It’s the Kansas City Royals versus the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- Streaming: Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball
How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins on June 5, 2026
You can watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals live on Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball on June 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET. Kansas City Royals (Channel 671) and MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668) are the teams’ local DIRECTV channels, but MLB lists this matchup’s TV coverage as Apple TV.
Kansas City Royals (25-38) at Minnesota Twins (29-35) — Game Preview
The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins meet tonight at Target Field, with Kansas City sitting at 25-38 and Minnesota ahead at 29-35. The two clubs share the same team batting average at .237, while Minnesota holds the edge in home runs, 69 to 59.
Bobby Witt Jr. continues to lead the Royals’ offense at shortstop, hitting .281 with a .356 on-base percentage and a .462 slugging mark. On the home side, Byron Buxton has been the headline bat in center field, hitting .258 with 18 home runs and 28 RBIs while slugging .551. Brooks Lee gives Minnesota a second middle-infield run producer, leading the team with 35 RBIs to go with eight home runs. Salvador Perez adds power behind the plate for Kansas City with nine home runs and 26 RBIs, giving the Royals another middle-order presence.
Regional Coverage
Kansas City Royals, MLB Minnesota Twins
Streaming
Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball
What Time is the Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins Game Today?
The Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins game starts at 8:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins?
You can watch Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins on Apple TV+ / Friday Night Baseball
Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins Channel on DIRECTV
Kansas City Royals (Channel 671), MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668)
Players to Watch: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. — SS. The shortstop leads Kansas City’s batting average chart at .281 and sets the table from the top of the lineup. A .356 on-base percentage and a .462 slugging mark put him among the more complete offensive infielders in tonight’s matchup.
Salvador Perez — C. The veteran catcher provides a power threat in the middle of the Royals’ order with nine home runs and 26 RBIs. His .208 average shows the contact has been limited, but the run-producing pop remains an important part of his role.
Vinnie Pasquantino — 1B. The first baseman paces the Royals with 28 RBIs and chips in six home runs through 63 team games. Hitting .210 puts him in a similar profile to Perez, where the value lives in the slug and the run production rather than the batting line.
Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton — CF. The center fielder is the engine of the Twins’ offense, hitting .258 with 18 home runs and 28 RBIs through 64 games. His .551 slugging percentage is the headline number on either side tonight and the reason the lineup looks dangerous even when the batting averages are modest.
Brooks Lee — SS. The shortstop leads Minnesota with 35 RBIs and adds eight home runs while hitting .247. He’s been the run-producing complement to Buxton in the heart of the order.
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