GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Kendrys Morales, Royals

The Twins were a strike away from keeping the score tied when Morales slugged a long fly ball that landed 3 feet fair for a tie-breaking double.

BY THE NUMBERS

3.38 Ervin Santana's ERA, lowest by a qualified Twin since Johan Santana in 2007.

9 Home runs by Kennys Vargas, matching his career high set in 2014.

30 RBI in September by Morales, two away from KC's record for any single month.

ON DECK

Kyle Gibson will try to prevent the Twins from being blanked on the season in Kansas City.

PHIL MILLER