Friday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

August 13, 2016 at 5:23AM
The Kansas City Royals' Paulo Orlando, right, celebrates his eighth-inning double, in front of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tyler Saladino, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)
The Kansas City Royals' Paulo Orlando, right, celebrates his eighth-inning double, in front of Chicago White Sox shortstop Tyler Saladino, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Paulo Orlando, Kansas City

The center fielder from Brazil was 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI, and he stole extra-base hits from Miguel Sano and Robbie Grossman.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Consecutive starts for Kyle Gibson without pitching at least six innings.

6 Royals home runs against the Twins this season.

17 Homers for Brian Dozier since June 19, most in the majors.

ON DECK

Dillon Gee will start for Kansas City on Saturday despite pitching two innings on Wednesday during a 14-inning game against the White Sox. Tyler Duffey pitches for the Twins.

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