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Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning in his Kansas City debut and the Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night.
Rojas was recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day and didn’t enter the game until he pinch hit for Nick Loftin with the bases loaded and one out against Justin Lawrence. Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.
Matt Strahm (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning of relief for the win. Alex Lange got three outs for his second save this season. Michael Massey hit his sixth homer for the Royals.
Taylor Rogers (1-3) took the the loss after being charged with two runs in the ninth.
Kody Clemens homered twice off Royals starter Seth Lugo, and Byron Buxton and Victor Caratini also hit home runs — all solo shots.
Lawrence made his second appearance for Minnesota after the Twins acquired him from Pittsburgh on Monday. He ...
