GAME 23 of 60
IMPACT PLAYER
Nelson Cruz, Twins
The 40-year-old belted two more home runs, his ninth multihomer game in his two seasons with the Twins.
BY THE NUMBERS
13 Home runs for Cruz in his past 16 games against the Royals; he has five in seven games this season.
409 Career homers for Cruz, tying him with Mark Teixeira for 55th on the all-time list.
1.80 ERA in three outings by Twins openers.
30 Pitches for Matt Wisler in his two-inning stint as opener; of those 30 pitches, 27 were breaking balls.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
