The Kansas City Royals fell to 72-67 with their 6-5 loss on Wednesday night. The blew an opportunity to gain ground on both Cleveland and Detroit who both lost. Thus the Royals remain 7.5 games behind Cleveland and 3.0 games behind Detroit in the AL Central leaders. The Twins fell improved to 52-87 and remain in last place in the AL Central.
Danny Duffy lasted 6.0 innings, allowing 8 hits, 0 walks, and 2 earned runs with 10 strikeouts. He also gave up an unearned run when Alcides Escobar muffed a ground ball in the fifth inning.