GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jason Vargas, Kansas City

The veteran lefthander continued his resurgent season by becoming the first AL pitcher to reach 12 victories in 2017.

BY THE NUMBERS

14-15 The Twins’ record in June, after they went 12-11 in April and 14-12 in May.

9 Unearned runs given up by the Twins in their past three losses.

21 Home runs this season for Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas.

ON DECK

Each team will have a pitcher making his major league debut in Saturday’s doubleheader, with the Royals starting Luke Farrell in Game 1 and the Twins going with Felix Jorge in Game 2.

PHIL MILLER