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The Minnesota Twins (29-35) and the Kansas City Royals (25-38) face off in Minneapolis on Friday. First pitch is at 8:15 p.m. ET at Target Field.
Royals vs. Twins: June 5, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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Listen to the game on 830 WCCO
Royals vs. Twins Starting Pitchers
| Twins: Zebby Matthews (RHP) | Royals: Michael Wacha (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 12 |
| 1-3 | W-L | 4-3 |
| 4.63 | ERA | 3.23 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 6.1 |
| 1.029 | WHIP | 1.115 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 7.8 |
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Royals vs. Twins Team Stats
- The Twins average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in baseball with 69 total home runs.
- The Royals' 59 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
- Minnesota's .237 batting average ranks 20th in the majors.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .237 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The Twins have the No. 8 offense in baseball scoring 4.6 runs per game (296 total runs).
- The Royals have scored 246 runs (just 3.9 per game) this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Twins
Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 54 | .258 | .320 | .551 | 18 | 28 | 58 |
| Brooks Lee | 59 | .247 | .300 | .409 | 8 | 35 | 53 |
| Luke Keaschall | 59 | .245 | .321 | .316 | 1 | 21 | 52 |
| Josh Bell | 61 | .232 | .293 | .350 | 5 | 33 | 51 |
| Austin Martin | 53 | .251 | .353 | .337 | 2 | 17 | 44 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 63 | .281 | .356 | .462 | 9 | 26 | 70 |
| Maikel Garcia | 57 | .268 | .328 | .384 | 3 | 21 | 60 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 60 | .210 | .301 | .339 | 6 | 29 | 47 |
| Salvador Pérez | 60 | .208 | .258 | .351 | 9 | 26 | 48 |
| Carter Jensen | 57 | .214 | .292 | .374 | 7 | 28 | 40 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Twins Games
- June 5: vs. Royals, 8:15 p.m. ET
- June 6: vs. Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- June 7: vs. Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- June 9: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- June 10: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- June 11: at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- June 5: at Twins, 8:15 p.m. ET
- June 6: at Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- June 7: at Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- June 9: vs. Rangers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- June 10: vs. Rangers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- June 11: vs. Rangers, 2:10 p.m. ET