Royal takeover
The Twins lost the season series to the Royals for the first time since 2003. The Twins lost 15 of 19 games to Kansas City in 2013 and were outscored 98-51. They lost nine of the past 10 meetings and the past seven at Target Field.
Twins vs. royals, 2004-12
YearRec.RFRA
200412-79376
200513-69386
200612-79159
20079-97174
200812-67754
200912-611791
201013-513085
201110-87478
201211-78985
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