The Twins came out swinging against Royals ace Seth Lugo. They were aggressive in the strike zone and made Lugo work from pitch one. Twins outfielder Matt Wallner tied the score with a solo home run as Minnesota responded with three runs in the first inning.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins MLB game to be played on August 9, 2025 on ESPN.

Kody Clemens and Matt Wallner homered and Ryan Jeffers had three hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-4.

So when Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced on Thursday that star quarterback Patrick Mahomes would not only start the team's preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday but he'd also play the entire first quarter,

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is sticking with his usual process when it comes to preseason playing time. Via multiple reporters on the beat, Reid said in his Thursday press conference that Kansas City's starters — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — will play about a quarter in Saturday's preseason opener against Arizona.