Twins prepare to face Royals after trade deadline upgrades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Minnesota Twins (56-57) face the Kansas City Royals (46-67) at Kauffman Stadium on August 4, 2026. The Twins, who have a losing record but are a game out of a playoff spot, made several additions during the trade deadline, including starting pitcher Dean Kremer and relievers A.J. Minter and Jeff Hoffman. Joe Ryan, expected to start, has historically performed well against the Royals with an 8-3 record and a 2.75 ERA in 14 career starts. The Royals have struggled against the Twins this season, winning six of ten matchups, and continue to deal with injuries. Minnesota is focused on a postseason push, contrasting sharply with Kansas City’s current situation.
- •Twins have a 4.71 runs scored/game average, ranked 9th in MLB.
- •Royals allow 5.10 runs per game, ranked 27th in MLB.
- •Joe Ryan to start for the Twins against the Royals.
- •Kremer makes first start for the Twins this season.
- •Twins aim to improve playoff chances against struggling Royals.
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"The Twins have a losing record, but they were buyers at the deadline.
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