Twins can't shake Royals, hold in WC chase

Byron Buxton launches a solo home run to deep left field to give the Twins a 2-1 lead in the top of the 6th inningWith the score tied at 2 in the eighth, Twins reliever Ryan Pressly gave up a leadoff single to Lorenzo Cain and a walk to Melky Cabrera, bringing on lefty Buddy Boshers to face Hosmer. Hosmer, though, smacked a single back up the middle for the Royals' first lead since the opening frame. Salvador Perez provided an insurance run with a double off Tyler Duffey and Alcides Escobar added a sacrifice fly off Alan Busenitz.

Salvador Perez pulls an RBI double down the left-field line to give the Royals a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the 8th inningRoyals right-hander Jakob Junis was solid…