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Twins

B.Dozier popped out to second baseman Mondesí.

Suzuki flied out to right fielder Orlando.

Centeno doubled to center, Edu.Escobar scored.

Edu.Escobar homered to right on a full count.

Hosmer singled to center, J.Dyson scored, Merrifield to third.

Singled to center, J.Dyson scored, Merrifield to third.

Royals

K.Morales grounded into a double play, first baseman Beresford to shortstop Edu.Escobar to first baseman Beresford, Merrifield scored, Hosmer out.

Grounded into a double play, first baseman Beresford to shortstop Edu.Escobar to first baseman Beresford, Merrifield scored, Hosmer out.

Kepler singled to center, B.Dozier scored, Grossman to third.

Singled to center, B.Dozier scored, Grossman to third.

J.Dyson singled to center, Orlando scored, Cuthbert to second.

Singled to center, Orlando scored, Cuthbert to second.

B.Burns hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Buxton, Mondesí scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Buxton, Mondesí scored.

Twins second.  Schafer grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Hosmer.  Edu.Escobar singled to left.  Centeno doubled to center, Edu.Escobar scored.  Buxton struck out.  Beresford fouled out to third baseman Cuthbert.

Twins fourth.  Sano struck out.  Schafer grounded out, first baseman Hosmer to pitcher Kennedy.  Edu.Escobar homered to right on a full count.  Centeno grounded out, shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer.

Royals fourth.  J.Dyson walked on a full count.  Merrifield doubled to center, J.Dyson to third.  Hosmer singled to center, J.Dyson scored, Merrifield to third.  K.Morales grounded into a double play, first baseman Beresford to shortstop Edu.Escobar to first baseman Beresford, Merrifield scored, Hosmer out.  S.Pérez flied out to left fielder Schafer.

Twins fifth.  Buxton was out bunting, first baseman Hosmer unassisted.  Beresford grounded out, first baseman Hosmer unassisted.  B.Dozier walked on a full count.  B.Dozier stole second.  Grossman walked on a full count.  Kepler singled to center, B.Dozier scored, Grossman to third.  Sano grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Cuthbert to second baseman Merrifield, Kepler out.

Royals fifth.  A.Gordon grounded out, pitcher Berrios to first baseman Beresford.  Orlando was hit by a pitch.  On Berrios' wild pitch, Orlando to second.  A.Escobar grounded out, shortstop Edu.Escobar to first baseman Beresford.  Cuthbert hit an infield single to third, Orlando to third.  Boshers pitching.  J.Dyson singled to center, Orlando scored, Cuthbert to second.  Merrifield popped out to first baseman Beresford.

Royals eleventh.  K.Vargas in as first baseman.  Suzuki in as catcher.  Milone pitching.  Mondesí walked on a full count.  Mondesí stole second.  J.Dyson sacrificed, third baseman Sano to second baseman B.Dozier, Mondesí to third.  Merrifield was intentionally walked.  Hosmer was intentionally walked, Merrifield to second.  B.Burns hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Buxton, Mondesí scored.

As they had over the previous three seasons, the Royals have feasted on the Twins in 2016, going 13-3. Kansas City's 51-22 record versus Minnesota since 2013 translates to the best winning percentage (.699) in any series over that span (minimum 30 games).

By losing to Seattle on Sunday, 4-3, the Twins reached 100 losses in a single season for just the second time since the franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961. Only the 1982 Twins (60-102) suffered more losses.

The Royals are 6.0 games out of the second wild-card spot in the American League with only six games to play. Kansas City is coming of a 12-run, 19-hit outburst in a 12-9 victory at Detroit on Sunday, both of which represented the Royals' best totals since June 18.

Jose Berrios' 8.88 ERA is the second highest ever by a Minnesota Twin who made at least 10 starts. Only Sean Bergman, with an ERA of 9.66 in 2000, compiled a higher ERA in the Minnesota era (since 1961).

Ian Kennedy has done a much better job controlling the long ball over the past two months. Since July 25, Kennedy has surrendered 0.61 home runs per nine innings, the third-lowest rate in the majors (minimum 50 IP). Prior to July 25, Kennedy's 2.14 home runs per nine innings were the most in MLB (minimum 75 IP).

With three hits and a pair of RBI on Sunday, Kendrys Morales raised his RBI total to 28 since Labor Day (September 5), six more than anyone else over that span (22 by Hanley Ramirez). And with a home run on Saturday, Morales became the first Royal to reach 30 in a season since Jermaine Dye in 2000 (33).

HP - Muchlinski, 1B - De Jesus, 2B - Winters, 3B - Tichenor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- This season has not gone the way the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins wanted or expected.
The 2015 World Series champion Royals are on the cusp of being mathematically eliminated from the American League wild card. Their tragic number is one with six games left. Kansas City still needs three victories to assure a winning season.

Royals seek to continue dominance of Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Billy Burns entered as a pinch runner in the ninth, but ended it two innings later with his bat.
Burns' sacrifice fly scored Raul Mondesi in the 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Tuesday night, staving off postseason elimination.

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KC	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on September 27, 2016

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