Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez exits game against Royals with hamstring tightness

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In the Twins loss to the Royals Tuesday, ace Pablo Lopez was forced to exit the game with right hamstring tightness.

Lopez grabbed the back of his leg after walking Jonathan India. Lopez threw 78 pitches in 4.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk and six strikeouts.

Lopez will undergo an MRI to examine his hamstring.