## Twins' Breathing Room Runs Out as AL Wild Card Moves into Tie ### Wild Card Stands at 3-Way Tie After Twins' Loss to Royals on Thursday Night The Minnesota Twins lost 4-2 to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night, moving the AL Wild Card race into a three-way tie between the Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Rays. The Twins entered Thursday night's game with a 1-game lead over the Orioles and a 2-game lead over the Rays in the Wild Card standings. But with the loss, the Twins now sit at 72-65, tied with the Orioles and Rays. The Royals scored three runs off Twins starter Sonny Gray in the first inning and never looked back. The Twins managed to score two runs off Royals starter Brad Keller, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit. The Twins have now lost three of their last four games and are just 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Orioles and Rays have both been playing well lately, and the Twins will need to start winning if they want to stay in the Wild Card race. The Twins have 25 games remaining in the regular season, including 10 games against the Orioles and Rays. The Twins will need to win at least 13 of their remaining games to have a chance at making the playoffs. The Twins have a tough road ahead of them, but they still control their own destiny. If they can start playing better and win some games, they have a chance to make the playoffs.
Here is a look at the AL Wild Card standings as of Thursday night:
* Minnesota Twins: 72-65 * Baltimore Orioles: 72-65 * Tampa Bay Rays: 72-65 * Cleveland Guardians: 70-67 * Seattle Mariners: 70-67The Twins have 10 games remaining against the Orioles and Rays, while the Guardians have 9 games remaining against the Orioles and Rays. The Mariners have 7 games remaining against the Orioles and Rays.
The Twins will need to win at least 13 of their remaining games to have a chance at making the playoffs.
The AL Wild Card race is likely to come down to the final day of the regular season.
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