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    Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    49-75, 24-38 Away
    1
    49-75, 24-38 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    64-60, 40-21 Home
    2
    64-60, 40-21 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. Dozier2B
    1-4000.266
    R. GrossmanLF
    2-4100.263
    M. SanoDH
    0-4000.241
    T. Plouffe1B
    2-4001.255
    J. PolancoSS
    1-4000.304
    E. Escobar3B
    1-2000.265
    E. RosarioCF
    0-4000.270
    K. SuzukiC
    1-3000.283
    J. MauerPH
    0-1000.276
    D. SantanaRF
    0-3000.243
    M. KeplerPH
    0-1000.253
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    E. Santana
    7.041110116-773.33
    B. Kintzler
    1.0000113-81.77
    Full Box Score
    MINKC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    11
    7
    Runners LOB
    8
    3

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    2:15 PM, August 21, 2016
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,996
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bill Miller
    • First Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Second Base Umpire - Brian Knight
    • Third Base Umpire - Stu Scheurwater

    Duffy wins 10th straight as Royals beat Twins 2-1 for sweep

    Danny Duffy won his 10th straight decision, Eric Hosmer doubled in the go-ahead run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Sunday for their eighth consecutive win.
    Aug 21, 2016, 11:03 pm - Associated Press
    MIN
    KC
    123456789RHE
    001000000181
    01000100-241
    D. Duffy
    win

    D. Duffy11-1

    6.2 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    E. Santana
    loss

    E. Santana6-10

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    K. Herrera
    save

    K. Herrera7

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINKC
    2ndEscobar grounded out to shortstop, Hosmer scored.01
    3rdPlouffe doubled to center, Grossman scored.11
    6thHosmer doubled to deep center, Cain scored.12
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    KC wins 4-0

    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      8
    Game 1
    8/18
    • Twins
      4
    • Royals
      5
    Game 2
    8/19
    • Twins
      0
    • Royals
      10
    Game 3
    8/20
    • Twins
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 4
    8/21

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago3531.530-W1
    Cleveland3733.529-L4
    Minnesota3038.4416L3
    Detroit2839.4187.5W2
    Kansas City2839.4187.5W3
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