GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Billy Butler, Kansas City
The Royals designated hitter was 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Victories in one-run games for the Royals. Friday's was their first of the year.
99 Speed of a pitch in miles per hour by Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera.
100 Career assists for Kansas City outfielder Jeff Francoeur.
ON DECK
Royals lefthander Bruce Chen is 2-4 with a 4.78 ERA in 17 games (seven starts) against the Twins heading into Saturday's day game.
LA VELLE E. NEAL III
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