Royals bullpen clutch in holding off fast-fading Twins 5-2


              Kansas City Royals third baseman Nate Eaton throws to first for the double play hit into by Jose Miranda during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals third baseman Nate Eaton tags third for the out on Minnesota Twins' Gio Urshela before throwing to first for the double play hit into by Jose Miranda during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. runs home to score on a double by Salvador Perez second after hitting an RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Minnesota Twins' Jermaine Palacios breaks his bat as he grounds out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
            
              Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Edward Olivares during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals bullpen clutch in holding off fast-fading Twins 5-2