How to Watch Twins vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 8

Updated Aug. 8, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET

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Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals will take the field on Friday at Target Field against Joe Ryan, who is projected to start for the Minnesota Twins. First pitch will be at 8:10 p.m. ET.

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Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
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
9/8/2024	Royals	-1.5	8.5	-124	+105	2-0 KC
9/7/2024	Twins	-1.5	8	-137	+116	4-2 KC
9/6/2024	Royals	-1.5	7.5	-140	+119	5-0 KC

Trevor Larnach is hitting .249 with 15 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 38 walks.
In all of the majors, Larnach ranks 83rd in home runs and 98th in RBI.
Larnach has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
Ryan Jeffers is hitting .260 with 22 doubles, eight home runs and 34 walks.
Jeffers carries a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .275 with three doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
Brooks Lee has 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 18 walks while batting .245.
Matt Wallner is hitting .214 with 10 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 34 walks.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Aug. 2	@ Guardians	L 5-4	Bailey Ober vs Tanner Bibee
Aug. 3	@ Guardians	W 5-4	Jose Urena vs Joey Cantillo
Aug. 4	@ Tigers	L 6-3	Travis Adams vs Casey Mize
Aug. 5	@ Tigers	W 6-3	Zebby Matthews vs Chris Paddack
Aug. 6	@ Tigers	W 9-4	Pierson Ohl vs Jack Flaherty
Aug. 8	Royals	-	Joe Ryan vs Seth Lugo
Aug. 9	Royals	-	Bailey Ober vs Noah Cameron
Aug. 10	Royals	-	TBA vs Ryan Bergert
Aug. 11	@ Yankees	-	Zebby Matthews vs Will Warren
Aug. 12	@ Yankees	-	TBA vs Carlos Rodon
Aug. 13	@ Yankees	-	Joe Ryan vs Cam Schlittler

Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .287 with 37 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 38 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .344.
Witt ranks 67th in homers and 33rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Witt carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a triple, three walks and an RBI.
Garcia is batting .298 to lead the lineup.
Among all major league hitters, Garcia is 130th in home runs and 83rd in RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino has collected a team-high 68 runs batted in.
Salvador Perez has swatted a team-leading 20 long balls.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Aug. 2	@ Blue Jays	L 4-2	Noah Cameron vs Max Scherzer
Aug. 3	@ Blue Jays	W 7-4	Seth Lugo vs Chris Bassitt
Aug. 4	@ Red Sox	L 8-5	Bailey Falter vs Brayan Bello
Aug. 5	@ Red Sox	L 6-2	Ryan Bergert vs Garrett Crochet
Aug. 6	@ Red Sox	W 7-3	Michael Wacha vs Dustin May
Aug. 8	@ Twins	-	Seth Lugo vs Joe Ryan
Aug. 9	@ Twins	-	Noah Cameron vs Bailey Ober
Aug. 10	@ Twins	-	Ryan Bergert vs TBA
Aug. 11	Nationals	-	Bailey Falter vs TBA
Aug. 12	Nationals	-	Michael Wacha vs Mitchell Parker
Aug. 13	Nationals	-	Seth Lugo vs Jake Irvin