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Arraez flied out to center fielder Starling.

Cave flied out to left fielder Merrifield.

LaMarre lined out to third baseman Dozier.

E.Rosario doubled to center, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

Doubled to center, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

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M.Gonzalez hit an infield single to second, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

Hit an infield single to second, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

Sanó homered to left on a 2-1 count, E.Rosario scored, M.Gonzalez scored.

Homered to left on a 2-1 count, E.Rosario scored, M.Gonzalez scored.

Arraez singled to center, Cave scored, Wade Jr. to second.

Singled to center, Cave scored, Wade Jr. to second.

Dini homered to left on the first pitch, Starling scored.

Homered to left on the first pitch, Starling scored.

McBroom grounded out, second baseman Arraez to first baseman M.Gonzalez, Soler scored, Dozier to second.

Grounded out, second baseman Arraez to first baseman M.Gonzalez, Soler scored, Dozier to second.

Cuthbert singled to center, Dozier scored.

Lopez doubled to center, Merrifield scored.

Cruz homered to center on the first pitch.

E.Rosario doubled to left, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

Doubled to left, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

M.Gonzalez singled to right, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

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

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

Doubled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.

M.Gonzalez walked on a full count, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third, Castro to second.

Walked on a full count, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third, Castro to second.

Cuthbert walked, Lopez scored, Soler to third, McBroom to second.

Walked, Lopez scored, Soler to third, McBroom to second.

O'Hearn walked on a full count, Soler scored, McBroom to third, Cuthbert to second.

Walked on a full count, Soler scored, McBroom to third, Cuthbert to second.

Twins first.  Arraez grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman Cuthbert.  Polanco singled to left.  Cruz hit an infield single to shortstop, Polanco to second.  Lopez in as second baseman.  Arteaga in as shortstop.  E.Rosario doubled to center, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.  Garver grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.  M.Gonzalez hit an infield single to second, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.  Sanó homered to left on a 2-1 count, E.Rosario scored, M.Gonzalez scored.  Cave walked on a full count.  Wade Jr. singled to center, Cave to third.  Arraez singled to center, Cave scored, Wade Jr. to second.  Polanco popped out to left fielder Merrifield.

Royals second.  Cuthbert grounded out, first baseman M.Gonzalez unassisted.  Starling singled to right.  Arteaga flied out to right fielder Cave.  Dini homered to left on the first pitch, Starling scored.  Merrifield grounded out, third baseman Sanó to first baseman M.Gonzalez.

Royals third.  Lopez doubled to right.  Soler doubled to center, Lopez scored.  Dozier singled to center, Soler to third.  McBroom grounded out, second baseman Arraez to first baseman M.Gonzalez, Soler scored, Dozier to second.  Cuthbert singled to center, Dozier scored.  Cuthbert to second.  Littell pitching.  Starling grounded out, third baseman Sanó to first baseman M.Gonzalez.  Arteaga grounded out, pitcher Littell to first baseman M.Gonzalez.

Twins third.  M.Gonzalez grounded out, first baseman Cuthbert to pitcher López.  Sanó homered to center on a 3-1 count.  Speier pitching.  Cave flied out to left fielder Merrifield.  Wade Jr. walked on a full count.  Arraez struck out.

Royals fourth.  Dini struck out.  Merrifield hit an infield single to shortstop.  On shortstop Polanco's throwing error, Merrifield to second.  Lopez doubled to center, Merrifield scored.  Lopez was out advancing, center fielder Wade Jr. to second baseman Arraez to third baseman Sanó, Lopez out.  Soler struck out.

Twins fourth.  Polanco was out bunting, pitcher Speier to first baseman Cuthbert.  Cruz homered to center on the first pitch.  E.Rosario walked on a full count.  McCarthy pitching.  Garver struck out.  M.Gonzalez grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.

Twins sixth.  Arraez grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.  Polanco doubled to left.  Cruz was intentionally walked.  Viloria in as catcher.  E.Rosario doubled to left, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.  Castro struck out.  Barnes pitching.  M.Gonzalez singled to right, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.  Sanó walked, M.Gonzalez to second.  Cave grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Cuthbert.

Twins seventh.  Fillmyer pitching.  Wade Jr. struck out.  Arraez flied out to left fielder Merrifield.  Polanco walked.  Cruz walked on four pitches, Polanco to second.  E.Rosario doubled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to third.  Castro walked.  M.Gonzalez walked on a full count, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third, Castro to second.  Sanó struck out.

Royals ninth.  Miller in as left fielder.  Romero pitching.  Merrifield struck out.  Lopez walked on a full count.  Soler walked, Lopez to second.  Dozier struck out.  McBroom walked on four pitches, Lopez to third, Soler to second.  Romo pitching.  Cuthbert remained at bat on foul pop fielding error by catcher Castro.  Cuthbert walked, Lopez scored, Soler to third, McBroom to second.  O'Hearn pinch-hitting for Starling.  O'Hearn walked on a full count, Soler scored, McBroom to third, Cuthbert to second.  Gordon pinch-hitting for Arteaga.  Gordon struck out.

 The Twins and Royals meet for four games in Minnesota before concluding the season next weekend with three in Kansas City. The Twins are 9-3 so far in the season series, and are 19-6 in the last 25 meetings at Target Field. This is Minnesota's best 25-game home stretch against KC in franchise history.

 The Twins have won 13 of their last 18 against AL Central teams and are 42-24 against their own division this season. That .636 winning percentage is Minnesota's best record against its own division since posting a .653 winning percentage (47-25) in 2010 -- the last year it won the AL Central crown.

 With 37 home runs, Nelson Cruz leads Max Kepler by one for the most by a Twin this season. If he can hold off Kepler this will be the seventh time Cruz has led his team in home runs and for the fourth different franchise -- the most among active players.

 Kepler has reached base safely in all 28 home games he's played against the Royals when recording at least one official plate appearance, slashing .343/.458/.545 in those contests. The only Twin to have a longer on-base streak against KC in home games was Joe Mauer, who reached safely in 34 straight games between 2008-12.

 The Royals have lost five of six, plating one run or less in four of those games. They've scored a run or less in an AL-worst 32 games this season.

 Jorge Soler already has established a Royals franchise record with 45 homers, and he hit his 30th double of the season Wednesday. His 76 extra-base hits are the most by a Royal since Carlos Beltran had 80 in 2002.

HP - Ortiz, 1B - Gonzalez, 2B - Holbrook, 3B - Wolf

Left-hander Martin Perez gets the start Sunday afternoon as the Minnesota Twins play their final regular-season home game against the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis.
Barring a major collapse in the final seven games of the season, the Twins (95-60) will return to Target Field in early October to take part in the American League Division Series. Minnesota heads into Sunday's contest with a four-game lead in the AL Central over the Cleveland Indians and with a magic number of four to garner their first division title since 2010.

Twins face Royals in home finale, with eyes on playoffs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  When Nelson Cruz signed with the Minnesota Twins this past offseason, he made a few predictions. He was confident he would get to 400 career home runs this year, and he also believed the Twins would make the playoffs.
One down, one to go.

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MIN	6	0	1	1	0	2	2	0	X

Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins on September 22, 2019

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