GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Phil Hughes, Twins
The righthander held the Royals to one run over 7⅓ innings on seven hits with no walks and six strikeouts.
BY THE NUMBERS
13 Victories for Hughes is the most by a Twins starter since Carl Pavano won 17 games in 2010.
99 Miles per hour was the fastest pitch Yordano Ventura threw.
110 Times Joe Mauer has been intentionally walked in his career, tying him with Kent Hrbek for third in club history.
ON DECK
Tommy Milone on Sunday will make his first start at Target Field since July 1, 2012, when he held the Twins to two runs over six innings.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
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