France’s 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games

MINNEAPOLIS AP Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals - on Friday night for their th win in games With the result - Carlos Correa reached on an infield single off Lucas Erceg - and France hit a first-pitch slider feet into the bullpen in left-center for his fourth homer this season Correa who passed concussion protocol and was activated from the -day injured list hit a -foot homer in the second against Noah Cameron Fans at the challenge received Carlos Correa Jedi bobbleheads Cole Sands - pitched a perfect ninth Vinnie Pasquantino had two hits for the Royals while Cavan Biggio had a double and drove in a run Cameron a -year-old left-hander making his third major league start allowed one run and four hits in innings while striking out eight and walking one He has a ERA in innings Pablo L pez gave up one run and seven hits in innings Biggio s first-inning double scored Jonathan India Key moment With the tally - and two on in the third L pez struck out Biggio and retired Drew Waters on a flyout Key stat Kansas City was for with runners in scoring position all against L pez Up next Royals RHP Michael Wacha - will face Twins RHP Zebby Matthews - on Saturday More AP baseball https apnews com MLB Source