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Bonifacio lined out to center fielder Kepler.

Soler grounded out, pitcher Magill to first baseman Adrianza, Gordon to second.

Grounded out, pitcher Magill to first baseman Adrianza, Gordon to second.

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Bonifacio singled to center, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.

Singled to center, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.

Maldonado singled to right, Cuthbert scored, Lopez to second.

Singled to right, Cuthbert scored, Lopez to second.

Merrifield singled to left, Lopez scored, Hamilton to third.

Singled to left, Lopez scored, Hamilton to third.

Kepler singled to center, M.Gonzalez scored, Schoop to third.

Singled to center, M.Gonzalez scored, Schoop to third.

Hamilton safe on sacrifice bunt plus fielder's choice, Lopez scored, Maldonado to second.

Safe on sacrifice bunt plus fielder's choice, Lopez scored, Maldonado to second.

Mondesi safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Sanó, Maldonado scored, Hamilton to third.

Safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Sanó, Maldonado scored, Hamilton to third.

Bonifacio doubled to center, Cuthbert scored.

Maldonado doubled to center, Bonifacio scored.

Hamilton singled to right, Maldonado scored.

Cruz doubled to left, Adrianza scored, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.

Doubled to left, Adrianza scored, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.

Royals second.  Soler walked on a full count.  Cuthbert singled to center, Soler to second.  Bonifacio singled to center, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.  Lopez bunted into fielder's choice, third baseman Sanó to shortstop Polanco, Cuthbert to third, Bonifacio out.  Maldonado singled to right, Cuthbert scored, Lopez to second.  Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Sanó to second baseman Schoop, Lopez to third, Maldonado out.  Merrifield singled to left, Lopez scored, Hamilton to third.  Merrifield stole second.  Mondesi flied out to center fielder Kepler.

Twins fourth.  Sanó homered to center on a 2-2 count.  Gonzalez was hit by a pitch.  Schoop singled to center, Gonzalez to second.  Castro flied out to left fielder Gordon.  Adrianza struck out.  Kepler singled to center, Gonzalez scored, Schoop to third.  Kepler to second.  Polanco was intentionally walked.  Barlow pitching.  Cruz struck out.

Royals seventh.  Bonifacio flied out to left fielder Rosario.  Lopez singled to center.  Maldonado singled to left, Lopez to third.  Hamilton safe on sacrifice bunt plus fielder's choice, Lopez scored, Maldonado to second.  Merrifield lined out to center fielder Kepler.  Morin pitching.  Mondesi safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Sanó, Maldonado scored, Hamilton to third.  Gordon lined out to center fielder Kepler.

Twins seventh.  Polanco flied out to left fielder Gordon.  Cruz homered to right on a 3-1 count.  Rosario singled to right.  Sanó singled to left, Rosario to second.  Diekman pitching.  Gonzalez singled to left, Rosario to third, Sanó to second.  Schoop struck out.  Garver pinch-hitting for Castro.  Garver flied out to right fielder Bonifacio.

Royals eighth.  Garver in as catcher.  Soler grounded out, shortstop Polanco to first baseman Adrianza.  Cuthbert safe at first on fielding error by pitcher Morin.  Bonifacio doubled to center, Cuthbert scored.  Lopez flied out to left fielder Rosario.  Maldonado doubled to center, Bonifacio scored.  Hamilton singled to right, Maldonado scored.  Hamilton to second.  Merrifield walked on four pitches.  Mondesi flied out to center fielder Kepler.

Twins eighth.  Boxberger pitching.  Adrianza walked.  Kepler singled to right, Adrianza to second.  Polanco singled to center, Adrianza to third, Kepler to second.  Cruz doubled to left, Adrianza scored, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.  Peralta pitching.  Rosario popped out to third baseman Cuthbert.  Sanó struck out.  Gonzalez popped out to left fielder Gordon.

Twins ninth.  Kennedy pitching.  Schoop hit an infield single to shortstop.  Garver flied out to right fielder Bonifacio.  Adrianza struck out.  Kepler doubled to right, Schoop scored.  Polanco walked on a full count.  Cruz struck out.

 The Twins swept a two-game set against the Royals in early April, but this was their only series of 2019 without a home run. Both games were decided by one run, with Minnesota scoring the go-ahead run in the top of the tenth and ninth innings, respectively.

 The Twins have homered in each of their last 17 home games, tied for the second-longest streak in MLB this season (Brewers, 19 straight from March 28 -- May 3). Since the franchise moved to Minnesota in 1961, there has only been one longer streak of home games with a home run (18 straight in 1986).

 The Royals have gotten six consecutive quality starts from their rotation, the longest active streak in MLB -- there have only been two longer streaks in MLB this season (Dodgers, 12; Pirates, eight).

 Jorge Polanco enters this series on a 14-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in MLB and the longest by any Twins hitter in 2019. Seven of the 14 have been multi-hit games, and his 26 multi-hit games this season are tied for second most in MLB (Michael Brantley, 29).

 Cheslor Cuthbert has 31.0 percent of the Royals' RBI in June (9/29), the highest percentage in MLB. Jorge Soler has 27.6 percent of the Royals' RBI in June (8/29), third highest in MLB (Jay Bruce, 29.5).

 C.J. Cron has played 60 games this season and has 15 home runs and 45 RBI. The only other American Leaguers to meet those marks through 60 games this season were Jose Abreu and teammate Eddie Rosario, while there were eight National Leaguers to do it.

HP - Carapazza, 1B - Baker, 2B - Wendelstedt, 3B - Hernandez

Left-hander Martin Perez will try to pick up his first victory in four starts as the Minnesota Twins go for a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Perez (7-2, 3.97 ERA) last won on May 23 at the Los Angeles Angels, 16-7, capping a streak of six victories in seven starts. He received a no-decision in his last start on Tuesday after allowing four runs on six hits in five innings of a 6-5 win over Seattle.

Twins turn to Perez seeking sweep of Royals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  Martin Maldonado found a formal-yet-fun way to honor the dads in his life.
The Royals catcher celebrated Father's Day by wearing a blue necktie on his chest protector and had three hits to lift Kansas City over the Minnesota Twins 8-6 Sunday.

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

Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins on June 16, 2019

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