MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
09/06/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 2704 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (78-65) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 7 12 0
Kansas City Royals (64-78) 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 4 6 0
Kansas City Beaten, 7-4, by Minnesota
The Minnesota Twins picked up a win at Kauffman Stadium, taking down the Kansas City Royals, 7-4. Starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt was a big reason why. Minnesota has run its win streak to 5 consecutive.

Minnesota needed the clutch hitting of Oneil Cruz to seal the deal. The shortstop swatted a 2-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Twins on top, 6-4. For the game, Cruz had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.

"We're playing like we're capable of," said Minnesota manager Jonathan A.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Cruz SS 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 .270 28 79
D. Blanco CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .287 12 71
I. Happ DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .228 10 56
T. Casas 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 3 .271 31 97
J. Westburg 3B, 2B 5 1 1 2 0 1 3 .227 18 71
M. Yastrzemski RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .226 15 55
E. Carter LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .273 11 52
M. Garcia 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .185 2 9
   a-S. Alcantara PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .206 0 3
J. Rogers C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .228 12 42
Totals 38 7 12 7 3 6 15      
a - S. Alcantara pinch hit for M. Garcia in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: I. Happ (14, 3rd Inning off L. Medina, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Blanco (39, 7th Inning off P. Murfee, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Casas (37, 8th Inning off P. Murfee, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Yastrzemski (15, 4th Inning off L. Medina, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Westburg (18, 8th Inning off P. Murfee, 1 on, 0 outs) , O. Cruz (28, 9th Inning off R. Helsley, 1 on, 0 outs) , T. Casas (31, 9th Inning off R. Helsley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Cruz 5 , D. Blanco 3 , I. Happ 2 , T. Casas 6 , J. Westburg 4 , M. Yastrzemski 5 , E. Carter , J. Rogers
2-out RBI: T. Casas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Happ , J. Westburg 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: O. Cruz (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .229 19 54
J. Merrill CF 5 1 2 2 0 0 4 .266 30 93
J. Realmuto C 3 0 1 2 0 1 4 .262 11 44
D. Varsho LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .214 17 58
K. Manzardo 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .216 10 25
O. Cabrera 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .229 11 45
J. Kelenic DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 .218 8 26
I. Johnson 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .278 1 9
J. Berti SS 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .236 2 22
Totals 32 4 6 4 3 8 16      
BATTING
Doubles: I. Johnson (3, 5th Inning off B. Pfaadt, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Merrill 2 , J. Realmuto , D. Varsho , I. Johnson 2 , J. Berti
2-out RBI: J. Merrill , J. Realmuto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Realmuto , J. Kelenic
Sac Fly: J. Realmuto
Hit by Pitch: C. Carroll , I. Johnson
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Merrill (16) , D. Varsho (18) , J. Berti (13)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Pfaadt 6.0 3 2 2 2 7 0 97 3.62   
J. Alvarado 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 20 3.72   
J. Foley W (2-2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 2.98   
J. Hader SV (6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 5.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Pfaadt 63
Batters Faced: B. Pfaadt 25, J. Alvarado 5, J. Foley 4, J. Hader 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Pfaadt 2-9, J. Alvarado 0-2, J. Foley 3-0, J. Hader 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Pfaadt 97-58, J. Alvarado 20-10, J. Foley 20-14, J. Hader 7-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Foley 1-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Pfaadt 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Medina 5.0 4 2 2 3 3 1 91 3.09   
C. Poteet 1.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 25 3.80   
P. Murfee 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 1 23 5.59   
R. Helsley L (1-6) 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 2 18 5.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Medina 51
Batters Faced: L. Medina 22, C. Poteet 6, P. Murfee 7, R. Helsley 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Medina 5-7, C. Poteet 0-1, P. Murfee 1-3, R. Helsley 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Medina 91-50, C. Poteet 25-17, P. Murfee 23-16, R. Helsley 18-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Murfee 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brandon Pfaadt
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:15 PM CT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 25778
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