Lewis homered twice, both no-doubters, in support of a dominant Joe Ryan, and the Twins avoided a series sweep with a 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Not only did Lewis snap a five-plus-week homerless drought, he also had the first multi-homer regular-season game of his career.

Coors Field finally acted like Coors Field for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, and Royce Lewis finally acted like Royce Lewis. And Joe Ryan, well, he acted like the All-Star he already is. Lewis, frustrated and baffled by his slump-ridden season,

Royce Lewis hit two home runs — his first career multihomer game — and Joe Ryan struck out 11 in seven innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 to prevent a three-game sweep.