Thursday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

August 19, 2016 at 3:57AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Alex Gordon, Kansas City

The left fielder's third career grand slam broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Times Tyler Duffey has been charged with at least five earned runs this season.

14 Leadoff home runs for Brian Dozier, tying him for second most in Twins history. This was his first of the season.

7 Innings for Kansas City righthander Dillon Gee, who lost to the Twins on Saturday.

ON DECK

Royals righthander Edinson Volquez is 5-1 with a 2.29 ERA in his career against the Twins and is 2-0 against them at Kauffman Stadium. Righthander Jose Berrios will start for the Twins.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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