IMPACT PLAYER
Alcides Escobar, Royals
The shortstop hit a pair of two-run doubles, both with two outs, to carry the Kansas City offense.
BY THE NUMBERS
606 Runners left on base by the Twins, third-most in the AL despite an OBP that ranks ninth.
10 Consecutive games with a hit by Chris Parmelee, who is batting .460 during the streak.
UP NEXT
The Twins face Kansas City's leading winner, righthander James Shields, with Ricky Nolasco going against him.
PHIL MILLER