KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Byron Buxton hit his 30th home run and the Minnesota Twins got the strongest pitching performance by right-hander Bailey Ober in nearly a month to break their six-game losing streak in a 5-1 victory Sunday afternoon against the Kansas City Royals.

Buxton started the top of the first inning against right-hander Michael Lorenzen with his 17th career leadoff homer and ninth of 2025. Buxton’s 30 homers overall build on a career high and tie Tom Brunansky for 10th all-time on the Twins long-ball list with 163. Brian Dozier is ninth at 167.

Ober (4-8) came in with a 5.23 ERA and had not picked up a win in 18 starts since May 3, but he allowed a run, four hits and a walk to go with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He kept the Royals off the scoreboard until Vinnie Pasquantino

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