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Kansas City Royals 4, Minnesota Twins 9: final score and stats

Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Royals 4 to Minnesota Twins 9, on Friday, August 8, 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, August 8, 2025

Kansas City Royals57-594

Final

Minnesota Twins55-609

DateAug 8, 2025

Start time8:10 PM ET

VenueTarget Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TVTwins.TV, FanDuel SN KC, MLB.TV

Attendance28,242

Line score

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

Top performers

Kansas City Royals

Batting AverageKyle Isbel · 2-4, 2B, RBI, R

Home RunsMike Yastrzemski · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, BB, K

Runs Batted InMike Yastrzemski · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, BB, K

MLB RatingKyle Isbel · 2-4, 2B, RBI, R

Minnesota Twins

Batting AverageRyan Jeffers · 3-4, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB, K

Home RunsKody Clemens · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Runs Batted InRoyce Lewis · 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI

MLB RatingRyan Jeffers · 3-4, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB, K

Team comparison

Kansas City RoyalsMinnesota Twins

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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57-59Record55-60

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
Mike Yastrzemski	1-4	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	26	.300	.318	.750
Bobby Witt Jr.	1-5	5	1	1	1	1	0	1	19	.286	.343	.498
Vinnie Pasquantino	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	14	.261	.324	.435
Maikel Garcia	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	14	.297	.355	.467
Salvador Perez	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	21	.251	.294	.455
Adam Frazier	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	.234	.269	.362
Jonathan India	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	15	.238	.325	.344
John Rave	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	2	17	.198	.297	.324
Kyle Isbel	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	16	.263	.295	.377
Team	9-35	35	4	9	4	2	2	8	156

Kansas City Royals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Seth Lugo	4.0	9	7	7	2	1	2	82-53	3.46	82
Daniel Lynch IV	2.0	5	2	2	0	0	0	35-23	2.74	35
Taylor Clarke	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	24-14	3.53	24
Sam Long	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	19-12	6.94	19
Team	8.0	14	9	9	3	3	2	160-102		160

Minnesota Twins

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Alan Roden	2-5	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	17	.217	.250	.391
Matt Wallner	2-5	5	1	2	1	1	0	1	27	.218	.325	.496
Ryan Jeffers	3-4	4	3	3	2	0	1	1	23	.266	.351	.413
Kody Clemens	2-5	5	2	2	2	1	0	0	16	.238	.307	.505
Luke Keaschall	2-4	4	0	2	2	0	0	0	12	.406	.513	.656
Royce Lewis	1-4	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	12	.240	.296	.375
Brooks Lee	2-4	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	19	.249	.291	.377
Edouard Julien	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.198	.289	.311
Austin Martin	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	9	.250	.318	.400
Mickey Gasper	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	19	.156	.283	.178
Team	14-37	37	9	14	9	2	3	3	160

Minnesota Twins

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Joe Ryan	5.0	4	1	1	0	5	1	87-54	2.79	87
Travis Adams	2.1	3	2	2	1	2	1	43-29	6.86	43
Cole Sands	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	9-4	4.17	9
Brooks Kriske	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	17-13	1.13	17
Team	9.0	9	4	4	2	8	2	156-100		156

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, 9-4, on Friday, August 8, 2025.

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

Kansas City Royals 4, Minnesota Twins 9.

Who were the top performers?

Kansas City Royals: Kyle Isbel (2-4, 2B, RBI, R batting average). Minnesota Twins: Ryan Jeffers (3-4, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB, K batting average).

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins played?

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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