Royce Lewis delivers walk-off hit as Twins defeat Royals 3-2

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Royce Lewis delivers walk-off hit as Twins defeat Royals 3-2
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Royce Lewis hit a walk-off double, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on July 28. Twins pitcher Taj Bradley struck out 10 in six innings, allowing two runs. The Royals took a late lead with a double steal, but the Twins rallied in the final inning. Lewis' hit brought home two runners, marking his second career walk-off. The win improves the Twins' record to.500 for the season, while the team continues to manage Byron Buxton's hip issues.

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  • Twins beat Royals 3-2 on July 28.
  • Taj Bradley pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out 10.
  • The Royals scored a go-ahead run on a double steal.
  • Lewis' walk-off hit scored two in the ninth inning.
  • Byron Buxton left the game due to right hip soreness.
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Final Twins 3, Royals 2 Starting pitcher performance On the heels of a seven-inning, one-run performance in Cleveland his last time out, Twins starter Taj Bradley turned in another impressive effort on Tuesday night. Bradley only gave up two runs in his six innings pitched, allowing just three hits and striking out 10. It marked the third time this month that he has reached double digits in ...

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Royce Lewis hit a two-run triple with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Taj Bradley threw six strong innings for the Twins (54-54), who have won three in a row and five of six. Kody Clemens doubled for Minnesota in the fourth and scored on Josh Bell's single.

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