Royals score late to edge Twins 2-1 in Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals claimed a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on August 5. After a scoreless duel through the first three innings, the Twins took a 1-0 lead in the fourth on a groundball double play that brought in a run. The Royals responded in the fifth, tying the game with a sacrifice fly, then took the lead in the seventh with a solo home run from Michael Massey. Noah Cameron pitched eight strong innings for Kansas City, allowing only one earned run, while Dean Kremer made his Twins debut and lasted five innings. Kansas City aims to continue its momentum in the series finale against Minnesota.

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