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

Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Twins 1 to Kansas City Royals 2, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins.

MLBTuesday, April 8, 2025
DateApr 8, 2025
Start time7:40 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
TVMLB.TV, Twins.TV, FanDuel Sports KC
Attendance13,008

Line score

Team123456789R
Minnesota Twins0000100001
Kansas City Royals00010001-2

Top performers

Minnesota Twins
Batting AverageCarlos Correa · 2-4, 2 2B, K
Home RunsChristian Vazquez · 0-0
Runs Batted InHarrison Bader · 1-3, RBI, K
MLB RatingCarlos Correa · 2-4, 2 2B, K
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageBobby Witt Jr. · 1-3, 2B, 2 R, BB
Home RunsSalvador Perez · 0-3, RBI, BB, K
Runs Batted InSalvador Perez · 0-3, RBI, BB, K
MLB RatingCole Ragans · 6.0 IP, ER, 4 H, 11 K, 0 BB

Team comparison

Minnesota TwinsKansas City Royals
Runs per game
-
-
Runs allowed per game
-
-
3-8Record6-5
3rd in AL CentStanding5th 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.

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
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

Box score

Minnesota Twins

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Byron Buxton0-4400000418.171.209.293
Ryan Jeffers1-4401000119.222.276.259
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.0-000000000.000.000.000
Christian Vazquez0-000000000.063.118.125
Trevor Larnach1-4401000013.229.300.257
Carlos Correa2-4402000120.150.209.225
Jose Miranda0-3300000312.156.156.250
Matt Wallner0-110000002.294.400.471
Ty France1-4411000017.205.262.282
Edouard Julien1-3301000114.190.261.238
Harrison Bader1-3301100113.300.323.633
Mickey Gasper0-3300000114.083.267.083
Team7-33331710012142

Minnesota Twins

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Pablo Lopez4.231016078-501.6278
Cole Sands0.100010015-80.0015
Jorge Alcala1.000010016-96.7516
Danny Coulombe1.000002013-90.0013
Griffin Jax1.001000012-107.3612
Team8.0320380134-86134

Kansas City Royals

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jonathan India0-3300001022.256.396.333
Bobby Witt Jr.1-3321001016.250.327.409
Vinnie Pasquantino0-4400100120.189.262.378
Salvador Perez0-3300101118.209.261.326
Michael Massey1-3301000011.250.279.325
Mark Canha0-220000029.357.471.500
Hunter Renfroe0-110000003.167.242.200
MJ Melendez0-3300000211.115.258.154
Maikel Garcia0-3300000111.306.342.556
Kyle Isbel1-3301000113.296.296.444
Team3-2828232038134

Kansas City Royals

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Cole Ragans6.0411011096-632.8196
Angel Zerpa1.010000021-124.9121
John Schreiber1.220001023-153.6023
Daniel Lynch IV0.10000002-20.002
Team9.07110120142-92142

Season series

KC wins series 5-2
Sep 7, 2025MIN 5, KC 1
Sep 6, 2025MIN 2, KC 11
Sep 5, 2025MIN 1, KC 2
Apr 10, 2025MIN 2, KC 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals?

Kansas City Royals won, 2-1, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

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

Minnesota Twins 1, Kansas City Royals 2.

Who were the top performers?

Minnesota Twins: Carlos Correa (2-4, 2 2B, K batting average). Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr. (1-3, 2B, 2 R, BB batting average).

Where is Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals played?

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.

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