Ty France ripped a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Minneapolis.France clenched his fist after the long ball, which marked his fourth home run of the season. Carlos Correa added a solo homer for Minnesota, which won for the 15th time in 17 games.Cavan Biggio doubled and drove in the lone run for Kansas City. Freddy Fermin also doubled for the Royals, who dropped to 2-2 with two games to go on a six-game road trip.Twins right-hander Cole Sands (3-1) earned the victory with one scoreless inning of relief. He was one of four bullpen arms to follow starter Pablo Lopez, who allowed one run on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.Royals right-hander Lucas Erceg (1-1) took the loss after retiring only one of three batters faced in the ninth inning.The Royals jumped to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Jonathan India was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a single by Vinnie Pasquantino and scored on Biggio’s double to center.