The Minnesota Twins (62-78), who lost their previous four games, square off against the Kansas City Royals (71-69) at Kauffman Stadium on Friday. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET.
Royals vs. Twins: Sept. 5, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSKC and MNNT
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- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals vs. Twins Starting Pitchers
| Michael Wacha (RHP) | Pablo Lopez (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 11 |
| 8-11 | W-L | 5-3 |
| 3.52 | ERA | 2.82 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.187 | WHIP | 1.071 |
| 6.6 | K/9 | 9 |
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Royals vs. Twins Team Stats
- The Royals are 25th in MLB action with 136 home runs. They average one per game.
- The Twins have hit 165 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the big leagues.
- Kansas City's .245 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
- Minnesota ranks 24th in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
- The Royals are the third-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.8 runs per game (537 total).
- The Twins have scored the 24th-most runs in the league this season with 592 (4.2 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Twins
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 138 | .295 | .354 | .506 | 21 | 77 | 160 |
| Maikel Garcia | 136 | .292 | .356 | .466 | 15 | 64 | 150 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 138 | .258 | .320 | .467 | 29 | 96 | 137 |
| Salvador Pérez | 133 | .240 | .284 | .444 | 24 | 78 | 123 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 126 | .233 | .329 | .400 | 15 | 42 | 96 |
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Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 106 | .273 | .333 | .559 | 29 | 72 | 112 |
| Trevor Larnach | 124 | .258 | .330 | .415 | 16 | 56 | 115 |
| Brooks Lee | 117 | .242 | .290 | .379 | 14 | 57 | 101 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 110 | .262 | .353 | .394 | 9 | 44 | 101 |
| Matt Wallner | 92 | .209 | .313 | .483 | 21 | 36 | 63 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- Sept. 5: vs. Twins, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: vs. Twins, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 7: vs. Twins, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at Guardians, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at Guardians, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 10: at Guardians, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Twins Games
- Sept. 5: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: at Royals, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sept. 7: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at Angels, 9:38 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at Angels, 9:38 p.m. ET
- Sept. 10: at Angels, 4:07 p.m. ET