Dairon Blanco laces a single down the third-base line for his first career hit, then is called out trying to advance to second base

Carlos Santana clobbers a solo home run to center field, cutting the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning

Dairon Blanco makes a leaping catch at the warning track in the top of the 5th inning

Mike Matheny discusses Foster Griffin's performance against the Twins, his pitchers giving up too many walks and more in the 6-4 loss

Foster Griffin induces two lineouts and a groundout for a speedy 1-2-3 7th inning against the Twins

Emmanuel Rivera knocks a solo home run to center field, cutting the Twins' lead to 6-4 in the bottom of the 9th inning

Daniel Lynch strikes out Gary Sánchez swinging in the top of the 3rd inning

No. 2 Royals prospect Nick Pratto unloads for his second home run of the game and seventh of the season for Triple-A Omaha

No. 2 Royals prospect Nick Pratto extends Triple-A Omaha's lead with his sixth homer, a towering two-run shot to right field

Hunter Dozier lines a two-run home run to left field to give the Royals a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning

Nicky Lopez legs out a double to center field and drives in Kyle Isbel to extend the Royals' lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning