Monday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

April 21, 2015 at 4:56AM
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (36) throws during the second inning on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (36) throws during the second inning on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Edinson Volquez, Kansas City

The righthander held the Twins to one run over seven innings on five hits and one walk.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Triples for Royals outfielder Paulo Orlando in seven career games, the most through that many games since 1901, as far back as baseball- reference.com records go.

0.69 ERA for the Royals bullpen this season.

ON DECK

Twins lefthander Tommy Milone tries to go 3-0 as he faces the Royals in the second of a three-game series. Lefthander Jason Vargas goes for Kansas City.

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