MINNEAPOLIS — — Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals to open a key series between the division rivals.
Pablo López (11-8) finished six innings with two earned runs allowed for his third win in four starts for the Twins. He fell behind on a first-inning home run by Bobby Witt Jr. and an RBI single in the second by Kyle Isbel, who had three hits, but the Twins overwhelmed Royals starter Brady Singer (8-8) after that.
2B Michael Massey batted leadoff after being scratched from the lineup with tightness in his back two days ago.
RHP Seth Lugo (13-6, 2.72 ERA) will pitch on Tuesday night at 6:40.