Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN

46-48, 22-24 Away

Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC

38-56, 21-26 Home

MIN

Home Runs

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

25HR

.271AVG

45RBI

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

14HR

.257AVG

34RBI

Batting Average

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

.271AVG

.328OBP

.575SLG

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

.288AVG

.359OBP

.464SLG

Runs Batted In

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

60RBI

13HR

.247AVG

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

49RBI

13HR

.246AVG

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

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Stephen Kolek SP	Bereavement	10 Jul
Nick Mears RP	15-Day IL	10 Jul
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	Day-To-Day	11 Jul
Carlos Estevez RP	60-Day IL	17 Jul
Maikel Garcia 3B	10-Day IL	20 Jul

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
MIN	.247	459	786	118	.322	.414	4.68	1.37	340	781	.251	19-22
KC	.247	405	783	95	.318	.398	4.89	1.45	362	716	.264	15-21

Twins Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/7/26	vsCLE	L5-2
9/7/26	vsCLE	W6-5
8/7/26	vsCLE	W3-1
5/7/26	@NYY	W6-1
4/7/26	@NYY	W11-4

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/7/26	@NYM	L7-3
9/7/26	@NYM	L6-2
8/7/26	@NYM	W16-12
6/7/26	vsPHI	W15-1
5/7/26	vsPHI	W5-2

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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	47	45	.511	-	L3
Cleveland	48	46	.511	-	W1
Minnesota	46	48	.489	2	L1
Detroit	43	50	.462	4.5	W5
Kansas City	38	56	.404	10	L2

DeGrom to skip next start; Rangers hope time off means no IL

Jacob deGrom will miss his next start for the Rangers because of a glute and hip strain, but the team hopes the extra time off will allow him to avoid the injured list.

1B Vinnie Pasquantino off IL after broken bone in wrist

The Royals activated first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino from the injured list Friday after he missed more than three weeks with a fractured right hamate bone.

Brewers add veteran Bryse Wilson to injury-riddled staff

The Brewers signed free agent right-hander Bryse Wilson on Friday to help the NL Central leaders' injury-depleted pitching staff.

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Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

Matchup Predictor

Game Information

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Jac CaglianoneRF #14 - KC

Byron BuxtonCF #25 - MIN

Bobby Witt Jr.SS #7 - KC

Josh BellDH #56 - MIN

Carter JensenC #22 - KC

Injury Report

Team Stats

Regular Season Series

KC leads 5-2

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

DeGrom to skip next start; Rangers hope time off means no IL

1B Vinnie Pasquantino off IL after broken bone in wrist

Brewers add veteran Bryse Wilson to injury-riddled staff