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Kansas City Royals 2, Minnesota Twins 1: final score and stats

Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals 2 to Minnesota Twins 1, on Sunday, May 25, 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.

MLBSunday, May 25, 2025

Kansas City Royals29-252

Final

Minnesota Twins29-231

DateMay 25, 2025

Start time2:10 PM ET

VenueTarget Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TVFanDuel SN KC, MLB.TV, Twins.TV

Attendance32,501

Line score

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

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageDrew Waters · 3-4, 2B, R, K

Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-4, K

Runs Batted InFreddy Fermin · 1-4, 2B, RBI

MLB RatingKris Bubic · 7.0 IP, ER, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB

Minnesota Twins

Batting AverageRyan Jeffers · 1-3, 2B, R, BB, K

Home RunsCarlos Correa · 0-4, 2 K

Runs Batted InTy France · 1-4, RBI

MLB RatingRyan Jeffers · 1-3, 2B, R, BB, K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsMinnesota Twins

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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29-25Record29-23

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
Maikel Garcia	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	19	.311	.376	.468
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	16	.299	.359	.493
Vinnie Pasquantino	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	10	.249	.295	.402
Salvador Perez	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	.224	.261	.342
Mark Canha	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	.279	.351	.309
Cavan Biggio	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.174	.296	.246
Drew Waters	3-4	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	16	.283	.321	.402
Dairon Blanco	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667
Nick Loftin	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	9	.250	.250	.500
Kyle Isbel	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.276	.281	.431
Michael Massey	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	19	.205	.222	.267
Freddy Fermin	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	12	.240	.283	.300
Team	9-37	37	2	9	2	0	1	6	131

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Kris Bubic	7.0	2	1	1	2	9	0	91-54	1.45	91
Jonathan Bowlan	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	14-9	1.59	14
Carlos Estevez	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	16-11	1.96	16
Taylor Clarke	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-8	0.00	14
Team	10.0	3	1	1	3	12	0	135-82		135

Minnesota Twins

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Ryan Jeffers	1-3	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	22	.273	.369	.417
Ty France	1-4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	11	.251	.313	.361
Carlos Correa	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	.237	.277	.346
Royce Lewis	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	10	.155	.222	.241
Jonah Bride	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	16	.271	.321	.313
Kody Clemens	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	.319	.407	.723
Harrison Bader	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	.276	.359	.433
Brooks Lee	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	.237	.284	.359
Carson McCusker	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	.000	.000	.000
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.107	.123	.161
Trevor Larnach	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	.247	.322	.403
Willi Castro	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	.232	.312	.357
Team	3-31	31	1	3	1	0	3	12	135

Minnesota Twins

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Bailey Ober	6.2	7	1	1	1	3	0	89-65	3.41	89
Louis Varland	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-10	2.59	12
Cole Sands	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	12-8	2.38	12
Jhoan Duran	1.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	18-12	1.11	18
Team	10.0	9	2	1	1	6	0	131-95		131

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins?

Kansas City Royals won, 2-1, on Sunday, May 25, 2025.

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

Kansas City Royals 2, Minnesota Twins 1.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Drew Waters (3-4, 2B, R, K batting average). Minnesota Twins: Ryan Jeffers (1-3, 2B, R, BB, K batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins played?

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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