Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

7-12, 2-7 Away

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

11-8, 7-3 Home

MIN

Home Runs

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

4HR

.222AVG

10RBI

Josh Bell1B #56 - MIN

3HR

.238AVG

14RBI

Batting Average

Maikel Garcia3B #11 - KC

.280AVG

.345OBP

.427SLG

Victor CaratiniC #37 - MIN

.259AVG

.373OBP

.333SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

10RBI

4HR

.222AVG

Josh Bell1B #56 - MIN

14RBI

3HR

.238AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Isaac Collins LF	Day-To-Day	17 Apr
Bailey Falter RP	15-Day IL	20 Apr
Stephen Kolek SP	15-Day IL	28 Apr
Carlos Estevez RP	15-Day IL	28 Apr
James McArthur RP	15-Day IL	1 May

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Julian Merryweather RP	7-Day IL	17 Apr
Royce Lewis 3B	10-Day IL	21 Apr
Cody Laweryson RP	15-Day IL	24 Apr
Cory Lewis SP	7-Day IL	25 Apr
Travis Adams RP	15-Day IL	27 Apr

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
KC	.222	65	135	15	.304	.346	4.08	1.32	74	161	.237	3-7
MIN	.232	103	143	26	.333	.399	4.26	1.41	68	154	.259	6-5

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
16/4/26	@DET	L10-9
15/4/26	@DET	L2-1
14/4/26	@DET	L2-1
12/4/26	vsCHW	L6-5
11/4/26	vsCHW	W2-0

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
15/4/26	vsBOS	L9-5
15/4/26	vsBOS	W6-0
14/4/26	vsBOS	W13-6
12/4/26	@TOR	W8-2
11/4/26	@TOR	W7-4

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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
Minnesota	11	8	.579	-	L1
Cleveland	11	9	.550	0.5	W1
Detroit	10	9	.526	1	W6
Kansas City	7	12	.368	4	L4
Chicago	6	13	.316	5	L3

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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

Matchup Predictor

Game Information

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Josh Bell1B #56 - MIN

Maikel Garcia3B #11 - KC

Victor CaratiniC #37 - MIN

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Josh Bell1B #56 - MIN

Injury Report

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

KC leads 2-1

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Cubs put closer Daniel Palencia on IL with oblique strain

Mets president backs manager Carlos Mendoza amid 8-game skid

Trout to McAfee: Recent Angels-Yankees series was 'good for the game'