In a complete performance, the Royals took care of the Minnesota Twins, 7-2, to take the series opener on Friday night.
Danny Duffy pitched well, the offense socked two home runs, and the defense made a couple of excellent plays that came together for a comfortable win. The Royals are now 4-0 against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium this year.
Four batters into the game, the Royals led 4-0. Whit Merrifield led off with a double, Nicky Lopez singled, and Hunter Dozier doinked a bloop single into right field to score Merrifield. Up 1-0, Jorge Soler absolutely destroyed a baseball by hitting it into the right-field bullpen, good for a three-run home run that made it 4-0.