Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 2:52 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning secured a 4-3 victory for the Minnesota Twins against the Kansas City Royals on August 6, 2026. The Twins were down 3-1 before Josh Bell's one-out RBI single initiated a surge, setting the stage for Lee's bases-loaded contribution. Royce Lewis also made headlines with his 13th home run, extending his hitting streak to a career-best 11 games. The win ended a four-game losing streak for Minnesota, putting them half a game behind Texas for the final AL wild card spot. The Royals had Bobby Witt Jr. return strong with a three-hit game, but could not maintain their lead.
- •Twins enhance wild card chances, now 0.5 games behind Texas.
- •Bobby Witt Jr. shines for the Royals with three hits.
- •Royals scored just three runs in Wacha's start yet again.
- •Lewis' hitting streak reaches 11 with a fifth-inning homer.
- •Next, Twins face Milwaukee; Royals head to Chicago.
- 2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals
"Brooks Lee's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The Twins trailed 3-1 in the eighth when Josh Bell hit a one-out RBI single against Aaron Bummer (1-2). Nate Pearson entered and hit Royce Lewis with a pitch, and Lee followed with his bases-loaded single to right.
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