MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Cameron (6-5) pitched 5 2\/3 innings, giving up six hits and striking out four. Carlos Est\u00e9vez struck out two in the ninth for his 29th save.<\/p>\n
The Twins left 10 men on base and were 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n
Garcia broke the scoreless tie in the third with an RBI single, and the Royals added an insurance run in the ninth on an RBI single from Jonathan India.<\/p>\n
Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (4-7) pitched six innings, giving up four hits and allowing one run.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
Second baseman Adam Frazier scored on India’s hit in the ninth, his 30th run of the season.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
Twins catcher Matt Jeffers extended his hitting streak to 12 games. He went 3 for 4, with one strikeout.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Ryan Bergert (1-1) will start for the Royals in the final game of the series against the Twins tomorrow afternoon. The Twins have not yet announced their starter.<\/p>\n
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