due to a broken bone in his right forearm<\/a>.<\/p>\nJoe Ryan (11-5) allowed one run on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts over five innings for the Twins, who have won three straight.<\/p>\n
Mike Yastrzemski and Bobby Witt Jr. homered for the Royals, who have lost three of four.<\/p>\n
The Twins roughed up Royals starter Seth Lugo (8-6), scoring multiple runs in three of the four innings he pitched.<\/p>\n
Keaschall had RBI singles in the first and second innings. Jeffers also had a RBI single in the second as the Twins built a 5-1 lead.<\/p>\n
Clemens set a career high with his 13th homer, a two-run shot in the fourth.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/h2>\n
After Yastrzemski hit a leadoff homer in the first, the Twins responded immediately when Wallner hammered a sinker into the bullpens in left-center with one out in the bottom of the inning.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/h2>\n
Ryan is 8-0 with a 1.34 ERA in 10 career starts against the Royals.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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