The Minnesota Twins (54-60) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Kansas City Royals (57-58). The matchup starts at 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field.
Royals vs. Twins: Aug. 8, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- TV: MNNT and FDSKC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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Royals vs. Twins Starting Pitchers
| Seth Lugo (RHP) | Joe Ryan (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 21 |
| 8-5 | W-L | 10-5 |
| 3.06 | ERA | 2.83 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.151 | WHIP | 0.927 |
| 7.8 | K/9 | 10 |
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Royals vs. Twins Team Stats
- The Royals have hit the third-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (100).
- The Twins' 134 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
- Kansas City ranks 17th in MLB with a .244 batting average.
- Minnesota ranks 22nd in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
- The Royals score the third-fewest runs in baseball (425 total, 3.7 per game).
- The Twins have scored 480 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Royals vs. Twins
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 114 | .287 | .344 | .494 | 16 | 64 | 129 |
| Maikel Garcia | 111 | .298 | .356 | .469 | 11 | 50 | 125 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 113 | .260 | .322 | .436 | 19 | 68 | 114 |
| Salvador Pérez | 110 | .252 | .295 | .458 | 20 | 66 | 108 |
| Jonathan India | 106 | .238 | .325 | .345 | 6 | 35 | 96 |
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Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Larnach | 103 | .249 | .322 | .416 | 15 | 48 | 92 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 87 | .260 | .345 | .409 | 8 | 37 | 80 |
| Brooks Lee | 93 | .245 | .288 | .376 | 11 | 44 | 81 |
| Matt Wallner | 72 | .214 | .323 | .480 | 15 | 26 | 49 |
| Kody Clemens | 72 | .227 | .300 | .478 | 12 | 33 | 46 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- Aug. 8: at Twins, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 9: at Twins, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 10: at Twins, 1:05 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: vs. Nationals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 12: vs. Nationals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 13: vs. Nationals, 2:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Twins Games
- Aug. 8: vs. Royals, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 9: vs. Royals, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 10: vs. Royals, 1:05 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Aug. 12: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Aug. 13: at Yankees, 7:05 p.m. ET