Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

22-35, 7-18 Away

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

27-31, 15-14 Home

Pitchers

MIN

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Zebby MatthewsRHP, #52

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
M. Wacha	4-2	2.69	1.02	70.1	50	60	22	8
Z. Matthews	1-2	2.37	0.84	19.0	14	17	2	3

MIN

Home Runs

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

9HR

.215AVG

25RBI

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

17HR

.255AVG

27RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.284AVG

.348OBP

.476SLG

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

.255AVG

.317OBP

.564SLG

Runs Batted In

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

25RBI

9HR

.215AVG

Brooks LeeSS #22 - MIN

30RBI

6HR

.250AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Matt Strahm RP	15-Day IL	31 May
Anthony Simonelli SP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Javier Vaz 2B	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Tyson Guerrero RP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Cole Ragans SP	15-Day IL	9 Jun

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Julian Merryweather RP	7-Day IL	30 May
Matt Canterino SP	60-Day IL	1 Jun
Cole Sands RP	15-Day IL	4 Jun
Mick Abel SP	15-Day IL	8 Jun
Walker Jenkins CF	7-Day IL	23 Jun

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Night
KC	.233	212	437	51	.308	.372	4.49	1.39	228	462	.250	14-21
MIN	.234	263	454	62	.316	.383	4.38	1.33	207	457	.245	14-17

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
30/5/26	@TEX	L9-1
28/5/26	vsNYY	L7-0
27/5/26	vsNYY	L15-1
25/5/26	vsNYY	L4-3
24/5/26	vsSEA	W8-6

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
29/5/26	@PIT	L6-5
28/5/26	@CHW	L6-2
28/5/26	@CHW	L15-2
27/5/26	@CHW	W5-3 F/11
25/5/26	@CHW	L3-1

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Regular Season Series

KC leads 2-1

Twins
1
Royals
3

Game 1

30/3

Twins
9
Royals
13

Game 2

2/4

Twins
5
Royals
1

Game 3

2/4

Royals
Twins

Game 4

5/6

Royals
Twins

Game 5

6/6

Royals
Twins

Game 6

6/6

Royals
Twins

Game 7

7/6

Royals
Twins

Game 8

29/7

Royals
Twins

Game 9

30/7

Royals
Twins

Game 10

30/7

Twins
Royals

Game 11

5/8

Twins
Royals

Game 12

6/8

Twins
Royals

Game 13

7/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	34	25	.576	-	W2
Chicago	30	27	.526	3	W3
Minnesota	27	31	.466	6.5	L3
Kansas City	22	35	.386	11	L4
Detroit	22	36	.379	11.5	L2

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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

Matchup Predictor

Game Information

Probable Pitchers

Michael WachaRHP, #52

Zebby MatthewsRHP, #52

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Salvador PerezC #13 - KC

Brooks LeeSS #22 - MIN

Injury Report

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

KC leads 2-1

2026 American League Central Standings

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