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K.Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop A.Escobar to second baseman Infante, K.Suzuki to first, Pinto out

Mauer safe at first on fielder's choice and fielding error by shortstop Escobar. Dozier to second.

Safe at first on fielder's choice and fielding error by shortstop Escobar. Dozier to second.

Plouffe singled to center. Mauer to second. Dozier scored.

Singled to center. Mauer to second. Dozier scored.

Pinto walked on a full count. Plouffe to second. Mauer to third.

Walked on a full count. Plouffe to second. Mauer to third.

K.Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice. K.Suzuki to first, Pinto out.

Grounded into fielder's choice. K.Suzuki to first, Pinto out.

B.Butler grounded out. Hosmer to second. Infante scored.

Grounded out. Hosmer to second. Infante scored.

Colabello singled to center. Plouffe scored.

Twins

Kubel tripled to right. Colabello scored.

Mauer singled to right. Hicks advanced to third. Suzuki scored.

Singled to right. Hicks advanced to third. Suzuki scored.

Pitcher threw a wild pitch. Plouffe to second. Mauer to third. Hicks scored.

Colabello doubled to left. Plouffe scored. Mauer scored.

Doubled to left. Plouffe scored. Mauer scored.

K.Suzuki doubled to center. Pinto scored. Mastroianni scored.

Doubled to center. Pinto scored. Mastroianni scored.

Royals first.  Aoki struck out.  Infante singled to right.  Hosmer singled to left, Infante to second.  On wild pitch by Gibson, Infante to third.  B.Butler grounded out, shortstop Florimon to first baseman Mauer, Infante scored, Hosmer to second.  A.Gordon walked on a full count.  S.Perez flied out to center fielder A.Hicks.

Twins first.  Dozier struck out.  Mauer grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.  Plouffe doubled to left.  Colabello singled to center, Plouffe scored.  Kubel tripled to right, Colabello scored.  Pinto grounded out, second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer.

Twins fourth.  Pinto homered to left on a 1-1 count.  K.Suzuki singled to center.  A.Hicks walked, K.Suzuki to second.  Florimon flied out to right fielder Aoki.  Dozier lined out to left fielder A.Gordon.  Mauer singled to right, K.Suzuki scored, A.Hicks to third.  Coleman pitching.  On wild pitch by Coleman, Mauer to second.  Plouffe walked.  On wild pitch by Coleman, A.Hicks scored, Mauer to third, Plouffe to second.  Colabello doubled to left, Mauer scored, Plouffe scored.  Kubel grounded out, first baseman Hosmer to pitcher Coleman.

Twins seventh.  Maxwell in as left fielder.  Mastroianni walked.  Kubel struck out.  On wild pitch by Mariot, Mastroianni to second.  Pinto walked.  K.Suzuki doubled to center, Mastroianni scored, Pinto scored.  A.Hicks flied out to center fielder L.Cain.  Florimon grounded out, second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer.

Twins eighth.  K.Herrera pitching.  Dozier walked.  Mauer safe on fielder's choice and fielding error by shortstop A.Escobar, Dozier to second, Mauer to first.  Plouffe singled to center, Dozier scored, Mauer to second.  Mastroianni struck out.  Kubel struck out.  Pinto walked on a full count, Mauer to third, Plouffe to second.  K.Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop A.Escobar to second baseman Infante, K.Suzuki to first, Pinto out.

Kansas City went 15-4 against the Twins in 2013, the best record either team has ever had against the other. The Royals had a 2.45 ERA vs. Minnesota, the best in the history of the series.

Minnesota has lost its first three home games of the season for the first time since 2003. The Twins were outscored 21-8 in their three games against Oakland after scoring 38 and allowing 38 through their first six games.

Among qualified hitters, Salvador Perez leads the AL with a .458 batting average (11/24) this season. Perez's .402 (49/122) lifetime batting average against the Twins is the best by any player in the last 100 years (minimum 100 at-bats).

Brian Dozier went just 2-for-12 in the Twins' series against Oakland, but both hits were home runs. Of Dozier's six hits this season, three have been home runs, and of his 14 times on base, he has scored nine runs.

Since the start of 2013, Bruce Chen is 1-0 with a 0.71 ERA (1 ER/12.2 IP) in four appearances (one start) against the Twins. Prior to last season, Chen was 3-6 with a 5.25 ERA (43 ER/73.2 IP) in 20 games (10 starts) vs. Minnesota.

Kyle Gibson has gone 2-0 with a 3.68 ERA (9 ER/22 IP) in four career starts against the AL Central, compared to 1-4 with a 7.68 ERA (29 ER/34 IP) in seven starts against all other opponents.

HP - Barry, 1B - Nelson, 2B - Diaz, 3B - Carlson

(SportsNetwork.com) - The Kansas City Royals will try to build off a solid
 homestand on Friday night when they begin a three-game series against the
 hosting Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals (4-4) at Minnesota Twins (3-6), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

Minneapolis,  MN (SportsNetwork.com)  - Chris Colabello knocked in three runs,
 Kurt  Suzuki drove  in two and the  Minnesota Twins pounded Bruce Chen and the
 Kansas City Royals en route to a 10-1 victory on Friday.

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KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins on April 12, 2014

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