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Plouffe walked. Dozier to second. Florimon to third.

Walked. Dozier to second. Florimon to third.

Herrmann safe at first on fielder's choice and throwing error by pitcher Davis. Plouffe to second. Dozier scored. Florimon scored.

Safe at first on fielder's choice and throwing error by pitcher Davis. Plouffe to second. Dozier scored. Florimon scored.

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Pinto homered to left on a 3-1 count. Mastroianni scored.

Homered to left on a 3-1 count. Mastroianni scored.

On throwing error by third baseman Plouffe, Moustakas advances. Cain to third. Moustakas scored.

Aoki sacrificed. Escobar to second. Cain scored.

Sacrificed. Escobar to second. Cain scored.

Hosmer doubled to center. Escobar scored.

Twins seventh.  Colabello grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.  Kubel walked on a full count.  Mastroianni pinch-running for Kubel.  Pinto homered to left on a 3-1 count, Mastroianni scored.  K.Suzuki grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.  A.Hicks struck out.

Royals eighth.  Herrmann in as left fielder.  Mastroianni in as right fielder.  Moustakas walked on four pitches.  L.Cain singled to right, Moustakas to second.  A.Escobar bunt single to third, Moustakas to third, L.Cain to second,  on error by third baseman Plouffe, Moustakas scored, L.Cain to third.  Duensing pitching.  Aoki sacrificed, pitcher Duensing to second baseman Dozier, L.Cain scored, A.Escobar to second.  Infante grounded out, shortstop Florimon to first baseman Mauer.  Hosmer doubled to center, A.Escobar scored.  Fien pitching.  B.Butler struck out.

Twins eighth.  Crow pitching.  Florimon walked on a full count.  Florimon stole second.  Dozier walked on a full count.  W.Davis pitching.  Mauer struck out.  Plouffe walked, Florimon to third, Dozier to second.  Herrmann safe on fielder's choice and throwing error by pitcher W.Davis, Florimon scored, Dozier scored, Plouffe to second, Herrmann to first.  Mastroianni struck out.  Pinto struck 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 - Diaz, 1B - Carlson, 2B - Barry, 3B - Nelson

(SportsNetwork.com) - Jason Vargas tries to continue his solid start to the
 season on Sunday when the Kansas City Royals try to avoid a three-game sweep
 at the hands of the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Kansas City Royals (4-6) at Minnesota Twins (5-6), 2:10 p.m. (ET)

Minneapolis,  MN (SportsNetwork.com) - Josmil Pinto hit a two-run home run and
 the  Minnesota Twins  scored two runs in  the eighth inning to help them sweep
 the  three-game series  from the  Kansas City  Royals with  a 4-3  decision on
 Sunday.

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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins on April 13, 2014

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