Royals Avoid Sweep With 10th-Inning Win Over Twins

Maikel Garcia delivered a crucial two-out RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins, allowing the Royals to avoid a series sweep. Kris Bubic continued his standout season for Kansas City, striking out nine and allowing just two hits over seven innings, maintaining the second-best ERA among qualified pitchers in MLB. Freddy Fermin tied the game with a two-out double in the seventh, while Taylor Clarke earned his first save and Carlos Estevez claimed the win with strong relief pitching. The Twins, who had won 16 of their previous 18 games, managed only three hits and saw their recent walk-off streak end. Both starting pitchers, Bubic for the Royals and Bailey Ober for the Twins, recorded quality starts but received no-decisions. The Royals now look ahead to a home series against Cincinnati, while the Twins begin a 10-game road trip starting in Tampa Bay.