Overview
- The game on Wednesday night featured Dean Kremer making his Minnesota debut after being traded from the Baltimore Orioles the previous weekend.
- Kremer pitched six strong innings in his debut but took the 2-1 loss after the Royals rallied for a go-ahead run in the seventh.
- Noah Cameron continued a hot stretch with an eight-inning effort that finished 8 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 ER and 9 strikeouts and stretched his career dominance of the Twins.
- Kansas City took the lead when AJ Minter’s cutter was hit for a go-ahead run in the seventh and Steven Cruz closed out a scoreless ninth to seal the win.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has just returned from a multimonth absence and helped Kansas City’s recent home surge, while Minnesota adjusted its lineup with Jac Caglianone at first and Salvador Perez catching as it tries to shore up pitching for the playoff push.