Twins 5-3 Royals (Aug 10, 2025) Play-by-Play

Minnesota Twins

56-61, 32-25 home


KC
MIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	9	0
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	5	7	0

M. Tonkin1-0

2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

C. Estevez4-4

0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- J. Urena pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 95
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 95
  3
  Strike Looking
  Slider 88
  4
  Ball
  Changeup 87
  5
  Foul Ball
  Changeup 90
  6
  Ball
  Slider 89
  7
  Foul Ball
  Slider 89
  8
  Foul Ball
  Slider 89
  9
  Ball
  Sinker 97
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- J. Urena pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- J. Urena pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- K. Funderburk pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Rave stole second.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- P. Ohl pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Garcia stole second.
  1
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- P. Ohl pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- R. Bergert pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- P. Ohl pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- C. Sands pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- A. Zerpa pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- B. Kriske pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- L. Erceg pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Topa pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 9th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- Julien hit for Roden
  3
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 10th
- M. Tonkin pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Clemens in left field.
  3
  3
- Julien at first base.
  3
  3
- Loftin hit for Maile
  3
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 10th
- T. Clarke pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- Perez catching.
  3
  3
- Lewis ran for Lee
  3
  3
- Loftin at first base.
  3
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 11th
- M. Tonkin pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Lewis at third base.
  3
  3
- Fitzgerald at shortstop.
  3
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 11th
- C. Estevez pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	95
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	95
3 Strike Looking	Slider	88
4 Ball	Changeup	87
5 Foul Ball	Changeup	90
6 Ball	Slider	89
7 Foul Ball	Slider	89
8 Foul Ball	Slider	89
9 Ball	Sinker	97

Royals
1
Twins
3

Game 1

5/23

Royals
4
Twins
5

Game 2

5/24

Royals
2
Twins
1

Game 3

5/25

Royals
4
Twins
9

Game 4

8/8

Royals
2
Twins
0

Game 5

8/9

Royals
3
Twins
5

Game 6

8/10

Target Field

1:05 PM, August 10, 2025Coverage: Roku

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 26,746

Game Time:3:15

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tony Randazzo
First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
Second Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
Third Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	69	51	.575	-	W2
Cleveland	61	56	.521	6.5	L1
Kansas City	59	60	.496	9.5	W1
Minnesota	56	62	.475	12	L1
Chicago	43	76	.361	25.5	L1

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