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Kepler grounded out, third baseman Cuthbert to first baseman O'Hearn.

Grounded out, third baseman Cuthbert to first baseman O'Hearn.

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Soler singled to left, Merrifield scored.

Cruz homered to left on a 1-2 count, Kepler scored.

Homered to left on a 1-2 count, Kepler scored.

Adrianza hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gordon, Arraez scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gordon, Arraez scored.

Dozier homered to right on the first pitch.

On Ma.Pérez's balk, Soler scored, Cuthbert to third.

Gallagher homered to left on a 2-1 count.

Cruz doubled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.

Doubled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.

E.Rosario singled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

Singled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

Arteaga doubled to left, Cuthbert scored.

Cruz doubled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco scored.

Doubled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco scored.

Sanó singled to center, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

Singled to center, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

Arraez grounded out, first baseman Cuthbert unassisted, E.Rosario scored, Sanó to second.

Grounded out, first baseman Cuthbert unassisted, E.Rosario scored, Sanó to second.

Castro hit an infield single to shortstop, Sanó scored.

Hit an infield single to shortstop, Sanó scored.

Starling hit an infield single to shortstop, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.

Hit an infield single to shortstop, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.

On third baseman Sanó's throwing error, Cuthbert scored, Starling to second.

Gallagher singled to center, Starling scored.

Royals first.  Merrifield singled to left.  Merrifield stole second.  Gordon lined out to left fielder E.Rosario.  Dozier grounded out, second baseman Arraez to first baseman Adrianza, Merrifield to third.  Soler singled to left, Merrifield scored.  Cuthbert lined out to center fielder Kepler.

Twins first.  Kepler doubled to center.  Polanco flied out to left fielder Gordon, Kepler to third.  Cruz homered to left on a 1-2 count, Kepler scored.  E.Rosario grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.  Sanó struck out.

Twins second.  Arraez walked on a full count.  On Sparkman's wild pitch, Arraez to second.  M.Gonzalez grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert, Arraez to third.  Castro walked on a full count.  Adrianza hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gordon, Arraez scored.  Kepler doubled to left, Castro scored.  Polanco struck out.

Royals fourth.  Dozier homered to right on the first pitch.  Soler singled to left.  Cuthbert singled to left, Soler to second.  Starling sacrificed, pitcher Ma.Pérez to first baseman Adrianza, Soler to third, Cuthbert to second.  On Ma.Pérez's balk, Soler scored, Cuthbert to third.  Arteaga struck out.  Lopez grounded out, shortstop Polanco to first baseman Adrianza.

Royals fifth.  Gallagher homered to left on a 2-1 count.  Merrifield safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Polanco.  Gordon lined into a double play, third baseman Sanó to first baseman Adrianza, Merrifield out.  Dozier homered to center on a 1-1 count.  Soler grounded out, third baseman Sanó to first baseman Adrianza.

Twins fifth.  Adrianza flied out to left fielder Gordon.  Kepler walked on four pitches.  Polanco singled to center, Kepler to third.  Cruz doubled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.  E.Rosario singled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.  Sanó fouled out to first baseman Cuthbert.  Lovelady pitching.  Arraez flied out to left fielder Gordon.

Royals sixth.  Thorpe pitching.  Cuthbert doubled to center.  Starling struck out.  Arteaga doubled to left, Cuthbert scored.  Arteaga was caught stealing, pitcher Thorpe to shortstop Polanco to third baseman Sanó, Arteaga out.  Lopez grounded out, shortstop Polanco to first baseman Adrianza.

Twins seventh.  Kepler walked on a full count.  Polanco doubled to left, Kepler to third.  Zimmer pitching.  Cruz doubled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco scored.  E.Rosario singled to right, Cruz to third.  Sanó singled to center, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.  Hill pitching.  Arraez grounded out, first baseman Cuthbert unassisted, E.Rosario scored, Sanó to second.  M.Gonzalez grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert, Sanó to third.  Castro hit an infield single to shortstop, Sanó scored.  Adrianza struck out.

Royals eighth.  Dyson pitching.  Soler doubled to left.  Cuthbert singled to right, Soler to third.  Starling hit an infield single to shortstop, Soler scored, Cuthbert to second.  On third baseman Sanó's throwing error, Cuthbert scored, Starling to second.  O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Arteaga.  O'Hearn struck out.  Lopez grounded out, shortstop Polanco to first baseman Adrianza, Starling to third.  Gallagher singled to center, Starling scored.  Romo pitching.  Merrifield hit an infield single to shortstop, Gallagher to second.  Gordon struck out.

 The Twins took two of three from the Royals in Minneapolis from June 14-16 for their fourth straight series win at home over Kansas City since July 2018. The Royals are 3-9 at Target Field over that period and 3-6 overall against the Twins this season.

 Minnesota finished July with 52 home runs to become the first team in major league history with three straight months with 50 or more homers. Byron Buxton's homer at Miami on Tuesday gave the Twins a league-best 11 players with 10 or more home runs.

 The Royals lead the majors with 91 stolen bases but have gone 12 straight games without one, the team's longest drought since a 14-game stretch from April 21-May 6, 2017.

 Nelson Cruz has five homers in his last eight home games after hitting five over his first 35 at Target Field this season. Cruz is bidding to become the first Twin to homer in four straight at home since Brian Dozier did it in five straight from Sept. 2-6, 2016.

 Whit Merrifield has a 13-game hitting streak against Minnesota dating back to September and owns a .354 average in 23 games at Target Field, the second-highest among active players there with at least 100 plate appearances (Robinson Cano, .358).

 Martin Perez has held hitters to a .211 average with none on and a .316 average with runners aboard, the largest difference between the two situations among qualified MLB pitchers this season.

HP - West, 1B - Fletcher, 2B - Visconti, 3B - Little

Following a 5-2 road trip that ended with a 5-4, 12-inning loss at Miami on Thursday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins will play 16 of their next 22 games at Target Field in Minneapolis.
The American League Central leaders open a 10-game homestand on Friday night with a three-game set against the fourth-place Kansas City Royals.

Twins amped for important 10-game homestand

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  A little time off didn't slow Nelson Cruz.
Cruz homered and drove in five runs to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 11-9 on Friday night.

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KC	1	0	0	2	2	1	0	3	0
MIN	2	2	0	0	2	0	5	0	X

Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins on August 3, 2019

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