The Minnesota Twins outscored the Kansas City Royals 8-4 Monday night. The Royals had a good start Maikel Garcia led off the game with a home run. Nick Pratto singled to drive in Bobby Witt Jr to tie the game at 2 in the 3rd inning. Nick Pratto would hit a solo home run in the top of the 8th to tie the game at 3. The Twins broke the game open with a 5-run bottom of the 8th to take an 8-3 lead. The Royals scored a run in the 9th, Nicky Lopez scoring on a Bobby Witt Jr double.
The Royals and Twins play again Tuesday afternoon. Zack Greinke will be the starting pitcher for the Royals with the first pitch set for 1:10 pm. The game will be broadcast on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. made history Monday night by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases, and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break.
Acuña extended his hitting streak to 14 games before swiping his 40th base, the most he’s had in a season in the Braves 4-2 win over Cleveland.
The 25-year-old Acuña is also just the third player to hit 20 homers and steal 40 bases in the first 84 games, joining Rickey Henderson (1990) and Eric Davis (1986).
