
How to Watch Royals vs. Twins: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 5
Updated Sep. 5, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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Byron Buxton and the Minnesota Twins take the field on Friday at Kauffman Stadium against Michael Wacha, who is projected to start for the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET.
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Royals vs. Twins Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Watch on FDSKC, MNNT
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Royals vs. Twins Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Twins 4
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 56%, Twins 44%
Royals vs. Twins Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10/2025 | Twins | -1.5 | 9 | -110 | -110 | 5-3 MIN |
| 8/9/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 9 | -120 | -100 | 2-0 KC |
| 8/8/2025 | Twins | -1.5 | 8.5 | -139 | +118 | 9-4 MIN |
| 5/25/2025 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -119 | -101 | 2-1 KC |
| 5/24/2025 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -123 | +103 | 5-4 MIN |
| 5/23/2025 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -190 | +159 | 3-1 MIN |
| 4/10/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 8.5 | -120 | +100 | 3-2 KC |
| 4/9/2025 | Twins | -1.5 | 7.5 | -112 | -107 | 4-0 MIN |
| 4/8/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 7.5 | -124 | +105 | 2-1 KC |
| 4/7/2025 | Royals | -1.5 | 8 | -115 | -104 | 4-2 KC |
Royals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 8 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is the Royals best hitter thus far this season, hitting at a team-leading .295 clip along with 21 homers and 77 RBI.
- In all of MLB, Witt ranks 56th in homers and 34th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .292 with 34 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 52 walks.
- Garcia is 116th in home runs and 75th in RBI in the bigs.
- Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with 29 home runs and 96 runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez has 33 doubles, 24 home runs and 23 walks while batting .240.
- Perez has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .118 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
Royals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | Tigers | W 3-1 | Stephen Kolek vs Jack Flaherty |
| Aug. 31 | Tigers | L 5-0 | Michael Wacha vs Tarik Skubal |
| Sept. 2 | Angels | L 5-1 | Michael Lorenzen vs Mitch Farris |
| Sept. 3 | Angels | L 4-3 | Ryan Bergert vs Caden Dana |
| Sept. 4 | Angels | W 4-3 | Noah Cameron vs Kyle Hendricks |
| Sept. 5 | Twins | - | Michael Wacha vs Pablo Lopez |
| Sept. 6 | Twins | - | Stephen Kolek vs Joe Ryan |
| Sept. 7 | Twins | - | Michael Lorenzen vs Bailey Ober |
| Sept. 8 | @ Guardians | - | Ryan Bergert vs Slade Cecconi |
| Sept. 9 | @ Guardians | - | Noah Cameron vs Logan Allen |
| Sept. 10 | @ Guardians | - | Michael Wacha vs Gavin Williams |
Twins Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 7.16 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Twins Player Insights
- Buxton leads the Twins with 29 home runs and 72 runs batted in, while recording a team-high batting average of .273.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Buxton ranks 14th in homers and 51st in RBI.
- Buxton has collected a hit in seven games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .282 with three doubles, two triples, four home runs, three walks and 10 RBIs.
- Trevor Larnach has 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 46 walks while hitting .258.
- Larnach is currently 101st in home runs and 107th in RBI in the big leagues.
- Brooks Lee is hitting .242 with 13 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 26 walks.
- Ryan Jeffers is hitting .262 with 24 doubles, nine home runs and 48 walks.
Twins Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Padres | W 7-2 | Joe Ryan vs David Morgan |
| Sept. 1 | White Sox | L 6-5 | Bailey Ober vs Fraser Ellard |
| Sept. 2 | White Sox | L 12-3 | Simeon Woods Richardson vs Davis Martin |
| Sept. 3 | White Sox | L 4-3 | Zebby Matthews vs Yoendrys Gomez |
| Sept. 4 | White Sox | L 11-8 | Taj Bradley vs Fraser Ellard |
| Sept. 5 | @ Royals | - | Pablo Lopez vs Michael Wacha |
| Sept. 6 | @ Royals | - | Joe Ryan vs Stephen Kolek |
| Sept. 7 | @ Royals | - | Bailey Ober vs Michael Lorenzen |
| Sept. 8 | @ Angels | - | Simeon Woods Richardson vs TBA |
| Sept. 9 | @ Angels | - | Zebby Matthews vs Kyle Hendricks |
| Sept. 10 | @ Angels | - | Taj Bradley vs Jose Soriano |
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