IMPACT PLAYER: Tony Abreu, Kansas City

The Royals second baseman was 3-for-4 with three RBI off two two-out, run-scoring hits.

BY THE NUMBERS

0.49 ERA for Royals closer Greg Holland over his past 17 games.

.355 Batting average for Joe Mauer in his career against the Royals.

.222 The Twins' average with runners in scoring position during the series.

397 Estimated distance in feet of Chris Parmelee's second-inning home run.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III