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Josh Rojas drives in two runs in Royals debut in win over Twins

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Josh Rojas drives in two runs in Royals debut in win over Twins

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Josh Rojas recorded a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning during his Kansas City debut as the Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on June 5. Rojas was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier that day and hit the single after coming in as a pinch hitter with the bases loaded. Matt Strahm earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, while Alex Lange picked up his second save of the season. Kody Clemens homered twice for the Twins, who used a total of seven pitchers in the game. The match saw a rain delay of 1 hour and 7 minutes in the sixth inning with the Royals leading 6-5.

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•Rojas had a two-run single in the ninth inning.
•Kansas City scored three runs in the sixth inning.
•The game was delayed due to rain in the sixth frame.
•Matt Strahm earned the victory with a scoreless relief inning.
•The Royals’ next game features RHP Michael Wacha starting.

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4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Josh Rojas has go-ahead, 2-run single as pinch hitter in Royals debut as Kansas City tops Twins 8-6

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Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning in his Kansas City debut and the Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night. Rojas was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day and didn't enter the game until he pinch hit for Nick Loftin with the bases loaded and one out against Justin Lawrence. Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.
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Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 4:12 AM
Josh Rojas has go-ahead, 2-run single as pinch hitter in Royals debut as Kansas City tops Twins 8-6
Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning in his Kansas City debut and the Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night. Rojas was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day and didn't enter the game until he pinch hit for Nick Loftin with the bases loaded and one out against Justin Lawrence. Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.

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