Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Simeon Woods Richardson (TBD) vs Kris Bubic (TBD). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins Daily Update
March 30, 2026

Q: What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 1-2, 3rd in the AL Central.

Q: What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Royals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KCTV5/KSMO. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

The Minnesota Twins are 1-2, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins were outplayed by the Baltimore Orioles 6-8 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Today they play the Kansas City Royals at 04:10 PM EDT on Royals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KCTV5/KSMO.

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Only 3 games in. Cooling off for real reasons. Statcast isn't kind: 0.291 xwOBA and only 24.3% hard-hit rate. Also weighing on the score: dropped last night by 2 and the temperature took a hit.

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Twins Game Today

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (1-2)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Simeon Woods Richardson (TBD) vs Kris Bubic (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	Royals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KCTV5/KSMO
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 49°F, Wind 8 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins were outplayed by the Baltimore Orioles 6-8 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6	12	0
	0	0	0	3	0	2	3	0		8	12	1

Highlights

Tristan Gray went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
Royce Lewis went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tigers	2	1	.667		L1
Guardians	2	2	.500	0.5	L1
Twins	1	2	.333	1.0	L1
Royals	1	2	.333	1.0	W1
White Sox	0	3	.000	2.0	L3

Minnesota Twins are 1-2 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
23 Royce Lewis	2	.222	1.253	3
4 Tristan Gray	0	.500	1.250	3
9 Trevor Larnach	0	.400	1.100	1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
23 Royce Lewis	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .222 AVG in last 3 games

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins stumbled in their series finale against the Baltimore Orioles, suffering an 8-6 loss that spoiled their chance for an opening series victory. Despite a promising start with twelve hits and six runs, the pitching woes of Bailey Ober and Mick Abel led to a collapse of the early lead, showcasing the instability in their unconventional piggyback plan. The game was further marred by the controversial ABS challenge system, which saw two key calls go against the Twins in the ninth inning. On a brighter note, the Twins added depth to their bullpen by signing John Brebbia to a minor league deal, hoping he can regain his form after two disappointing seasons. With a split record of 1-1, the Twins need to iron out these early-season kinks quickly as they seek consistency going forward.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors · 11h ago

Twins Sign John Brebbia To Minor League Deal

The Twins have signed right-hander John Brebbia to a minor league deal, according to a report from Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Brebbia, 36 next month, is coming off back-to-back down seasons. The righty made his big league debut with the Cardinals back in 2017 and was a solid reliever for the club immediately, with […]

MLB.com · 7h ago

Piggyback pitching plan falters as Ober, Abel struggle in Twins' loss to O's

BALTIMORE – Faced with unusual circumstances, the Twins tried an unconventional pitching plan on Sunday. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. Neither pitcher in a “piggyback” plan fared well as the Twins let an early lead get away in an 8-6 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. Starter Bailey Ober lasted

MLB.com · 7h ago

Shelton ejected after 2 ABS challenges in 9th go against Twins

Just days into the 2026 season, MLB’s new ABS challenge system has already been part of some huge moments. Late in Sunday’s 8-6 win over the Twins, the Orioles took advantage in one of the highest-leverage tests of the system so far. The O’s overturned not one but TWO pitches

Puckettspond · 7h ago

3 biggest positive takeaways from Twins' opening series of the 2026 season

The Minnesota Twins took one out of three games on the road to begin the 2026 season. What should fans be happy about?

Puckettspond · 15h ago

Twins sign another under-the-radar reliever who could be in majors later in season

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a minor-league deal with another right-handed reliever.

Twinkie Town · 10h ago

Orioles 8, Twins 6: Un-Abel to take the opening series

Despite collecting twelve hits and plating six runs, the Minnesota Twins could not finish off an Opening Series victory in Baltimore this afternoon. Battles against the robots (ABS) and a shaky appearance from Mick Abel were the primary culprits in defeat. Twins bats quickly built a second-inning rally: Matt Wallner 1B, Josh Bell HBP (Wally […]

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Twins Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Wed 04/01	@ Kansas City Royals	7:40 PM
Thu 04/02	@ Kansas City Royals	2:10 PM
Fri 04/03	vs Tampa Bay Rays	4:10 PM

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Minnesota Twins Daily Update
March 30, 2026

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