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Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins β Recap
June 6, 2026 Β· Target Field Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Kansas City Royals pulled off a late-game upset, scoring two runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure a narrow 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the favored Minnesota Twins.
Kansas City initially seized the lead in the first inning when Carter Jensen launched a solo home run to right field. The Twins responded in the fifth, tying the game at one apiece on a sacrifice fly from Gray, which allowed Martin to score. Minnesota then edged ahead in the eighth, taking their first lead of the contest thanks to a solo blast to left field by Arcia.
The game's turning point arrived in the top of the ninth. Facing a 2-1 deficit, the Royals rallied, first with Jensen hitting a sacrifice fly to right that scored Tolbert and knotted the game. Moments later, Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the decisive blow, singling to left field to bring home Rojas, giving Kansas City a 3-2 advantage. This late surge negated a solid performance from Twins starter Joe Ryan, who yielded just one earned run over six innings while striking out five.
Ultimately, the Royalsβ resilience and clutch hitting in the final frame were the keys to overcoming a late deficit and clinching a tight road win. Following this result, Kansas City improves to 52-74, while Minnesotaβs record drops to 60-66.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Minnesota Twins (-156, 58% implied) over the Kansas City Royals. Final: the Kansas City Royals won 3β2, pulling off the upset.
Player of the Game
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan |
|
6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.07 |
| Luinder Avila |
|
5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.02 |
| Taylor Rogers |
|
1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.38 |
| Alex Lange S |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.03 |
| Daniel Lynch IV |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| Lucas Erceg |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Matt Strahm W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.19 |
| Eric Orze L |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.11 |
| Yoendrys Gomez |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.73 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Jensen |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Arcia |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Collins |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lane Thomas |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maikel Garcia |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Martin |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kody Clemens |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Caratini |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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