KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt’s tie-breaking sacrifice fly capped a two-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning for the Kansas City Royals, helping them knock off the Twins, 3-2, on Thursday afternoon. The Twins dropped three of four games in their stay at Kauffman Stadium and fell to 4-9 to start the season.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. The Royals trailed by a run before rallying for two in the seventh against reliever Cole Sands (1-1).

At any given moment, Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. can change the game. Witt is a force multiplier. The Royals love to have him at the plate in clutch moments. Opposing teams scurry at his mere presence. Need an example?

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals MLB game to be played on April 10, 2025 on ESPN.

Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.

Joe Ryan continued his mastery over Kansas City, giving up just two hits over seven scoreless innings in the Minnesota Twins' 4-0 victory over the Royals.

Joe Ryan continued his mastery of Kansas City hitters by tossing two-hit ball over seven scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins posted a 4-0 victory over the host Royals on Wednesday night.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans (55) during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on April 8, 2025. William Purnell Imagn Images Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans exited Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins with his usual stoic demeanor.

Minnesota Twins center fielder Harrison Bader reacts against the Kansas City Royals after being hit by a pitch in the 9th inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 10, 2025.

Carlos Correa spotted something with Pablo López, noticing the Minnesota Twins ace grabbing the back of his leg as he came to a crucial moment against Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) reacts after hitting a double during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on April 8, 2025. William Purnell Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals needed an offensive spark.

Under pressure from an ugly 11 games to start the season, the Minnesota Twins responded with resiliency by shutting out the Royals Wednesday night.