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Twins beat the Rockies 9-8 in 10 innings after blowing a 7-run lead
By James Monical at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 27, 2026
· 2 min read
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night after blowing a seven-run lead.
Lewis had his first career walk-off hit and Minnesota’s first of the season.
Pinch-running for Josh Bel...
Key takeaway Pinch-running for Josh Bell at second, Kyler Fedko advanced to third base on a wild pitch by Jimmy Herget (0-2) before Lewis hit a grounder past a diving Ezequiel Tovar at shortstop.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The Twins' dramatic win over the Rockies is a much-needed boost for the team and its fans in the Minneapolis community. After blowing a seven-run lead, it seemed like the game was slipping away, but the team's resilience paid off in the 10th inning. This victory marks the seventh win in 11 games for the Twins, showing a promising trend for the rest of the season. The walk-off hit by Royce Lewis is also a significant milestone, being his first career walk-off hit and the team's first of the season. As the Twins look to build on this momentum, fans in Minneapolis will be eagerly watching their next game, particularly the matchup between Mike Paredes and Michael Lorenzen on Saturday night. A win in that game could further solidify the Twins' position and give the community something to cheer about.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night after blowing a seven-run lead.
Lewis had his first career walk-off hit and Minnesota’s first of the season.
Pinch-running for Josh Bel...
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