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Kody Clemens' walk-off grand slam stuns Royals

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Kody Clemens hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, stunning the Kansas City Royals 4-3 as the Minnesota Twins secured a dramatic victory. The Twins had been no-hit by Noah Cameron until the seventh inning. After Cameron's dominant performance, Royals closer Lucas Erceg encountered trouble in the ninth, loading the bases with a hit-by-pitch, a single, and a walk.

Clemens, facing a 0-2 count, connected with a slider, sending it over the right-center field fence for his second career grand slam and the sixth walk-off grand slam in Twins history. This marked a significant comeback, as the Twins had a long history of losing when trailing late. Clemens described the moment as a childhood dream realized.

The game-winning hit came after the Twins managed to break up Cameron's no-hitter in the seventh. The Royals had taken an early lead with a two-run homer and an unearned run. Despite the late-game collapse, which marked the 21st blown save for the Royals, the Twins improved their record. This victory was a rare comeback for the Twins when trailing late, ending a streak of 508 consecutive losses in such situations.