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McBroom walked on a full count, S.Perez to second.

Walked on a full count, S.Perez to second.

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O'Hearn singled to center, Merrifield scored, S.Perez to third.

Singled to center, Merrifield scored, S.Perez to third.

Buxton homered to left on a full count, Gonzalez scored, Arraez scored.

Homered to left on a full count, Gonzalez scored, Arraez scored.

Lopez homered to right on a 1-0 count, Franco scored.

Homered to right on a 1-0 count, Franco scored.

Soler homered to center on a 0-2 count, Phillips scored, Merrifield scored.

Homered to center on a 0-2 count, Phillips scored, Merrifield scored.

Buxton singled to left, Rosario scored, Gonzalez to third, Arraez to second.

Singled to left, Rosario scored, Gonzalez to third, Arraez to second.

Royals first.  Merrifield was hit by a pitch.  Soler struck out.  S.Perez doubled to left, Merrifield to third.  O'Hearn singled to center, Merrifield scored, S.Perez to third.  Mondesi grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Sanó to third baseman Gonzalez to catcher Garver, S.Perez out, O'Hearn to second.  Gordon walked on four pitches, O'Hearn to third, Mondesi to second.  Franco grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Adrianza to second baseman Arraez, Gordon out.

Royals third.  Soler homered to left on a 1-2 count.  S.Perez popped out to second baseman Arraez.  O'Hearn walked on a full count.  Mondesi flied out to center fielder Buxton.  Gordon struck out.

Twins fourth.  Cruz homered to center on a 1-2 count.  Sanó flied out to center fielder Phillips.  Rosario flied out to center fielder Phillips.  Gonzalez singled to center.  Arraez walked on a full count, Gonzalez to second.  Buxton homered to left on a full count, Gonzalez scored, Arraez scored.  Adrianza flied out to right fielder Merrifield.

Royals fourth.  Thorpe pitching.  Franco singled to left.  Lopez homered to right on a 1-0 count, Franco scored.  Phillips hit an infield single to second.  Stashak pitching.  Phillips stole second.  Merrifield singled to right, Phillips to third.  Soler homered to center on a 0-2 count, Phillips scored, Merrifield scored.  S.Perez homered to left on a 2-2 count.  O'Hearn walked on four pitches.  Mondesi flied out to left fielder Rosario.  Gordon grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman Sanó to shortstop Adrianza, O'Hearn out.  Franco grounded out, third baseman Gonzalez to first baseman Sanó.

Twins sixth.  Sanó struck out.  Rosario walked on four pitches.  Gonzalez was hit by a pitch, Rosario to second.  G.Holland pitching.  Arraez walked, Rosario to third, Gonzalez to second.  Buxton singled to left, Rosario scored, Gonzalez to third, Arraez to second.  Adrianza grounded into a double play, shortstop Mondesi to second baseman Lopez to first baseman Merrifield, Buxton out.

Twins seventh.  Kennedy pitching.  Garver struck out.  Kepler homered to right on a 2-2 count.  Cruz grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman Merrifield.  Sanó struck out.

Royals seventh.  Poppen pitching.  Mondesi hit an infield single to second.  Mondesi stole second.  Gordon struck out.  Mondesi stole third.  On Poppen's wild pitch, Mondesi scored.  Franco walked on a full count.  On Poppen's wild pitch, Franco to second.  Lopez grounded out, second baseman Arraez to first baseman Sanó, Franco to third.  Phillips popped out to second baseman Arraez.

 Minnesota had its six-game win streak snapped with Thursday's 6-5 walkoff loss in Pittsburgh. Still, the Twins' 10-3 start ties the best record in franchise history through 13 games in a season, done most recently in 2001.

 The Twins have outscored their opponents 19-2 in the first inning of games this season. That's the most runs scored and the best run differential (+17) by any MLB team in any inning in 2020.

 The Royals had lost six in a row before Thursday's 13-2 win over the Cubs, in which they pounded out a season-high 18 hits. Kansas City is the only MLB team to score a dozen or more runs in multiple games this year (14-6 win over Tigers on July 27).

 Whit Merrifield's 415 hits since the start of the 2018 season are 32 more than the next-closest MLB player (Charlie Blackmon, 383). He's leading the Royals this year in home runs (4), RBI (11), runs scored (11) and base hits (17, tied with Salvador Perez).

 Jakob Junis is looking for his first career win against Minnesota, having gone 0-1 in seven previous starts (4.28 ERA). He allowed two runs in 4.1 innings in his season debut on Sunday versus the White Sox, taking a no-decision in a 9-2 loss.

 Nelson Cruz had nine homers and 28 RBI in 16 games versus the Royals last season. That's the most RBI by a Twin against a single opponent in a season since Harmon Killebrew had 34 versus Oakland in 1969.

HP - Navas, 1B - Nelson, 2B - Bucknor, 3B - Tumpane

The Twins own the best record in the American League with three of five projected starting pitchers on the injured list. They should get even better Saturday when Jake Odorizzi, one of those three, makes his 2020 debut against the Kansas City Royals.
"I've been feeling good for a while now," Odorizzi said Thursday. "I just needed some time to build up. I'm ready to go. It seems about that time to get going. I'm ready to be in a real game again."

Odorizzi to make Twins season debut at Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  One of these days, Royals manager Mike Matheny hopes to see Jorge Soler smile when he trots around the bases.
It didn't happen after either of Soler's two homers Saturday night.

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MIN	0	0	0	4	0	1	1	0	0
KC	1	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	X

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on August 8, 2020

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