Royals Outslug Twins in High-Scoring Affair at Kauffman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — Jonathan India’s grand slam capped a seven-run sixth inning Wednesday as the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 13-9 at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals sent 11 men to the plate in the sixth, turning a 5-1 lead into an 11-1 advantage. India finished with five RBIs. Kyle Isbel added four hits, including a home run, for Kansas City.
The Twins scored eight runs over the final three innings, including a three-run homer by Josh Bell in the ninth, but could not overcome the deficit. Winning pitcher Noah Cameron allowed one run over five innings for the Royals. Joe Ryan took the loss for Minnesota.
Attendance was 10,870. The time of game was 3 hours, 36 minutes.