchup

KCMIN

25-38Record29-35
39.7%Win %45.3%
15-17Home record17-16
10-21Road record12-19
3-7Last 103-7
2Streak-2
-48Run diff-26
10-14Division10-8
1 (B2B)Rest days1 (B2B)

Scores

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
KC	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
MIN	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	—	5

Team Stats

KCStatMIN

3Runs5
8Hits10
2Errors0
0Home runs1
3RBI3
1Stolen bases0
4K (bat)6
6K (pit)4
0BB (pit)4

Player Stats

KC — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB
Kyle IsbelCF	4	0	1	0	0
Michael Massey2B	4	0	2	0	0
Salvador PerezC	4	0	0	0	0
Bobby Witt Jr.SS	3	1	1	0	1
Carter JensenC	3	0	0	0	0
Isaac CollinsLF	3	0	1	0	1
Jac CaglianoneRF	3	1	2	1	1
Vinnie Pasquantino1B	3	1	1	1	0
Nick Loftin2B	2	0	0	0	1
Lane ThomasCF	1	0	0	0	0
Maikel Garcia3B	1	0	0	1	0
Starling MarteRF	1	0	0	0	0

KC — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	K
Michael WachaSP	5.2	8	5	4	2
Steven CruzRP	1.1	1	0	0	2
Beck WayRP	1.0	1	0	0	2

MIN — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	HR	RBI
Josh BellDH	4	1	1	0	1
Brooks LeeSS	4	1	1	1	2
Kody Clemens1B	4	1	2	0	0
Austin MartinRF	4	0	1	0	0
Orlando ArciaSS	4	1	2	0	0
Luke Keaschall2B	4	0	0	0	0
Alex JacksonC	3	1	1	0	0
Tristan Gray3B	3	0	2	0	0
Ryan KreidlerCF	3	0	0	0	0
Byron BuxtonCF	1	0	0	0	0

MIN — Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Zebby MatthewsSP	7.0	5	2	2	4	2
Travis AdamsRP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0
Anthony BandaRP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2

Scoring Summary

91 events · 9 scoring

Inning 1 Top

Top
Jensen flied out to left.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. walked.
0-0
Top
Witt Jr. stole second.
0-0
Top
Pasquantino doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored.
1-0
Top
Perez grounded out to third.
1-0
Top
Caglianone doubled to center, Pasquantino scored.
2-0
Top
Collins struck out swinging.
2-0

Inning 1 Bottom

Bottom
Buxton lined out to second.
2-0
Bottom
Lee grounded out to second.
2-0
Bottom
Clemens singled to right.
2-0
Bottom
Bell flied out to center.
2-0

Inning 2 Top

Top
Massey flied out to center.
2-0
Top
Loftin walked. Kansas City Royals challenged call on the field was overturned
2-0
Top
Isbel grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Loftin out at second.
2-0

Inning 2 Bottom

Bottom
Arcia lined out to right.
2-0
Bottom
Keaschall struck out swinging.
2-0
Bottom
Martin hit a ground rule double.
2-0
Bottom
Kreidler flied out to right.
2-0

Inning 3 Top

Top
Jensen flied out to center.
2-0
Top
Witt Jr. flied out to left.
2-0
Top
Pasquantino flied out to center.
2-0

Inning 3 Bottom

Bottom
Jackson singled to left.
2-0
Bottom
Gray hit for Buxton
2-0
Bottom
Gray reached on bunt single to pitcher, Jackson to second, Jackson safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Wacha.
2-0
Bottom
Lee grounded into fielder's choice to second, Jackson scored, Gray out at second.
2-1
Bottom
Clemens lined out to center.
2-1
Bottom
Bell fouled out to third.
2-1

Inning 4 Top

Top
Gray at shortstop.
2-1
Top
Clemens in left field.
2-1
Top
Arcia at first base.
2-1
Top
Kreidler in center field.
2-1
Top
Perez grounded out to third.
2-1
Top
Caglianone walked.
2-1
Top
Collins singled to center, Caglianone to second.
2-1
Top
Massey singled to right, Collins to second, Caglianone thrown out at home.
2-1
Top
Loftin grounded out to third.
2-1

Inning 4 Bottom

Bottom
Arcia grounded out to shortstop.
2-1
Bottom
Keaschall grounded out to third.
2-1
Bottom
Martin flied out to center.
2-1

Inning 5 Top

Top
Isbel grounded out to first.
2-1
Top
Jensen grounded out to second.
2-1
Top
Witt Jr. struck out swinging.
2-1

Inning 5 Bottom

Bottom
Kreidler flied out to center.
2-1
Bottom
Jackson grounded out to third.
2-1
Bottom
Gray struck out swinging.
2-1

Inning 6 Top

Top
Pasquantino lined out to right.
2-1
Top
Perez grounded out to shortstop.
2-1
Top
Caglianone lined out to center.
2-1

Inning 6 Bottom

Bottom
Lee homered to right (380 feet).
2-2
Bottom
Clemens doubled to right.
2-2
Bottom
Bell doubled to left, Clemens scored.
2-3
Bottom
Arcia singled to right, Bell scored on throwing error by right fielder Caglianone, Arcia to second.
2-4
Bottom
Keaschall lined out to left.
2-4
Bottom
Arcia to third on wild pitch by Wacha.
2-4
Bottom
Arcia scored on Wacha wild pitch.
2-5
Bottom
Arcia scored on Wacha wild pitch.
2-5
Bottom
Martin grounded out to shortstop.
2-5
Bottom
Cruz relieved Wacha
2-5
Bottom
Kreidler struck out looking.
2-5

Inning 7 Top

Top
Collins walked.
2-5
Top
Massey flied out to right.
2-5
Top
Collins to second on a disengagement violation.
2-5
Top
Loftin grounded out to third.
2-5
Top
Isbel singled to right, Collins thrown out at home.
2-5

Inning 7 Bottom

Bottom
Jackson lined out to center.
2-5
Bottom
Gray doubled to left.
2-5
Bottom
Lee lined out to second.
2-5
Bottom
Clemens struck out swinging.
2-5

Inning 8 Top

Top
Banda relieved Matthews
2-5
Top
Marte hit for Jensen
2-5
Top
Marte struck out swinging.
2-5
Top
Witt Jr. doubled to center.
2-5
Top
Thomas hit for Pasquantino
2-5
Top
Thomas struck out swinging.
2-5
Top
Perez grounded out to second.
2-5

Inning 8 Bottom

Bottom
Marte as designated hitter.
2-5
Bottom
Thomas in right field.
2-5
Bottom
Caglianone at first base.
2-5
Bottom
Way relieved Cruz
2-5
Bottom
Bell struck out swinging.
2-5
Bottom
Arcia singled to center.
2-5
Bottom
Keaschall lined out to right.
2-5
Bottom
Arcia to second on wild pitch by Way.
2-5
Bottom
Martin struck out swinging.
2-5

Inning 9 Top

Top
Adams relieved Banda
2-5
Top
Caglianone singled to left.
2-5
Top
Collins flied out to center.
2-5
Top
Massey singled to right, Caglianone to third.
2-5
Top
Garcia hit for Loftin
2-5
Top
Garcia grounded out to shortstop, Caglianone scored, Massey to second.
3-5
Top
Isbel popped out to shortstop.
3-5

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