Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

38-58, 17-32 Away

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

47-49, 25-25 Home

MIN

Home Runs

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

15HR

.260AVG

35RBI

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

25HR

.271AVG

45RBI

Batting Average

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.285AVG

.354OBP

.459SLG

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

.271AVG

.328OBP

.575SLG

Runs Batted In

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

49RBI

13HR

.240AVG

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

60RBI

13HR

.250AVG

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Stephen Kolek SP	Bereavement	12 Jul
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	17 Jul
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	17 Jul
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	20 Jul
Kyle Isbel CF	10-Day IL	28 Jul

Minnesota Twins

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Cole Sands RP	15-Day IL	17 Jul
Byron Buxton CF	10-Day IL	17 Jul
Marco Raya RP	15-Day IL	20 Jul
Connor Prielipp SP	15-Day IL	26 Jul
Garrett Acton RP	60-Day IL	28 Jul

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
KC	.246	409	794	97	.316	.397	4.91	1.45	367	733	.263	15-21
MIN	.248	467	804	119	.323	.416	4.65	1.38	346	796	.252	20-22

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
12/7/26	@BAL	L6-1
11/7/26	@BAL	L5-3
9/7/26	@NYM	L7-3
9/7/26	@NYM	L6-2
8/7/26	@NYM	W16-12

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
11/7/26	vsLAA	W5-3
11/7/26	vsLAA	L4-3
9/7/26	vsCLE	L5-2
9/7/26	vsCLE	W6-5
8/7/26	vsCLE	W3-1

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Regular Season Series

KC leads 5-2

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
8
Twins
6

Game 4

5/6

Royals
3
Twins
5

Game 5

6/6

Royals
3
Twins
2

Game 6

6/6

Royals
6
Twins
5

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
Chicago	49	45	.521	-	W2
Cleveland	50	46	.521	-	W3
Minnesota	47	49	.490	3	W1
Detroit	44	51	.463	5.5	L1
Kansas City	38	58	.396	12	L4

Ryan Vilade’s 3-run home run, Ben Williamson’s 4 hits lead Rays to a 6-1 victory over Mariners

— Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer, Ben Williamson posted a career-best four hits and Jonathan Aranda had three more and an RBI to give Tampa Bay a 6-1 win over Seattle on Saturday afternoon.

Zack Wheeler rejects All-Star Game invite after snubs: 'Not gonna be the fifth option'

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler said he declined an invitation to be added to the NL All-Star roster, adding that he felt "disrespected" by being snubbed multiple times.

Reds and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series

Chicago Cubs (53-42, second in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (43-51, fifth in the NL Central)

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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

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Game Information

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

Injury Report

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

KC leads 5-2

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Ryan Vilade’s 3-run home run, Ben Williamson’s 4 hits lead Rays to a 6-1 victory over Mariners

Zack Wheeler rejects All-Star Game invite after snubs: 'Not gonna be the fifth option'

Reds and Cubs play, winner claims 3-game series