Royals vs Twins Recap: Royals top Twins 6-5 in Sunday thriller

The Kansas City Royals rolled into Minnesota ready for battle. The Twins hosted them at Target Field on Sunday after losing the night before 3-2. Both teams needed a win badly—Kansas City was on a two-game winning streak while Minnesota had dropped their last two games. The Royals came in at 27-39, searching for consistency. The Twins sat at 30-37, struggling through their season. You could feel the hunger from both sides as Noah Cameron took the mound for Kansas City. This game would come down to pitching and timely hits. Early on, the Royals showed patience and precision. They weren't swinging wildly. They were waiting for their pitch. By the end of nine innings, Kansas City would leave Minnesota with a 6-5 victory—a gutsy win that showed real heart from the visiting squad.

The game exploded in the fifth inning when Andrew Morris took over pitching for Minnesota. Nick Loftin lined a double to right field in the fourth that brought Vinnie Pasquantino home. But the real damage came in the fifth. Maikel Garcia ripped a single to right, scoring Carter Jensen while Lane Thomas raced to third. Then Starling Marte stepped up and crushed a sinker traveling 441 feet—a towering home run to center field that sailed over everything. The ball rocketed over the wall as the crowd's energy shifted. Thomas and Garcia both scored on that blast. Suddenly, the Royals led 5-1. Noah Cameron was throwing absolute heat on the mound, striking out batters left and right. Kansas City's pitching was dominant. The Royals' bats had delivered when it mattered most, and Minnesota looked rattled.

The Twins fought back in the ninth inning with everything they had left. Josh Bell stepped to the plate and connected with a fastball from Beck Way—a high, hard shot to right field that traveled 442 feet. The ball disappeared over the wall. Orlando Arcia and Kody Clemens both scored on that two-run blast. Suddenly Minnesota was back in it at 6-4. Hope surged through Target Field. But Lucas Erceg came in and shut the door tight. Victor Caratini singled to center, scoring Trevor Larnach to make it 6-5, but the Royals held firm. Kansas City grabbed the victory 6-5 with their pitching depth showing real class in the final moments. The Royals improved to 28-39 while Minnesota fell to 30-38. For Kansas City, this road win mattered—proof they could win tight games away from home.