Twins Win 11-Inning Walk-Off Over Royals on Keaschall Homer

The Minnesota Twins secured a 5-3, 11-inning walk-off victory against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field, with Luke Keaschall hitting a decisive two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning. Keaschall had an outstanding game, going 3-for-5 with a home run, double, two RBIs, and reaching base in 12 consecutive games to start his career, boasting a .415 average through 12 games. Ryan Fitzgerald also contributed significantly, hitting a home run for his first major league hit and providing a key two-run homer earlier in the game. The Royals had multiple opportunities to score, including leaving 15 runners stranded with men in scoring position, but were unable to capitalize, falling to their fourth loss in 50 games when leading after seven innings. Michael Tonkin earned his first win of the season by pitching scoreless 10th and 11th innings, while Carlos Estévez was charged with his fourth loss after giving up the walk-off homer. The Twins have now won four of their last five games and are preparing to start a series against the New York Yankees.