The Minnesota Twins (54-60) host the Kansas City Royals (57-58) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Target Field. The contest begins at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Twins vs. Royals: 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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Twins vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Joe Ryan (RHP) | Seth Lugo (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 21 |
| 10-5 | W-L | 8-5 |
| 2.83 | ERA | 3.06 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 6.0 |
| 0.927 | WHIP | 1.151 |
| 10 | K/9 | 7.8 |
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Twins vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Twins are 13th in MLB action with 134 total home runs.
- The Royals rank 28th in Major League Baseball with just 100 home runs as a team.
- Minnesota's .241 batting average ranks 22nd in the majors.
- Kansas City has a team batting average of .244 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
- The Twins are the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.2 runs per game (480 total).
- The Royals have scored the 28th-most runs in the league this season with just 425 (3.7 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Twins vs. Royals
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 |
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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 |
A Look Ahead...
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
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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