The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on June 04, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 17,802 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Dan Merzel (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Mark Ripperger (Second Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Cole Sands | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-06-04 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-11 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-12 |
| MIN | Kendry Rojas | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-20 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Sprain | 2026-06-23 |
| KC | Maikel Garcia | 3B | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-05 |
| KC | Anthony Simonelli | SP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-05 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | bereavement | Personal | 2026-06-09 |
| KC | Javier Vaz | 2B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-11 |
| KC | Tyson Guerrero | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-11 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | .308 | .391 | .410 | .802 |
| MIN | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 11 | .250 | .289 | .667 | .956 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Jensen | C | 1-6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .292 | .374 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .281 | .356 | .462 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .210 | .301 | .339 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .258 | .351 |
| 5 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .245 | .319 | .396 |
| 5 | Lane Thomas | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .355 | .313 |
| 6 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | .330 | .310 |
| 7 | Michael Massey | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .287 | .477 |
| 8 | Nick Loftin | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .323 | .341 |
| 8 | Josh Rojas | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .245 | .298 | .361 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lugo | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 92-60 | 3.91 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15-12 | 2.96 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 1.78 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-7 | 3.93 |
| Alex Lange | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-12 | 4.18 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .258 | .320 | .551 |
| 2 | Brooks Lee | 3B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .300 | .409 |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .311 | .460 |
| 4 | Austin Martin | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .251 | .353 | .337 |
| 5 | Trevor Larnach | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .373 | .389 |
| 5 | Josh Bell | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .289 | .345 |
| 6 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .245 | .321 | .316 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | C | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .299 | .290 |
| 8 | Ryan Kreidler | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .345 | .510 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .298 | .394 |
| 9 | James Outman | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .156 | .229 | .250 |
| 9 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .303 | .313 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Morris | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 48-32 | 4.44 |
| Mike Paredes | 3.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50-32 | 4.91 |
| Anthony Banda | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-6 | 5.13 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-10 | 3.64 |
| Yoendrys Gomez | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18-10 | 3.82 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-10 | 4.63 |
| Justin Lawrence | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24-10 | 4.94 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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