Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City Royals 4-3; Kody Clemens homered and drove in 4 runs
Kody Clemens homered and drove in 4 runs, while Bailey Ober worked 6 innings in the Minnesota Twins' win over the Kansas City Royals.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Minnesota Twins scored 4 runs and beat the Kansas City Royals by 1 on July 30, 2026. Kody Clemens homered and drove in 4 runs, and Bailey Ober worked 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 79 pitches.
The score and club record
The Kansas City Royals did not score in 7 of 9 innings against the Minnesota Twins' staff. At bat, the Minnesota Twins scored in 1 of 9 innings; the 9th was the club's largest inning, at 4 runs. The Minnesota Twins won by 1 run.
In the bottom of the 9th, Kody Clemens drove in 4 runs with a home run. The play put the Minnesota Twins ahead to stay, 4-3.
At the end of July 30, 2026, the Minnesota Twins had a 55-55 record and were 3rd in the division and 3 games back.
Batting contributions
Kody Clemens finished 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs. Royce Lewis had 1 hit in 4 at-bats with 1 run. Ryan Jeffers collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats with 1 run.
Austin Martin had 0 hits in 2 at-bats with 1 walk. Brooks Lee collected 0 hits across 2 at-bats with 1 walk. Josh Bell went 0-for-3 with 1 walk. 3 batters combined for the Minnesota Twins' 3 hits. They also drew 3 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
Pitching contributions
In 6 innings, Bailey Ober threw 79 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs, walking 2 and striking out 3. Across 9 innings, the Minnesota Twins' staff threw 139 pitches, allowed 8 hits and 3 runs, issued 3 walks, and recorded 5 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.