Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

34-76, 19-39 Away

Final

51-58, 32-24 Home


KC
MIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0
1	0	0	2	1	2	2	0	-	8	11	0

J. Berrios11-8

7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 3 BB

B. Smith1-3

5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Pitch Type MPH
  2
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  3
  Strike Looking
  Curve 81
  4
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 94
  5
  Ground Out
  Curve 82
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- B. Smith pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- B. Smith pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- B. Smith pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- B. Smith pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- B. Smith pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- B. Smith pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- J. Berrios pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- G. Sparkman pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- A. Reed pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- J. Adam pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- O. Drake pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
2 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
3 Strike Looking	Curve	81
4 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	94
5 Ground Out	Curve	82

Royals
4
Twins
6

Game 1

4/8

Royals
2
Twins
8

Game 2

5/8

Royals
5
Twins
6

Game 3

6/8

Target Field

9:10 AM, 5 August 2018

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 27,909

Game Time:2:45

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
Third Base Umpire - Nick Mahrley

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	18	16	.529	-	W3
Detroit	17	17	.500	1	W1
Chicago	16	17	.485	1.5	W5
Kansas City	14	19	.424	3.5	W2
Minnesota	14	20	.412	4	L2

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia off IL following oblique injury

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been activated off the injured list after missing two weeks with an oblique injury. Nico Hoerner, who missed a game with a stiff neck, is back in the lineup.

Twins' Joe Ryan leaves start after two batters with sore elbow

Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Blue Jays due to elbow soreness after facing just two batters.

Braves place Ronald Acuna on IL, reinstate Spencer Strider

The Braves placed right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, the team announced Sunday.

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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

J. Berrios11-8

B. Smith1-3

Game Information

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia off IL following oblique injury

Twins' Joe Ryan leaves start after two batters with sore elbow

Braves place Ronald Acuna on IL, reinstate Spencer Strider