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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Minnesota Twins 5, Kansas City Royals 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 41
5
5–1
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 26
1
T-Score26
FINAL

Starting pitchers

MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
75th
WHIP
–
80th
K/9
–
28th
BB/9
–
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
KC
Cole Ragans TBD
Cole Ragans
Kansas City Royals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8

Offense vs pitcher hand

Royals vs RHPTaj Bradley throws right-handed
.727
OPS vs hand
13th

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMINMIN·KCKC
+36215th
Run differential
+26126th
77–85 Record69–93
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Cole Ragans is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.