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Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals

Summary

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.

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Status Watch

•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.

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2:52 AMYahoo Sports — Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals

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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.
— Yahoo Sportsby MARC BOWMAN

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