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06/04 23:12 CDT Josh Rojas has go-ahead, 2-run single as pinch hitter in Royals
debut as Kansas City tops Twins 8-6
Josh Rojas has go-ahead, 2-run single as pinch hitter in Royals debut as Kansas
City tops Twins 8-6
By TYLER MASON
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- 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.
Matt Strahm (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the win. Alex Lange
got three outs for his second save this season. Michael Massey hit his sixth
homer for the Royals.
Taylor Rogers (1-3) took the the loss after being charged with two runs in the
ninth.
Kody Clemens homered twice off Royals starter Seth Lugo, and Byron Buxton and
Victor Caratini also hit home runs --- all solo shots.
Lawrence made his second appearance for Minnesota after the Twins acquired him
from Pittsburgh on Monday. He walked Maikel Garcia to load the bases before
giving up the go-ahead hit to Rojas.
Andrew Morris started for Minnesota in an opener role as the Twins used a total
of seven pitchers against Kansas City.
Lugo allowed five runs and six hits in five innings.
Carter Jensen hit a two-run double in a three-run sixth inning for Kansas City.
He later scored when two Twins converged on a pop fly beyond the infield and
couldn't make the catch. The play was ruled an error on shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
The game was delayed 1 hour, 7 minutes due to rain and lightning. The delay
occurred in the middle of the sixth inning with the Royals leading 6-5.
Up next Kansas City RHP Michael Wacha (4-3, 3-23 ERA) starts Friday after giving up six runs and eight hits in his last start. Minnesota counters with RHP Zebby Matthews (1-3, 4.63), who was tagged for seven runs in his most recent outing. --- AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
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