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Rosario fouled out to third baseman Franco.

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Rosario homered to center on the first pitch, Kepler scored, Polanco scored.

Homered to center on the first pitch, Kepler scored, Polanco scored.

Lopez doubled to left, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to third.

Doubled to left, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to third.

Gonzalez walked on a full count, Adrianza scored, Kepler to third, Rosario to second.

Walked on a full count, Adrianza scored, Kepler to third, Rosario to second.

Sanó singled to center, Rosario scored, Gonzalez scored, Cave to third.

Singled to center, Rosario scored, Gonzalez scored, Cave to third.

Twins first.  Kepler doubled to right.  Polanco hit an infield single to second, Kepler to third.  Rosario homered to center on the first pitch, Kepler scored, Polanco scored.  Gonzalez flied out to left fielder Gordon.  Cave singled to center.  Sanó struck out.  Arraez grounded out, third baseman Franco to first baseman McBroom.

Twins fourth.  Sanó homered to left on a full count.  Arraez grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman McBroom.  Wade Jr. grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman McBroom.  Avila struck out.

Royals fifth.  Franco struck out.  Gordon homered to center on a 2-1 count.  Mondesi grounded out, first baseman Sanó unassisted.  Gallagher singled to center.  Merrifield singled to left, Gallagher to second.  Lopez doubled to left, Gallagher scored, Merrifield to third.  Dozier lined out to pitcher Dobnak.

Twins seventh.  Viloria in as catcher.  Kennedy pitching.  Avila walked on a full count.  Kepler was hit by a pitch, Avila to second.  Adrianza pinch-running for Avila.  Polanco sacrificed, pitcher Kennedy to second baseman Lopez, Adrianza to third, Kepler to second.  Rosario was intentionally walked.  Gonzalez walked on a full count, Adrianza scored, Kepler to third, Rosario to second.  Cave grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman McBroom to catcher Viloria, Kepler out, Rosario to third, Gonzalez to second.  Sanó singled to center, Rosario scored, Gonzalez scored, Cave to third.  Newberry pitching.  Arraez grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Mondesi unassisted, Sanó out.

 Kansas City swept a three-game series with the Twins at home from August 7-9, before Minnesota won three of four from the Royals at home in a series ending Monday. Each of the last nine games between the teams has been decided by three or fewer runs.

 Minnesota's +39 run differential is the best in the American League, and the fourth best by the Twins through 26 games in a season since moving to Minnesota in 1961 (best since 2010, +41).

 Kansas City split Wednesday's doubleheader with the Reds, with both the win (4-0) and loss (5-0) coming via shutout. The Royals have been shut out three times in 2020, tied with the Indians and Reds for the most in baseball.

 Jorge Soler's 37 strikeouts are the third most in the majors, behind Seattle's Evan White (40) and Minnesota's Miguel Sano (38). On Wednesday he snapped a streak of five straight games with three or more strikeouts, the longest streak by any player in the live-ball era.

 Danny Duffy is set to make his 187th career start with the Royals, tying Charlie Leibrandt for seventh most in franchise history. He's 7-3 with a 3.26 ERA in his career against the Twins (25 appearances, 21 starts).

 In 23 games against Kansas City since joining the Twins last season, Nelson Cruz is batting .381 with 14 home runs, 34 RBI and a 1.429 OPS. That includes five home runs in seven games this year.

HP - Hickox, 1B - MacKay, 2B - Meals, 3B - Rehak

There's a saying in baseball that the advantage goes to the pitcher the first time he faces an opponent. Presumably, that advantage starts to swing the other way the next time, especially if it comes in the pitcher's next start.
With this season's quirky baseball schedule, there are times when a pitcher faces a team in three straight starts.

Twins', Royals' starters no strangers to each other's lineups

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)  The Twins' Eddie Rosario and Miguel Sano have seen Royals starter Brady Singer three times in the last three weeks.
They must have learned how to hit him hard.

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

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on August 22, 2020

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