GAME RECAP

Impact player

Samuel Deduno, Twins

The sometimes strike-challenged righthander put only six runners on base in shutting out the Royals for six innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

20 Consecutive innings without surrendering a run by Twins pitchers.

3 Shutouts thrown by the Twins pitching staff this season, the last two back-to-back.

.358 Joe Mauer's career batting average at Kauffman Stadium, including 20 doubles.

ON DECK

Righthander P.J. Walters will try to win his third start in a row when he faces Kansas City's Jeremy Guthrie.

PHIL MILLER