MINNEAPOLIS — — Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda homered as the Minnesota Twins stayed hot at the plate with an 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
Kansas City loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, but Jorge López struck out Nick Pratto on a full-count pitch for his second save.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the eighth.
RHP Brad Keller (2-2, 3.96 ERA) goes for Kansas City today at 1:10.