Fourth-frame rally not enough for KC in finale

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MINNEAPOLIS — Eduardo Nunez, Brian Dozier and Miguel Sano homered to help the Twins avoid a sweep at the hands of the Royals with a 7-5 victory in the series finale on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field.

The Twins jumped on right-hander Dillon Gee early, as Nunez and Dozier hit back-to-back homers to open the top of the first. Sano later gave the Twins the lead in the fifth with a two-run shot to knock Gee from the game. Gee lasted four-plus innings, surrendering six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and a walk.

Twins right-hander Tyler Duffey gave up five runs in the fourth, but was able to get through 6 2/3 innings to pick up the win — and become the first Twins starter to win two games this season. He was hurt by a two-run double from Eric …

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