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Mauer flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.

J.Castro grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Hosmer, Da.Santana to third.

Grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Hosmer, Da.Santana to third.

J.Polanco hit an infield single to third, Da.Santana scored.

Hit an infield single to third, Da.Santana scored.

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Moss singled to center, Perez scored, A.Gordon to second.

Singled to center, Perez scored, A.Gordon to second.

Sanó homered to left on the first pitch, Buxton scored, Kepler scored.

Homered to left on the first pitch, Buxton scored, Kepler scored.

Kepler grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop A.Escobar, E.Rosario scored, Buxton to third, Dozier out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop A.Escobar, E.Rosario scored, Buxton to third, Dozier out.

Sanó singled to left, Buxton scored, Kepler to second.

Singled to left, Buxton scored, Kepler to second.

A.Escobar singled to left, Perez scored, Moss to second.

Singled to left, Perez scored, Moss to second.

Merrifield homered to left on a 2-1 count.

Royals second.  Hosmer singled to center.  S.Pérez doubled to center, Hosmer scored.  A.Gordon singled to center, S.Pérez to third.  J.Bonifacio struck out.  Moss singled to center, S.Pérez scored, A.Gordon to second.  A.Escobar flied out to center fielder Buxton.  Merrifield flied out to center fielder Buxton.

Twins third.  Buxton walked on a full count.  Dozier flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.  Buxton stole second.  Kepler walked.  Sanó homered to left on the first pitch, Buxton scored, Kepler scored.  Mauer walked.  K.Vargas singled to left, Mauer to second.  J.Castro struck out.  J.Polanco flied out to center fielder L.Cain.

Twins fourth.  Rosario singled to center.  Buxton hit an infield single to first, Rosario to second.  Dozier safe on failed fielder's choice, Rosario to third, Buxton to second.  Minor pitching.  Kepler grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop A.Escobar, Rosario scored, Buxton to third, Dozier out.  Sanó singled to left, Buxton scored, Kepler to second.  Mauer grounded into a double play, second baseman Merrifield to shortstop A.Escobar to first baseman Hosmer, Sanó out.

Royals fifth.  Merrifield flied out to right fielder Kepler.  Moustakas grounded out, first baseman Mauer unassisted.  L.Cain homered to left on the first pitch.  Hosmer struck out.

Twins sixth.  Buxton fouled out to third baseman Moustakas.  Dozier doubled to center.  Kepler popped out to shortstop A.Escobar.  Moylan pitching.  Sanó singled to right, Dozier scored.  Strahm pitching.  Mauer struck out.

Royals sixth.  S.Pérez doubled to center.  A.Gordon popped out to second baseman Dozier.  J.Bonifacio grounded out, third baseman Sanó to first baseman Mauer.  Moss singled to right, S.Pérez to third.  A.Escobar singled to left, S.Pérez scored, Moss to second.  Pressly pitching.  Merrifield flied out to center fielder Buxton.

Twins ninth.  K.Herrera pitching.  Mauer flied out to left fielder A.Gordon.  K.Vargas singled to center.  Da.Santana pinch-running for K.Vargas.  Da.Santana stole second.  J.Castro grounded out, second baseman Merrifield to first baseman Hosmer, Da.Santana to third.  J.Polanco hit an infield single to third, Da.Santana scored.  On third baseman Moustakas' throwing error, J.Polanco to second.  Rosario struck out.

Royals ninth.  Da.Santana in as designated hitter.  Kintzler pitching.  Moss flied out to left fielder Rosario.  A.Escobar grounded out, second baseman Dozier to first baseman Mauer.  Merrifield homered to left on a 2-1 count.  Moustakas hit an infield single to second.  L.Cain struck out.

The Twins opened the 2017 season with a three-game sweep of the Royals in Minnesota April 3-6, outscoring Kansas City 21-5 over the three contests. When the Twins beat the Royals 7-6 last September 29, they snapped their nine-game road losing streak in this series.

Minnesota lost to the Rangers 14-3 on Wednesday. It was the third time this season that the Twins have given up double-digit runs in a game (0-3), which is tied for the third most such games by any team in 2017.

Kansas City's current seven-game skid is its longest losing streak in a single season since it dropped eight in a row June 2-10, 2016. The Royals have scored two or fewer runs in six of these seven losses.

Jorge Polanco has had at least one RBI in each of his last four games versus AL Central opponents. This is tied for the second-longest active streak in divisional play by anyone in the majors (minimum 1 PA in each game).

Kyle Gibson has allowed at least one home run in each of his four starts in 2017, and in five consecutive starts overall. The last Twins' pitcher to give up 1+ homer in each of his first 5+ starts in any season was Liam Hendriks, who gave up 1+ homer in each of his first seven starts in 2012 (April 15-June 24) (streaks exclude any relief appearances).

Ian Kennedy is one of four starting pitchers this season to be winless this season despite going 5+ innings and allowing no more than three runs in each game (minimum 4 starts) (streaks exclude any relief appearances). The last Royals' pitcher to open a season with a longer such streak was Kevin Appier (5), April 6-28, 1992.

HP - Gonzalez, 1B - Culbreth, 2B - Carlson, 3B - Fagan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals did not get a chance to snap their eight-game losing streak on Saturday night.
Their game against the Minnesota Twins was rained out at Kauffman Stadium. It started raining during the night and continued all day, with the forecast calling for several more hours of non-stop rain.

Rain keeps Royals from trying to end skid vs. Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  Miguel Sano wrapped up April with another nice day. The young slugger is off to a great start with the Minnesota Twins.
Sano homered and drove in five runs, helping the Twins beat slumping Kansas City 7-5 on Sunday for the Royals' ninth straight loss.

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MIN	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	1
KC	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on April 30, 2017

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