Overview

• Sunday’s finale will send Kansas City rookie Ryan Bergert to the mound against an as-yet-unannounced Twins starter with the series tied 1–1.
• Noah Cameron (6–5) worked 5⅔ scoreless innings and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter while striking out four Royals batters.
• Mikel Garcia recorded two hits including the go-ahead RBI single in the third inning, and Jonathan India added insurance with an RBI in the ninth.
• Twins starter Bailey Ober allowed one run over six innings but took the loss as Minnesota left 10 men on base and went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
• Both clubs enter Sunday’s finale jockeying for postseason positioning around .500 in a tight AL Central race after trading dominant performances.