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The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Thursday as the Kansas City Royals visit the Minnesota Twins.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
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What time is Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins?
First pitch between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals is scheduled for (ET) on Thursday, June 4.
How to watch Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins on Thursday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6:32 a.m.
- Matchup: KC at MIN
- Date: Thursday, June 4
- Time: (ET)
- Venue: Target Field
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Twins.TV and Royals.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
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