The Twins erased a two-run deficit with a four-run sixth inning to defeat Kansas City 5-3 at Target Field, snapping a two-game losing streak behind Zebby Matthews' seven-inning effort.
Matthews allowed 2 runs over 7.0 innings, scattering five hits while walking four and striking out two to earn his second win of the season. Carrying a 4.15 ERA, the right-hander worked around early trouble to keep Minnesota within striking distance.
The decisive sixth inning began with Brooks Lee's solo homer to right field that tied the game 2-2. Bell followed with an RBI double to left that scored Kody Clemens for the lead. Orlando Arcia then singled to right, with Bell scoring on a throwing error by right fielder Jac Caglianone. Arcia came home on a Michael Wacha wild pitch to cap the four-run frame.
Michael Wacha took the loss for Kansas City, allowing 5 runs over 5.2 innings on eight hits. The veteran right-hander walked none and struck out two but was undone by the sixth-inning outburst. Travis Adams earned his second save despite allowing a run in the ninth when Maikel Garcia's groundout scored Caglianone.
Minnesota improved to 29-35 while Kansas City fell to 25-38. Bell sits two home runs away from 200 career homers, while Wacha is 17 strikeouts from reaching 1,500 for his career.