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The Minnesota Twins (56-59) play the Kansas City Royals (48-67) at 7:40 p.m. ET on Thursday following a four-game losing streak.
Twins vs. Royals: Aug. 6, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Twins vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Royals: Michael Wacha (RHP) | Twins: Bailey Ober (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | GS | 16 |
| 5-8 | W-L | 7-3 |
| 3.51 | ERA | 4.45 |
| 6.1 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.157 | WHIP | 1.23 |
| 7.2 | K/9 | 6.5 |
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Twins vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Royals are 24th in MLB action with 116 total home runs.
- The Twins' 136 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.
- Kansas City has the 13th-ranked batting average in MLB (.245).
- Minnesota has a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
- The Royals rank 24th in runs scored with 477, 4.1 per game.
- The Twins have scored the ninth-most runs in the league this season with 535.
Hitters To Watch In Twins vs. Royals
Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 96 | .281 | .352 | .451 | 13 | 41 | 106 |
| Jac Caglianone | 106 | .254 | .310 | .455 | 18 | 43 | 96 |
| Carter Jensen | 106 | .228 | .302 | .416 | 15 | 54 | 86 |
| Salvador Pérez | 107 | .214 | .261 | .376 | 16 | 47 | 89 |
| Michael Massey | 91 | .267 | .301 | .432 | 9 | 39 | 76 |
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Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Lee | 108 | .240 | .298 | .416 | 16 | 58 | 97 |
| Josh Bell | 110 | .245 | .305 | .413 | 14 | 64 | 99 |
| Kody Clemens | 99 | .233 | .289 | .469 | 19 | 53 | 86 |
| Trevor Larnach | 95 | .280 | .370 | .450 | 10 | 41 | 84 |
| Luke Keaschall | 106 | .263 | .354 | .362 | 6 | 33 | 93 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Royals Games
- Aug. 6: vs. Twins, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 7: vs. Cubs, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 8: vs. Cubs, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 9: vs. Cubs, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 10: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: at Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Twins Games
- Aug. 6: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 7: at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 8: at Brewers, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 9: at Brewers, 2:10 p.m. ET
- Aug. 10: vs. Orioles, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: vs. Orioles, 7:40 p.m. ET