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J.Dyson fouled out to third baseman Plouffe.

K.Morales lined out to third baseman Plouffe.

Orlando singled to right, S.Pérez to second.

Infante doubled to left, S.Pérez scored, Orlando scored.

Doubled to left, S.Pérez scored, Orlando scored.

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L.Cain doubled to center, A.Escobar scored.

Mauer homered to left on the first pitch.

Grossman singled to right, Plouffe scored, Park to third.

Singled to right, Plouffe scored, Park to third.

Infante hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sano, S.Pérez scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sano, S.Pérez scored.

S.Pérez singled to left, Merrifield scored, Hosmer to third, K.Morales to second.

Orlando hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sano, Hosmer scored, K.Morales to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sano, Hosmer scored, K.Morales to third.

J.Dyson singled to center, K.Morales scored, S.Pérez scored, Infante to third.

Singled to center, K.Morales scored, S.Pérez scored, Infante to third.

K.Morales singled to left, Merrifield scored.

Orlando singled to center, K.Morales scored, S.Pérez to third.

Singled to center, K.Morales scored, S.Pérez to third.

Suzuki grounded into a double play, third baseman Merrifield to second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer, Grossman scored, Edu.Escobar out.

Grounded into a double play, third baseman Merrifield to second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer, Grossman scored, Edu.Escobar out.

Edu.Escobar singled to center, Plouffe scored, Park to second.

Singled to center, Plouffe scored, Park to second.

Royals first.  A.Escobar doubled to left.  Merrifield grounded out, pitcher Nolasco to first baseman Mauer.  L.Cain doubled to center, A.Escobar scored.  Hosmer struck out.  K.Morales lined out to first baseman Mauer.

Twins first.  Núñez grounded out, second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer.  Mauer homered to left on the first pitch.  Sano lined out to center fielder L.Cain.  Plouffe hit an infield single to shortstop.  On shortstop A.Escobar's throwing error, Plouffe to second.  Park was hit by a pitch.  Grossman singled to right, Plouffe scored, Park to third.  E.Escobar grounded out, first baseman Hosmer unassisted.

Royals second.  S.Pérez doubled to left.  Orlando singled to center, S.Pérez to third.  Infante hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sano, S.Pérez scored.  J.Dyson struck out.  Orlando stole second. On throwing error by catcher Suzuki, Orlando to third.  A.Escobar struck out.

Royals third.  Merrifield singled to right.  L.Cain flied out to center fielder Da.Santana.  Hosmer singled to left, Merrifield to second.  K.Morales walked on a full count, Merrifield to third, Hosmer to second.  S.Pérez singled to left, Merrifield scored, Hosmer to third, K.Morales to second.  Orlando hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Sano, Hosmer scored, K.Morales to third.  Infante walked on a full count, S.Pérez to second.  J.Dyson singled to center, K.Morales scored, S.Pérez scored, Infante to third.  May pitching.  J.Dyson stole second.  A.Escobar grounded out, shortstop E.Escobar to first baseman Mauer.

Royals fourth.  Merrifield doubled to center.  L.Cain struck out.  Hosmer struck out.  K.Morales singled to left, Merrifield scored.  S.Pérez singled to center, K.Morales to second.  Orlando singled to center, K.Morales scored, S.Pérez to third.  Infante flied out to right fielder Sano.

Twins sixth.  Grossman hit a ground-rule double to right.  E.Escobar hit an infield single to first, Grossman to third.  Moylan pitching.  Suzuki grounded into a double play, third baseman Merrifield to second baseman Infante to first baseman Hosmer, Grossman scored, E.Escobar out.  Da.Santana lined out to left fielder J.Dyson.

Twins eighth.  Plouffe singled to left.  Park singled to left, Plouffe to second.  Grossman flied out to left fielder J.Dyson.  E.Escobar singled to center, Plouffe scored, Park to second.  K.Herrera pitching.  Suzuki struck out.  Da.Santana lined out to left fielder J.Dyson.

Royals ninth.  Jepsen pitching.  Hosmer struck out.  K.Morales lined out to third baseman Plouffe.  S.Pérez singled to left.  Orlando singled to right, S.Pérez to second.  Infante doubled to left, S.Pérez scored, Orlando scored.  J.Dyson fouled out to third baseman Plouffe.

The Royals took two of three over the weekend from the White Sox in Chicago, winning their third straight series, and improving to 6-3 in the last nine games overall. Including all three games vs. the Sox, the Royals have left at least seven men on base 25 times in 2016 (third most in AL).

Minnesota lost, 3-1, at home to Toronto on Sunday, dropping three of four over the weekend, and falling to 1-9 in its last 10 games at Target Field overall. At 11-32 this season, the Twins are off to their worst start through 43 games in franchise history (since 1961).

The Royals swept the first series of the season with the Twins, outscoring Minnesota by a combined 15-6 in those three victories at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City has won six straight games at Target Field, allowing two or fewer runs in each of those contests.

Ian Kennedy allowed two runs (both earned) in 5.2 IP last Wednesday against the Red Sox, garnering his first no-decision of the season. Kennedy is 2-1 with a 3.43 ERA in three career starts vs. the Twins.

Ricky Nolasco went 5.0 innings and allowed four runs (two earned) last Wednesday in Detroit, taking the loss, and dropping to 0-2 with a 6.65 ERA in four starts this month. Nolasco is 2-3 with a 3.83 ERA in seven career starts vs. the Royals.

Paulo Orlando went 2-for-4 yesterday, and is now batting .545 (12-for-22) during his current six-game hitting streak. Orlando is hitting .258 in 12 career games vs. the Royals.

HP - Porter, 1B - Carlson, 2B - Kellogg, 3B - Tumpane

Continued dominance over the Minnesota Twins has allowed the Kansas City Royals to extend their resurgence.
The Royals can sweep the three-game set Wednesday by beating the Twins for a ninth straight time overall and in Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been off to a slow start in defense of their World Series championship.
Now that Perez has found his swing, the Royals appear primed to go on a run.

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KC	1	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	2
MIN	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins on May 24, 2016

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