With the score tied at 2 in the eighth, Twins reliever Ryan Pressly gave up a leadoff single to Lorenzo Cain and a walk to Melky Cabrera, bringing on lefty Buddy Boshers to face Hosmer. Hosmer, though, smacked a single back up the middle for the Royals' first lead since the opening frame. Salvador Perez provided an insurance run with a double off Tyler Duffey and Alcides Escobar added a sacrifice fly off Alan Busenitz.
Royals right-hander Jakob Junis was solid in a no-decision, surrendering two runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings.