Hunter Dozier hit a two-run single in his first at-bat since testing positive for COVID-19, and Brady Singer earned his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals swept the Minnesota Twins 4-2 Sunday.

The Royals won their fourth in a row overall. Minnesota has dropped four straight.

Dozier, who hit 26 home runs last year and tied for the big league lead with 10 triples, hadn’t played this season while recovering from the virus. He quickly delivered, putting the Royals ahead 2-0 in the first inning.

Singer (1-1) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings.

The Kansas City bullpen threw four shutout innings, striking out six and allowing just two hits. After Greg Holland and Josh Staumont blanked the Twins, Scott Barlow closed for his first save.

Jose Berrios (1-2) went 5-1/3 innings giving up four runs. He allowed Maikel Franco’s leadoff homer in the sixth.

Salvador Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the Royals third for a 3-2 lead.

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Kansas City is off on Monday. Kris Bubic is scheduled to make his third start of the season, facing Cincinnati Tuesday night.