Royals win 2-1, backed by Garcia's homer and Wacha's pitching, as Twins lose fifth straight.

Maikel Garcia's two-run homer and Michael Wacha's strong pitching led the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Despite losing star player Bobby Witt Jr. to low back spasms, the Royals continued their recent winning streak, improving to 3-4 in their nine-game homestand. The Twins, who have now lost five straight games, struggled to score, managing only five hits and one run. Pablo López returned from injury but couldn't prevent the Twins from falling to their worst record since the trade deadline at 11-22.