Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins Tickets

Even though the Minnesota Twins have no rivalry with the Kansas City Royals, fans hope that the upcoming MLB season will start something new. Back in the early 1990s, the Twins were in a stronger position than the Kansas City Royals having won the World Series in 1991. Things took a positive turn for the Royals when Dayton Moore brought his expertise to the mix. Over the last few years, the KC Royals have enjoyed their best run since the mid eighties. The Minnesota Twins haven’t done bad for themselves as well with six Central Division titles from 2002-2010. As the two teams get ready to face each other in the MLB regular season, it may be the perfect time to see if there is any spark. Let’s take a look at some of the noteworthy moments between these American League Central Division teams.

Memorable Moments - Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins

The Longest Game –The longest game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins lasted for 17 innings. It was played on Wednesday, April 9, 1969 at the Municipal Stadium. There were 13,731 fans in attendance. After four hours and thirty two minutes, the Minnesota Twins lost 3-4 to the Kansas City Royals.

The Shortest Game - The shortest game between the two teams was played on June 29, 1987. The game lasted for five innings only. It was played at the Royals Stadium and had an attendance of 35,872. The Kansas City Royals won this game, 3-2. With Gagne and Newman scoring, the Minnesota Twins led the game 2-0 in the top of the third inning. It wasn’t until the bottom of the fifth inning that the Kansas City Royals finally caught up and subsequently took the lead. The game lasted for only one hour and twenty two minutes.

Head to Head Records of Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins

Following is the head to head record for the Kansas City Royals against the Minnesota Twins.

The Twins and the Royals have not faced each other in the postseason yet.

Royals & Twins - Hall of Famers

Rod Carew, who played more games with the Minnesota Twins than any other team was inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. Steve Carlton, also an inductee, played with the Twins during 1987 and 1988. Kirby Puckett, with 207 home runs is also a Hall of Famer, along with outfielder Dave Winfield. On the other hand, the Kansas City Royals also have quite a few players in the Baseball Hall of Fame. These include Steve Busby, who was inducted in 1986, Dennis Leonard with 1,323 strikeouts, Larry Gura, who played with the team between 1976 and 1985 and Amos Otis with a batting average of .277 and 193 home runs. In total, 24 people associated with the Royals were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins – Grab your tickets!

Another series of intense games between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins are expected in the upcoming MLB season. The two teams are set to meet at the start of the 2024 season. The games are going to take place at the Kauffman Stadium as part of the MLB Regular Season. In the past few games, the Minnesota Twins have been showing better form, beating the Kansas City Royals consistently. Grab Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins tickets to find out if this winning streak will continue for the Twins. Be sure to check the Kauffman Stadium and Target Field seating charts before getting your tickets. Cheap Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins tickets are available here.