Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

The Twins beat the Royals 8-2 on Saturday at Target Field to clinch a series victory ahead of Sunday's finale.

August 5, 2018 at 4:22AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Max Kepler, Twins

His two-run homer provided a lead that didn't escape, and he also contributed two singles and a walk. He hadn't driven in a run in 10 days.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Singles allowed by Jose Berrios, all the damage he endured in seven innings.

5 Teams for which reliever Oliver Drake has played this season, a major league record.

ON DECK

Ervin Santana and mph-challenged repertoire, an issue since his return from injury, will give it a go against the Royals on Sunday afternoon.

Minnesota Twins Logan Morrison celebrates his two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota Twins Logan Morrison celebrates his two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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