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By PATRICK DONNELLYAssociated PressMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda homered as the Minnesota Twins stayed hot a

Not much movement this week.

Minnesota has scored 33 runs in its last five games, winning Friday, 8-6.

Kansas City loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, but Jorge López struck out Nick Pratto on a full-count pitch for his second save.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda homered as the Minnesota Twins stayed hot at the...

Pratto’s return was almost a story book ending.

Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda homered as the Minnesota Twins stayed hot at the plate with an 8-6 win Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, but Jorge López struck out Nick Pratto on a full-count pitch for his second save.

TWINS DOWN ROYALS 8-6

Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda homered as the Minnesota Twins stayed hot at the plate with an 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, but Jorge L\u00f3pez struck out Nick Pratto for his second save. Salvador Perez had three hits, including a home run, and two RBIs for the Royals. Pratto added three singles and two RBIs, and Edward Olivares doubled twice, tripled and scored three runs. The Twins have scored 33 runs in their ...

Kansas City Royals (6-21, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (16-11, first in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brad Keller (2-2, 3.96 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (0-0)