Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Live Score (4 Aug, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Tue, Aug 4, 7:40 pm
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance
20,177
Live Situation
1Balls
1Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
STRIKE FOUL
Sinker
97 MPH
2
BALL
Slider
90 MPH
3
BALL IN PLAY
Slider
90 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
MIN
KC


2
Runs
8
7
Hits
10
2
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
0
4
Walks
4
4
Strikeouts
5
Player Box Score
Minnesota Twins
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevor Larnach | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | .283 | .374 | .455 |
Ryan Jeffers | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .283 | .384 | .511 |
Josh Bell | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .247 | .306 | .416 |
Kody Clemens | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .236 | .292 | .474 |
Royce Lewis | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .232 | .308 | .418 |
Brooks Lee | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .242 | .300 | .419 |
Alan Roden | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .214 | .300 | .214 |
Austin Martin | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .236 | .351 | .314 |
Luke Keaschall | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .263 | .354 | .362 |
Ryan Kreidler | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .236 | .292 | .399 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter Jensen | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | .231 | .305 | .421 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .283 | .353 | .455 |
Jac Caglianone | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .253 | .310 | .456 |
Salvador Perez | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .216 | .262 | .379 |
Tyler Tolbert | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | .368 | .475 |
Michael Massey | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .262 | .297 | .418 |
Nick Loftin | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .249 | .333 | .402 |
Isaac Collins | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .240 | .340 | .371 |
John Rave | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .294 | .351 | .647 |
Starling Marte | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 | .311 | .314 |
Nate Pearson | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Kyle Isbel | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .250 | .302 | .357 |
Minnesota Twins
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Ryan | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 99-65 | 3.65 | 99 |
Kody Funderburk | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-12 | 3.18 | 14 |
Travis Adams | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-11 | 5.67 | 20 |
Taylor Rogers | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-8 | 5.09 | 14 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Randy Dobnak | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 90-54 | 1.16 | 90 |
Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 1.96 | 11 |
John Schreiber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16-8 | 3.67 | 16 |
Steven Cruz | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18-9 | 4.39 | 18 |
Nate Pearson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11-8 | 3.00 | 11 |
H2H / Season Series
KC3–4
MIN

KC2–1
MIN

KC8–2
MIN

MIN4–3
KC

MIN0–4
KC

MIN3–2
KC

MIN5–6
KC

MIN2–3
KC

MIN5–3
KC

MIN6–8
KC

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | @ SD | L1–8 |
| Aug 22 | @ SD | L5–7 |
| Aug 21 | @ SD | L2–6 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATL | W6–4 |
| Aug 18 | vs ATL | W4–1 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs DET | W11–7 |
| Aug 22 | vs DET | W3–1 |
| Aug 21 | vs DET | W5–2 |
| Aug 20 | vs ATH | W6–2 |
| Aug 19 | vs ATH | W9–7 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 77 | 53 | .592 | - | +44 | W1 |
2 White Sox | 68 | 62 | .523 | 9 | +43 | W1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 66 | .496 | 12.5 | -44 | L2 |
4 Yankees | 74 | 56 | .569 | 3 | +100 | W1 |
5 Red Sox | 71 | 59 | .546 | 6 | +99 | W3 |
6 Rangers | 65 | 66 | .496 | 12.5 | -46 | W1 |
7 Guardians | 65 | 66 | .496 | 12.5 | -9 | W4 |
8 Blue Jays | 64 | 68 | .485 | 14 | -55 | L1 |
9 Twins | 63 | 68 | .481 | 14.5 | -54 | L3 |
10 Orioles | 63 | 68 | .481 | 14.5 | -35 | L1 |
11 Mariners | 62 | 69 | .473 | 15.5 | -61 | L1 |
12 Tigers | 61 | 69 | .469 | 16 | +73 | L5 |
13 Royals | 58 | 74 | .439 | 20 | -91 | W8 |
14 Angels | 52 | 79 | .397 | 25.5 | -70 | L1 |
15 Athletics | 51 | 80 | .389 | 26.5 | -187 | W2 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 50 | .618 | - | +161 | L1 |
2 Dodgers | 80 | 51 | .611 | 1 | +151 | W6 |
3 Braves | 76 | 55 | .580 | 5 | +110 | W1 |
4 Cubs | 75 | 56 | .573 | 6 | +115 | W1 |
5 Phillies | 73 | 58 | .557 | 8 | +27 | W9 |
6 Padres | 71 | 60 | .542 | 10 | +16 | W3 |
7 Diamondbacks | 69 | 62 | .527 | 12 | +9 | W1 |
8 Marlins | 67 | 64 | .511 | 14 | +21 | W3 |
9 Cardinals | 66 | 66 | .500 | 15.5 | -2 | L3 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 69 | .477 | 18.5 | +25 | L3 |
11 Reds | 62 | 69 | .473 | 19 | -94 | L1 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 71 | .462 | 20.5 | +10 | L4 |
13 Mets | 59 | 72 | .450 | 22 | -40 | L1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 78 | .400 | 28.5 | -80 | L4 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 80 | .385 | 30.5 | -136 | L6 |
About the Game
The Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals game is final on August 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM EDT at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The final score is Minnesota Twins 2, Kansas City Royals 8.
Follow the game situation, inning scores, batting production and pitching statistics throughout the matchup.
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MIN
VS

KC
Pitchers

Joe Ryan
Catchers

Ryan Jeffers
Infielders

Kody Clemens

Royce Lewis

Brooks Lee

Ryan Kreidler
Outfielders

Trevor Larnach

Alan Roden

Luke Keaschall
Designated Hitters

Josh Bell
Pitchers

Randy Dobnak
Catchers

Carter Jensen
Infielders

Bobby Witt Jr.

Jac Caglianone

Michael Massey

Nick Loftin
Outfielders

Isaac Collins

John Rave

Kyle Isbel
Designated Hitters

Salvador Perez

Twins
VS

Royals
Batting
114
Team Games Played
114
3838
At Bats
3833
938
Hits
942
508
Runs Batted In
452
136
Home Runs
115
69
Stolen Bases
88
.244
Batting Average
.246
534
Runs
475
183
Doubles
209
18
Triples
15
1565
Total Bases
1526
371
Walks
354
921
Strikeouts
911
.318
On Base Percentage
.313
.408
Slugging Percentage
.398
.726
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.712
114
Games Played
114
114
Games Started
114
58
Hit By Pitch
41
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
29
Caught Stealing
23
1
Is Qualified
1
505.9
Runs Created
491.9
4.5
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
4.4
.086
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.083
0.40
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.39
.163
Isolated Power
.152
.270
Secondary Average
.262
3.87
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.80
337
Extra Base Hits
339
4307
Plate Appearances
4285
28.2
At Bats Per Home Run
33.3
6
Sacrifice Hit
19
34
Sacrifice Flies
38
Pitching
114
Team Games Played
114
41
Quality Starts
48
56
Wins
47
58
Losses
67
31
Saves
27
72
Holds
49
975
Hits
1001
520
Earned runs
539
132
Home Runs
147
419
Walks
427
938
Strikeouts
845
8.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.6
150.2
Pitches Per Start
147.9
1.39
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.43
4.65
Earned Run Average
4.85
58
Losses
67
1006.1
Innings pitched
1001.0
.491
Win Percentage
.412
43
Save Opportunities
48
.252
Opponent Batting Average
.261
.330
Opponent's On-base pct.
.340
.414
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.442
.744
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.782
3869
At Bats
3830
202
Doubles
210
14
Triples
20
52
Batters Hit
42
103
Stolen Bases
59
114
Games Played
114
1
Complete Games
1
3
Shutouts
6
31
Wild Pitches
42
544
Runs Batted In
549
5
Balks
2
1006.1
Innings pitched
1001.0
8.4
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.6
15
Caught Stealing
30
114
Games Started
114
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
569
Runs
578
520
Earned Runs
539
1601
Total Bases
1692
Fielding
114
Team Games Played
114
1006
Full Innings
1001
3940
Total Chances
4092
3019
Putouts
3003
864
Assists
1035
57
Errors
54
183
Double Plays
209
0.986
Fielding Percentage
0.987
34.7
Range Factor
36.3
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
114
Games Played
114
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
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