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Brooks Lee's home run sparks Twins to 5-3 victory over Royals

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Brooks Lee's home run sparks Twins to 5-3 victory over Royals

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Brooks Lee lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Target Field. A rain delay of one hour and 15 minutes postponed the game's start, but the Royals struck first with RBI doubles from Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone in the first inning. Lee responded with an RBI fielder's choice in the third before hitting a leadoff solo home run in the sixth. The Twins scored three more runs in the inning, with Josh Bell contributing an RBI double. The Royals added a run in the ninth, but the game concluded with Minnesota securing the win. The series continues Saturday with Luinder Avila pitching for the Royals and Joe Ryan for the Twins.

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•Twins score four runs in the sixth inning.
•Zebby Matthews pitches seven innings, allowing five hits.
•Byron Buxton exited the game in the third inning after a collision.
•Royals' Michael Wacha takes the loss, pitching 5 2/3 innings.
•Next game features Luinder Avila for the Royals and Joe Ryan for the Twins.

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4:17 AMYahoo Sports — Brooks Lee homers, Twins score four runs in the sixth in 5-3 win over Royals

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Brooks Lee hit a home run to start a four-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. After a one hour and 15 minute rain delay pushed back the first pitch, Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone hit RBI doubles in the first inning to give the Royals a 2-0 lead. Lee hit an RBI fielder's choice in the third to pull the Twins within one.
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Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 4:17 AM
Brooks Lee homers, Twins score four runs in the sixth in 5-3 win over Royals
Brooks Lee hit a home run to start a four-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. After a one hour and 15 minute rain delay pushed back the first pitch, Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone hit RBI doubles in the first inning to give the Royals a 2-0 lead. Lee hit an RBI fielder's choice in the third to pull the Twins within one.

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