The Kansas City Royals lost to the Texas Rangers 6-2 after a disastrous sixth inning where reliever John Schreiber allowed three runs, contributing to a five-run inning for Texas. The Royals initially led with a home run by Kyle Isbel and a fifth-inning RBI single by Garrett Hampson, but the team's offense struggled overall, managing only six hits and twelve strikeouts. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins, who dominated the Royals earlier in the season, are set to face the Oakland Athletics, whose last encounter with the Royals ended in a sweep by Kansas City. The Twins have shown remarkable improvement since their early-season struggles, playing at a 100-win pace and ranking among the top in several offensive categories since April. The Royals will look to rebound in their upcoming series against the Athletics, with Alec Marsh scheduled to pitch against Oakland's Hogan Harris.