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Kansas City Royals 1, Minnesota Twins 3: final score and stats

Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 1 to Minnesota Twins 3, on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals.

MLBFriday, May 23, 2025

Kansas City Royals28-241

Final

Minnesota Twins28-223

DateMay 23, 2025

Start time8:10 PM ET

VenueTarget Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TVFanDuel SN KC, MLB.TV, Twins.TV

Attendance22,391

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Kansas City Royals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Minnesota Twins	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageVinnie Pasquantino · 2-4

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-0

Runs Batted InCavan Biggio · 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K

MLB RatingNoah Cameron · 6.2 IP, ER, 4 H, 8 K, BB

Minnesota Twins

Batting AverageCarlos Correa · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

Home RunsCarlos Correa · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InTy France · 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingCarlos Correa · 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsMinnesota Twins

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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28-24Record28-22

5th in AL CentStanding3rd in AL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Kansas City Royals

Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Nick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Ryan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Cole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Luinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Minnesota Twins

Trevor Larnach LF · Wrist - Surgery

Out

Cole Sands RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

David Festa SP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Mick Abel SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Anthony Banda RP · Lat - Surgery

Out

Box score

Kansas City Royals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jonathan India	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	14	.231	.330	.306
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	12	.303	.366	.502
Vinnie Pasquantino	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	12	.234	.279	.388
Maikel Garcia	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	14	.315	.379	.481
Cavan Biggio	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	17	.176	.300	.250
Drew Waters	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	13	.271	.312	.390
Freddy Fermin	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	18	.237	.276	.290
Michael Massey	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	18	.214	.232	.280
Kyle Isbel	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	21	.276	.281	.431
Team	8-33	33	1	8	1	0	1	6	139

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Noah Cameron	6.2	4	1	1	1	8	1	82-57	0.93	82
John Schreiber	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-11	2.70	14
Lucas Erceg	0.1	2	2	2	0	1	1	12-10	2.05	12
Team	8.1	6	3	3	1	11	2	108-78		108

Minnesota Twins

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Ryan Jeffers	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	13	.272	.361	.412
Royce Lewis	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	13	.176	.236	.275
Trevor Larnach	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	.243	.320	.403
Carlos Correa	2-4	4	2	2	1	1	0	0	12	.243	.280	.355
Ty France	1-4	4	1	1	2	1	0	1	14	.253	.318	.368
Brooks Lee	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	13	.230	.280	.361
Jonah Bride	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	12	.289	.340	.333
Harrison Bader	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	7	.283	.366	.425
Willi Castro	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	10	.236	.314	.368
Team	6-31	31	3	6	3	2	1	11	108

Minnesota Twins

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Pablo Lopez	5.2	7	1	1	0	5	0	102-74	2.31	102
Brock Stewart	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3-2	3.72	3
Louis Varland	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	9-4	2.74	9
Griffin Jax	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11-8	4.76	11
Cole Sands	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14-9	2.49	14
Team	9.0	8	1	1	1	6	0	139-97		139

Season series

MIN wins series 4-2

Aug 10, 2025KC 3, MIN 5

Aug 9, 2025KC 2, MIN 0

Aug 8, 2025KC 4, MIN 9

May 25, 2025KC 2, MIN 1

Team pages

Kansas City Royals
Schedule, roster and stats

Minnesota Twins
Schedule, roster and stats

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins?

Minnesota Twins won, 3-1, on Friday, May 23, 2025.

What was the final score of Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins?

Kansas City Royals 1, Minnesota Twins 3.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Vinnie Pasquantino (2-4 batting average). Minnesota Twins: Carlos Correa (2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins played?

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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