Kansas City Royals Vs. Minnesota Twins timeline

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-5

Denard Span nearly had to crawl over a couple of sofas in the Twins clubhouse to avoid the media blitz that sought streams of consciousness from... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 10-7

One month into the season, the Twins' outfield experiment is remindful of an old line from the medical profession: The operation was a success, but... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 7-5

The Twins sent catcher Jose Morales to Class AAA Rochester following Sunday's game to make room for reliever Jesse Crain to come off the disabled... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 4-2

KANSAS CITY, MO. - The Twins arrived at Kauffman Stadium on Monday looking forward, finally, to a game in which they weren't shorthanded or waiting... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 2-1

Follow the play-by-play of this afternoon's Twins-Royals game at startribune.com/twins. KANSAS CITY, MO. - The Twins-Royals game on Tuesday... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 5-1

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Kauffman Stadium might be the perfect place to play a getaway day game, as the Twins learned Wednesday. The field was a... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 14-6

A quick check of the Twins media guide didn't turn up a record for the shortest time before fans booed them. But Tuesday's game might have set the... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-1

Righthander Jeff Manship landed in the Twin Cities on Wednesday and arrived at the Dome ready to help if lefthander Francisco Liriano... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-4

The entire American League Central is languishing, not just the Twins, but they might be the poster team for everything that's wrong with the... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 5-4

KANSAS CITY, MO. - It was already a crazy night at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, but the ultimate madness would have been manager Ron Gardenhire... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 8-7

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Twins' cleanup hitter was back in the Twin Cities. Their closer, although he wanted to pitch, was on lockdown. And rookie... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 10-3

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Michael Cuddyer's long drive to left in the seventh inning on Sunday landed in Kauffman Stadium's famous fountains -- and... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 9-4

KANSAS CITY, MO. - After a series of fluke injuries limited him to 71 games last season, Twins right fielder-turned-first baseman Michael Cuddyer... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 11-6

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Even though the Twins didn't gain ground in the standings Saturday, they gained confidence heading toward their four-game series... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 4-1

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Jason Kubel will be a key figure tonight, as the Twins open a four-game, do-or-die series in Detroit, and he wasn't very happy... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 10-7

This is the final regular-season series at the Dome before Target Field opens next year. But no one at Kirby Puckett Place would mind if there are... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 5-4

For the third time in four years, the Twins enter the final day of the regular season with a chance to win the American League Central. "Nothing... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 13-4

By the time Jason Kubel stepped in for his first at-bat Sunday against Royals starter Luke Hochevar, the Twins were fairly certain they were facing... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 10-3

The first night game at Target Field continued a trend: The outdoor version looked exactly as a major league ballgame is supposed to look. The... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 6-5

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has to stand in front of a blue banner filled with logos and behind a lectern during postgame news conferences. He's... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 10-5

Target Field was still covered in sunshine Sunday afternoon, when Jim Thome emerged from the shadows, hopping out of the Twins dugout to pinch hit... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 8-3

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Carl Pavano had just conquered the team that conquered him earlier in the week. But the self-critic in the righthander wouldn't... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 9-7

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Both teams were soaked from all the rain. The Twins were soaked and shaking hands. Royals manager Trey Hillman was soaked but on... Read more

Kansas City Royals defeat Minnesota Twins, 4-3

KANSAS CITY, MO. - The results of Nick Punto's MRI exam Saturday revealed nothing seriously wrong with his groin muscle. But the Twins infielder is... Read more

Minnesota Twins defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-3

The Royals have been outscored 17-6 in Zack Greinke's first two starts at Target Field. That's not all his fault, of course, but the reigning Cy... Read more