A Tough Battle Begins
The Minnesota Twins kicked off the game against the Kansas City Royals with cautious optimism. Leading off, Byron Buxton grounded out to third. Trevor Larnach followed with a foul out to the catcher. Luke Keaschall provided a glimmer of hope with a single to center, and Kody Clemens increased the pressure by drawing a walk. However, the inning fizzled out with Austin Martin popping out to second, and we were scoreless out of the gate.
Royals Take The Lead
The drama unfolded in the bottom of the 3rd inning. After Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt Jr. were kept in check, Vinnie Pasquantino doubled to left, setting the stage. Maikel Garcia then crushed a two-run homer to left field, which put the Royals ahead 2-0. Our boys showed resilience but the Royals made every out count.
Twins Fight Back But Fall Short
In the top of the 5th, the Twins finally got on the board. Brooks Lee doubled to right, and Jhonny Pereda followed with a double of his own, scoring Lee. At this point, the score was 2-1, and hope was alive in Twins Territory. However, despite persistent effort and a few close calls, including a gutsy performance from our bullpen in keeping the Royals at bay, we just couldn't find that elusive second run. Royce Lewis, Matt Wallner, and Luke Keaschall put in valiant attempts, but unfortunately, the game ended 2-1 in favor of the Royals.
️Despite the disappointment, it was a solid effort by the Twins, and there's always another chance to come out on top. Let's rally behind our team and look forward to the next game! Go Twins!
Scoreboard for Twins @ Royals (September 5th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |