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Vargas grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Mondesi unassisted, Gonzalez out.

Rosario grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman Dozier, Sanó to third.

Grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman Dozier, Sanó to third.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Mondesi unassisted, Gonzalez out.

Royals

Gonzalez doubled to left, Cruz scored, Sanó scored, Rosario to third.

Doubled to left, Cruz scored, Sanó scored, Rosario to third.

Soler doubled to left, Viloria scored, Dozier scored.

Doubled to left, Viloria scored, Dozier scored.

Franco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to third.

Singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to third.

Twins first.  Polanco flied out to right fielder Merrifield.  Kepler walked.  Cruz flied out to left fielder Gordon.  Sanó doubled to center, Kepler scored.  Rosario singled to left, Sanó scored.  Gonzalez lined out to left fielder Gordon.

Twins third.  Cruz hit an infield single to third.  Sanó singled to left, Cruz to second.  Rosario hit an infield single to second, Cruz to third, Sanó to second.  Gonzalez doubled to left, Cruz scored, Sanó scored, Rosario to third.  Vargas popped out to right fielder Merrifield.  Cave lined out to first baseman Dozier.  Jeffers grounded out, second baseman Lopez to first baseman Dozier.

Royals third.  Smeltzer pitching.  Viloria was hit by a pitch.  Merrifield flied out to right fielder Kepler.  Lopez fouled out to third baseman Gonzalez.  Dozier doubled to left, Viloria to third.  Soler doubled to left, Viloria scored, Dozier scored.  Franco struck out.

Royals seventh.  Merrifield lined out to right fielder Kepler.  Lopez struck out.  Dozier singled to right.  Romo pitching.  Soler walked, Dozier to second.  Franco singled to left, Dozier scored, Soler to third.  Franco stole second.  Gordon walked on a full count.  Mondesi struck out.

Twins ninth.  Phillips in as center fielder.  Gallagher in as catcher.  Rosenthal pitching.  Kepler struck out.  Cruz homered to center on a 1-2 count.  Sanó doubled to left.  Rosario grounded out, shortstop Mondesi to first baseman Dozier, Sanó to third.  Gonzalez walked.  Vargas grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Mondesi unassisted, Gonzalez out.

Royals ninth.  Adrianza in as third baseman.  Gonzalez in as first baseman.  Rogers pitching.  Lopez struck out.  Dozier doubled to left.  Soler grounded out, shortstop Polanco to first baseman Gonzalez.  Franco singled to left, Dozier scored.  Gordon flied out to left fielder Rosario.

 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 - Baker, 1B - Meals, 2B - Rehak, 3B - Hickox

Now that the Minnesota Twins have momentarily ended their struggles at Kansas City, they can focus on winning a fourth consecutive series.
The Twins aim to do so in the rubber game of their road series against the Royals on the Sunday.

Twins hope to build on recent success at Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday.
Cruz hit a solo shot an estimated 453-feet to center field in the ninth inning for a two-run lead, helping the Twins win their eighth series in nine tries this season.

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

Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals on August 23, 2020

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