After a split in the doubleheader Saturday, the Royals looked to move to 5-1 over the Twins on Sunday. Despite an early lead off Minnesota starter Randy Dobnak, Kansas City was bitten by the long ball and fell to the Twins, 4-2.
Facing Dobnak and his 0.90 ERA in the top of the first, the Royals struck quickly to give Brady Singer some early cushion. Hunter Dozier, who came in homer-less, belted a solo shot onto the porch in right field. The ball traveled an estimated 359 feet.
In the next inning, Alex Gordon snapped his 0-15 skid and smashed another solo home run to right field.