Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

54-51, 27-27 Away

Final

45-60, 23-27 Home


KC
MIN

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

J. Shields6-7

6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 5 BB

S. Diamond5-10

5.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 3 BB

RoyalsTop 1st
- S. Diamond pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 2nd
- S. Diamond pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- M Tejada grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Perez safe at third on error by third baseman T Plouffe, L Cain to second.
  0
  0
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
TwinsBottom 2nd
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- J Morneau to third on wild pitch by J Shields.
  2
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 3rd
- S. Diamond pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 4th
- S. Diamond pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 5th
- S. Diamond pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 6th
- S. Diamond pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- A. Swarzak pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- E Hosmer stole second.
  5
  2
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- J. Shields pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 7th
- A. Swarzak pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 8th
- A. Swarzak pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- L. Hochevar pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsTop 9th
- J. Roenicke pitching for MIN
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 9th
- L. Coleman pitching for KC
  KC
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Royals
7
Twins
2

Game 1

31/7

Royals
4
Twins
3

Game 2

1/8

Royals
7
Twins
2

Game 3

1/8

Target Field

6:10 PM, 1 August 2013

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 35,448

Game Time:3:00

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
First Base Umpire - Dana DeMuth
Second Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez
Third Base Umpire - Paul Nauert

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins

J. Shields6-7

S. Diamond5-10

Game Information

2025 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Ground Out