The Minnesota Twins salvaged the final game of their weekend series with a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Bailey Ober only gave up one run over 5 ⅓ innings with six strikeouts en route to the win. Cole Sands threw 1 ⅔ scoreless innings in relief. Kody Funderburk recorded two outs with Justin Topa pitching a shutout inning and Genesis Cabrera picking up the game’s final out.
Kody Clemens led the offense with a two-run homer. Byron Buxton also hit a home run, his 30th of the season. Matt Wallner chipped in an RBI.
KODY CLEARS THE BATTER'S EYE! pic.twitter.com/Er8PRkn9bs
— Twins.TV (@twinstv) September 7, 2025
Get us started, Buck!!! pic.twitter.com/GU5c6u8DHb
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) September 7, 2025
The Twins are now off to California to battle the Angels. First pitch for Monday night’s series opener is scheduled for 8:38 p.m. Simeon Woods-Richardson is scheduled to be on the mound for Minnesota.
