Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

MIN 1 — 2 KC

Final — 2026-08-05

MVP: Noah Cameron 8.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER

Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 2-1. Noah Cameron led the way with 8.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER. Noah Cameron earned the win and A.J. Minter took the loss. Steven Cruz recorded the save.

The Game Network 2026 2026-08-05 Top Performer

Top Performer

Noah Cameron

8.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER

8 innings pitched with 9 strikeouts and 1 earned run.

Among the most impactful performances of the day.

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

WP Noah Cameron (6-8)

LP A.J. Minter (1-2)

SV Steven Cruz (3)

Scoring Plays

Top 4: Caratini grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Bell scored, Lewis out at second, Clemens to third. (1-0)

Bot 5: Isbel hit sacrifice fly to center, Massey scored, Loftin to third. (1-1)

Bot 7: Massey homered to right center (422 feet). (1-2)

MIN — Batting

Name	POS	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Martin	RF	3	0	0	0	1	.234	.349	.310	.659
Jeffers	C	4	0	1	0	1	.283	.381	.505	.886
Bell	DH	3	1	0	1	0	.245	.305	.413	.718
Clemens	CF	4	0	0	0	2	.233	.289	.469	.758
Lewis	2B	3	0	1	0	0	.233	.309	.417	.726
Caratini	1B	3	0	0	0	1	.227	.309	.341	.650
Lee	3B	3	0	0	0	2	.240	.298	.416	.714
Larnach	LF	3	0	0	0	2	.280	.370	.450	.820
Kreidler	SS	3	0	0	0	1	.232	.287	.392	.679

KC — Batting

Name	POS	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jensen	DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.228	.302	.416	.718
Witt	SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.281	.352	.451	.803
Caglianone	1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.254	.310	.455	.765
Perez	C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214	.261	.376	.637
Massey	2B	3	2	2	1	1	0	1	.267	.301	.432	.733
Collins	LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.241	.340	.370	.710
Loftin	3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.333	.401	.734
Rave	RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.278	.350	.611	.961
Isbel	CF	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.247	.297	.353	.650

MIN — Pitching

Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA	WHIP	Decision
Kremer	5.0	3	1	1	2	2	0	88-52	5.93	1.32
Nance	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	3.46	1.30
Minter	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	12-7	2.49	0.99	L, 1-2
Hoffman	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-7	3.86	1.37

KC — Pitching

Name	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA	WHIP	Decision
Cameron	8.0	2	1	1	1	9	0	106-74	4.37	1.29	W, 6-8
Cruz	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	16-10	4.29	1.21	S, 3

Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri (13,439)

Umpires: Home Plate Umpire: Chris Guccione, First Base Umpire: Charlie Ramos, Second Base Umpire: Jansen Visconti, Third Base Umpire: Willie Traynor

Broadcast: TWTV | RYTV