The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 13-9 on April 01, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. A crowd of 10,870 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | x | 13 | 15 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Umpires
Andy Fletcher (Home Plate Umpire), Cory Blaser (First Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Second Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Michael Massey | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-03 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-06 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-14 |
| 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 | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-08 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 29 | .243 | .404 | .405 | .810 |
| KC | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 19 | .429 | .500 | .714 | 1.214 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Martin | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .375 | .615 | .375 |
| 2 | Byron Buxton | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .238 | .350 |
| 2 | James Outman | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 |
| 3 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 | .227 | .211 |
| 4 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 | .273 | .316 |
| 5 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .214 | .353 | .286 |
| 6 | Josh Bell | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .381 | .533 |
| 7 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .353 | .267 |
| 8 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .294 | .667 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .600 | .667 | .800 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .214 | .154 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77-49 | 4.82 |
| Cody Laweryson | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36-19 | 20.25 |
| Zak Kent | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 47-25 | 5.40 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-8 | 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 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .429 | .375 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .300 | .278 |
| 2 | Tyler Tolbert | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .176 | .333 | .235 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .238 | .400 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .167 | .313 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .250 | .400 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .438 | .500 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .333 | .500 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 4-4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .571 | 1.000 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 86-53 | 1.80 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18-11 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37-19 | 4.50 |
| Alex Lange | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34-17 | 13.50 |
| Steven Cruz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-5 | 0.00 |
| Bailey Falter | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20-8 | 13.50 |
| Lucas Erceg | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-5 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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