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Randy Dobnak Picks up First Win in 5 Years as Royals Beat Twins 4-0
Dobnak earned his first major league win in five years, and Kansas City backed him with 10 hits in a shutout of Minnesota.
Randy Dobnak pitched seven scoreless innings on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-0 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Traded by the Twins to the Detroit Tigers last July, Dobnak earned his first major league win since May 21, 2021, after spending this season in the minor leagues with the Seattle Mariners.
Tyler Tolbert homered and Salvador Perez tripled for the Royals, while Dobnak limited Minnesota to four hits and one walk while striking out four.
The Royals improved to 8-4 since the All-Star break, while the Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the injured list earlier this month due to recurring hip issues.
Twins starter Joe Ryan, who allowed four runs on eight hits, continues to struggle after tying a major league record by allowing six home runs on July 20 against the Cleveland Guardians.
Randy Dobnak pitched seven innings without allowing races to achieve his first major league win in five years in the Kansas City Royals 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.