Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins - August 05, 2026

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Recap

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Plays

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Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Twins logo, Twins 56-59, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 1, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 1, H 2, E 0

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Royals logo, Royals 48-67, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 1, 6 0, 7 1, 8 0, 9 -, R 2, H 5, E 0

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Pitching

WinnerN. Cameron (6-8)

LoserA. Minter (1-2)

SaveS. Cruz (3)

Scoring

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Bot 7Michael Massey homers to center field.

Bot 5Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Kody Clemens. Nick Loftin to third. Michael Massey scores.

Top 4Victor Caratini grounds out to shortstop. Royce Lewis out at second. Kody Clemens to third. Josh Bell scores.

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Minnesota Twins	-1.5 +164	O 8.5 -120	+106
KC Royals	+1.5 -200	U 8.5 -102	-114

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Twins vs. Royals (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 2-1 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

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Trades That Didn't Happen 🤨

Insider Jon Heyman talks biggest moves that never made it past deadline

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Game 115: Twins at RoyalsTT Book Club: New Nolan Ryan Biography

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Royals acquire Jacob Berry from the MarlinsThe third baseman was once the #6 pick in the draft.

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Royals' choice to keep Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo looks wiser after rotation's devastating injury newsThe Royals' rotation is in rough shape and their 2027 staff looks bleak too, especially after learning Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila will undergo Tommy John.

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Complete Twins trade deadline grades after Minnesota sends win-now messageThe Minnesota Twins were aggressive at the trade deadline.

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Royals made their intentions clear at trade deadline despite being frustratingly quietThe Royals left a lot on the table at the trade deadline, but in doing so, there can be no denying they made their competitive intentions very clear for 2027.

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Kansas City Royals news: Deadline, injuries overshadow Salvy celebrationThe Kansas City Royals roll out the red carpet for their team captain.

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Sneaky-Good Deadline Pickups 📈Marcelo Mayer, more potential hidden gems 📲