The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on March 30, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 39,320 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|
| KC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Bruise | 2026-04-01 |
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-06 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-08 |
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| MIN | David Festa | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-05-15 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|
| MIN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | .138 | .219 | .241 | .460 |
| KC | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | .233 | .281 | .467 | .748 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Austin Martin | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .400 | .571 | .400 |
| 1 | Trevor Larnach | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .500 |
| 2 | Byron Buxton | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .294 | .438 |
| 3 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .235 | .143 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 |
| 5 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .294 | .357 |
| 6 | Josh Bell | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .313 | .333 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .333 | .273 |
| 8 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Simeon Woods Richardson | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 83-45 | 3.60 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26-15 | 6.75 |
| Justin Topa | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 3.38 |
| Taylor Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 0.00 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .412 | .357 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .313 | .267 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .154 | .313 | .154 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .188 | .375 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .154 | .364 |
| 5 | Lane Thomas | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .111 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .182 | .100 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .273 | .300 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .200 | .444 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .700 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Kris Bubic | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 75-48 | 1.50 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9-8 | 0.00 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 0.00 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-9 | 4.50 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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