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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (August 09, 2025)

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The Kansas City Royals (57-59) are set to face the Minnesota Twins (55-60) in a matchup at Target Field. The Royals enter the game on a one-game losing streak, while the Twins are riding a three-game winning streak. Both teams are closely matched in the standings, with the Royals holding a slight edge in overall record and a winning percentage of .491 compared to the Twins’ .478.

Key players for the Royals include Bobby Witt Jr., who leads the team with 71 runs and 130 hits, and Vinnie Pasquantino, who has driven in 69 runs. For the Twins, Byron Buxton has been a standout performer, leading the team with 23 home runs and 68 runs scored. Both teams will look to capitalize on their strengths as they vie for a crucial victory in this divisional clash.

Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins Game Information

Game Date: August 09, 2025
Game Time: 07:10 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, Minnesota Twins (NEW), MLB.TV – Minnesota Twins
Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

9:38 PM ET
Austin Martin called out on strikes.
9:36 PM ET
Alan Roden pops out to second base to Bobby Witt.
9:34 PM ET
Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging.
9:32 PM ET
Carlos Estévez (P) replaces Lucas Erceg (P).
9:32 PM ET
Nick Loftin switches from 2B to LF.
9:32 PM ET
Adam Frazier remains in the game as 2B.
9:30 PM ET
Kyle Isbel flies out to right center field to Kody Clemens.
9:30 PM ET
Nick Loftin grounds out to third base, Royce Lewis to Mickey Gasper. Jonathan India to second. Mike Yastrzemski to third.
9:29 PM ET
Jonathan India singles to left field. Mike Yastrzemski to second. Adam Frazier scores.
9:27 PM ET
Mike Yastrzemski walks. Adam Frazier to second.
9:24 PM ET
Adam Frazier singles to left field.
9:21 PM ET
Adam Frazier pinch-hitting for Tyler Tolbert.
9:21 PM ET
Salvador Perez lines out to left field to Alan Roden.
9:18 PM ET
Erasmo Ramírez (P) replaces Justin Topa (P).
9:18 PM ET
Trevor Larnach remains in the game as DH.
9:17 PM ET
Brooks Lee lines out to left field to Tyler Tolbert.
9:15 PM ET
Trevor Larnach grounds out to shortstop, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
9:13 PM ET
Trevor Larnach pinch-hitting for Carson McCusker.
9:13 PM ET
Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.
9:11 PM ET
Lucas Erceg (P) replaces Hunter Harvey (P).
9:09 PM ET
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left field to Alan Roden.
9:08 PM ET
Bobby Witt grounds out to second base, Luke Keaschall to Mickey Gasper. Maikel Garcia to second.
9:07 PM ET
Maikel Garcia singles to shallow center field.
9:05 PM ET
Kyle Isbel grounds out to shallow infield, Justin Topa to Mickey Gasper.
9:02 PM ET
Justin Topa (P) replaces Michael Tonkin (P).
9:01 PM ET
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
8:58 PM ET
Luke Keaschall singles to left field. Ryan Jeffers to second.
8:57 PM ET
Ryan Jeffers singles to shallow right field.
8:57 PM ET
Austin Martin flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski.
8:54 PM ET
Alan Roden grounds out to shallow infield, Bobby Witt to Vinnie Pasquantino.
8:52 PM ET
Hunter Harvey (P) replaces Angel Zerpa (P).
8:52 PM ET
Tyler Tolbert remains in the game as LF.
8:51 PM ET
Nick Loftin grounds out to shallow infield, Royce Lewis to Mickey Gasper.
8:50 PM ET
Jonathan India lines out to left center field to Alan Roden. Tyler Tolbert to third.
8:49 PM ET
Mike Yastrzemski lines out to first base to Mickey Gasper.
8:46 PM ET
Tyler Tolbert pinch-running for Randal Grichuk.
8:45 PM ET
Randal Grichuk walks.
8:42 PM ET
Michael Tonkin (P) replaces Bailey Ober (P).
8:41 PM ET
Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.
8:38 PM ET
Angel Zerpa (P) replaces Noah Cameron (P).
8:37 PM ET
Brooks Lee singles to shallow center field.
8:36 PM ET
Carson McCusker strikes out swinging.
8:35 PM ET
Kody Clemens lines out to right field to Mike Yastrzemski.
8:33 PM ET
Salvador Perez pops out to shallow center field to Luke Keaschall.
8:31 PM ET
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to shallow left field to Alan Roden.
8:30 PM ET
Bobby Witt strikes out on a foul tip.
8:26 PM ET
Royce Lewis flies out to left field to Randal Grichuk.
8:25 PM ET
Luke Keaschall flies out to deep right field to Mike Yastrzemski. Alan Roden to third.
8:24 PM ET
Ryan Jeffers singles to center field. Alan Roden to second.
8:23 PM ET
Austin Martin lines out to shallow infield to Maikel Garcia.
8:21 PM ET
Alan Roden hit by pitch.
8:18 PM ET
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shortstop. Kyle Isbel out at second.
8:16 PM ET
Kyle Isbel singles to center field. Nick Loftin to second.
8:15 PM ET
Nick Loftin walks.
8:13 PM ET
Jonathan India called out on strikes.
8:10 PM ET
Mickey Gasper pops out to shallow center field to Nick Loftin.
8:07 PM ET
Brooks Lee grounds out to second base, Nick Loftin to Vinnie Pasquantino. Kody Clemens to second.
8:07 PM ET
Carson McCusker flies out to left field to Randal Grichuk.
8:06 PM ET
Kody Clemens walks.
8:03 PM ET
Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left field to Alan Roden.
8:02 PM ET
Randal Grichuk singles to shallow infield.
8:01 PM ET
Salvador Perez grounds out to shortstop, Brooks Lee to Mickey Gasper.
8:00 PM ET
Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to second base, Luke Keaschall to Mickey Gasper.
7:56 PM ET
Royce Lewis grounds out to shortstop. Luke Keaschall out at second.
7:54 PM ET
Luke Keaschall hits into a force out to shallow infield. Ryan Jeffers out at second. Austin Martin to third.
7:53 PM ET
Ryan Jeffers singles to shallow right field. Austin Martin to second.
7:52 PM ET
Austin Martin singles to center field.
7:48 PM ET
Bobby Witt grounds out to shortstop, Brooks Lee to Mickey Gasper.
7:47 PM ET
Maikel Garcia doubles to deep right field. Kyle Isbel scores.
7:46 PM ET
Kyle Isbel singles to shallow center field.
7:44 PM ET
Nick Loftin lines out to deep left field to Alan Roden.
7:44 PM ET
Jonathan India flies out to deep left field to Alan Roden.
7:41 PM ET
Alan Roden strikes out swinging.
7:39 PM ET
Mickey Gasper walks.
7:38 PM ET
Brooks Lee grounds out to shallow infield, Noah Cameron to Vinnie Pasquantino. Carson McCusker to second.
7:35 PM ET
Carson McCusker singles to right field.
7:33 PM ET
Kody Clemens flies out to center field to Kyle Isbel.
7:30 PM ET
Mike Yastrzemski lines out to shallow right field to Luke Keaschall.
7:28 PM ET
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
7:27 PM ET
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
7:23 PM ET
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
7:21 PM ET
Luke Keaschall grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Loftin to Vinnie Pasquantino. Austin Martin to third.
7:20 PM ET
Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
7:17 PM ET
Austin Martin singles to center field.
7:15 PM ET
Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to shallow infield to Bailey Ober.
7:13 PM ET
Bobby Witt flies out to center field to Austin Martin.
7:12 PM ET
Maikel Garcia grounds out to shallow infield, Luke Keaschall to Mickey Gasper.

Minnesota Twins Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 55-60
Home Record: 31-24
Away Record: 24-36
Division Record: 15-17
Streak: 3 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .478

Kansas City Royals Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 57-59
Home Record: 28-28
Away Record: 29-31
Division Record: 15-16
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .491

Stat Leaders

Minnesota Twins (55-60, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Luke Keaschall, 0.406
RBI Leader: Byron Buxton, 59 RBI
Home Run Leader: Byron Buxton, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Byron Buxton, 68 Runs
Hits Leader: Byron Buxton, 92 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Byron Buxton, 17 SB
ERA Leader: Danny Coulombe, 1.16 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Joe Ryan, 146 K
Wins Leader: Joe Ryan, 11 W
Saves Leader: Jhoan Duran, 16 SV

Kansas City Royals (57-59, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Luke Maile, 0.357
RBI Leader: Vinnie Pasquantino, 69 RBI
Home Run Leader: Salvador Perez, 20 HR
Runs Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 71 Runs
Hits Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 130 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Bobby Witt Jr., 30 SB
ERA Leader: Evan Sisk, 1.69 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Kris Bubic, 116 K
Wins Leader: Kris Bubic, 8 W
Saves Leader: Carlos Estévez, 28 SV

Minnesota Twins Injury Report

David Festa – Shoulder (D15) – The Minnesota Twins placed RHP David Festa on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Byron Buxton – Side Soreness (D10) – The Minnesota Twins placed OF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list due to left ribcage inflammation.
Simeon Woods Richardson – Illness (D15) – The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Simeon Woods Richardson on the 15-day injured with an illness, He was battling a stomach issue.
Trevor Larnach – Side (Day-to-Day) – Larnach is not in the starting lineup for Friday’s (Aug. 8) game against Kansas City.
Anthony Misiewicz – Shoulder (D15) – The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Anthony Misiewicz on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement.
Pablo López – Shoulder (D60) – The Minnesota Twins said that RHP Pablo López still has several hurdles left to clear before a timetable comes into focus, per Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Christian Vázquez – Shoulder (D10) – The Minnesota Twins placed C Christian Vázquez on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder infection.

Kansas City Royals Injury Report

Mark Canha – Elbow (D10) – The Kansas City Royals placed OF Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list with left elbow epicondylitis. Received an injection July 8 to help elbow soreness and got back to throwing after the All-Star break, but he has not been hitting yet.
Alec Marsh – Shoulder (D60) – The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Alec Marsh on the 60-day injured list while rehabbing his injured right shoulder. Has been shut down since end of June with more shoulder soreness and will receive an injection week of July 21.
James McArthur – Elbow (D60) – The Kansas City Royals transferred RHP James McArthur to the 60-day injured list due to an elbow olecranon surgery. Suffered setback in July when he underwent another procedure to remove the second screw that was put in during offseason elbow surgery.
Cole Ragans – Rotator Cuff (D60) – The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Cole Ragans to the 60-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain. Ragans is on a consistent throwing program in Kansas City, with everything feeling well so far.
Kris Bubic – Rotator Cuff (D60) – The Kansas City Royals transferred LHP Kris Bubic from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain.
Jac Caglianone – Hamstring (D10) – The Kansas City Royals placed OF Jac Caglianone on the 10-day injured list with left hamstring strain.
Michael Massey – Ankle (D10) – The Kansas City Royals placed INF Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. Pain symptoms from wrist injury have decreased, so focus is on getting timing back with his swing.
Michael Lorenzen – Oblique (D15) – The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain. He played catch July 18 and is expected to miss one to two starts.
Steven Cruz – Shoulder (D15) – The Kansas City Royals placed RHP Steven Cruz on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder discomfort.

Minnesota Twins Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule

August 09, 2025 vs Kansas City Royals
August 10, 2025 vs Kansas City Royals
August 11, 2025 at New York Yankees
August 12, 2025 at New York Yankees
August 13, 2025 at New York Yankees
August 14, 2025 vs Detroit Tigers
August 15, 2025 vs Detroit Tigers
August 16, 2025 vs Detroit Tigers
August 17, 2025 vs Detroit Tigers
August 19, 2025 vs Athletics

Kansas City Royals Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule

August 09, 2025 at Minnesota Twins
August 10, 2025 at Minnesota Twins
August 11, 2025 vs Washington Nationals
August 12, 2025 vs Washington Nationals
August 13, 2025 vs Washington Nationals
August 15, 2025 vs Chicago White Sox
August 16, 2025 vs Chicago White Sox
August 17, 2025 vs Chicago White Sox
August 18, 2025 vs Texas Rangers
August 19, 2025 vs Texas Rangers

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