Hosmer's jack can't help Royals solve Twins

Eric Hosmer belts a solo home run to right field to cut the Royals' deficit to 5-2 in the bottom of the 4th inningRoyals right-hander Ian Kennedy continued his struggles, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over three innings. It extended his winless streak at home to 18 starts. Kennedy allowed a run in all three innings, giving up a sacrifice fly to Escobar in the first, an RBI single to Brian Dozier in the second and a homer to Rosario in the third.

Whit Merrifield laces a two-run double off the wall in left field, cutting the Royals' deficit to 6-4 in the bottom of the 5th inningTwins right-hander Ervin Santana lasted five innings, allowing four runs on five hits. He was…