Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals
Final score
The Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 13–9 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at home.
| Team | Runs | 2026 record |
|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Twins |
9 | 77-85 |
 at Kansas City Royals |
13 | 69-93 |
Line score
| Team | 1st inning | 2nd inning | 3rd inning | 4th inning | 5th inning | 6th inning | 7th inning | 8th inning | 9th inning | Runs | Hits | Errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | not played | 13 | 15 | 1 |
- W: Noah Cameron (1-0)
- L: Joe Ryan (0-1)
- S: Lucas Erceg
Home runs
- Minnesota Twins: Josh Bell (1)
- Kansas City Royals: Jonathan India (1), Kyle Isbel (2)
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the game.
Scoring plays
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 2nd | Kansas City Royals | Isaac Collins doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jac Caglianone scores. | 0–1 |
| Bottom 2nd | Kansas City Royals | Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Isaac Collins scores. | 0–2 |
| Bottom 2nd | Kansas City Royals | Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin, deflected by shortstop Brooks Lee. Kyle Isbel scores. | 0–3 |
| Bottom 3rd | Kansas City Royals | Jonathan India singles on a pop up to third baseman Royce Lewis. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Jonathan India out at 2nd, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Luke Keaschall. | 0–4 |
| Bottom 4th | Kansas City Royals | Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. | 0–5 |
| Top 5th | Minnesota Twins | Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Royce Lewis scores. | 1–5 |
| Bottom 6th | Kansas City Royals | Maikel Garcia walks. Jac Caglianone scores. Isaac Collins to 3rd. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. | 1–6 |
| Bottom 6th | Kansas City Royals | Bobby Witt Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Isaac Collins scores. Kyle Isbel to 3rd. | 1–7 |
| Bottom 6th | Kansas City Royals | Twins challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Vinnie Pasquantino reaches on a fielder's choice. Kyle Isbel scores. Maikel Garcia to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Victor Caratini. | 1–8 |
| Bottom 6th | Kansas City Royals | Jonathan India hits a grand slam (1) to left field. Maikel Garcia scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez scores. | 1–12 |
| Top 7th | Minnesota Twins | Austin Martin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin walks. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd. | 2–12 |
| Top 7th | Minnesota Twins | Luke Keaschall doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Royce Lewis scores. Brooks Lee scores. Austin Martin to 3rd. | 4–12 |
| Bottom 7th | Kansas City Royals | Kyle Isbel homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. | 4–13 |
| Top 8th | Minnesota Twins | Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 2nd. | 5–13 |
| Top 8th | Minnesota Twins | Austin Martin hit by pitch. Josh Bell scores. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd. | 6–13 |
| Top 9th | Minnesota Twins | Josh Bell homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Matt Wallner scores. Ryan Jeffers scores. | 9–13 |
Box score
Minnesota Twins
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Martin | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .375 |
| Byron Buxton | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Substitute: James Outman | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Luke Keaschall | 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
| Matt Wallner | RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .158 |
| Ryan Jeffers | C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .214 |
| Josh Bell | DH | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| Victor Caratini | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
| Royce Lewis | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Substitute: Tristan Gray | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .600 |
| Brooks Lee | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .154 |
| Totals | 37 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan (L, 0-1) | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 4.82 |
| Cody Laweryson | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 20.25 |
| Zak Kent | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 5.40 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
Kansas City Royals
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .313 |
| Substitute: Nick Loftin | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 |
| Substitute: Tyler Tolbert | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .176 |
| Salvador Perez | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Carter Jensen | DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 |
| Jonathan India | 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .571 |
| Totals | 35 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 8 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Cameron (W, 1-0) | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 1.80 |
| Nick Mears | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 4.50 |
| Alex Lange | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 13.50 |
| Steven Cruz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
| Bailey Falter | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13.50 |
| Lucas Erceg (S, 2) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Game info
- Weather
- 55 degrees, Cloudy
- Wind
- 6 mph, In From RF
- First pitch
- 6:40 PM
- Time of game
- 3:36
- Attendance
- 10,870
- Umpires
- Home Plate: Andy Fletcher, First Base: Cory Blaser, Second Base: Jansen Visconti, Third Base: Alex Tosi
