KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ The Kansas City Royals put together their second six-run inning in three games and rode that surge to a 9-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium to clinch the series victory, give the Royals a three-game win streak and put them in position to sweep the three-game set on Sunday afternoon.
Designated hitter Jorge Soler smashed two home runs that traveled at least 440 feet apiece, drove in four of the first eight runs for the Royals (6-10) and three of the runs in a pivotal six-run fourth inning. He now has five home runs this season and three in his last three games.
Salvador Perez went 3 for 5 with a home run, and second baseman Nicky Lopez went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. Adalberto Mondesi collected a hit, two stolen bases and scored a run. Eight of the nine players in the Royals' starting lineup had at least one hit.
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal pitched the final 1 1/3 innings to earn his third save of the season.
