When Lewis returned to the dugout early Saturday evening after an infield popout, Byron Buxton could sense his younger teammate’s disappointment. Buxton immediately stopped Lewis to give him a pep talk, the first of two key speeches the veteran outfielder delivered on the day.

Taj Bradley threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins belted three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on ​Thursday afternoon.

The 29-year-old added insurance in the ninth inning with his first home run of the season, a 391-foot solo shot off Steven Cruz that extended the Twins' lead to three runs. Thursday's performance seemed to reinforce the confidence that Clemens built during his 2025 breakout campaign,

The Minnesota Twins capitalize on Kody Clemens' count confusion vs. Royals as Salvador Perez's error leads to the first run scored Thursday.