GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Phil Hughes, Twins
The righthander earned his AL-high 15th victory, going eight innings and giving up no earned runs.
BY THE NUMBERS
17 Quality starts this season for Hughes, one off his career high of 18 in 2012 with the Yankees.
36 MLB-leading home runs for Baltimore slugger Nelson Cruz, who led off the ninth inning with a shot to left.
7 Multi-RBI games for Kennys Vargas in 30 games with the Twins in 2014.
10 Multi-RBI games for Joe Mauer in 97 games with the Twins in 2014.
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