After getting a go-ahead homer from Ryan McBroom in the sixth inning, Greg Holland led a parade of four relievers that kept the Minnesota Twins’ mighty offense in check. By the time Trevor Rosenthal worked a perfect ninth for his second save, Kansas City had a 3-2 victory — and back-to-back wins after a brutal six-game slide.
Nick Heath and Nicky Lopez also drove in runs for the Royals, who got a strong start from Jakob Junis before Holland (2-0) and Co. took over. The only runs the staff allowed were solo homers by Byron Buxton and Marwin Gonzalez.
Before the game, the Royals reinstated RHP Jorge Lopez from the bereavement list and designated him for assignment. They also reinstated RHP Chance Adams from the injured list and optioned him to their alternate training site, and they transferred LHP Mike Montgomery (lat strain) and RHP Glenn Sparkman (right forearm strain) to the 60-day IL.
Twins RHP Jake Odorizzi makes his season debut Saturday against his former team after missing the start of the season with a right intercostal strain. He will face Royals LHP Danny Duffy (0-2, 4.11 ERA).