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Royals vs Twins

Final · Tue Jul 28 · 7:40 PM ET · Target Field

Kansas City RoyalsRoyals45-63
2
FinalJul 28, 2026
Minnesota TwinsTwins54-54
3
StreamMLB.TVTwins.TVRoyals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
KC+158
MIN−193
Run line
KC +1.5−132
MIN −1.5+109
Total O/U
Over 9−112
Under 9−108
  • Run line: Royals +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 9 (5 runs).

Recap

The Minnesota Twins edged the Kansas City Royals 3-2 at Target Field in Minneapolis on Jul 28, 2026 to move to 54-54.

The Twins have won 3 straight.

Score by inning

Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins, score by inning
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W: Anderson (1-0) · L: Lange (1-6)

Scoring plays

Bottom 4

  1. MINSingleBell singled to center, Clemens scored.0-1

Top 6

  1. KCStolen BaseRojas stole home, Thomas stole second.1-1
  2. KCSinglePerez singled to right, Thomas scored.2-1

Bottom 9

  1. MINTripleLewis tripled to right, Caratini scored and Lee scored.2-3

Team stats

KCMIN
Hits
4
10
Home Runs
0
0
Runs Batted In
1
3
Walks
5
4
Strikeouts
14
4
Runners Left On Base
15
18
Errors
1
0

Player stats

Royals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Carter Jensen C0-4400000317.237.306.423
Lane Thomas CF1-4411000317.230.326.398
Jac Caglianone 1B0-2200002116.249.310.447
Salvador Perez DH2-4402100014.211.261.366
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B0-3300000116.232.318.345
Tyler Tolbert RF0-110000016.308.352.415
Nick Loftin 3B1-2201002017.251.337.408
Michael Massey 2B0-4400000218.270.307.433
Isaac Collins LF0-4400000316.240.340.365
Josh Rojas SS0-111000109.260.288.380
Starling Marte PH0-110000007.258.317.313
Andrew Velazquez SS0-000000000.077.077.077

Royals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Seth Lugo P6.061122084-514.2284
Daniel Lynch IV P0.210000010-92.0510
John Schreiber P0.10001008-43.768
Steven Cruz P1.010001015-124.5015
Alex Lange P0.222211021-116.3321

Twins · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Trevor Larnach LF0-2200001017.291.381.453
Royce Lewis 2B1-110120109.215.300.387
Byron Buxton CF0-220000004.263.320.544
Alan Roden RF0-220000003.206.282.206
Ryan Jeffers C1-3301001020.294.397.531
Austin Martin PR0-000000000.242.357.323
Alex Jackson C0-000000000.323.354.435
Kody Clemens LF1-3311000015.243.301.490
Josh Bell DH2-4402100213.246.305.414
Victor Caratini 1B2-4412000013.240.324.360
Luke Keaschall CF1-4401000013.257.352.341
Brooks Lee 3B1-3311001015.247.305.424
Ryan Kreidler SS1-4401000216.244.299.415

Twins · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Taj Bradley P6.03223100102-683.65102
Kody Funderburk P1.100011027-163.5227
Travis Adams P0.200011011-55.2911
Jack Anderson P1.010002013-102.1913

Game info

VenueTarget Field, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance21,518
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Marvin Hudson · First Base Umpire: Tripp Gibson · Second Base Umpire: Nick Mahrley · Third Base Umpire: Derek Thomas

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