GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Liam Hendriks, Royals
The former Twin held his old team to just one run over seven innings, giving Royals' offense time to rev up.
BY THE NUMBERS
6.06 Hendriks' career ERA in 28 starts for the Twins
38 Doubles by Trevor Plouffe, most ever in a single season by a Twins third baseman
4 Runs allowed by Phil Hughes, equaling his total from four previous August starts
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The Twins will try to score more than one run for Tommy Milone, who will face Jeremy Guthrie in the series finale.
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