KC @ MIN — SportsStats

Saturday, June 6, 2026 · Target Field · Final

48-69 · L10 3-7

3–2

58-59 · L10 3-7

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	8	0
MIN	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	1

WP Matt Strahm (3-4) LP Eric Orze (2-2) SV Alex Lange (10)

Stars of the game

Joe Ryan Luinder Avila Carter Jensen

Season matchup

MIN

MIN leads 16 of 19 categories

KC	Metric	MIN
Offense
4.14 26th	Runs scored per game	4.68 9th
.708 22nd	Team On-Base Plus Slugging	.725 12th
117 26th	Team Home Runs	139 13th
.245 13th	Team Batting Average	.244 14th
12.9 17th	Total position-player WAR	13.1 16th
Pitching
5.03 27th	Runs allowed per game	4.96 26th
4.82 28th	Team Earned Run Average	4.60 26th
1.42 28th	Team Walks + Hits per Inning	1.38 25th
864 28th	Team Strikeouts	955 19th
6.8 24th	Rotation WAR	8.7 17th
-2.2 29th	Bullpen WAR	2.9 21st
Roster
8.3 16th	Combined WAR of the club's three best position players	6.8 25th
16.9% 17th	Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters	9.1% 7th
64.3% 11th	Share of position-player WAR from the top three	51.9% 24th
28.5 15th	Plate-appearance-weighted batting age	29.1 12th
Results
.410 27th	Winning percentage	.496 15th
-105 28th	Run differential	-33 21st
.411 29th	Pythagorean winning percentage	.473 20th
.457 22nd	Winning percentage in one-run games	.452 24th
.491 21st	Home winning percentage	.526 13th
.333 29th	Road winning percentage	.467 16th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

Kansas City Royals

Batting	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Carter Jensen C	4	1	1	1	2	0	1	.229	.725
2 Bobby Witt SS	5	0	2	0	1	0	1	.286	.810
3 Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	.232	.663
4 Maikel Garcia DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.261	.693
5 Jac Caglianone RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.256	.767
Lane Thomas RF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.230	.715
6 Michael Massey 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.259	.713
7 Isaac Collins LF	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	.239	.707
Tyler Tolbert LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.325	.849
8 Josh Rojas 3B	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.234	.597
9 Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.241	.636
Team	34	3	8	1	3	3	6	.235	.613

HR:: Jensen
SB:: Witt, Tolbert

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Luinder Avila	5.0	2	1	1	3	3	0	70-46	5.53	1.61
Daniel Lynch	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-6	2.64	1.01
Lucas Erceg	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	15-10	6.21	1.76
Matt Strahm W	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	16-10	7.32	1.49
Alex Lange SV	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	28-16	6.11	1.53
Team	9.0	4	2	2	4	7	1	141-88	2.00	0.89

Minnesota Twins

Batting	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Trevor Larnach LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.819
Orlando Arcia SS	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.271	.654
2 Brooks Lee 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.240	.712
3 Kody Clemens LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.233	.753
4 Josh Bell DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.252	.737
5 Austin Martin RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	.236	.666
6 Victor Caratini C	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	.223	.646
Alex Jackson PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.303	.742
7 Royce Lewis 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.236	.739
8 Tristan Gray SS	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.225	.591
Luke Keaschall 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262	.714
9 Ryan Kreidler CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.238	.686
Team	28	2	4	1	2	4	7	.143	.586

2B:: Clemens, Caratini
HR:: Arcia
GIDP:: Larnach, Kreidler

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Joe Ryan	6.0	6	1	1	2	5	1	102-66	3.65	1.14
Taylor Rogers	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-11	5.09	1.67
Yoendrys Gómez	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	14-10	3.29	1.31
Eric Orze L	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	0	17-13	5.66	1.52
Team	9.0	8	3	3	3	6	1	148-100	3.00	1.22

Win% = MIN win prob.

Bot 9th · MIN batting

3–2

Strikeout. Royce Lewis called out on strikes.

0% ▼18

3–2

Hit By Pitch. Victor Caratini hit by pitch.

18%

3–2

Strikeout. Austin Martin called out on strikes.

15% ▼14

3–2

Strikeout. Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

29% ▼16

3–2

Double. Kody Clemens doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas.

45% ▲24

Top 9th · KC batting

3–2

Flyout. Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.

20%

3–2

Single. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Josh Rojas scores. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.

18% ▼36

2–2

Sac Fly. Carter Jensen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Tyler Tolbert scores.

53%

1–2

Sac Bunt. Kyle Isbel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Eric Orze to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd. Josh Rojas to 2nd.

55%

1–2

Fielders Choice. Josh Rojas reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Eric Orze.

56% ▼8

1–2

Single. Isaac Collins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin.

72% ▼12

Bot 8th · MIN batting

1–2

Groundout. Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Josh Rojas to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

84%

1–2

Home Run. Orlando Arcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

84% ▲32

1–1

Groundout. Ryan Kreidler grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

53%

1–1

Pop Out. Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

56%

Top 8th · KC batting

1–1

Groundout. Michael Massey grounds out, pitcher Yoendrys Gómez to first baseman Kody Clemens.

61%

1–1

Walk. Lane Thomas walks.

56%

1–1

Flyout. Maikel Garcia flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

58%

1–1

Pop Out. Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.

55%

Bot 7th · MIN batting

1–1

Pop Out. Royce Lewis pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

50%

1–1

Strikeout. Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

54%

1–1

Walk. Austin Martin walks.

59%

1–1

Pop Out. Josh Bell pops out to catcher Carter Jensen.

55%

Top 7th · KC batting

1–1

Flyout. Bobby Witt Jr. flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

59%

1–1

Strikeout. Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carter Jensen called out on strikes.

57%

1–1

Bunt Groundout. Kyle Isbel bunt grounds out softly, catcher Victor Caratini to first baseman Kody Clemens.

54%

Bot 6th · MIN batting

1–1

Groundout. Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

50%

1–1

Pop Out. Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

52%

1–1

Flyout. Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Lane Thomas.

54%

Top 6th · KC batting

1–1

Groundout. Josh Rojas grounds out, pitcher Joe Ryan to first baseman Kody Clemens.

58% ▲11

1–1

Walk. Isaac Collins walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 3rd. Lane Thomas to 2nd.

47%

1–1

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

51%

1–1

Single. Lane Thomas singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler, deflected by left fielder Trevor Larnach. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.

44%

1–1

Strikeout. Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

50%

1–1

Single. Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

45%

Bot 5th · MIN batting

1–1

Grounded Into DP. Ryan Kreidler grounds into a double play, pitcher Luinder Avila to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Ryan Kreidler out at 1st.

50% ▼12

1–1

Sac Fly. Tristan Gray out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Austin Martin scores.

62%

1–0

Walk. Royce Lewis walks.

65%

1–0

Double. Victor Caratini doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Lane Thomas. Austin Martin to 3rd.

62% ▲15

1–0

Single. Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

47%

Top 5th · KC batting

1–0

Strikeout. Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.

42%

1–0

Groundout. Carter Jensen grounds out sharply, second baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Kody Clemens.

40%

1–0

Strikeout. Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

39%

Bot 4th · MIN batting

1–0

Strikeout. Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

36%

1–0

Flyout. Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

38%

1–0

Strikeout. Brooks Lee strikes out on a foul tip.

40%

Top 4th · KC batting

1–0

Flyout. Josh Rojas flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

43%

1–0

Walk. Isaac Collins walks.

38%

1–0

Flyout. Michael Massey flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

39%

1–0

Forceout. Lane Thomas grounds into a force out, shortstop Tristan Gray to second baseman Royce Lewis. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Lane Thomas advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Royce Lewis.

36%

1–0

Single. Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Austin Martin.

34%

Bot 3rd · MIN batting

1–0

Grounded Into DP. Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ryan Kreidler out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.

38%

1–0

Walk. Ryan Kreidler walks.

44%

1–0

Groundout. Tristan Gray grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

41%

Top 3rd · KC batting

1–0

Lineout. Vinnie Pasquantino lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

44%

1–0

Single. Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brooks Lee, deflected by shortstop Tristan Gray.

41%

1–0

Flyout. Carter Jensen flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

43%

1–0

Strikeout. Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

41%

Bot 2nd · MIN batting

1–0

Groundout. Royals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Royce Lewis grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

39%

1–0

Walk. Victor Caratini walks.

41%

1–0

Strikeout. Austin Martin strikes out swinging.

40%

1–0

Groundout. Josh Bell grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

42%

Top 2nd · KC batting

1–0

Flyout. Josh Rojas flies out to right fielder Austin Martin.

44%

1–0

Pop Out. Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray.

43%

1–0

Pop Out. Michael Massey pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.

42%

Bot 1st · MIN batting

1–0

Groundout. Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

40%

1–0

Groundout. Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

41%

1–0

Lineout. Trevor Larnach lines out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

42%

Top 1st · KC batting

1–0

Strikeout. Jac Caglianone called out on strikes.

45%

1–0

Pop Out. Maikel Garcia pops out to first baseman Kody Clemens in foul territory.

43%

1–0

Single. Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

40%

1–0

Flyout. Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.

42%

1–0

Home Run. Carter Jensen homers (8) on a fly ball to right field.

40% ▼10